"ID","Title","Fiscal Year(s)","Fiscal Year Funding Amount","Legal Citation / Subdivision","Appropriation Language","Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)","Measurable Outcome(s)","Proposed Outcomes Achieved","Other Funds Leveraged","Source of Additional Funds","Direct Expenses","Administration Costs","Recipient Board Members","Number of full time equivalents funded","Recipient","Recipient Type","Body","About the Issue","Project Details","Start Date","End Date","Source","Status","Updates","Details/Reports","First Name","Last Name","Organization Name","Street Address","City","State","Zip Code","Phone","Email","Activity Type","Administered by","Media","Counties Affected","LSOHC Section","Watershed","URL","Advisory Group Members and Qualifications","Board Members and Qualifications","Conflict of Interest Contact","Conflict of Interest Disclosed" 33568,"2015- Pomme de Terre WRAPS Implementation Plan",2015,387146,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137",,"This project will result in the addition of a Regional Clean Water Forester to service Technical Service Areas 3 and 8.","This project resulted in an annual estimated reduction of 608 lbs of phosphorus and 441 tons of sediment.","Achieved proposed outcomes",65750,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",260194,550,"Board information for grantees can be found within contact directories on BWSR's website under Operational Resources, ""About Our Partners"".",3.05,"Pomme de Terre River Association JPB","Local/Regional Government","The Pomme de Terre River Association has targeted and identified specific areas and activities required for marked water quality improvement. This project will implement of 16 Water and Sediment Control Basins (WASCOBs), 28 Rain Gardens, 2 Shoreline/ Stream bank stabilization, 10 Waste Pit Closures, 1 Terrace Project, and the enrollment of 1900 acres into conservation practices. These practices in total will directly result in site-specific and watershed-dependent reductions of 17,801 tons of sediment and 17,784 pounds of phosphorous from entering surface waters yearly in the watershed. In addition, a failing dam has been prioritized and targeted within the Drywood Creek sub-watershed and the removal will result in 42.57 tons sediment and 42.57 pounds phosphorus reductions.",,,2015-03-10,2018-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Jared,House,"Pomme de Terre River Association JPB","c/o Stevens SWCD",Morris,MN,56267,651-235-7169,jared.house@pdtriver.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Big Stone, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Stevens, Swift",,"Pomme de Terre River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2015-pomme-de-terre-wraps-implementation-plan,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf","Nicole Clapp",No 23902,"Accelerated Shallow Lakes and Wetland Enhancement Phase VI",2015,877700,"ML 2014, Ch. 256, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 4(e)","$1,050,000 in the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources to enhance and restore shallow lakes statewide. A list of proposed land restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ",,"Enhanced 19,365 acres. ",,,,820100,86500,,,DNR,"State Government","Many of Minnesota's wetlands have been lost and the remainder degraded.  Recent tiling and ditching have accelerated this situation.  Through this program, shallow lakes and wetlands were designed, constructed, and intensively managed to benefit wetland wildlife and Minnesota residents.  Habitat accomplishments from this proposal have enhanced 19,365 acres of wetlands and shallow lakes to benefit waterfowl and wetland wildlife.  Work was accomplish through constructed infrastructure, cattail control, and a significant prescribed wetland burn. ",,"Approximately 30 species of waterfowl are regular migrants through Minnesota. More than a dozen breed and nest in Minnesota. While each of these species has its own particular habitat needs the common bond is a dependence on wetland habitat for survival. Meeting the needs of these waterfowl requires a complex of wetland sizes and types ranging from temporary and seasonal wetlands to large permanent shallow lakes.  Habitat work accomplished with this OHF appropriation contributes to the needs of these waterfowl and other wetland-associated wildlife. Five wetland/shallow lake infrastructure projects were designed and completed (Carlos Avery WMA, Anoka County; Joe River WMA, Kittson County; Cornish Flowage, Aitkin County; Mille Lacs WMA, Mille Lacs County; and Dry Sand WMA, Cass County).  These projects improved or replaced dikes and water level control structures.  These projects enhanced 3,079 acres of wetland habitat.  In addition to these design and construct projects, another four projects were design only.  Because of the complexity of many shallow lake and wetland infrastructure projects, we sometimes begin by bringing in engineers to survey and design potential projects.  We can use this initial information to develop cost estimates, obtain permits, and determine if and when to move ahead with construction.  Because design-only projects do not entail construction, no acres are claimed for these projects, as is consistent with our past reports. These four design-only projects were at Spohn WMA, Quistorff WMA, Aurzada WMA, and Ruff-Nik WMA, all in Todd County. 6,068 acres of invasive cattails were sprayed statewide.  This work was done in both 2015 and 2018.  The work in 2015 was done using private contractors, but in 2018 we were able to do the work using a state-owned helicopter outfitted with an OHF-funded spray unit and using the OHF-funded Roving Habitat Crews as ground support personnel. The acreage of cattails sprayed includes 13.3 acres of a new invasive grass that was discovered at McCarthy Lake WMA.  We were able to effectively deal with this potential threat thanks to the equipment and personnel we now have available.  While aerial spraying of monotypic stands of cattails can't resolve the problem statewide due to the extent of their coverage, property managers are excited to have aerial spraying as a means to improve wetland habitat at select sites.   Finally, a major prescribed wetland burn was funded out of this appropriation which enhanced 10,200 acres.  This was one of the largest prescribed burns ever done in Minnesota.  The effectiveness of this burn and it's relatively low cost have property managers considering future large wetland burns. In total, 19,365 wetland acres were enhanced by this appropriation, well above the Accomplishment Plan goal. ",2014-07-01,2019-10-31,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ricky,Lien,"MN DNR Div. of Fish and Wildlife","500 Lafayette Rd ","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5227",ricky.lien@state.mn.us,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Beltrami, Cass, Chippewa, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Isanti, Jackson, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Mahnomen, Marshall, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Otter Tail, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Roseau, St. Louis, Stearns, Wabasha, Washington, Wilkin, Wright","Forest Prairie Transition, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Northern Forest, Prairie Region, Southeast Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/accelerated-shallow-lakes-and-wetland-enhancement-phase-vi,,,, 23932,"Accelerated protection of grassland and prairie habitat with Reinvest In Minnesota (RIM) and Native Prairie Bank (NPB) easements",2015,5144900,"ML 2014, Ch.256, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(e)","$3,000,000 in the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources and $2,450,000 in the second year is to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to implement the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan through acquisition of permanent conservation easements to protect native prairie and grasslands. Of these amounts, up to $112,000 to the Department of Natural Resources and up to $65,000 to the Board of Water and Soil Resources are for establishing monitoring and enforcement funds as approved in the accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. Lands with easements acquired with this appropriation may not be used for emergency haying and grazing in response to federal or state disaster declarations. Conservation grazing under a management plan that is already being implemented may continue. Subject to the evaluation criteria under Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquisition of lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected native prairie. A list of permanent conservation easements must be provided as part of the final report. ",,"1,584 acres protected in easement ",,,,5123600,37000,,.59,"DNR and BWSR","State Government","Reinvest In Minnesota (RIM) and Native Prairie Bank (NPB) coordinated to accelerate grassland protection efforts. Through this appropriation a total of 1,584 acres were protected.  This included 604 RIM acres and 980 NPB acres. Easement acquisition focused on Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan identified landscapes. ",,"The loss of native prairie and grassland habitat is arguably the greatest conservation challenge facing western and southern Minnesota. This appropriation aimed to protect 1,120 acres of prairie and grassland habitat by coordinating and accelerating the enrollment of Reinvest In Minnesota (RIM) and the Native Prairie Bank (NPB) easements. Not only were the protection outcomes met but they were exceeded by 464 acres, for a total of 1,584 acres of prairie and grassland habitat protection.  Acceleration, such as this, is necessary to address the loss of native prairie and associated grasslands. Today, only about 1.3% of Minnesota’s original 18 million acres of prairie remains. The few remaining acres of native prairie once were thought of as unsuitable for crop production, however with advancements in technology and equipment, in addition to growing competition for tillable acres, this is no longer the case.  Unfortunately, grassland-to-cropland conversion is not the only impact to native prairie, significant degradation and loss is also occurring due to property development, mineral extraction and lack of prairie-oriented management. If the current trajectory of grassland and prairie loss continues it will be devastating to grassland dependent wildlife populations. Recognizing that protecting grassland and wetland habitat is one of the most critical environmental challenges facing Minnesota, over a dozen leading conservation organizations developed a blue print for moving forward – the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan. This plan calls for several outcomes, including the protection of all remaining native prairie and the protection other grasslands through conservation easements. The two primary, state administered easement programs identified to accomplish this are  Reinvest in Minnesota Program (RIM) and Native Prairie Bank Program (NPB). Between the historic priority lands for RIM and NPB enrollment lies a mix or restored grasslands and low diversity remnant prairies – without any protection from conversion. In order to achieve the Minnesota Prairie Plans goals this appropriation allowed RIM and NPB to re-tool to better address prairie, grassland and wetland threats.  Originally, this appropriation aimed to enroll 520 acres of RIM easements and 600 acres of Native Prairie Bank easements. These acres were to be focused on priority landscapes identified in the Minnesota Prairie Plan and Local Technical Teams, comprised of local conservation organizations, had already been assembled and eagerly awaited funding to deliver these programs to willing landowners. Ultimately, 8 high quality native prairie parcels for a total of 980 acres (380 acres more than initial 600 acre goal) were protected through this appropriation via Native Prairie Bank Easements.  These now protected native prairies are unique natural resources that consist of thousands of different organisms, plants, animals, bacteria and soil fungi.  Their complex interactions provide the food, water and shelter required by many of Minnesota’s rare, threatened and endangered species. These prairies house a wide variety of pollinator species, some of which often cannot survive in other habitats, including prairie restorations. Additionally, 8 RIM easements for a total of 604 acres (84 acres more than initial 520 acre goal) were acquired through this appropriation to protect key grasslands that help connect high priority conservation lands, thus working towards building the prairie complexes identified in the Minnesota Prairie Plan.  Grasslands protected were ecologically evaluated and recommended by Prairie Plan Local Technical Teams, which are made up of multiple conservation organizations.     ",2014-07-01,2019-10-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Judy,Schulte,"MN DNR","1241 E Bridge Street","Redwood Falls",MN,56283,"(507) 637-6016",judy.schulte@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition",,,"Big Stone, Clay, Cottonwood, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Marshall, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Redwood, Swift, Wilkin","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/accelerated-protection-grassland-and-prairie-habitat-reinvest-minnesota-rim-and-native-prai,,,, 34029,"Acquire Microfilm Reader/Printer/Scanner",2015,9345,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.","Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.","Available upon request. Contact",,,,"Available upon request. Contact",9345,,"Glenn Medgaarden (President), Ardis Jensen (Vice-President), Royce Helmbrecht (Treasurer), Patricia Kitchings (Secretary), Dean Ulland, Sue Grove, Jackie Holst, Terry Donovan, Keith Cich, Courtney Wyatt, Barbara Lewis, Amy Baskin, John Haymond (Executive Director)",0.00,"Mower County Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To purchase a microfilm reader/printer to make microfilmed records more accessible to the public.",,,2015-03-01,2016-03-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,John,Haymond,"Mower County Historical Society","1303 SW Sixth Avenue",Austin,MN,55912,507-437-6082,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,"Dodge, Freeborn, Mower, Olmsted, Steele",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/acquire-microfilm-readerprinterscanner-5,,"Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Missy S. Thompson, Vice President Ruth Huss, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Robert Bruininks Judith S. Corson D. Stephen Elliott Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Dennis Nguyen Peter R. Reis Hussein Samatar Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prattner Solon Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor",, 34016,"Acquisition of Microfilm Reader/Printer",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.","Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.","Available upon request. Contact","The response of the users both staff and visitors has been positive, and the extra capabilities of this system are noted and appreciated.",,270,"Available upon request. Contact",10270,,"Hennan Rost, Mark Titus, John Hay, Paula Bargfrede, Sherry Schoewe, Everett Tusa, Randy Winter, Ron Kenyon, Sedrick Borsgard, Gwen Fleace, Richard Erickson, Delia Emmerich, Rosemary Schultz",0.01,"Jackson County Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To purchase a microfilm reader/printer to broaden public accessibility to microfilmed records.",,,2014-12-01,2015-12-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Kirchmeier,"Jackson County Historical Society","PO Box 238, 307 North Highway 86",Lakefield,MN,56150,507-662-5505,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,"Jackson, Cottonwood, Martin, Nobles",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/acquisition-microfilm-readerprinter-1,,"Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Missy S. Thompson, Vice President Ruth Huss, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Robert Bruininks Judith S. Corson D. Stephen Elliott Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Dennis Nguyen Peter R. Reis Hussein Samatar Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prattner Solon Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor",, 30701,"Art Project",2015,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","To continue to provide a welcoming atmosphere for all in order to achieve increased potential for exposure of the people of the region and all who might attend to culturally diverse information. We hope that this exposure to the arts, which is not widely available to the majority of our population, will assist in expanding understanding of each cultural group and their contribution to the area. A written evaluation survey of at least 200 participants at the Festival will be gathered. The committee hopes to create a Survey Monkey as well and have electronic devices be available at the Festival for people to use to fill out the survey. The data collected will show that at least 60% of the participants have positive evaluations of performers, 70% of the participants have positive evaluations of the Children's Activities, 80% of the participants show positive evaluations of the food available, the artisan and ethnic booths, and 60% of the participants are ethnically diverse.","Surveys were completed during the Festival which gave us some necessary feedback to help in planning for next year's Festival. The Committee has already reviewed the survey results and identified areas that need improvement. The surveys inform the discussion of the Committee as we look at the various pieces of the Festival and how we can better serve the community through the Festival. Measurable goals were also met in the areas of providing performers representing at least 5 different cultures represented in the regional demographics and also the Festival photos presenting at least 5 different cultural minorities present in the regional demographics.",,36380,"Other, local or private",41380,,"Lakeyta Potter, Aida Simon, Beth Bents, Linda Lund, Jessica Velasco, Mike Cumiskey, Jose Lamas, Darin Rehnalt, Ashley Goettig, Maria Delgado, Leticia Rodriquez, Angel Baumann, Darlene Macklin, Owar Ojulu, Jim Krapf, Dan Bogie, Maylary Htoo",,"Cultural Awareness Organization","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"International Festival 2015",2015-02-01,2015-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lakeyta,Potter,"Cultural Awareness Organization","1121 3rd Ave",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 727-1134 ",lakeyta.potter@isd518.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Nobles, Hennepin, Cottonwood, Murray, Olmsted, Jackson",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-123,"Cheri Buzzeo: Willmar Community Theatre manager; Mark Thode: photographer, Calumet Players board member; Vonnie Saquilan: arts advocate, Granite Arts Council board; Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southwest Minnesota State University business professor; Jane Link: arts advocate, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board member; John White: photographer, journalist, Big Stone Arts Council.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Jane Link: visual artist , Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council Advisory Board; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasure, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board; Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board.",, 30745,"Art Project",2015,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Goals and Outcomes: 1. Increase the age range of participants/more children and young families attending. 2. Reach a wide audience geographically/more people attending from outside of Kandiyohi County. 3. Increase overall attendance/ticket sales and wristbands. 4. Increase community support/continue to broaden base of financial contributors. We will evaluate our project goals based upon ticket sales, a count of wristbands given out at the gate, and through an audience survey that will be conducted the day of the festival. Survey results from the 2014 New London Music Festival will be compared with those of surveys given in 2011-2014 to gauge whether our audience mix reflects our goal of diversifying age range served. We will also compare the number of sponsors to previous years to determine is community support for the festival is increasing.","Our survey responses report shows the largest portion of our audience comes from Kandiyohi County (approx. 35%); approximately 22% were first time attendees; approximately 20% brought children; and over 80% thought the ticket pricing was appropriate.",,9130,"Other, local or private",13130,,"Jeff Vetsch, Nick Ventrella, Bill Gossman, Kristin Allen, Mark Crellin, Anne Dybsetter",,"New London Music Group","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2015 New London Music Festival",2015-03-01,2015-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Crellin,"New London Music Group","PO Box 35","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 295-1615 ",newlondonmusicfestival@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Swift, Chippewa, Renville, McLeod, Meeker, Stearns, Benton, Big Stone, Lac qui Parle, Douglas, Hennepin, Dakota, Stevens, Lyon, Grant, Washington, Ramsey, Blue Earth",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-135,"Cheri Buzzeo: Willmar Community Theatre manager; Mark Thode: photographer, Calumet Players board member; Vonnie Saquilan: arts advocate, Granite Arts Council board; Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southwest Minnesota State University business professor; Jane Link: arts advocate, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board member; John White: photographer, journalist, Big Stone Arts Council.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Jane Link: visual artist , Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council Advisory Board; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasure, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board; Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board.",, 30754,"Art Project",2015,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Goals include providing a community event that offers a variety of music and art genres, exposing festival goers to new music, giving artists an opportunity to share, display and showcase their material, increasing local business sponsorships, and increasing the number of commemorative buttons that are sold. Survey of the sponsors before and after the festival. Random survey of attendees during the festival. Encourage attendees to contact any committee member with comments and thoughts about the event. An attendee count will also be conducted using numbered wrist bands each night of the event as attendees enter the main performance area. For those who choose not to enter the festival grounds, but prefer to sit in other areas of the park, a head count will be done periodically by the committee.","The Prairie Ecology Bus staff planned for 95 'fairy gardens' to be constructed by children at the event. They were prepared to guide children through building fairy gardens in two 2-hour sessions each day. They did run very low on supplies, and ran out of the 95 containers that they prepared for. The Jackson Center for the Arts held Art and Face Painting on both days of the event. They also ran out of supplies, and found that they would have benefited from more volunteers. They will plan to keep their booth open for at least 3 hours each day for next year's events. Gate donations were highest on Friday evening, and it is known that people who donated on Friday night returned for Saturday night but did not make an additional donation.",,17800,"Other, local or private",22800,,"Hanna Rossow, Mike Schwartz, Anja Carlson, Paul Jones, Val Love, Kathy Fransen, Bridget Kolander, Deb Isaacson, Michelle Sheepstra, Gayle Handevidt More, Lindsay Chapman",,"Rhythm of the River","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2015 Rhythm of the River Music Festival",2015-05-01,2015-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Hanna,Rossow,"Rhythm of the River","PO Box 84",Jackson,MN,56143,"(507) 847-2589 ",rhythmoftheriver@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Jackson, Blue Earth, Martin, Cottonwood, Nobles, Pipestone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-137,"Christa Otteson: nonprofit evaluation consultant, arts advocate; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: arts advocate and volunteer, library board member; Mark Thode: photographer, Calumet Players board member; Vonnie Saquilan: arts advocate, Granite Arts Council board; John White: photographer, journalist, Big Stone Arts Council.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, Rhythm of the River; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian; Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts founding member; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Assn treasurer, Council of Arts & Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",, 30770,"Art Project",2015,4960,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. To preserve the rich repertoire and cultural history of the Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra. 2. To perform a concert consisting of a classical masterwork that will appeal to audiences of all ages and expose area residents to great orchestral literature. 3. To remain dedicated to providing an opportunity for life-long musical expression and enjoyment for audiences of all ages. 4. To perform a masterwork which presents a technical and artistic challenge to its players. 5. To increase Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra members' appreciation of fellow performers who will be featured as soloists in the spring 2015 concert. 6. To perform an original composition written by Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra's conductor, and to thus gain a deeper admiration for his talent as a composer. Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra will evaluate the concert through written surveys gathered from the musicians and audience. These evaluations will reflect musicians' feelings about the rehearsal and performance process, and the audience members' reactions to the concert. Complimentary tickets are color-coded and collected at the concert to track the number of students in attendance.","By observing the evaluations that were collected after the concert, we were able to discover the following: 63 people in the audience filled out evaluations. Of these 63, the majority of the audience was female and between the ages of 50-75+; less than half of the evaluators were from Worthington, the others from the surrounding area; the majority of the evaluators knew someone in the symphony; the majority of the evaluators knew that the event was an activity sponsored by Southwest Minnesota Arts Council and Legacy funds. There were many positive comments in regards to the entire concert being very enjoyable. Favorite comments: Why didn't I come sooner!"" ""When I came here I didn't think I was an orchestra person û I've changed my mind!"" ""Local talent is fabulous!"" Regarding the performers' evaluations: The majority participate in the symphony because they want to continue to play their instrument and enjoy performing with others; increased knowledge of music and technical skills have been a result of participating in the symphony.""",,6400,"Other, local or private",11360,,"Melanie Loy, Beth Habicht, Karen Pfeifer, Sue Simonson, Aimon Dwan",,"Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert 2015",2015-03-01,2015-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Melanie,Loy,"Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra","1210 Elmwood Ave",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 372-7418 ",melanie.loy@isd518.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Nobles, Martin, Redwood, Cottonwood, Jackson, Murray, Steele, Hennepin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-141,"Cheri Buzzeo: Willmar Community Theatre manager; Mark Thode: photographer, Calumet Players board member; Vonnie Saquilan: arts advocate, Granite Arts Council board; Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southwest Minnesota State University business professor; Jane Link: arts advocate, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board member; John White: photographer, journalist, Big Stone Arts Council.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Jane Link: visual artist , Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council Advisory Board; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasure, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board; Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board.",, 25654,"Artist Assistance",2015,1250,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans will have access through the public exhibit of my work, and by visiting my website to view and comment on the art. Promotion for both components will reach a broad population, resulting in many people state-wide engaging with visual arts.I will take a head count of opening night attendees, track numbers of unique visitors to the exhibit with a guestbook, and to my website with a counter and comments section that will include home city and state.","Through many months of intensive time in my studio, experimenting with familiar and new techniques and tools, with the end result being nine completed works and one work in progress, I met my goal of creating a new booty of artwork in collage and mixed media.",,3750,"Other, local or private",5000,,,,"Kari A. Dunn",Individual,"Artist Assistance",,"Creation of New Work in Collage and Mixed Media, at Rochester Civic Theatre",2014-09-01,2015-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kari,Dunn,"Kari A. Dunn",,,MN,,"(507) 990-3627 ",kdunn.graphicdesign@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Ramsey, Stearns",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-assistance-38,"Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: Kathy Rush: thespian; Jon Swanson: curator; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Emily Urness: writer; Tom Willis: potter.","Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Winona State University; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Larry Gorrell: former dean of Saint Mary's University; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",,No 25656,"Artist Assistance",2015,625,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","In Search of My Asylum will build relationships with groups traditionally underserved by the arts, including young adults in transition, the aging, persons with disabilities and those with mental health conditions, thereby addressing barriers to the arts Personal blog entries over the grant duration regarding project progress, stories and observed behavior change via workshop, invitations sent to underserved groups, interviews, photography and data collection at the capstone, follow-up with Austin Arts committees.",,,1875,"Other, local or private",2500,,,,"Michelle R. Fimon",Individual,"Artist Assistance",,"In Search of My Asylum: Creative Non-Fiction, at Austin Artworks Center",2014-09-01,2015-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Michelle,Fimon,"Michelle R. Fimon",,,MN,,"(651) 329-1170 ",mfimon@charter.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,Mower,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-assistance-40,"Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: Kathy Rush: thespian; Jon Swanson: curator; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Emily Urness: writer; Tom Willis: potter.","Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Winona State University; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Larry Gorrell: former dean of Saint Mary's University; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",,No 25659,"Artist Assistance",2015,625,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase the number of arts events and community members participating in both in-person and online. Increase awareness of stained-glass mosaics as an art form.I plan to have surveys asking about previous v. current participation and awareness. I book by the exhibit will allow viewers to write their perceptions. Attendance will also be measured, and page views of online sites will be tracked.","The goals of this project were to increase the number of arts activities that community members participate in, and increase awareness of stained-glass mosaics as an art form. In discussion with viewers of the exhibit and through surveys, it showed that these goals were met.",,1933,"Other, local or private",2558,,,,"Ingvild Herfindahl",Individual,"Artist Assistance",,"Minnesota Through the Seasons: An Exploration Through Mosaics, at Mantorville Art Guild",2014-09-05,2015-06-05,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ingvild,Herfindahl,"Ingvild Herfindahl",,,MN,,"(507) 634-6582 ",iherfindahl@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-assistance-43,"Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: Kathy Rush: thespian; Jon Swanson: curator; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Emily Urness: writer; Tom Willis: potter.","Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Winona State University; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Larry Gorrell: former dean of Saint Mary's University; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",,No 25666,"Artist Assistance",2015,1250,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As an outdoor show, there will be tourists and citizens new to the theater. New idea for tourism.We will track numbers of tour and event participants and collect evaluation and comments. Final interviews will be held with the museum director as to tour benefits and feedback.","To create a history show filled with acting, music, and dance left audiences loving history and increasing their identity to community and ancestors. The evaluation forms and verbal feedback following the tour were so extremely positive that we can be sure the show was not only great fun, but also meaningful to audiences.",,3750,"Other, local or private",5000,,,,"Jane S. Peck",Individual,"Artist Assistance",,"Theatrical History Tour of Lanesboro, at Lanesboro Arts Center",2014-09-02,2015-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jane,Peck,"Jane S. Peck",,,MN,,"(612) 823-0776 ",revels@janepeck.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Brown, Fillmore, Hennepin, Houston, Mower, Ramsey, Rice, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-assistance-46,"Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: Kathy Rush: thespian; Jon Swanson: curator; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Emily Urness: writer; Tom Willis: potter.","Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Winona State University; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Larry Gorrell: former dean of Saint Mary's University; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 25676,"Artist Assistance",2015,1250,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Demonstrating, teaching end exhibits with MIN CHIAO and reaching seniors and school age students as they participate in workshops and demonstrations and the walk about.I will gather written comments during the capstone and also get verbal comments from the MING CHIAO. Radio and television interviews will also help summarize the results.","People learn the most by a hands-on approach to the tools of Asian brush painting. Verbal comments let me know the crowd enjoyed the added elements of water and rocks in the gallery.",,6586,"Other, local or private",7836,,,,"Delene R. Teller",Individual,"Artist Assistance",,"Sky, Horses, Earth and Water, at Owatonna Art Center",2014-02-01,2015-08-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Delene,Teller,"Delene R. Teller",,,MN,,"(507) 330-6208 ",tteller2@aol.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Carlton, Carver, Chippewa, Dakota, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Itasca, Jackson, Koochiching, Lake, Lincoln, Lyon, Mower, Murray, Nobles, Pine, Pipestone, Rice, Rock, St. Louis, Scott, Steele, Wabasha, Winona, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-assistance-49,"Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: Kathy Rush: thespian; Jon Swanson: curator; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Emily Urness: writer; Tom Willis: potter.","Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Winona State University; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Larry Gorrell: former dean of Saint Mary's University; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ",Yes 30289,"Artist Initiative",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The artist will present a new body of work at a regional Minnesota public art gallery, as well as on my artist’s website and Facebook page. The outcome will be a successful, open and accessible exhibition at a public art space or gallery. 2: Holding a public workshop on utilizing local and found materials in ceramics/sculpture. Successful workshop with good attendance from the surrounding community held at a university, college, or art center.","Lisa Truax exhibited her new work in a public, accessible solo exhibition at the Austin Artworks Professional Gallery in the summer of 2015, and engaged the public during the opening. The methods used to assess the degree to which the stated goals of this Project Outcome were that a solo exhibition location was finalized and the exhibition held during the grant period as proposed during the grant application. The attendance at the exhibition was excellent and further opportunities have arisen because of this grant assisted exhibition. 2: A workshop was held at Winona State University on utilizing locally sourced and recycled materials in ceramics that approximately twenty-five people participated in. The evaluation methods used to determine the degree of success of this project were the acquisition of a public place to hold the workshop, workshop attendance, and successful outcomes of the participants in finding and using their own materials with the assistance of Lisa Truax as part of the workshop. The project fully achieved this outcome, as the workshop was held with approximately twenty-five participants.",,,,10000,,,,"Lisa S. Truax",Individual,"Artist Initiative",,"Truax will create a new body of sculptural and ceramic work for a solo exhibition at Austin’s ArtWorks Gallery around the theme of personal and cultural relationship to the local Minnesota environment. She will also conduct at least one workshop open to the public at a Minnesota college on the sourcing and use of local materials in ceramics.",2015-03-01,2016-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lisa,Truax,"Lisa S. Truax",,,MN,,"(507) 279-9104 ",lisatruax@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-367,"Keya Ganguly: Professor of Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature, and Studies in Cinema and Media Culture, University of Minnesota; Jessica Hirsch: Sculptor, woodworker, and artist-in-residence, Driftless Folkschool; Shana Kaplow: Painter and video artist, art professor, Saint Cloud State University; Bradley Kaspari: Visual artist, sculptor, and public artist, owner and director, Kaspari Design Services, Inc.; Cecilia Schiller: Visual artist utilizing carving and woodworking to create interactive sculptures; Karen Stout-Heller: Oil painter and collage artist; Caitlin Warner: Book artist, board member, Art Shanty Project, staff, Graywolf Press","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 30103,"Artist Initiative",2015,8065,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","I will develop a website, purchase a printer, take a framing class, an Adobe Lightroom class, and organize my body of work. Successful completion of the framing class, making my own prints, learning Adobe Lightroom, and developing a website to showcase my work will enhance my ability to present my work more professionally to a wider audience. 2: I plan to present my work at public libraries in Marshall, Roseau, and Grand Rapids and mount a one-person show at Bell Museum. I’ll count the library audiences and ask them to leave written comments after the presentations. For the one-person show, I’ll include a guest book to record the names, addresses and comments of those who attend.","My photographic skills advanced significantly. I’m now able to organize, store and develop photos, produce professional prints, and build quality frames. By project's end, I hoped to gain more autonomy over my artistic process. In the past, National Camera printed my photos, I purchased ready-made frames, my photos weren’t organized for easy retrieval, and I couldn’t develop digital negatives so I had them printed as is. I can now organize, develop my work in Lightroom and build my own frames and my website will be up soon; my two-day Square Space workshop taught me the skills I need to produce and design my own website. 2: 400 Minnesotans engaged with my work during seven community events; most reported gaining new appreciation for the beauty and integrity of Minnesota bogs. I counted the audience at my shows, artist talks and the panel discussion. I provided guest books for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council and Edge Center for the Arts shows. I gauged audience engagement by the questions asked. The Roseau audience stayed for an hour after the talk. Ditto with the 70 who attended the Minneapolis College of Art and Design panel; the janitor finally came to shut off the lights. At Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, people stayed long past gallery closing time. Audiences were intrigued with the show and with our state’s most unique natural legacy, its bogs.",,,,8065,,,,"Elizabeth M. Blair",Individual,"Artist Initiative",,"Blair will create “The Bog Tapestry,” a photographic series that offers macro views of a northern cedar bog. She will print the work and learn to make custom frames through a workshop at Milan Village Arts School. She will show the finished work at venues in the Twin Cities, Marshall, Roseau, and Grand Rapids.",2015-03-01,2016-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Elizabeth,Blair,"Elizabeth M. Blair",,,MN,,"(763) 219-5746 ",elizabeth.blair@smsu.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Hennepin, Itasca, Lyon, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-277,"Sara Belleau: Writer and photographer; Anna Eveslage: Photographer; Mark Jensen: Fine art photographer, founder and director of the Knife River Photography Workshops; Brett Kallusky: Visiting assistant professor, University of Wisconsin-River Falls Art Department, photography; Anthony Marchetti: Photographer, instructor; Terra Rathai: Artist and photographer, historian of 19th and 20th century western art and popular culture; Ellen Skoro: Digital photographer, Goldstein Museum of Design; Sarah Whiting: Commercial photographer, instructor at the Arts Institutes International Minnesota","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 30145,"Artist Initiative",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Working with actors and a composer I’ll create a piece of more intricate narrative and artistic intent than my previous animation. I’ll have a completed animation to exhibit in galleries, libraries and shops and to submit to film festivals. I’ll use the piece to expand my animation career. 2: I wish to be an example to potential artists in Minnesota, especially the southwest, using potent art expressed with humor. I’ll show my animation and speak with people at public events. I have agreements with galleries in Hastings and the Solar Arts Building in Minneapolis. I’m seeking space and time with galleries, libraries and shops in New Ulm, Tracy, and Marshall.","The Oracle is an extended length cartoon that developed the artist's talent. She'll show it on the Internet and in festivals to promote her skills. All public event audiences laughed in most of the right places. Two picture quizzes were available for viewers to complete. One asked them to match the cartoon scene with the film it referenced. The other asked them to match characters with their mythological twin. All returned quizzes correctly matched the main three films parodied. Almost all mythology matches were correct. Question and answer sessions showed interest in the cartoon and the artist's work process. 2: The grantee interacts with more artists and is known to more people as an artist because of her grant project and its public components. Three picture quizzes were available at each event. One referenced 70s film, another referenced mythology. Two of the quizzes asked attendees to select their county of residence. A third quiz was designed for children to select their favorite character as well as Oracle of Nuttown coloring pages. Crayons and pencils were available for use with these. Free Oracle branded stadium cups were given to all attendees.",,,,10000,,,,"Denise M. Fick",Individual,"Artist Initiative",,"Fick will produce “The Oracle,” a six to eight minute animated film that employs parodies of 1960’s and 1970’s film and television, Roman myth and talking animals to explore archetypes, and life’s absurdity and quiet rewards. Four screenings are planned in locations around the state during the grant period.",2015-03-02,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Denise,Fick,"Denise M. Fick",,,MN,,"(612) 202-0554 ",tigeroo@mvtvwireless.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Cottonwood, Dakota, Hennepin, Lyon, Murray, Ramsey, Redwood, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-297,"Allison Bolah: A visual artist, creating photographs, multimedia and paper-based work; David Kang: Independent creative consultant, director, and producer, founder and CEO, Hana Media and Development, creator and executive director, The DIAL Group; Fredrika McManus: Founder and director, Upper Minnesota Film Office; Patrick Moore: Communications director, Pioneer Public TV; Matthew Sewell: Chair, English department, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Deborah Wallwork: Independent filmmaker and artist, editor and director, Red Eye Video; Maya Washington: Filmmaker, writer, performer, and arts educator","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 30201,"Artist Initiative",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To successfully complete a photo documentary on historic Sweden Minnesota migration, illuminating the persistence of identity within extended families. Creation of a multimedia video, which will be presented along with an open to the public artist talk at the Malung Community Center in Roseau.","The artist engaged with many people to complete this project documenting persistence of identity. She then created, presented, and donated a multimedia video of the work to the community. 1. Concrete attendance numbers from the supper+ artist talk provided by the Malung Community Center. 2. Concrete attendance numbers provided by Roseau High school art teacher Mary Vatnsdal. 3. Estimate of community members who actively engaged with and were photographed by the artist through review of photographs. 4. Historical fact that the project was shown on May 12th, 2016 at the Malung Community Center in Roseau, Minnesota as multimedia presentation and open-to-the-public artist talk.",,,,10000,,,,"Ariana Lindquist",Individual,"Artist Initiative",,"Lindquist will produce “What Once Was Is Now,” to remind us of the legacy of historic immigration by illuminating a slowly vanishing web of ethnic relations that continue to connect Minnesota with communities abroad. This multimedia video will be presented along with an artist talk at Malung Community Center in Roseau.",2015-03-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ariana,Lindquist,"Ariana Lindquist",,,MN,,"(646) 961-8925 ",ariana.lindquist@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Roseau,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-324,"Sara Belleau: Writer and photographer; Anna Eveslage: Photographer; Mark Jensen: Fine art photographer, founder and director of the Knife River Photography Workshops; Brett Kallusky: Visiting assistant professor, University of Wisconsin-River Falls Art Department, photography; Anthony Marchetti: Photographer, instructor; Terra Rathai: Artist and photographer, historian of 19th and 20th century western art and popular culture; Ellen Skoro: Digital photographer, Goldstein Museum of Design; Sarah Whiting: Commercial photographer, instructor at the Arts Institutes International Minnesota","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 30200,"Artist Initiative",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","I will expand my artistic subject matter by creating designs that interest the whole community and educate children through this piece of public art. I will save the designs and information gained from this project to my programming system – PlasmaCam, PCM format. The techniques, information and ideas I learn here will be reflected in future artworks. 2: I will be able to share my artwork with Southern Minnesotan families in an everyday, public, and widely visited setting. CMSM will compile audience attendance figures and collect comments about the fence. A comments collection box will be located at the fence for visitors to write and submit their feedback, which will be recorded and made into a Wordle word cloud.","This artist was able to learn new skills by utilizing the Plasma Cam technology which was ideally suited to cut metal for this 20-panel fence at the Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota. Skills learned through this process have now transferred into new art works that are being designed and fabricated for personal and public use. 2: The word cloud has been uploaded demonstrating these outcomes. A survey was given in order to evaluate this program outcome.",,,,10000,,,,"Arnold D. Lillo AKA Arnie Lillo",Individual,"Artist Initiative",,"Lillo will design and fabricate an art fence for the public parklet on the grounds of the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota in Mankato. The cut out metal panels will make it fun to explore technology, agriculture, and art. An opening event and artist talk will be held when the fence is installed.",2015-03-01,2016-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Arnold,Lillo,"Arnold D. Lillo AKA Arnie Lillo",,,MN,,"(507) 278-3671 ",alillo@hickorytech.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pipestone, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Steele, Swift, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-323,"Brenda Brousseau: Visual artist, app developer and software company owner; Laddavanh Insixiengmay: Lao weaving artist and designer, cofounder of Lao Cultural Center, founder of SihnNaChampa Dance Theatre; Leann Johnson: Graphic designer, illustrator and ceramic tile artist; Stephen Klassen: Twin Cities sculptor and painter working primarily with wood; Kristin Makholm: Executive director, Minnesota Museum of American Art; Edie Overturf: Cofounder, LegUp Studio, visiting assistant professor of printmaking, University of Minnesota Twin Cities; Emily Stover: Visual artist and designer, adjunct instructor in design at University of Minnesota; Delina White: Folk and traditional artist from Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 25918,"Arts Learning",2015,54049,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Nine sites not using theater partner with CLIMB. 95% of their staff say learners benefit. Actor/job experts evaluating learners say 93% improve skills. Site staff complete final written evaluations. Learners getting ten sessions do mock job interviews videoed before the first and after the last class. Acting and job experts judge the videos. 2: 100% of partners say CLIMB overcame barriers they and/or their learners experience that prevents participation in arts learning. All executive directors write recommendation letters that include confirmation CLIMB mitigated the barriers to arts learning that were present for their sites and their students.","9 organizations not using theatre partnered with CLIMB. 99% of staff said learners benefitted. Actor/job experts say 100% of learners improved skills. To determine the degree of project success, CLIMB used a multi-tiered evaluation plan including: daily staff and student evaluations, final evaluations, artist journals, quizzes, and third party reviews of mock interviews. CLIMB, reviewed all evaluation data regularly. CLIMB considered the project a success if 95% of staff reported that learner’s benefited on the final evaluation, and if 93% of learners participating in the mock interviews showed improvement. CLIMB surpassed both measures. 2: 100% of partners say CLIMB overcame barriers they and/or their learners' experience that prevents participation in arts learning. Each partner organization submitted a letter indicating if CLIMB overcame their students’ barriers to arts participation. 100% of partner organizations submitted these letters and noted CLIMB's success. Moreover, though not an outcome measure, CLIMB also asked students to both identify barriers, and if CLIMB overcame these barriers in the final evaluations. 94% reported CLIMB barriers to participation in these evaluations. ",,10263,"Other, local or private",64312,12979,"James Gambone, Representative Joseph Atkins, Bonnie Matson, Milan Mockovak, James Olney, William Partlan, Christine Walsh, Peg Wetli",0.44,"CLIMB Theatre, Inc. AKA CLIMB Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Learning",,"CLIMB Theatre works with 829 at-risk, low-income teenagers enrolled in five metro and five greater Minnesota work readiness programs in order to train them in the theater skills that will help them get and keep a job.",2015-02-16,2015-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Peg,Wetli,"CLIMB Theatre, Inc. AKA CLIMB Theatre","6415 Carmen Ave E","Inver Grove Heights",MN,55076-4428,"(651) 453-9275x 19",peg@climb.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Beltrami, Carlton, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Hennepin, Lac qui Parle, Lyon, Morrison, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, St. Louis, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-learning-445,"Courtney Gerber: Associate director of education within the learning initiatives division at the Walker Art Center; Danette Olsen: Self-employed strategy consultant and teaching artist; William Wiktor: Retired engineer and software developer; Rochester community arts and non-profit volunteer; Andrew Wykes: Associate professor of painting at Hamline University, St Paul","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 25947,"Arts Learning",2015,89393,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","MacPhail will expand Online School Partnerships to six new schools for a total of 23 partners in greater Minnesota resulting in improved musicianship. MacPhail will track enrollment and evaluate student musical progress/skill development. Students and school music educators will report on their musical progress and satisfaction with the program. 2: MacPhail will provide new online learning opportunities, including bimonthly networking for school music educators, Online School Partnerships festival and summer lessons. MacPhail will document student enrollment in summer lessons and measure progress in student outcomes and students’ and school music educators’ satisfaction via written and verbal surveys.","MacPhail expanded Online School Partnerships to eight new schools for a total of twenty-nine partners in greater Minnesota resulting in improved musicianship. MacPhail created Program Logic Models for evaluating program success. They established outcomes for students, parents/caregivers and teachers. Artistic and academic outcomes were measured in overall program goals, school attendance, program participation, artistic progress, performance achievements and life skills attained (focus, self-discipline, teamwork). 2: MacPhail provided new program opportunities, including a networking breakfast at MMEA for school music educators and OSP festival. Students and partners were surveyed at the end of each fiscal year. Artistic and academic outcomes were measured in overall program goals, school attendance, program participation, artistic progress, performance achievements and life skills attained (focus, self-discipline, teamwork).",,25620,"Other, local or private",115013,,"Patty Murphy, Rahoul Ghose, Christopher Perrigo, Thomas J. Abood, Kyle Carpenter, Christopher Simpson, Jane Alexander, Aaron Alt, Barry Berg, Sally Blanks, Margaret Bracken, Ellen Breyer, Hudie Broughton, Roma Calatayud-Stocks, Michael Casey, Kate Cimino, Tom Clark, Joaquin Delgado, Andrew Eklund, Leslie Frecon, Chance Garrity, Joseph Hinderer, Warren Kelly, Robert Lawson, Alex Legeros, Diana Lewis, David Meyers, Connie Remele, John Righini, Lica Tomizuka Sanborn, Jill Schurtz, Hilary Smedsrud, Peter Spokes, Jevetta Steele, Kiran Stordalen, Steven Wells, Kate Whittington, Kristine Williams, Kate Mortenson",1,"MacPhail Center for Music","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Learning",,"To meet the needs of school music programs in greater Minnesota, MacPhail will provide new online music learning for students in grades 5-12 and their school music educators and will add six new online school partnerships.",2014-11-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jenelle,Montoya,"MacPhail Center for Music","501 2nd St S",Minneapolis,MN,55401-2383,"(612) 321-0100 ",montoya.jenelle@macphail.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Blue Earth, Chippewa, Chisago, Cottonwood, Fillmore, Goodhue, Grant, Hubbard, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lake, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Mower, Nobles, Norman, Pennington, Pipestone, Renville, St. Louis, Swift, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-learning-463,"David Beard: Associate professor of rhetoric, writing studies department, University of Minnesota, Duluth; Camilla Berry: Practicing artist with nursing and education credentials; Amy Giddings: Music specialist, North Shore Community School, Duluth; Jennifer Penzkover: Coordinator, Saint Cloud Arts Commission.; Daniel Stark: Associate Professor, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Joanne Toft: Private educational arts consultant","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 25522,"Arts and Cultural Heritage, Arts Project",2015,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The number of Minnesotans who are able to participate in the arts increases. The number of Minnesotans who participate in arts festivals and folk and traditional activities increases.Interviews, impact stories, paper exit surveys, and online surveys will be implemented.","The number of Minnesotans who are able to participate in the arts increased. The number of Minnesotans who participate in arts festivals and folk and traditional activities increased.",,4995,"Other, local or private",8995,,"Tom Donnelly, Terry Dempsey, Dan O'Connor, Pat Kearney, Mary Jane Glawe, Mary O'Connor, Mary Bohnen, Brenda Gulden",,"Irish Cultural Society of New Ulm","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage, Arts Project",,"They will sponsor their Irish Festival and Gathering of the Clans Banquet March 14 and 17, 2015. Performances include O’Shea Irish Dance, Irish pipe band from Macalester College, Gaelic harp performance by Ann and Charlie Heymann, folk tale theater workshop, and children’s art activities.",2015-03-14,2015-03-17,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Pat,Kearney,"Irish Cultural Society of New Ulm","PO Box 326","New Ulm",MN,56073,"(507) 354-8836 ",nublarney@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council ",,"Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Redwood, Renville, Sibley, Waseca, Watonwan",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-arts-project-170,"Jessica Barens: ChildrenÆs Director at the Waseca Library; Denice Evers: retired teacher and volunteer with the Springfield Community Theater; Diane Harms: sings with the Saint Peter Choral Society and the Minnesota Valley Chorale; Charles Luedtke: retired college Professor of Music, New Ulm and member of the Sioux Trails Chapter, American Guild of Organists; Joe McCabe: St. James City Manager and volunteer with the St. James Community Theater; Randy Mediger: retired principal and teacher and charter member of LeSueur Community Theater; Craig Nelson: business management and information technology, volunteer with Fairmont arts groups; Lill Robinson: retired Language Arts teacher and volunteer with the Blue Earth Community Theater; Lauren Shoemaker: music instructor at St. Peter Public Schools; Dana Sikkila: a visual artist and the Executive Director of the 410 Project Gallery, Mankato; Bonnie Taplin: board member of the Fairmont Opera House and member of the Red Rock Center for the Arts; Dennis Van Moorlehem: retired teacher and volunteer on Sibley County Fair Board and community festivals; Gina Wenger: a college Professor of Art at Minnesota State University, Mankato; Greg Wilkins: a visual artist and the Director of Student Activities at Minnesota State University, Mankato.","Jessica Barens: ChildrenÆs Director at the Waseca Library; Denice Evers: retired teacher and volunteer with the Springfield Community Theater; Diane Harms: sings with the Saint Peter Choral Society and the Minnesota Valley Chorale; Charles Luedtke: retired college Professor of Music, New Ulm and member of the Sioux Trails Chapter, American Guild of Organists; Joe McCabe: St. James City Manager and volunteer with the St. James Community Theater; Randy Mediger: retired principal and teacher and charter member of LeSueur Community Theater; Craig Nelson: business management and information technology, volunteer with Fairmont arts groups; Lill Robinson: retired Language Arts teacher and volunteer with the Blue Earth Community Theater; Lauren Shoemaker: music instructor at St. Peter Public Schools; Dana Sikkila: a visual artist and the Executive Director of the 410 Project Gallery, Mankato; Bonnie Taplin: board member of the Fairmont Opera House and member of the Red Rock Center for the Arts; Dennis Van Moorlehem: retired teacher and volunteer on Sibley County Fair Board and community festivals; Gina Wenger: a college Professor of Art at Minnesota State University, Mankato; Greg Wilkins: a visual artist and the Director of Student Activities at Minnesota State University, Mankato.",,No 25530,"Arts and Cultural Heritage, Arts Project",2015,8000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The number of Minnesotans who are able to participate in the arts increases. The quality, types and number of arts opportunities in our region, and the organizations or venues that offer them increases.The success of this project will be documented with photos of the completed mural within the Grow It Gallery museum space. Once this area of the museum has been completed and is open to the public Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota will utilize a parent/user feedback survey to evaluate child/constituent experience and engagement.","The number of Minnesotans who are able to participate in the arts increased. The quality, types and number of arts opportunities in our region, and the organizations or venues that offer them increased.",,62470,"Other, local or private",70470,,"Brian Benshoof, Brenda Flannery, Linda Frost, Kaaren Grabianowski, Mary Jo Hensel, Nick Hinz, Lyle Jacobson, Eric Lennartson, Naomi Mortensen, Jean Peterson, Christine Powers, Tom Riley, Beth Serrill, Katie Smentek, Sara Steinbach, Anna Thill, Karen Wahls",,"Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage, Arts Project",,"They will create a 44’ x 13’ agriculturally-themed mural by artist Malia Wiley at the Museum’s new permanent site in Mankato.",2014-10-01,2015-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Deb,Johnson,"Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota","224 Lamm St",Mankato,MN,56001,"(507) 386-0279 ",deb.johnson@cmsouthernmn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council ",,"Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Faribault, Freeborn, Le Sueur, Jackson, Martin, Nicollet, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sibley, Steele, Waseca, Watonwan",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-arts-project-172,"Jessica Barens: ChildrenÆs Director at the Waseca Library; Denice Evers: retired teacher and volunteer with the Springfield Community Theater; Diane Harms: sings with the Saint Peter Choral Society and the Minnesota Valley Chorale; Charles Luedtke: retired college Professor of Music, New Ulm and member of the Sioux Trails Chapter, American Guild of Organists; Joe McCabe: St. James City Manager and volunteer with the St. James Community Theater; Randy Mediger: retired principal and teacher and charter member of LeSueur Community Theater; Craig Nelson: business management and information technology, volunteer with Fairmont arts groups; Lill Robinson: retired Language Arts teacher and volunteer with the Blue Earth Community Theater; Lauren Shoemaker: music instructor at St. Peter Public Schools; Dana Sikkila: a visual artist and the Executive Director of the 410 Project Gallery, Mankato; Bonnie Taplin: board member of the Fairmont Opera House and member of the Red Rock Center for the Arts; Dennis Van Moorlehem: retired teacher and volunteer on Sibley County Fair Board and community festivals; Gina Wenger: a college Professor of Art at Minnesota State University, Mankato; Greg Wilkins: a visual artist and the Director of Student Activities at Minnesota State University, Mankato.","Jessica Barens: ChildrenÆs Director at the Waseca Library; Denice Evers: retired teacher and volunteer with the Springfield Community Theater; Diane Harms: sings with the Saint Peter Choral Society and the Minnesota Valley Chorale; Charles Luedtke: retired college Professor of Music, New Ulm and member of the Sioux Trails Chapter, American Guild of Organists; Joe McCabe: St. James City Manager and volunteer with the St. James Community Theater; Randy Mediger: retired principal and teacher and charter member of LeSueur Community Theater; Craig Nelson: business management and information technology, volunteer with Fairmont arts groups; Lill Robinson: retired Language Arts teacher and volunteer with the Blue Earth Community Theater; Lauren Shoemaker: music instructor at St. Peter Public Schools; Dana Sikkila: a visual artist and the Executive Director of the 410 Project Gallery, Mankato; Bonnie Taplin: board member of the Fairmont Opera House and member of the Red Rock Center for the Arts; Dennis Van Moorlehem: retired teacher and volunteer on Sibley County Fair Board and community festivals; Gina Wenger: a college Professor of Art at Minnesota State University, Mankato; Greg Wilkins: a visual artist and the Director of Student Activities at Minnesota State University, Mankato.",,No 25531,"Arts and Cultural Heritage, Arts Project",2015,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","The number of Minnesotans who are able to participate in the arts increases. The number of Minnesotans who participate in arts festivals and folk and traditional activities increases.They will utilize stories, surveys, interviews, and data collection. Results will define benefits and impacts that will promote cultural development within the social and economic development of the community.","The number of Minnesotans who are able to participate in the arts increased. The number of Minnesotans who participate in arts festivals and folk and traditional activities increased.",,8750,"Other, local or private",12750,,"Mary Jane Glawe, Heather Hammer, Carolyn Borgen, Michelle Grady, Carolyn Marti-Smith",,"Christkindlmarkt New Ulm AKA Christkindlmarkt","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage, Arts Project",,"They will sponsor their annual folk arts and cultural heritage festival including an interactive marketplace, art demonstrations, and theatrical performances, November 2014.",2014-11-28,2014-11-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,"Mary Jane",Glawe,"Christkindlmarkt New Ulm AKA Christkindlmarkt","622 Center St","New Ulm",MN,56073,"(507) 276-6298 ",mjglawe@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council ",,"Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Redwood, Renville, Sibley, Waseca, Watonwan",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-arts-project-173,"Jessica Barens: ChildrenÆs Director at the Waseca Library; Denice Evers: retired teacher and volunteer with the Springfield Community Theater; Diane Harms: sings with the Saint Peter Choral Society and the Minnesota Valley Chorale; Charles Luedtke: retired college Professor of Music, New Ulm and member of the Sioux Trails Chapter, American Guild of Organists; Joe McCabe: St. James City Manager and volunteer with the St. James Community Theater; Randy Mediger: retired principal and teacher and charter member of LeSueur Community Theater; Craig Nelson: business management and information technology, volunteer with Fairmont arts groups; Lill Robinson: retired Language Arts teacher and volunteer with the Blue Earth Community Theater; Lauren Shoemaker: music instructor at St. Peter Public Schools; Dana Sikkila: a visual artist and the Executive Director of the 410 Project Gallery, Mankato; Bonnie Taplin: board member of the Fairmont Opera House and member of the Red Rock Center for the Arts; Dennis Van Moorlehem: retired teacher and volunteer on Sibley County Fair Board and community festivals; Gina Wenger: a college Professor of Art at Minnesota State University, Mankato; Greg Wilkins: a visual artist and the Director of Student Activities at Minnesota State University, Mankato.","Jessica Barens: ChildrenÆs Director at the Waseca Library; Denice Evers: retired teacher and volunteer with the Springfield Community Theater; Diane Harms: sings with the Saint Peter Choral Society and the Minnesota Valley Chorale; Charles Luedtke: retired college Professor of Music, New Ulm and member of the Sioux Trails Chapter, American Guild of Organists; Joe McCabe: St. James City Manager and volunteer with the St. James Community Theater; Randy Mediger: retired principal and teacher and charter member of LeSueur Community Theater; Craig Nelson: business management and information technology, volunteer with Fairmont arts groups; Lill Robinson: retired Language Arts teacher and volunteer with the Blue Earth Community Theater; Lauren Shoemaker: music instructor at St. Peter Public Schools; Dana Sikkila: a visual artist and the Executive Director of the 410 Project Gallery, Mankato; Bonnie Taplin: board member of the Fairmont Opera House and member of the Red Rock Center for the Arts; Dennis Van Moorlehem: retired teacher and volunteer on Sibley County Fair Board and community festivals; Gina Wenger: a college Professor of Art at Minnesota State University, Mankato; Greg Wilkins: a visual artist and the Director of Student Activities at Minnesota State University, Mankato.",,No 25371,"Arts Legacy Grant Category",2015,900,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The number of Minnesotans who teach or learn art forms will increase through bringing a relatively new artform sculpture into a community of talented people to encourage more sculpture creation.Evaluation will occur through a participant questionnaire, personal observation of activities, interviews, and a future sculpture show.","The festival's attendance doubled this year. I believe it was partly the weather, but we did advertise the visiting artist's sculpture party heavily. The sculpture itself turned out more outstanding than we could have predicted.",,100,"Other, local or private",1000,,"Jerry Cwikla, George Hill, Sylvia Cole, Larry Murphy, Lorrie Stromsodt, Clarence Dahl, Bonnie Bengtson, Barb Geer, Arlette Pearson",,"Middle River Community Club","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant Category",,"Sculpture Party with performing Artist for our 2014 Goose Festival",2014-09-27,2014-09-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Debbie,Aune,"Middle River Community Club","PO Box 50","Middle River",MN,56737,"(218) 222-3511 ",djaune@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-category,"Aliza Olson: textile artist; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Connie Nelson: actress; Mary Ann Laxen: photographer; Barb Geer: actor; Charles Erickson: librarian; Deanna Swendseid: theater artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician. ","Charles Erickson: librarian; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Aliza Olson: textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Connie Nelson: actress; Mary Ann Laxen: photographer; Barb Geer: actor; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: videographer; Kay Rosengren: visual artist.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-9111 ",Yes 25372,"Arts Legacy Grant Category",2015,9000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The number of Minnesotans who are able to participate in the arts will increase through students at Roseau School having the opportunity to write with professional writers.Evaluation will occur through a participant questionnaire, personal observation of activities, follow up meeting with project planners, attendance numbers, and teacher evaluation.","95% of the students surveyed felt that they had learned more about writing and enjoyed the artist experience. 100% of teachers involved felt that their students learned more about writing and they did too!",,1060,"Other, local or private",10060,,"Stuart McFarlane, Justine Schumacher, Jerry Olson, Sandi Weiland, Vonda Danielson, Keith Markstrom",,"Roseau Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Grant Category",,"Four writers will inspire and teach writing to elementary and high school students.",2015-05-04,2014-05-09,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Elwyn,Ruud,"Roseau Public Schools","509 3rd St NE",Roseau,MN,56751-1113,"(218) 463-1471 ",elwyn.ruud@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Roseau,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-category-0,"Aliza Olson: textile artist; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Connie Nelson: actress; Mary Ann Laxen: photographer; Barb Geer: actor; Charles Erickson: librarian; Deanna Swendseid: theater artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician. ","Charles Erickson: librarian; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Aliza Olson: textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Connie Nelson: actress; Mary Ann Laxen: photographer; Barb Geer: actor; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: videographer; Kay Rosengren: visual artist.",,No 25373,"Arts Legacy Grant Category",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Real or perceived barriers to arts participation/access are addressed through trussing and tarp cover that will allow performances to continue if weather conditions change.Evaluation will occur through a participant questionnaire, personal observation of activities, and follow up meeting with project planners.","We had twice the number of children attend than anticipated based on the number of stickers distributed to children as they walked into the gate. We also had more performing artists than anticipated, we counted the amount. We verbally did the questionnaires and received feedback from performers. This year, the temperatures reached 85 degrees, because of the trussing performing artists were able to stay cool and protected from the direct sunlight in the park.",,2443,"Other, local or private",12443,,"Joe Kezar, Rhonda Lofberg, Lisa Robson, Justin Brooks, Cathy Fynboh, Holly Haugen, Jeff Hendrickson, Tim Loeffler, Ryan Walseth",,"Thief River Falls Chamber of Commerce","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant Category",,"Purchase portable trussing (cover) with tiedowns, tarp cover and crank lifts for portable stage",2014-09-13,2015-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ashley,Nerhus,"Thief River Falls Chamber of Commerce","102 Main Ave N","Thief River Falls",MN,56701,"(218) 681-3720 ",contact@trfchamber.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Pennington, Marshall, Polk, Red Lake, Kittson, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-category-1,"Aliza Olson: textile artist; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Connie Nelson: actress; Mary Ann Laxen: photographer; Barb Geer: actor; Charles Erickson: librarian; Deanna Swendseid: theater artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician. ","Charles Erickson: librarian; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Aliza Olson: textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Connie Nelson: actress; Mary Ann Laxen: photographer; Barb Geer: actor; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: videographer; Kay Rosengren: visual artist.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-9111 ",Yes 25374,"Arts Legacy Grant Category",2015,4830,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The number of Minnesotans who are able to participate in the arts will increase through students at Tri-County Elementary School working with professional artists in cartooning and theater.Evaluation will occur through a participant questionnaire, personal observation of activities, follow up meeting with project planners, attendance numbers, and teacher evaluation.","This was the first time Tri-County had ever had a theater residency. Students had the opportunity to put on a production! The cartooning residency was a positive experience for 100% of students according to the student survey.",,233,"Other, local or private",5063,,"Corey Wikstrom, Jennica Swenson, Mark Koland, Steve Murray, Kim Olson, Holly Burkel, Maureen Regalado",,"Tri-County Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Grant Category",,"Elementary students at Tri-County Schools will create with a theatre artist and a cartoonist.",2015-01-26,2015-03-27,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Elwyn,Ruud,"Tri-County Public Schools","303 Pembina Trl PO Box 178",Karlstad,MN,56732,"(218) 436-2261 ",elwyn_ruud@live.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Roseau, Kittson, Marshall",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-category-2,"Aliza Olson: textile artist; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Connie Nelson: actress; Mary Ann Laxen: photographer; Barb Geer: actor; Charles Erickson: librarian; Deanna Swendseid: theater artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician. ","Charles Erickson: librarian; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Aliza Olson: textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Connie Nelson: actress; Mary Ann Laxen: photographer; Barb Geer: actor; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: videographer; Kay Rosengren: visual artist.",,No 25390,"Arts/Cultural Heritage Grant",2015,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To provide access to a high-quality arts experience to students and the public that will influence an appreciation of music, to attend more arts productions and to engage with Minnesota’s arts community.Responses from students in the classroom and an audience survey after the performance, plus an online survey.","The results from the Google survey conducted with the students who participated in the residency indicated high enjoyment, skills enhancement, and acquisition of skills including postural improvements, breath management and techniques and notation.",,1500,"Other, local or private",7500,,"Jeff Peura, Emily Turner-Parsley, Nancy Olson, Reed McFarlane, Tom Eaton, Terry Waibel, Doug Nosan, Tim Pelach, Sunshine Dorrow, Tim Lyon",,"Lake of the Woods Community Schools","K-12 Education","Arts/Cultural Heritage Grant",,"Funds will assist the Lake of the Woods School to bring the Copper Street Brass Quintet for a two-day residency including educational session for school students and an evening concert open to the public.",2014-11-03,2014-11-04,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Liz,Tange,"Lake of the Woods Community Schools","236 15th Ave SW PO Box 310",Baudette,MN,56623,"(218) 634-2510 ",alex@csbq.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Lake of the Woods, Koochiching, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artscultural-heritage-grant-53,"Steve Prenevost: Arts Appreciator, Arts Advocate; Justin Holley: Literary Artist, Musician, Theatrical Artist; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, Theatrical Artist; Joseph Allen: Art Professor, Photographer, Traditional Native Crafts Artist; Nancy Cole: Musician, Theatrical Artist, Craft Artist; Linda Kaul: Craft Artist, Theatrical Artist, Folk Dancer; Jill Johnson: Literary Artist, Musician; Sandra Roman: Arts Educator, Visual Artist; Literary Artist; Mary Boomgaarden: Photographer, Film Artist; Gayle Highberg: Visual Artist, Photographer; Debra Warren: Visual Artist, Musician; Bernice Mitchell-Diver: Dancer, Theatrical Artist, Traditional Native Crafts Artist.","Steve Prenevost: Arts Appreciator, Arts Advocate; Justin Holley: Literary Artist, Musician, Theatrical Artist; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, Theatrical Artist; Joseph Allen: Art Professor, Photographer, Traditional Native Crafts Artist; Nancy Cole: Musician, Theatrical Artist, Craft Artist; Linda Kaul: Craft Artist, Theatrical Artist, Folk Dancer; Jill Johnson: Literary Artist, Musician; Sandra Roman: Arts Educator, Visual Artist, Literary Artist; Mary Boomgaarden: Photographer, Film Artist; Gayle Highberg: Visual Artist, Photographer.",,No 30221,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2015,24900,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Minnesota Music Coalition will present concerts in six greater Minnesota towns, featuring twelve touring artists. Via audience and artist surveys, informal conversations and post-project meetings, we will determine how these performances might grow music audiences in smaller communities so that artists will be able to have more touring opportunities. 2: The Minnesota Music Coalition will bring artists to historic theaters and arts centers they have not played before, helping them form relationships with those communities. We will distribute surveys to venues and audiences to determine if there is an interest in hearing more new artists. We will also do artist surveys and have post-project meetings to determine what could be done to help grow audiences.","The MMC did present concerts in six greater Minnesota towns, featuring twelve touring artists and six local artists. We surveyed participants, had informal conversations and had in-depth post-project meetings, where we discussed quantitative and qualitative data from each stop of the Caravan. The MMC Board and Staff reviewed the program in depth at their annual retreat. 2: The MMC did bring artists to historic theaters and arts center they had not played before, helping them form relationships with those communities. We surveyed participants, had informal conversations and had in-depth post-project meetings, where we discussed quantitative and qualitative data from each stop of the Caravan. The MMC Board and Staff reviewed the program in depth at their annual retreat.",,15230,"Other, local or private",40130,5163,"Tony Mendoza, Chuck Hermes, Beth Burns, Dan DeVoe, Paul Boblett, Mark Gehring, Ashley Hanson, Malik Watkins, John Munson, Jessica Paxton, Mark Stutrud, Brian Turner",,"Minnesota Music Coalition","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"The Minnesota Music Coalition will present the 5th annual Caravan du Nord, a tour of independent musicians and industry professionals, featuring workshops, networking, and performances in communities throughout greater Minnesota.",2015-03-02,2015-12-18,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ellen,Stanley,"Minnesota Music Coalition","75 5th St W Ste 402","St Paul",MN,55102,"(651) 347-1662 ",ellen@mnmusiccoalition.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Dakota, Goodhue, Mower, Rice, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-234,"Luanne Fondell: Performing arts director, Memorial Auditorium, Dawson-Boyd School District; Katherine Hill: Audience engagement specialist, Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Anna Johnson: Independent arts administrator and consultant, specializing in the area of development; Ronald Lattin: Development director, Youth Performance Company; Kathleen Ray: Former executive director, Central Square Cultural and Civic Center, theater artist and playwright; Pearl Rea: Production manager, lighting designer, stage manager, and tour coordinator; S Buffy Sedlachek: Producer of excellence in performance, CLIMB Theatre, educator peer coach and instructor, Bethel University","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 30265,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2015,121432,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Ballroom Project will provide access to high quality arts opportunities to residents of six greater Minnesota communities. Indicators of success are the number of Minnesotans who participate in workshops led by professional artists and number who attend shows. Tools to measure these outcomes are tracking/reporting on number of participants and audience members in each town. 2: Luverne Seifert will tour to four Minnesota communities he hasn't previously visited - Barrett/Glenwood, Duluth, Glencoe and Mentor. Indicators of success are completion of workshops/performances in these four communities. This outcome will be measured by tracking/reporting on all communities visited on the 2015 tour. ","The Ballroom Project provided access to high quality arts opportunities to residents in fourteen greater Minnesota communities. Ticket sale calculations were based on reservations and head counts. We calculated that 1,804 people attended the show, including 63 talent show performers who attended the event at no cost. 587 people completed the surveys. 1. Did the show change the way you think about theater (344 yes 223 No) 2. Would you consider attending another theater event (584 yes 10 No). 3. Were you inspired research of old Ballrooms (404 yes 184 no) 4. Would experience another ballroom or historical site in the future? (561 yes 23 No). 2: The Ballroom Project successfully completed twenty-three performances in fourteen communities, all venues were first time performances. The number of audience members were recorded at each of the venues and adults, children and senior attendees were tallied. The ballrooms were prioritized based on whether it was the first time we performed in that community.",,40480,"Other, local or private",161912,,,,"Luverne G. Seifert",Individual,"Arts Tour Minnesota",,"Luverne Seifert will present The Ballroom Project, a historically based comedy/variety show, in historic ballrooms in six greater Minnesota communities, in summer 2015.",2015-03-02,2015-09-11,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luverne,Seifert,"Luverne G. Seifert",,,MN,,"(612) 414-2032 ",luverneseifert@aol.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Blue Earth, Brown, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Le Sueur, Morrison, Nicollet, Pennington, Polk, Ramsey, Red Lake, Rice, Scott, Stearns, St. Louis, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-241,"Kaitlyn Bohlin: Development manager, North House Folk School; Brenda Brown: Member, Black Storytellers Alliance, Blues City Cultural Center, Minneapolis Arts Commission. Writer, performer, and visual artist.; Jennie Knoebel: Executive director, Austin Area Commission for the Arts; Ann Reed: Singer, guitarist and songwriter, co-owner of Turtlecub Productions; John Saurer: Visual artist using sculpture, printmaking and drawing, chair, art and art history department, Saint Olaf College; Melissa Walrath: Executive director, The St. John's Boys' Choir; Jeanne Willcoxon: Assistant professor of theater, St Olaf College.; Alexander Wolff: Trombonist and executive director of operations, The Copper Street Brass Quintet","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 30283,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2015,76476,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Ten Thousand Things will tour sixteen free performances across Minnesota vitally engaging 1,120 people with geographic and other barriers to accessing professional theater. Quantitatively through head counts, and qualitatively through audience discussions and written evaluations where appropriate, we’ll continue to measure the effectiveness of our outreach through greater Minnesota. 2: Ten Thousand Things will partner with at least ten community organizations in greater Minnesota to serve as hosts for our tour in various communities. We’ll engage in qualitative conversations with each host organization to learn what parts of the tour worked well and what didn’t. We’ll use that information to improve future tours.","Minnesota residents from outside the Twin Cities experienced quality theater from TTT that they otherwise would not have had access to. We evaluated this project by using written post-show reports from our production manager, post-show conversations with audiences, demographic surveys and audience counts, and post-show feedback from staff members. 2: Fifteen community organizations engaged in new partnerships with TTT to bring award-winning theater to residents of greater Minnesota. As in the previous outcome, we evaluated this project by using written post-show reports from our production manager, post-show conversations with audiences, demographic surveys and audience counts, and follow-up conversations with our community partners.",,27425,"Other, local or private",103901,,"Amy Apperson, John Beal, James Behnke, Laura Braun Pardo, Shá Cage, Nancy Evert, Jon Hallberg, Michelle Hensley, Cindy Kaiser, Michael Morrow, Sean Philips, Ellie Skelton, Denise Silva",,"Ten Thousand Things Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"Ten Thousand Things will tour sixteen free performances of Henry IV Part One, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, The New Don Juan, The Changeling Project and a newly revised classic, to underserved audiences across greater Minnesota.",2015-03-01,2015-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Stephanie,Thompson,"Ten Thousand Things Theater","3153 36th Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,,"(612) 203-9502 ",stephanie@tenthousandthings.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Beltrami, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Clay, Faribault, Kanabec, Mahnomen, Mower, Otter Tail, Pine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-244,"Luanne Fondell: Performing arts director, Memorial Auditorium, Dawson-Boyd School District; Katherine Hill: Audience engagement specialist, Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Anna Johnson: Independent arts administrator and consultant, specializing in the area of development; Ronald Lattin: Development director, Youth Performance Company; Kathleen Ray: Former executive director, Central Square Cultural and Civic Center, theater artist and playwright; Pearl Rea: Production manager, lighting designer, stage manager, and tour coordinator; S Buffy Sedlachek: Producer of excellence in performance, CLIMB Theatre, educator peer coach and instructor, Bethel University","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 30302,"Arts Access",2015,69202,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Project participants will identify successes in and challenges for the melding of needs, interests and arts explorations in arts and disability communities. Pre and post evaluations will provide data to indicate how arts administrators and patrons and artists with disabilities came together during the project and will work together to forward access initiatives.","Minnesota Arts Access Chautauqua attendees learned how people with disabilities are increasingly participating in state arts activities. Two participant surveys were established on Survey Monkey. One survey tracked daily responses each of the two days of the Chautauqua and the other was a post-event survey. In addition, individuals who had been invited to attend the Chautauqua but did not were asked to respond to an additional survey seeking information as to reasons for not attending. Information gathered through these instruments has been compiled and will be used to plan future access initiatives in the state.",,7689,"Other, local or private",76892,313,"Gail Burke, Adam Perry, Steve Danko, Adrienne Mason, Anne Peacock, Christian Novak, Stacy Shamblott, Char Coal, Maggie Karli",0.32,"VSA Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access",,"VSA Minnesota will present a two-day Symposium and Arts Chautauqua in September 2015 bringing together members of the arts and disability communities to explore access to the arts as it exists today and in years to come.",2015-01-02,2015-10-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Craig,Dunn,"VSA Minnesota","528 Hennepin Ave Ste 305",Minneapolis,MN,,"(612) 332-3888 ",craig@vsamn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Grant, Hennepin, Itasca, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Stearns, St. Louis, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-302,"Susan Berdahl: Director of marketing and communications, St. David's Center; Laurel Bradley: Director and curator, Perlman Teaching Museum, Carleton College; Mary Flicek: Arts administrator, board member, River Junctions Arts Council; Scott Gilbert: Theater artist and educator, director and producer, Segue Productions; Nicole Helget: Memoir and fiction writer, Mankato; Elizabeth Larson: Arts administrator, Bach Society of Minnesota, freelance musician; Larry Retzlaff: Landscape painting artist, portrait photographer, cofounder of Third Life Studio, and founder, Q1 Gallery, Minneapolis; Emily Wright: Managing director, Minnesota Guitar Society","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 30310,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2015,47508,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Zenon will conduct tours to four cities in Minnesota. Evaluation of touring activities will include critical reviews, audience and presenter feedback, workshop evaluations, and invitations to return to the host communities in future seasons. 2: Zenon will conduct its first tours to Hibbing, Redwing, and Big Fork as part of the proposed activities. These would be Zenon’s first visits to Hibbing, Red Wing, and Bigfork and exciting opportunities for audiences and dancers alike. Evaluation will include reviews, feedback, and future collaboration plans. ","Zenon toured to Bigfork, Hibbing, Cloquet and Austin Minnesota during the grant period to conduct evening length performances and community outreach. Evaluation of touring activities included critical reviews, audience and presenter feedback, workshop evaluations, and invitations to return to the host communities in future seasons. 2: Zenon toured to Bigfork, Hibbing, Cloquet and Austin Minnesota during the grant period to conduct evening length performances and community outreach. Evaluation of touring activities included critical reviews, audience and presenter feedback, workshop evaluations, and invitations to return to the host communities in future seasons.",,16331,"Other, local or private",63839,4000,"Heidi Zimmer, Breanna Olson, Shannon Loecher, Linda Z. Andrews, Rochelle Dotzenrod, Tiffany Joy Hanken, L. Kelley Lindquist, Kelsi Rahm, Meghan A. Smith",,"Zenon Dance Company and School, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"Zenon Dance Company will tour to Hibbing, Cloquet, Red Wing, and Bigfork to conduct cross-cultural evening-length performances and residencies that showcase diverse voices of modern and jazz choreography.",2015-03-01,2016-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mara,Winke,"Zenon Dance Company and School, Inc.","528 Hennepin Ave Ste 400",Minneapolis,MN,,"(612) 338-1101 ",marasmail@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Carlton, Itasca, Mower, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-252,"Olive Bieringa: Co-director, Body Cartography Project; Molly Chase: Managing director, Springboard for the Arts; Jeff Larson: Executive director, Minnesota Fringe Festival; Larry Long: Musician, song writer, founder and director, Community Celebration of Place; Natalie Morrow: Founder of The Twin Cities Black Film Festival; Stacy Richardson: Writer, editor, and music promoter; Dennis Whipple: Executive artistic director, Great River Educational Arts Theatre","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 30316,"Arts Legacy Grant",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The variety and number of arts opportunities in Northwest Minnesota will increase through bringing in children’s authors, music and singing, and other artists into the library. Evaluation will occur through audience, participant, and artist questionnaires, personal observation of activities, and attendance numbers.","We increased the number of programs held in 2015 by 48. Many of these events were unique to the library. We did provide audience questionnaires, informal interviews with artists and participants after events, and personal observations.",,2393,"Other, local or private",12393,,"Gary Christianson, Henry Tweeten, Anne Temte, Sharon Budge, Kay Buckalew, Judi Loer, Pat Jacklich",,"East Grand Forks Campbell Library",Libraries,"Arts Legacy Grant",,"Engage East Grand Forks 2015",2015-01-01,2015-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Andrea,Scherer,"East Grand Forks Campbell Library","422 4th St NW","East Grand Forks",MN,56721,"(218) 773-9121 ",ascherer@egf.mn,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Marshall, Kittson, Roseau, Red Lake, Pennington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-102,"Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Connie Nelson: theater artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer.","Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist;  Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist;  Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Angie Peterson: librarian, arts advocate; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer; Evonne Broten: writer, arts administrator.",, 30317,"Arts Legacy Grant",2015,5400,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ","New relationships with underserved groups are built through encouraging individual artists through financial scholarships to join the store which will bring in new vendors. Evaluation will occur through an artist questionnaire, personal observation of activities, follow up meeting with project planners, and attendance numbers. ","We exceeded our projected outcome by subsidizing 29 new Artists. Each Artist committed an extra 3 months to total 6 months of commitment. ",,,,5400,,,,"Julie Elick",Individual,"Arts Legacy Grant ",,"Artists On Main Supporting the Artist ",2015-03-01,2016-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Julie,Elick,"Julie Elick",,,MN,,"(218) 242-5254 ",alpinethunderwoman@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lake of the Woods, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-103,"Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Connie Nelson: theater artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer. ","Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist;  Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist;  Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Angie Peterson: librarian, arts advocate; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer; Evonne Broten: writer, arts administrator. ",, 30321,"Arts Legacy Residency ",2015,1950,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Real or perceived barriers to arts learning were identified and addressed by students learning the art of throwing clay on a potter's wheel. Evaluation will occur through personal observation of activities, follow-up meeting of project planners, and attendance numbers.","We were able to offer a new experience to 50 students instead of 12. I was thrilled to find one of our most quiet, loner-type kids thriving on the wheel as the week went on. Special education children also hand built pieces.",,,,1950,,"Shane Kilen, Jeff Nelson, Carrie Jo Howard, Paul Robinson, Laurie Stromsodt, Joseph Melby, Kurt Stenberg",,"Greenbush-Middle River School District","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Residency ",,"Tom Daly pottery residency",2014-11-03,2015-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Debbie,Aune,"Greenbush-Middle River School District","401 Park Ave",Greenbush,MN,56726,"(218) 782-2232 ",djaune@greenbush.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Roseau, Marshall",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-residency-1,"Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Connie Nelson: theater artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer.","Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist;  Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist;  Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Angie Peterson: librarian, arts advocate; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer; Evonne Broten: writer, arts administrator.",, 30325,"Arts Legacy Grant",2015,9000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","The variety and number of arts opportunities in Northwest Minnesota will increase through this opportunity for the general public to interact with the artists and attend workshops on their special interests. Evaluation will occur through an audience questionnaire, personal observation of activities, follow up meeting with project planners, attendance numbers, and interviews.","Our project allowed for more than 600 persons from a rural community to attend a diverse (music, song, dance) program of artistic performances as our goal was stated. The audience participated during some of the dance performances. Those in attendance also had the opportunity to interact with the artists during the day and evening performances.",,6272,"Other, local or private",15272,,"Virgil Benoit, Jane Vigness, John Thibert, Gerald Amiot, Don Desrosier, John St-Marie, Nancy Vraa",,"L'Association des Francais du Nord","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"French-Canadian and Michif Music and Dance Festival",2015-08-01,2015-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Virgil,Benoit,"L'Association des Francais du Nord","PO Box 101","Red Lake Falls",MN,,"(218) 253-2270 ",virgil.benoit@und.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Red Lake, Polk, Marshall, Roseau, Norman, Beltrami, Clay, Kittson, Hennepin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-109,"Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Connie Nelson: theater artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer.","Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist;  Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist;  Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Angie Peterson: librarian, arts advocate; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer; Evonne Broten: writer, arts administrator.",, 30328,"Arts Legacy Grant",2015,3500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","The number of Minnesotans who are able to participate in the arts will increase through more people attending and participating in the Polish festival each year. Evaluation will occur through an audience and artist questionnaire, and attendance numbers.","We posted survey boards that we announced throughout the event for both audience and artists to make check marks in. The surveys included questions that we believe would give us the best feedback for continuing to hold our Polish Day event each year. These questions were: ""Did you travel more or less than 100 miles to attend this event?"", ""Do you feel you gained a deeper understanding of the Polish culture through this event?"", ""Would you consider attending this event in the future and recommend to others?""",,1250,"Other, local or private",4750,,"Jason Rominski, Mike Adamski, James Kuznia, Conrad Kuznia",,"Polish National Alliance Lodge 3060","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Polish Day",2015-06-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jason,Rominski,"Polish National Alliance Lodge 3060","26947 390th St NW",Strandquist,MN,56758,"(218) 478-3030 ",jrauctioneers@wiktel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Marshall, Kittson, Roseau, Pennington, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-111,"Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Connie Nelson: theater artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer.","Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist;  Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist;  Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Angie Peterson: librarian, arts advocate; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer; Evonne Broten: writer, arts administrator.",, 30332,"Arts Legacy Grant",2015,1300,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The variety and number of arts opportunities in Northwest Minnesota will increase through bringing an award winning history writer to the northern part of the state to discuss the times of World War II. Evaluation will occur through an audience questionnaire, personal observation of activities, and attendance numbers.","Attendance was triple that of our last program event. The program brought several new audiences to our area from as far as 130 miles away.",,205,"Other, local or private",1505,,"Glenn Holm, Harriet Heinen, Helen Wagner, Lola Grafstrom, Irene Olson, Sheila Winstead, Jolene Juhl, Colleen Lorenson, Darrell Borgen, Bruce Olson, Bob Granitz, Mark Engen",,"Roseau County Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Minnesota Homefront Dave Kenney Program",2015-04-01,2015-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Britt,Dahl,"Roseau County Historical Society","121 Center St E Ste 101",Roseau,MN,,"(218) 463-1918 ",rchsroseau@mncable.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Roseau, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Pennington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-114,"Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Connie Nelson: theater artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer.","Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist;  Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist;  Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Angie Peterson: librarian, arts advocate; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer; Evonne Broten: writer, arts administrator.",, 30333,"Arts Legacy Residency ",2015,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The quality and types of arts learning opportunities in the state, and the organizations or venues that offer them increase through working with writers. Evaluation will occur through a participant questionnaire, personal observation of activities, and attendance numbers.","It was hoped 85% of students would have a positive experience for the week. After survey by their teachers, 100% of students had a positive experience.",,475,"Other, local or private",2975,,"Stuart McFarlane, Justine Schumacher, Jerry Olson, Sandi Weiland, Vonda Danielson, Keith Markstrom",,"Roseau Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Residency ",,"Ross Sutter folk music residency with 3rd graders",2014-07-29,2015-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Elwyn,Ruud,"Roseau Public Schools","509 3rd St NE",Roseau,MN,,"(218) 463-1471 ",elwyn.ruud@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Roseau,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-residency-4,"Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer.","Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist;  Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist;  Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Angie Peterson: librarian, arts advocate; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer; Evonne Broten: writer, arts administrator.",, 30334,"Arts Legacy Residency ",2015,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The quality and types of arts learning opportunities in the state, and the organizations or venues that offer them increase through working with writers. Evaluation will occur through a participant questionnaire, personal observation of activities, and attendance numbers.","The goal of the residency was certainly exceeded with 100% of students stating that they enjoyed and learned more about painting.",,575,"Other, local or private",3075,,"Stuart McFarlane, Justine Schumacher, Jerry Olson, Sandi Weiland, Vonda Danielson, Keith Markstrom",,"Roseau Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Residency ",,"Jim Mondloch watercolor residency",2014-07-29,2015-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Elwyn,Ruud,"Roseau Public Schools","509 3rd St NE",Roseau,MN,,"(218) 463-1471 ",elwyn.ruud@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Roseau,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-residency-5,"Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer.","Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist;  Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist;  Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Angie Peterson: librarian, arts advocate; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer; Evonne Broten: writer, arts administrator.",, 30335,"Arts Legacy Grant",2015,3580,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The variety and number of arts opportunities in Northwest Minnesota will increase through bringing in a professional comedy/music act which is rare in our area. Evaluation will occur through an artist questionnaire, personal observation of activities, follow up meeting with project planners, and attendance numbers.","The three sisters who grew up on a farm in Southern Minnesota drew the largest crowd of any of our Norwegian Heritage Week activities this year. Comedy acts are difficult to find and these three combined their musical talents with their skill for turning well-known tunes into Scandinavian humor.",,737,"Other, local or private",4317,,"Andrew Halvorson, Ty Birkeland, Gloria Ness, Faye Auchenpaugh",,"Sons of Norway Snorre Lodge 70","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Norwegian Heritage Week 2015",2015-03-01,2015-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Faye,Auchenpaugh,"Sons of Norway Snorre Lodge 70","11094 195th Ave NE","Thief River Falls",MN,56701,"(218) 681-3410 ",auchenpaugh@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Pennington, Red Lake, Marshall, Roseau, Kittson, Polk, Mahnomen, Norman",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-115,"Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Connie Nelson: theater artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer.","Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist;  Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist;  Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Angie Peterson: librarian, arts advocate; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer; Evonne Broten: writer, arts administrator.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-9111 ", 30336,"Arts Legacy Grant",2015,2185,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The variety and number of arts opportunities in Northwest Minnesota will increase through 100% of participants being involved in the performance activity. Evaluation will occur through a participant questionnaire, personal observation of activities, and attendance numbers.","We had 13 participants rated the camp a 9.6 on a 10 point scale. We also had 100% attendance for the week of participants.",,728,"Other, local or private",2913,,"Jeff Chwialkowski, Gail Yutrzenka, Steve McGlynn, Cara Hendrickson, Tony Safranski, Betsy Jensen, Shawn Rominski",,"Stephen-Argyle Central Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Summer Theatre Camp",2015-07-01,2015-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Chris,Mills,"Stephen-Argyle Central Public Schools","500 School Ave",Stephen,MN,56757,"(218) 478-3314 ",cmills@sac.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Marshall, Kittson, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-116,"Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Connie Nelson: theater artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer.","Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist;  Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist;  Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Angie Peterson: librarian, arts advocate; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer; Evonne Broten: writer, arts administrator.",, 30341,"Arts Legacy Grant",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The quality and number of arts opportunities in Northwest Minnesota will increase through executive staff developing a children's theater program and expanding offerings at the Northland Community and Technical College. Evaluation will occur through a participant questionnaire, personal observation of activities, follow up meetings, attendance numbers, and interviews.","Our audience numbers were excellent in the summer of 2015. We ended the season with approx. 2,400 seats sold out of a possible 3,200 (75% capacity). We auditioned over 100 performers and cast all but 6 of them (scheduling issues). We did a questionnaire at the end of the season for performers of the new teen show. It was very successful and we will incorporate some of those ideas into 2016. We always meet as a board after each production and carefully go over details of the production, including satisfaction with directors and other paid staff. We changed lives--especially area teens--by offering bigger and better shows. Hometown Talent Show was all-inclusive and we found places for every individual who tried out. It was a VERY successful community event with positive feedback from audience members through face-to-face meetings and social media.",,3336,"Other, local or private",13336,,"Kari Conner, Sherry Knott, Becky Doherty, Cyndi Onkka, David Abraham, Jean Larson, Phil McKenzie, Scott Pream, Shawn Newland, Jane Anderson",,"Thief River Falls Area Community Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Executive Director 2015-2016",2015-06-01,2016-02-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jane,Anderson,"Thief River Falls Area Community Theater","PO Box 207","Thief River Falls",MN,56701,"(218) 681-3810 ",mjander@mncable.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Pennington, Marshall, Red Lake, Polk, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-119,"Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Connie Nelson: theater artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer.","Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist;  Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist;  Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Angie Peterson: librarian, arts advocate; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer; Evonne Broten: writer, arts administrator.",, 30348,"Arts Legacy Grant",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The variety and number of arts opportunities in Northwest Minnesota will increase through this opportunity for the general public to interact with the artists and attend workshops on their special interests. Evaluation will occur through an audience questionnaire, personal observation of activities, follow up meeting with project planners, attendance numbers, and interviews.","My students' greatest need was to see, hear, and interact with professional musicians. Having Copper Street in to our school for two days gave my students a truly unique and lasting experience that they will remember for years to come. Based on our questionnaires, 100% of students learned about brass playing and chamber music. 100% of community members also said they enjoyed the evening performance and would hear this group play again. The attendance numbers were almost identical to the estimates we had in the original proposal illustrating a successful project. Both the audience and participant (student) surveys were distributed. We also received an informal evaluation from the Copper Street Brass that included their thoughts on our students' progress and tips for continuing the brass players' advancement. My students spent two days working with professional musicians, a time they will never forget. The brass players got the chance to work with world class players on their instruments and they learned several tricks and tips to help them play with their best possible sound. The non-brass players got the chance to learn about chamber music and how it can help them within their larger band. I received many positive comments from the community members that attended Copper Street's evening concert through the questionnaires as well as informal discussions post-concert. People here in Warroad don't get the chance to hear professional concerts and having Copper Street here to perform has given the entire community an opportunity it otherwise would not have had.",,1000,"Other, local or private",11000,,"Justin Partee, Keirsten Eklie, Janet Olson, Brian McFarlane, Tim Fast, Brian Hontvet, Darby Zentner",,"Warroad High School","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Residency with The Copper Street Brass Quintet",2015-07-01,2015-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Duane,Ledin,"Warroad High School","510 Cedar Ave NW",Warroad,MN,56763,"(218) 386-1472 ",staff@csbq.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Roseau,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-123,"Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer; Evonne Broten: writer, arts administrator.","Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist;  Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist;  Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Angie Peterson: librarian, arts advocate; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer; Evonne Broten: writer, arts administrator.",, 30349,"Arts Legacy Residency ",2015,2440,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The quality and types of arts learning opportunities in the state, and the organizations or venues that offer them increase through working with a photographer. Evaluation will occur through a participant questionnaire, personal observation of activities, and attendance numbers.","The photographer Laura Migliorino worked with Angle Inlet and the school provided a financial statement on funds spent. There was no formal evaluation conducted and the artist did not wrap up the project with the school district. This was just a partially successful project.",,33,"Other, local or private",2473,,"Justin Partee, Brian McFarlane, Tim Fast, Bryan Hontvet, Darby Zentner, Keirsten Eklie",,"Warroad Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Residency ",,"Laura Migliorino photography residency at Angle Inlet School.",2014-09-07,2015-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Laura,Migliorino,"Warroad Public Schools","510 Cedar Ave NW",Warroad,MN,56763,"(218) 386-1472 ",lmigliorino@comcast.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Roseau,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-residency-11,"Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer.","Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist;  Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist;  Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Angie Peterson: librarian, arts advocate; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer; Evonne Broten: writer, arts administrator.",, 30350,"Arts Legacy Grant",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Real or perceived barriers to arts participation and access are addressed through providing a variety of theatre shows that emphasize to our rural audiences the importance of ongoing theater. Evaluation will occur through participant questionnaires, personal observation of activities, follow up meeting with project planners, and attendance numbers.","We expanded our participant outreach to a 40-mile radius, drawing in young people who were excitedly involved in the arts. The number of adults involved in the background of our 2015 productions increased benefitting our base for our productions.",,49371,"Other, local or private",59371,,"Jeff Galle, Monique Arnesen, Shelley Galle, Shelley Grove, Justin Feragen, Jim Provance, Ron Anderson, Bill Kirkeby, Doug Johnson",,"Warroad Summer Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Warroad Summer Theatre Operating grant",2015-01-01,2015-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Monique,Arnesen,"Warroad Summer Theatre","PO Box 78",Warroad,MN,,"(218) 386-3435 ",marnesen@greenbush.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Roseau, Lake of the Woods",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-124,"Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Connie Nelson: theater artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer.","Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist;  Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist;  Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Angie Peterson: librarian, arts advocate; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer; Evonne Broten: writer, arts administrator.",, 30368,"Arts/Cultural Heritage Grant",2015,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","The music director will work with actors/singers on improving skills in voice placement and projection. The professional stage director will train actors/singers to communicate audibly and enunciate clearly, help actors/singers improve their acting skills in character development and stage movement. The technical director will challenge and guide community volunteers to create sets and a theater space that will transport the audience to New York City streets. The participants on stage and behind the scenes will enjoy making contributions to the project and will find that the efforts they bring are important and satisfying. Northern Light Opera Company Board of Directors will hold a formal evaluation session within three weeks of production addressing: attendance, success in achieving artistic goals, front of house procedures, non-artistic matters that relate to a successful production, and recommendations for future productions. An audience exit survey, observation notes collected at the performance, feedback space on the NLOC Facebook site, and responses from notes, emails, and conversations will document audience and participant responses.","The Northern Light Opera Company board of directors was very pleased with this production's attendance, artistic achievement and community support. Actors and other participants were proud of their achievement and growth in this production, There was great vocal improvement for many of the young performers who were grateful to work with such a professional music director. Everyone was impressed with the technical director's use of chain link fence to build an artistic set that also felt like the streets of New York City.",,36400,"Other, local or private",42400,,"Gail Haller, Robert Light, Martha Vetter, Patricia Dove, Kurt Hansen, Jan Kehr, John McKinney, John Rasmussen, Gary Stennes",,"Northern Light Opera Company, Inc. AKA Northern Light Opera Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts/Cultural Heritage Grant",,"Funds will assist Northern Light Opera Company to mount six productions of Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story, July 31 to August 8, 2015.",2015-07-01,2015-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Dove,"Northern Light Opera Company, Inc. AKA Northern Light Opera Company","PO Box 102","Park Rapids",MN,56470-4638,"(218) 732-7096 ",info@northernlightopera.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Hubbard, Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Wadena, Otter Tail, Stevens, Hennepin, Anoka, Dakota, Washington, Goodhue, Olmsted, Mower, Blue Earth, Carver, Kandiyohi, Sherburne, Stearns, Crow Wing, Polk, Clearwater, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artscultural-heritage-grant-69,"Justin Holley: Literary Artist, Musician, Theatrical Artist; Jill Johnson: Literary Artist, Musician; Sandra Roman: Arts Educator, Visual Artist, Literary Artist; Malotte Backer: Potter, Visual Artist, Arts Advocate; Nancy Brown-Colligan: Theatrical Artist, Choreographer; Delina White: Bead Artist, Regalia Artist, Dancer, Musician.","Steve Prenevost: Arts appreciator, arts advocate; Justin Holley: Literary artist, musician, theatrical artist; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, theatrical artist; Joseph Allen: Art professor, photographer, traditional native crafts artist; Nancy Cole: Musician, theatrical artist, craft artist; Linda Kaul: Craft artist, theatrical artist, folk dancer; Jill Johnson: Literary artist, musician; Sandra Roman: Arts educator, visual artist, literary artist; Mary Boomgaarden: Photographer, film artist; Gayle Highberg: Visual artist, photographer.",, 30774,"Arts and Cultural Heritage, Arts Project",2015,8000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The number of Minnesotans who are able to participate in the arts increases. Several surveys will be used to gather evaluation data regarding the tour. An online and paper survey will be available to the tour goer throughout the year. This survey will gather information regarding the economic impact of the tour goer and their overall experience taking the tour. A survey will be given to the participating artists to gather feedback on their experience with the program. Several key downtown retailers and business leaders will be identified and one-on-one interviews will be conducted to determine the overall impact that CityArt is having on the downtown economy and aesthetics. Noelle Lawton, Special Initiative Coordinator, will be responsible for creating and distributing the surveys, conducting the interviews, and compiling the results.","The number of Minnesotans who are able to participate in the arts increased.",,95600,"Other, local or private",103600,,"Noelle Lawton, Tami Paulsen, Dawn Ulrich, Eric Harriman, Jo Guck Bailey, Mike Fischer, Parker Skophammer, Sandra Oachs, Yvonne Carivoue, Shannon Beal, Jeanne Galloway, Steve Mork, Stephanie Stoffel, Amy Sinning, Amanda Wirig, Ginny Bergerson, Liz Miller",,"CityArt Sculpture Walk","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage, Arts Project",,"They will sponsor the juried exhibit of 30 outdoor sculptures in downtown Mankato and North Mankato in 2015.",2015-05-01,2016-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Megan,Flanagan,"CityArt Sculpture Walk","PO Box 193",Mankato,MN,56002,"(507) 385-6671 ",mflanagan@citycentermankato.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council ",,"Anoka, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Pipestone, Ramsey",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-arts-project-213,"Jessica Barens: Children's Director at the Waseca Library; Denice Evers: retired teacher and volunteer with the Springfield Community Theater; Diane Harms: sings with the Saint Peter Choral Society and the Minnesota Valley Chorale; Charles Luedtke: retired college Professor of Music, New Ulm and member of the Sioux Trails Chapter, American Guild of Organists; Joe McCabe: St James City Manager and volunteer with the Saint James Community Theater; Randy Mediger: retired principal and teacher and charter member of LeSueur Community Theater; Lill Robinson: retired Language Arts teacher and volunteer with the Blue Earth Community Theater; Lauren Shoemaker: music instructor at Saint Peter Public Schools; Dana Sikkila: a visual artist and the Executive Director of the 410 Project Gallery, Mankato; Bonnie Taplin: member of the Red Rock Center for the Arts; Dennis Van Moorlehem: retired teacher and volunteer on Sibley County Fair Board and community festivals; Gina Wenger: a college Professor of Art at Minnesota State University-Mankato; Greg Wilkins: a visual artist and the Director of Student Activities at Minnesota State University-Mankato.","Jessica Barens: Children’s Director at the Waseca Library; Denice Evers: retired teacher and volunteer with the Springfield Community Theater; Diane Harms: sings with the Saint Peter Choral Society and the Minnesota Valley Chorale; Charles Luedtke: retired college Professor of Music, New Ulm and member of the Sioux Trails Chapter, American Guild of Organists; Joe McCabe: St James City Manager and volunteer with the Saint James Community Theater; Randy Mediger: retired principal and teacher and charter member of LeSueur Community Theater; Lill Robinson: retired Language Arts teacher and volunteer with the Blue Earth Community Theater; Lauren Shoemaker: music instructor at Saint Peter Public Schools; Dana Sikkila: a visual artist and the Executive Director of the 410 Project Gallery, Mankato; Bonnie Taplin: member of the Red Rock Center for the Arts; Dennis Van Moorlehem: retired teacher and volunteer on Sibley County Fair Board and community festivals; Gina Wenger: a college Professor of Art at Minnesota State University-Mankato; Greg Wilkins: a visual artist and the Director of Student Activities at Minnesota State University-Mankato.",, 30783,"Arts and Cultural Heritage, Arts Project",2015,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The number of Minnesotans who participate in the arts festivals and folk and traditional activities increases. The variety and number of festivals and traditional arts activities in our region/state increases. They will create a survey that will be distributed with the programs that will be handed out during Park Days. Completed surveys will be collected at several locations in Watona Park during the festival and at the Chamber office in Madelia after the event. The Chamber staff will tabulate the results.","The number of Minnesotans who participate in the arts, festivals, and folk and traditional activities increased. The variety and number of festivals and traditional arts activities in our region/state increased.",,7560,"Other, local or private",11560,,"Nancy Grosland, Todd Simmons, Brian McCabe, Julie Kelley, Chris Fischer, Dianne Gronewold, Glenda Arndt, John Nelson, Sawsan Alqadi",,"Madelia Chamber of Commerce","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage, Arts Project",,"They will sponsor a blues festival during Madelia Park Days, July 2015.",2015-07-01,2015-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Karla,Angus,"Madelia Chamber of Commerce","127 Main St W PO Box 171",Madelia,MN,56062,"(507) 642-8822 ",chamber@madeliamn.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council ",,"Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Watonwan",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-arts-project-220,"Jessica Barens: Children's Director at the Waseca Library; Denice Evers: retired teacher and volunteer with the Springfield Community Theater; Diane Harms: sings with the Saint Peter Choral Society and the Minnesota Valley Chorale; Charles Luedtke: retired college Professor of Music, New Ulm and member of the Sioux Trails Chapter, American Guild of Organists; Joe McCabe: St James City Manager and volunteer with the Saint James Community Theater; Randy Mediger: retired principal and teacher and charter member of LeSueur Community Theater; Lill Robinson: retired Language Arts teacher and volunteer with the Blue Earth Community Theater; Lauren Shoemaker: music instructor at Saint Peter Public Schools; Dana Sikkila: a visual artist and the Executive Director of the 410 Project Gallery, Mankato; Bonnie Taplin: member of the Red Rock Center for the Arts; Dennis Van Moorlehem: retired teacher and volunteer on Sibley County Fair Board and community festivals; Gina Wenger: a college Professor of Art at Minnesota State University-Mankato; Greg Wilkins: a visual artist and the Director of Student Activities at Minnesota State University-Mankato.","Jessica Barens: Children’s Director at the Waseca Library; Denice Evers: retired teacher and volunteer with the Springfield Community Theater; Diane Harms: sings with the Saint Peter Choral Society and the Minnesota Valley Chorale; Charles Luedtke: retired college Professor of Music, New Ulm and member of the Sioux Trails Chapter, American Guild of Organists; Joe McCabe: St James City Manager and volunteer with the Saint James Community Theater; Randy Mediger: retired principal and teacher and charter member of LeSueur Community Theater; Lill Robinson: retired Language Arts teacher and volunteer with the Blue Earth Community Theater; Lauren Shoemaker: music instructor at Saint Peter Public Schools; Dana Sikkila: a visual artist and the Executive Director of the 410 Project Gallery, Mankato; Bonnie Taplin: member of the Red Rock Center for the Arts; Dennis Van Moorlehem: retired teacher and volunteer on Sibley County Fair Board and community festivals; Gina Wenger: a college Professor of Art at Minnesota State University-Mankato; Greg Wilkins: a visual artist and the Director of Student Activities at Minnesota State University-Mankato.",, 30784,"Arts and Cultural Heritage, Arts Project",2015,8000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The number of Minnesotans who are able to participate in the arts increases. The quality, types and number of arts opportunities in our region, and the organizations or venues that offer them increases. Real or perceived barriers to arts participation and arts access are identified and addressed. New relationships with members of groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization are built. They will gather and evaluate the outcomes of activities as they relate to their goals. An audience and participant survey will be conducted. They will utilize a number of methods to measure the outcome of activities on the success or failure of our goals.","The number of Minnesotans who are able to participate in the arts increased. The quality, types and number of arts opportunities in our region, and the organizations or venues that offer them increased. Real or perceived barriers to arts participation were arts access are identified and addressed. New relationships with members of groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization were built.",,11100,"Other, local or private",19100,,"Lisa Buhr, Brady Krusemark, Jenny Portner, Cheryl Endersbe, Chris Enevold, Jeff Pasker, Robb Murray, Jen Olson, Rhiannon Johnston, Tim Adams",,"Mankato Area 77 Lancers Marching Band","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage, Arts Project",,"They will present their 37th season as the premier youth marching band for the greater Mankato area, perform at community events and area parades, purchase some marching piccolos and mellophones, and provide scholarships.",2015-04-01,2015-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rhiannon,Johnston,"Mankato Area 77 Lancers Marching Band","110 Fulton St",Mankato,MN,,"(507) 381-2200 ",gadgett2@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council ",,"Blue Earth, Carver, Douglas, Freeborn, Hennepin, Mower, Nicollet, Ramsey, Stearns, Steele, Swift, Waseca",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-arts-project-221,"Jessica Barens: Children's Director at the Waseca Library; Denice Evers: retired teacher and volunteer with the Springfield Community Theater; Diane Harms: sings with the Saint Peter Choral Society and the Minnesota Valley Chorale; Charles Luedtke: retired college Professor of Music, New Ulm and member of the Sioux Trails Chapter, American Guild of Organists; Joe McCabe: St James City Manager and volunteer with the Saint James Community Theater; Randy Mediger: retired principal and teacher and charter member of LeSueur Community Theater; Lill Robinson: retired Language Arts teacher and volunteer with the Blue Earth Community Theater; Lauren Shoemaker: music instructor at Saint Peter Public Schools; Dana Sikkila: a visual artist and the Executive Director of the 410 Project Gallery, Mankato; Bonnie Taplin: member of the Red Rock Center for the Arts; Dennis Van Moorlehem: retired teacher and volunteer on Sibley County Fair Board and community festivals; Gina Wenger: a college Professor of Art at Minnesota State University-Mankato; Greg Wilkins: a visual artist and the Director of Student Activities at Minnesota State University-Mankato.","Jessica Barens: Children’s Director at the Waseca Library; Denice Evers: retired teacher and volunteer with the Springfield Community Theater; Diane Harms: sings with the Saint Peter Choral Society and the Minnesota Valley Chorale; Charles Luedtke: retired college Professor of Music, New Ulm and member of the Sioux Trails Chapter, American Guild of Organists; Joe McCabe: St James City Manager and volunteer with the Saint James Community Theater; Randy Mediger: retired principal and teacher and charter member of LeSueur Community Theater; Lill Robinson: retired Language Arts teacher and volunteer with the Blue Earth Community Theater; Lauren Shoemaker: music instructor at Saint Peter Public Schools; Dana Sikkila: a visual artist and the Executive Director of the 410 Project Gallery, Mankato; Bonnie Taplin: member of the Red Rock Center for the Arts; Dennis Van Moorlehem: retired teacher and volunteer on Sibley County Fair Board and community festivals; Gina Wenger: a college Professor of Art at Minnesota State University-Mankato; Greg Wilkins: a visual artist and the Director of Student Activities at Minnesota State University-Mankato.",, 30791,"Arts and Cultural Heritage, Arts Project",2015,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The number of Minnesotans who are able to participate in the arts increases. Surveys will be sent to the parade chairperson in each community and they will also survey their band members.","The number of Minnesotans who are able to participate in the arts increased.",,18990,"Other, local or private",23990,,"Ed Nelson, Bill Kaiser, Bonnie Jaster, Pat Grabitske, Mary Lou Brinker, Mary Borstad, Mike Lokensgard, Lark Brown",,"Minnesota ""Over-60"" Band","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage, Arts Project",,"They will perform in parades and concerts in Minnesota cities during their 2015 season and purchase shirts and music stands for the members.",2015-05-01,2015-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bonnie,Jaster,"Minnesota ""Over-60"" Band","1906 Welco Dr W","St Peter",MN,56082,"(507) 317-1974 ",bjaster@hickorytech.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council ",,"Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cottonwood, Dodge, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Lyon, Nobles, Martin, Meeker, Mower, Nicollet, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Sibley, Steele, Watonwan, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-arts-project-223,"Jessica Barens: Children's Director at the Waseca Library; Denice Evers: retired teacher and volunteer with the Springfield Community Theater; Diane Harms: sings with the Saint Peter Choral Society and the Minnesota Valley Chorale; Charles Luedtke: retired college Professor of Music, New Ulm and member of the Sioux Trails Chapter, American Guild of Organists; Joe McCabe: St James City Manager and volunteer with the Saint James Community Theater; Randy Mediger: retired principal and teacher and charter member of LeSueur Community Theater; Lill Robinson: retired Language Arts teacher and volunteer with the Blue Earth Community Theater; Lauren Shoemaker: music instructor at Saint Peter Public Schools; Dana Sikkila: a visual artist and the Executive Director of the 410 Project Gallery, Mankato; Bonnie Taplin: member of the Red Rock Center for the Arts; Dennis Van Moorlehem: retired teacher and volunteer on Sibley County Fair Board and community festivals; Gina Wenger: a college Professor of Art at Minnesota State University-Mankato; Greg Wilkins: a visual artist and the Director of Student Activities at Minnesota State University-Mankato.","Jessica Barens: Children’s Director at the Waseca Library; Denice Evers: retired teacher and volunteer with the Springfield Community Theater; Diane Harms: sings with the Saint Peter Choral Society and the Minnesota Valley Chorale; Charles Luedtke: retired college Professor of Music, New Ulm and member of the Sioux Trails Chapter, American Guild of Organists; Joe McCabe: St James City Manager and volunteer with the Saint James Community Theater; Randy Mediger: retired principal and teacher and charter member of LeSueur Community Theater; Lill Robinson: retired Language Arts teacher and volunteer with the Blue Earth Community Theater; Lauren Shoemaker: music instructor at Saint Peter Public Schools; Dana Sikkila: a visual artist and the Executive Director of the 410 Project Gallery, Mankato; Bonnie Taplin: member of the Red Rock Center for the Arts; Dennis Van Moorlehem: retired teacher and volunteer on Sibley County Fair Board and community festivals; Gina Wenger: a college Professor of Art at Minnesota State University-Mankato; Greg Wilkins: a visual artist and the Director of Student Activities at Minnesota State University-Mankato.",, 30792,"Arts and Cultural Heritage, Arts Project",2015,8000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","They will continue offering quality arts opportunities by featuring accomplished Minnesota musicians. They will build new relationships with members of groups to develop heightened appreciation for the performing arts. Audience attendance levels will increase. They will capture the impressions of students and staff participating in an outreach activity. They will tabulate attendance numbers, use on-site surveys, perform exit interviews, track anecdotal feedback, and tabulate fundraising and advertising financial levels.","They continued offering quality arts opportunities by featuring accomplished Minnesota musicians. They built new relationships with members of groups to develop heightened appreciation for the performing arts. Audience attendance levels increased. They captured the impressions of students and staff participating in an outreach activity.",,91730,"Other, local or private",99730,,"John Lindberg, Doug Snapp, Gerard Aloisio, Dale Haefner",,"Minnesota State University-Mankato AKA Mankato State University","State Government","Arts and Cultural Heritage, Arts Project",,"They will sponsor six music performances by Minnesota artists as part of their 2015-16 Performance Series. This will also include outreach activities at two area schools by some of the performing artists, and a presentation for the community.",2015-04-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dale,Haefner,"Minnesota State University-Mankato AKA Mankato State University","202 Earley Ctr for Perf Arts",Mankato,MN,56001,"(507) 389-5549 ",dale.haefner@mnsu.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council ",,"Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cottonwood, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Goodhue, Hennepin, Jackson, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Pipestone, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sibley, Waseca, Watonwan",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-arts-project-224,"Jessica Barens: Children's Director at the Waseca Library; Denice Evers: retired teacher and volunteer with the Springfield Community Theater; Diane Harms: sings with the Saint Peter Choral Society and the Minnesota Valley Chorale; Charles Luedtke: retired college Professor of Music, New Ulm and member of the Sioux Trails Chapter, American Guild of Organists; Joe McCabe: St James City Manager and volunteer with the Saint James Community Theater; Randy Mediger: retired principal and teacher and charter member of LeSueur Community Theater; Lill Robinson: retired Language Arts teacher and volunteer with the Blue Earth Community Theater; Lauren Shoemaker: music instructor at Saint Peter Public Schools; Dana Sikkila: a visual artist and the Executive Director of the 410 Project Gallery, Mankato; Bonnie Taplin: member of the Red Rock Center for the Arts; Dennis Van Moorlehem: retired teacher and volunteer on Sibley County Fair Board and community festivals; Gina Wenger: a college Professor of Art at Minnesota State University-Mankato; Greg Wilkins: a visual artist and the Director of Student Activities at Minnesota State University-Mankato.","Jessica Barens: Children’s Director at the Waseca Library; Denice Evers: retired teacher and volunteer with the Springfield Community Theater; Diane Harms: sings with the Saint Peter Choral Society and the Minnesota Valley Chorale; Charles Luedtke: retired college Professor of Music, New Ulm and member of the Sioux Trails Chapter, American Guild of Organists; Joe McCabe: St James City Manager and volunteer with the Saint James Community Theater; Randy Mediger: retired principal and teacher and charter member of LeSueur Community Theater; Lill Robinson: retired Language Arts teacher and volunteer with the Blue Earth Community Theater; Lauren Shoemaker: music instructor at Saint Peter Public Schools; Dana Sikkila: a visual artist and the Executive Director of the 410 Project Gallery, Mankato; Bonnie Taplin: member of the Red Rock Center for the Arts; Dennis Van Moorlehem: retired teacher and volunteer on Sibley County Fair Board and community festivals; Gina Wenger: a college Professor of Art at Minnesota State University-Mankato; Greg Wilkins: a visual artist and the Director of Student Activities at Minnesota State University-Mankato.",, 30801,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We are providing access to participation in the arts for more Minnesotans by paying musicians from Minnesota to perform in Austin for the first time and providing a free opportunity for our community to experience musicians that they have potentially never heard before. We will survey both the musicians and Festival attendees to collect feedback on their experience. This will help us determine if these groups did in fact have better access to participate in the arts through music provided at the ArtWorks Festival.","Our goal was successfully met. We were able to pay musicians from throughout Minnesota to play at our event. Many of the festival attendees were hearing these musicians for the first time, increasing their fan base.",,4637,"Other, local or private",14637,,"Megan Burroughs, Mary Davenport, Greg Davis, Andrew Kepper, Bradley Mariska, Rod Nordeng, Gretchen Ramio, Ward Robinson, Belita Schindler, Marlene Schlichter, Jim Schroeder, David Sylte, Mary Anne Wolesky",,"Austin Area Commission for the Arts AKA Historic Paramount Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"Music for the 2015 Austin Artworks Festival",2015-06-01,2015-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Marlene,Schlichter,"Austin Area Commission for the Arts AKA Historic Paramount Theatre","300 Main St N",Austin,MN,55912,"(507) 434-0934 ",accountant@austinareaarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Blue Earth, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Hennepin, Mower, Olmsted, Ramsey, Steele, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-51,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathleen Peterson, playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Joan Sween: author; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: operations manager, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: secretary, Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: visual artist; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30805,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Provide affordable access to residents of Austin, Minnesota area to attend live orchestral performances. Estimated attendance a t funded concerts is 3,800. Raise the number of opportunities for area musicians to create live, symphonic music. Outcomes will be measured by data collection (number of musicians participating, attendance, number of events, revenues) onsite survey, review or recorded concert footage, musicians' feedback and feedback during board debrief of each concert.","Providing affordable access and raising the number of opportunities for area musicians to create music. Our orchestras were larger than the previous year by 5-8 members per concert, and ticket prices have remained the same for 8 years, and children under 18 are always free.",,53745,"Other, local or private",63745,,"Linda Baumann, Debbie Binder, Fred Bogott, Roger Boughton, Ann Bundy, Martha Chancellor, Cheryl Collins, Morgan Dickman, Terry Dorsey, Marge Dunlap, Sue Grove, Danielle Heiny, Laura Larson, Sonia Larson, Richard Lemons, Janet Oman Luick, Bradley Mariska, ",,"Austin Symphony Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"Austin Symphony Orchestra 59th Season ""A Picturesque Travelogue""",2015-08-01,2016-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Fred,Bogott,"Austin Symphony Orchestra","301 3rd St NW PO Box 465",Austin,MN,55912,"(507) 433-5647 ",mchancel@mac.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Hennepin, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Waseca",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-52,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathleen Peterson, playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Joan Sween: author; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: operations manager, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: secretary, Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: visual artist; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30120,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2015,16350,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Over 600 Northern Minnesota residents will experience the rich culture of India by traveling no further than their local library. We will count attendance at each show. Each performance is followed by an informal discussion with, and written feedback from, the audience which will let us evaluate attendees’ experience.","People reported they learned about Indian songs, musical instruments, vocabulary, and stories about culture and animals during shows at their library. Paper evaluations were handed out at each performance that contained 1) open ended questions; 2) statements that people were asked to say how much they agreed with (e.g. This program was interesting and/ or thought provoking.); and 3) asked how they heard about the program. The libraries each tracked attendance and reported that number to COMPAS.",,9478,"Other, local or private",25828,2840,"Roderic Hernub Southall, Mimi Stake, Diane Johnson, Susan Rotilie, Hristina Markova, Cheryl Bock, Christina Koppang, Yvette Trotman, Keven Ambrus, Stephanie Benson, Marta Chou, Robert Erickson, Tamera Irwin, Samantha Massaglia, Celena Plesha, Louis Porter II, Michelle Silverman",,"COMPAS, Inc. AKA COMPAS","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"Children and adults will be engaged in traditional stories, folktales, and live music from India when Zaraawar Mistry and Greg Herriges bring Children’s Stories from India to fifteen libraries in northern Minnesota.",2015-03-01,2016-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joan,Linck,"COMPAS, Inc. AKA COMPAS","75 5th St W Ste 304","St Paul",MN,55102,"(651) 292-3203 ",joan@compas.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Carlton, Cook, Grant, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Stevens, St. Louis, Traverse",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-222,"Luanne Fondell: Performing arts director, Memorial Auditorium, Dawson-Boyd School District; Katherine Hill: Audience engagement specialist, Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Anna Johnson: Independent arts administrator and consultant, specializing in the area of development; Ronald Lattin: Development director, Youth Performance Company; Kathleen Ray: Former executive director, Central Square Cultural and Civic Center, theater artist and playwright; Pearl Rea: Production manager, lighting designer, stage manager, and tour coordinator; S Buffy Sedlachek: Producer of excellence in performance, CLIMB Theatre, educator peer coach and instructor, Bethel University","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 30195,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2015,23961,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","400 residents of four greater Minnesota communities will attend the documentary screening, a ceramic workshop or an exhibition. The number attendees at each presentation will be tracked. To measure the quality of the experience, Minnesotans in attendance will be asked to complete a short evaluation form. 2: The artwork of four Minnesota film artists and one master potter will tour to four greater Minnesota communities, exhibiting their artwork and screening their documentary. This outcome will be evaluated by tracking the number of artists who tour their artwork and the number of towns they present screenings, exhibitions and workshops at.","662 residents of four greater Minnesota communities attended the documentary screening, a ceramic workshop or an exhibition. A written evaluation was distributed and collected at film screenings, workshops and exhibition openings. Oral evaluations also took place after film screenings. 2: The artwork of four Minnesota film artists and one master potter was shown at five greater Minnesota communities. The number of artists who toured their artwork and the locations they presented at was tracked.",,7989,"Other, local or private",31950,6955,,,"Mark Lambert",Individual,"Arts Tour Minnesota",,"The Warren MacKenzie: A Potter’s Hands tour will present an exhibition of MacKenzie’s pottery, a ceramic workshop, and screenings of Minnesota film artists' work Warren MacKenzie: A Potters Hands to four greater Minnesota communities.",2015-03-02,2016-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Lambert,"Mark Lambert",,,MN,,"(763) 576-8429 ",mark.kristin@live.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clay, Crow Wing, Marshall, Polk, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-230,"Olive Bieringa: Co-director, Body Cartography Project; Molly Chase: Managing director, Springboard for the Arts; Jeff Larson: Executive director, Minnesota Fringe Festival; Larry Long: Musician, song writer, founder and director, Community Celebration of Place; Natalie Morrow: Founder of The Twin Cities Black Film Festival; Stacy Richardson: Writer, editor, and music promoter; Dennis Whipple: Executive artistic director, Great River Educational Arts Theatre","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 30814,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","1800 attend capstone, with 75% in state; 300 attend local rehearsals; shows when cost and distance barriers are removed, people take advantage of the arts. Achieve 90% positive satisfaction rating of capstone performances to validate that audience views the event as high quality. Online survey of people who purchased tickets in advance; metrics provided by automated ticketing system; informal interviews of band directors who hosted one of the Drum and Bugle Corps Program; informal interviews of event attendees; analysis of data collected from the event.","Tickets sold for capstone event 1842 with 87% to people in Minnesota. Local rehearsals were attended by 500 people. Satisfaction rating per online survey was 99%.",,32630,"Other, local or private",42630,6600,"Jon Bahr, Charles Cullen, John Donahue, Bruce Feriano, Kevin Hanson, Timothy Kviz, Tom Leith, Tim Lundin, Gary Tollers",,"Celebration of a City AKA Rochesterfest","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"River City Rhapsody 2015 Drum and Bugle Corps Program",2014-12-08,2015-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Brent,Ackerman,"Celebration of a City AKA Rochesterfest","PO Box 007",Rochester,MN,55903,"(507) 285-8769 ",director@rochesterfest.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Jackson, Le Sueur, Mower, Olmsted, Pipestone, Ramsey, Rice, St. Louis, Scott, Stearns, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-57,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ", 30828,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Similar festivals in quality and quantity of films, speakers and musicians can range from $300 to $750 for a full festival pass. We keep the passes at the low rate of $60. The goal is to build the festival, not so much in size as in quality, into the Midwest's premier documentary film festival, on a level with Telluride Mountainfilm in Colorado. We track ticket sales and how many students from each school attend the festival. We work with Winona State University sociology students, using the tool they developed to determine where attendees come from and their critique of the festival.","Audiences had access to films and speakers that would otherwise not come to Winona. We heard comments from many people about being moved to action by Jim Brandenburg and the documentary called ""Medicine of the Wolf."" A call was made to our governor during the festival by audience members that left a voice message asking him to support a bill to stop the wolf hunt.",,6085,"Other, local or private",16085,,"Erin Clark, John Durfey, Mike Flaherty, Cherie Harkenrider, Thomas Hill, Mike Kennedy, Eric Nelson, Andrew Neumann",,"Frozen River Film Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"Frozen River Film Festival 2015",2014-12-10,2015-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Crystal,Hegge,"Frozen River Film Festival","PO Box 647",Winona,MN,55987,"(480) 522-7940 ",crystal@frff.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-62,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30833,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","Hambone provides a diverse music and arts education experience to the public in an area of Minnesota that does not currently offer this style of music and type of outdoor arts event. Our target demographic is people of all ages residing in southeast Minnesota and beyond. We will measure the aforementioned outcomes by utilizing an updated process for quantifying ticket, merchandise and beverage sales. We will survey our attendees via email, social media, and print surveys to gather feedback and demographic information.","Provided a diverse music and arts experience to audiences within the ages of 8 to 87 years. Attracted a larger audience of young families with children than in past years. Improved record keeping process. Younger families reached by targeted advertising and additional arts activities for children.",,25106,"Other, local or private",35106,,"Brenda Guitreau, Susan Franken, John Morgan, Lynne Oldre-Mortenson, Tammy Smith",,"Hambone Music Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"Hambone Music Festival 2015",2015-06-01,2015-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lynne,Oldre-Mortenson,"Hambone Music Festival","426 2nd St SW",Eyota,MN,55934,"(507) 545-2809 ",askme@hambonemusicfestival.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Anoka, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Steele, Wabasha, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-64,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathleen Peterson, playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Joan Sween: author; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: operations manager, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: secretary, Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: visual artist; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30835,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Provide access to participation in the arts for more Minnesotans through a number of public, accessible outreach activities with residency artists. Raise the quality, types and numbers in our region by facilitating opportunities for artists to create work while offering unprecedented arts experiences to southeast Minnesota. To measure the above outcomes, Lanesboro Arts will solicit verbal and written feedback from the artists involved in the residency as well as participants in the community outreach events. Data collection will also be used to record the number of participants and events.","Widespread publicity of the residencies and their different outreach components, and the unique nature of the outreach activities, drew in new audiences and arts participants. Each artist held several educational experiences for the public while they were in Lanesboro.",,1800,"Other, local or private",8800,,"Ronald Amdahl, Stephanie Davidson, Erin Dorbin, Richard Haight, Bonnie Handmacher, Steve Harris, Kathy Kasten, Leisa Luis-Grill, Eric Miehlison, Al Nettles, Joe O'Connor, Andy Wood",,"Lanesboro Arts Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"Lanesboro Artist Residency Program",2015-01-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kara,Maloney,"Lanesboro Arts Center","103 Parkway Ave N",Lanesboro,MN,55949,"(507) 467-2446 ",kara@lanesboroarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-66,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ", 30838,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","Our goal of 750 visitors per day has been set for the 2015 Stagecoach Days celebration. Art show participants, costumer competitors, musicians and living history presenters should increase 20 percent. Visitor surveys will be available for comments and suggestions from tourists. Comment cards will be distributed to all exhibitors and participants. These surveys will emphasize the changes in events that are new in 2015, the effectiveness of the signage and advertising, and the overall success of the event and their part in it.","We successfully increased the music experience by contracting with local and regional groups to improve the quality of music as well as encourage those groups with a loyal following to come to Mantorville. The addition of the sound, light and staging enhanced the whole experience and rendered a festive atmosphere.",,1662,"Other, local or private",11662,,"Henry Blair, Chuck Bradford, Karl Hupper, Jane Olive, Bob Soland",,"Mantorville Economic Development Authority","Local/Regional Government","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"Stagecoach Days ­ a Celebration of Arts, Culture, and History",2014-12-12,2015-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Karl,Huppler,"Mantorville Economic Development Authority","21 5th St E PO Box 188",Mantorville,MN,55955,"(866) 313-8687 ",mantorvilletourism@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Mower, Olmsted, Steele, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-68,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ", 30845,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Meet or exceed the participation levels of previous contests. Increase kick-off and capstone event participation. Imprint 8-10 more new poems in Northfield sidewalks where they are accessible to all. Try to ascertain degree of increased interest (if any) in other arts due to this project. Count the number of poets participating, the number of poems submitted, and kick-off and capstone participants. Document in print and online the installation of the new poems in our city sidewalks. Gauge degree of transferred interest through survey questions.","The number of submissions improved and the quality remained high. Some poem boxes were completely empty by the end of the event. Attendance increased. More poems were installed than originally anticipated.",,2894,"Other, local or private",12894,,"Danny Allin, Dan Dressen, Jimm Ewald, Bonnie Jean Flom, Renee Giza, Mark Gleason, Karna Hauck, Rose Mibus, Ruthie Nelson, Philip Spensley, Tim Vick",,"City of Northfield AKA Northfield Arts and Culture Commission","Local/Regional Government","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"Northfield Sidewalk Public Poetry Project 2015",2015-01-01,2015-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Philip,Spensley,"City of Northfield AKA Northfield Arts and Culture Commission","801 Washington St",Northfield,MN,,"(507) 645-1801 ",pspensley@me.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-72,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ", 30859,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,3500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","We endeavor to increase interest in chamber music by using the finest musicians. Our concerts are free, and our venue is handicapped accessible. The artists offer their insights into the music to audience members. Our jazz concerts attract people who feel they don't enjoy classical music. A survey given out to audience members at the April concert. Recordings made for each of the concerts. Concert analysis by the Rochester Chamber Music Society board. Feedback from the artists themselves. Informal discussions with audience members. Data collection regarding attendance and donations.","We met our goal of increasing interest in chamber music by offering our concert with no admission charge in an accessible venue. We used the finest musicians, the concert producer gave commentary on the pieces, and the all-jazz program attracted new audience members.",,1045,"Other, local or private",4545,,"Grace Cheng, Jane Cooper, Stephaie Deng, Robert Gardner, Grace Greason, Judy Hickey, Bella Lichen, Horacio Nuguid, Mark Scheitel, Helga Smars, Joan Smith, Theo Thayib, David Townsend, Paul Walker, Tomo Yamada",,"Rochester Chamber Music Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"Rochester Chamber Music Society Jazz Concert",2016-01-01,2016-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Horacio,Nuguid,"Rochester Chamber Music Society","PO Box 834",Rochester,MN,55903,"(507) 287-9765 ",rcmsociety@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Cass, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-78,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathleen Peterson, playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Joan Sween: author; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: operations manager, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: secretary, Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: visual artist; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ", 30861,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","At least 90% of program participants will state that the project broadened their state cultural heritage knowledge. This project will be an affordable option for all community members. The class will be free for folks unable to pay the fee. Each presentation will have a course evaluation associated with it. At least 90% of program participants and instructors will rate presentations as having high or very high quality.","Class evaluation questions included ""Has this class broadened your knowledge of Minnesota's cultural Heritage?"" The response was 94%, better than predicted. Classes were offered for free to folks who couldn't afford to pay. Goals were met.",,5218,"Other, local or private",15218,,"Bill Bakken, Corene Bernatz, Don Borcherding, Tom Brinkman, Jane Callahan, Carolyn Chaapel, Brenda Dicken, Ramona Digre, Pat Farrell, Kay Fockler, Steve Frylak, Tom Gaffey, Pamela Haase, Marita Heller, Chad Israelson, Carol Kamper, Pixy Russell, Ione Schl",,"Rochester Community and Technical College AKA RCTC Life Program","State Government","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"North-Star State Historical Non-Fiction Project",2015-02-01,2015-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Chrisanne,Pieper,"Rochester Community and Technical College AKA RCTC Life Program","851 30th Ave SE",Rochester,MN,,"(507) 285-7453 ",Chrisanne.Pieper@rctc.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-80,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30862,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","Provide access to participation in the arts for more Minnesotans. Build new relationships with groups traditionally underserved by the arts. Questionnaires will be used to track attendees and quality of events in the Cultural Area. Zip codes on the questionnaires will indicate the geographic address of attendees and provide excellent data as to our audience base.","We were fortunate to have both the Irish Fair of Minnesota and the Irish Fest of Oshkosh share their numerous cultural items with us. This allowed us to expand quality of this event dramatically. When the weather cooperated, our attendees were greater than the previous year.",,2000,"Other, local or private",12000,,"Padraig Davitt, Beth Ely, Alison Scott, Daniel VanHook",,"Rochester Irish Fest","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"Irish Fest 2015",2015-06-01,2015-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Daniel,VanHook,"Rochester Irish Fest","204 25th St SW c/o Daniel VanHook",Rochester,MN,55902,"(507) 951-0392 ",dan@spectrumaudio.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Olmsted, Goodhue, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-81,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathleen Peterson, playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Joan Sween: author; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: operations manager, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: secretary, Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: visual artist; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30865,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","All project services will be free events, thus removing ticket price as a barrier to participation. Outreach service participants will have the opportunity to meet artists in an ""up close and personal"" manner and to engage these artists in conversation through ""question and answer"" periods. Surveys to track demographic information and collect ""first person"" artistic impact statements measuring how services enhance the region, artistic quality, and if audience members develop knowledge/skills/understanding o","The project recognized and addressed real or perceived barriers to participation in the arts. All project services were free events. Outreach service participants also had the opportunity to meet artists and engage them in conversation through question and answer sessions.",,12228,"Other, local or private",22228,,"Marti Abts, Patricia Barner, Carol Berteotti, Mary Jo Briggs, Dennis Davey, Daniel Drubach, Levi Lundak, Shelley Mahannan, Marvin Mitchell, Karune Ojanen, Steve Orwoll, Sankesh Prabhakar",,"City of Rochester Music Department AKA Riverside Concerts","Local/Regional Government","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"2016 World Music Mini-Residencies",2016-09-09,2016-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Steven,Schmidt,"City of Rochester Music Department AKA Riverside Concerts","201 4th St SE Ste 170",Rochester,MN,,"(507) 328-2201 ",steve@riversideconcerts.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-83,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathleen Peterson, playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Joan Sween: author; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: operations manager, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: secretary, Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: visual artist; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30866,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,8670,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Musicians in grades 7-12 living in a 50-mile driving distance of Rochester may participate in the scholarship competition. Winners recitals are free and provide an opportunity for Minnesotans to hear high-quality performances. The recitals may be viewed on YouTube. Some competitors will be interviewed about their experience after their performances. After the competition, participants and their parents will be surveyed to evaluate their experience. Recital attendance and YouTube views will help determine if we have reached our target audiences.","We had an increase of nearly 17% in competition entrants from last year. Our goal of providing a highly organized, professional competition was met as evidenced by the many positive comments on our surveys, including those from our adjudicators.",,9036,"Other, local or private",17706,,"Ginny Amundson, Barbara Chase, Barbara Eakins, Linda Edd, Julianne Hagan, Alan Hansen, Corey Henke, April Horne, Judy Kereakos, Rick Kiscaden, Katie Livingood, Marie Maher, Deedee Odell, Sharon Schmoll, Mary Schneekloth, Nancy Slocumb, DeAnn Spencer, Marg",,"Rochester Music Guild","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"51st Annual Rochester Music Guild Scholarship Competition",2015-01-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ella,VanLaningham,"Rochester Music Guild","PO Box 5802",Rochester,MN,55903,"(507) 289-2668 ",pres@rochestermusicguild.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-84,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30869,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Whether a script is new or familiar, the Rep strives to introduce new insights to challenge our artists, and engage audiences in our unique venue. Open invitations to area actors and directors to participate each season advance artistic opportunity. Discussion groups that follow performances of some of our plays lend insight into production strengths, weaknesses, and overall audience response. Attendance figures are maintained for all Rep productions and are used in planning the upcoming season.","This outcome will truly be realized in December 2015 in our call for directors for our 33rd season. Directors will be encouraged to submit shows with complex artistic and special sound effects.",,2000,"Other, local or private",12000,,"Stephen Carmichael, Cara Edwards, Cheryl Frarck, Kelly Hain, Sue Jenkins, Mark Masbruch, Larry Sinak, Jeanne Skattum, Joel Starks",,"Rochester Repertory Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"Enhancing the Total Theatre Experience",2015-05-01,2015-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lawrence,Sinak,"Rochester Repertory Theatre","103 7th St NE",Rochester,MN,55906,"(507) 280-1737 ",boxoffice@rochesterrep.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-85,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathleen Peterson, playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Joan Sween: author; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: operations manager, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: secretary, Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: visual artist; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30885,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","Except for 2013, with a slight downturn in attendance, each year Winona Dakota Unity Alliance has seen an increase in attendance from both local Winonans, Dakota peoples and other tribal groups. We are now partnering with Winona elementary schools.","Attendance was about the same as last year, although we did have fewer dancers. We had more Ho-Chunk participating and attending this year. The children's attendance was even better than last year. Many of Friday's attendees once again brought their parents on Saturday.",,45725,"Other, local or private",55725,,"Aaron Comacho, Michael Bowler, William Flesch, Valerie Guiamares, Jean Hayes, Kristen Herrick, William McNeil, Bunny Weile, Maria Wolfe",0.25,"Winona Dakota Unity Alliance","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"Great Dakota Gathering",2015-06-01,2016-01-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bill,McNeil,"Winona Dakota Unity Alliance","860 Parks Ave PO Box 393",Winona,MN,55987,"(507) 494-8849 ",info@winonadakotaunityalliance.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-92,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathleen Peterson, playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Joan Sween: author; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: operations manager, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: secretary, Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: visual artist; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30312,"Arts Legacy Grant",2015,1700,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Real or perceived barriers to arts participation and access are addressed through students learning hands on Folk art techniques and presenting an art show of their work. Evaluation will include audience, participant, and artist questionnaires; and personal observation of activities.","15 students were directly impacted and an audience in excess of 300 were passively impacted in the participation of an art show as a direct result of the art encampment with 3 artists over 2 days.",,1923,"Other, local or private",3623,,"Thomas Jerome, Stacey Warne, Kevin Randall, Jim Christianson, Connie Creviston, Cari Dostal, Carol Rhen, Jamie Isane",,"Badger Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Grant ",,"Badger Art Club Encampment at North House Folk School ",2015-03-01,2015-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sherri,Kruger,"Badger Public Schools","110 Carpenter Ave",Badger,MN,56714,"(218) 528-3201 ",skruger@badger.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Roseau, St. Louis",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-101,"Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Connie Nelson: theater artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer. ","Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist;  Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist;  Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Angie Peterson: librarian, arts advocate; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer; Evonne Broten: writer, arts administrator. ",, 33381,"Austin - Turtle Creek 1",2015,496931,"MS Section 446A.073","Point Source Implementation Grant Program","Meet TMDL wasteload allocation requirement","Meet TMDL wasteload allocation requirement",,496931,City,,,,,"Austin, City of","Local/Regional Government","Construct collection system for unsewered area and connect to Austin",,,2015-05-07,,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Jeff,Freeman,"Minnesota Public Facilities Authority","332 Minnesota Street, Suite W820","St. Paul",MN,55101,"(651) 259-7465",jeff.freeman@state.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Public Facilities Authority ",,Mower,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/austin-turtle-creek-1,,,, 28910,"Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Stabilization: Conditions Assessment",2015,13000,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.","Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.","Available upon request. Contact",,,,,13000,,"Kay Hegge, Board Chair/Secretary, Brian Carlson, Treasurer, Glen Torkelson, Vice-Chair",0.00,"Prairie Skyline Foundation, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To hire a qualified architect to prepare a conditions assessment and planning documents for the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, proposed to be used as a community center, and listed in the National Register of Historic Places.",,,2014-10-01,2016-04-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Kay,Hegge,"Prairie Skyline Foundation, Inc.","27048 310th Street SW",Crookston,MN,56716,218-289-1246,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,"Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Hubbard, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/cathedral-immaculate-conception-stabilization-conditions-assessment,"Historic Resources Advisory Committee Mark Peterson, Winona (Chair) - Executive Director, Winona County Historical Society - Governor's appointee to Minnesota Sesquicentennial and Minnesota Humanities Commissions - Qualified in history, historic preservation and history museum administration Leanne Brown, Eden Prairie - Director of Development, Carver County Library/Library Foundation - Formerly, Executive Director, Carver County Historical Society - Qualified in history, project management and museum studies Jack Byers, Minneapolis - Manager, Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development Department (CPED) - Manages CPED's Preservation and Design Section - Qualified in historic preservation, architecture, urban geography and planning Tamara Edevold, Bagley - Executive Director, Clearwater County Historical Society - Active in Minnesota's Historic Northwest, regional historical organization - Qualified in history, archaeology, anthropology and history museum administration Ram Gada, Eden Prairie - Engineer - Active in the documentation of Minnesota's East Indian community - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB), former member - Qualified in engineering, energy consulting and grants administration William Latady, Tower - Bois Forte Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer - Curator, Bois Forte Heritage Museum - Qualified in archaeology, anthropology, historic preservation and history museum administration Benjamin Vander Kooi, Luverne - Attorney practicing as Vander Kooi Law Offices, P.A., in Luverne, MN - Active in Vote Yes! Campaign - Past chair, MN State Arts Board - Advisor, National Trust for Historic Preservation - Qualified in historic preservation, nonprofit and grants administration Brenda Child, Minneapolis - Chair, Department of American Indian Studies, University of Minnesota - Enrolled member, Red Lake Nation - Qualified in history, American Studies and American Indian Studies Nicole Foss, Bemidji - Executive Director, Beltrami County Historical Society, Bemidji, MN - Qualified in anthropology, historical archaeology, library and museum fields Kris Kiesling, Roseville - Director of Archives and Special Collections at University of MN Libraries - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) member - Qualified in library and archives, digital services and history Jan Louwagie, Marshall - Coordinator, Southwest Minnesota Regional Research Center, Southwest Minnesota State University - Founding member of Society for the Study of Local and Regional History - Former member of State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) - Qualified in history and archival administration Ann Meline, Saint Cloud - Deputy Director, Stearns History Museum, St. Cloud - Formerly Assistant Director/Public Programs managing Exhibits, Collections and Education Departments - Former grant reviewer for Institute of Museum and Library Services - Qualified in history, nonprofit and museum administration Peter Reis, White Bear Lake - President, White Bear Lake Area Historical Society - Chair, Minnesota Historical Society's Grants Review Committee - Qualified in history and nonprofit and grants administration William Stoeri, Minneapolis - Ex-officio member (president of the MHS Board) Missy Staples Thompson, Saint Paul - Ex-officio member (treasurer of the MHS Board)","Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Missy S. Thompson, Vice President Ruth Huss, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Robert Bruininks Judith S. Corson D. Stephen Elliott Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Dennis Nguyen Peter R. Reis Hussein Samatar Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prattner Solon Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor",, 29769,"Chippewa River Watershed Protection - Clean Water Partnership (CWP)",2015,296965,,,,,,,,,,,2.97,"Chippewa River Watershed Project","Local/Regional Government","The goal of the Chippewa River Watershed Protection project is to protect unimpaired areas of the watershed. This will be accomplished through education and outreach with landowners and through implementation of best management practices. ",,"Chippewa River Watershed ",2015-06-08,2018-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Kylene,Olson,"Chippewa River Watershed Project","629 N. 11th Street Suite 17",Montevideo,MN,56265,"(320) 269-2139",,"Education/Outreach/Engagement, Restoration/Enhancement","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Chippewa, Douglas, Grant, Kandiyohi, Pope, Stevens, Swift",,"Chippewa River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/chippewa-river-watershed-protection-clean-water-partnership-cwp,,,, 29761,"Des Moines River Hydrological Simulation Program FORTRAN (HSPF) Model - Phase I",2015,125000,,,,,,,,,,,0.36,"Tetra Tech","For-Profit Business/Entity","The goal of this project is to construct, calibrate, and validate a Hydrological Simulation Program FORTRAN (HSPF) model for Minnesota portions of the Des Moines River watershed. ",,"Lower Des Moines River WatershedEast Fork Des Moines River WatershedDes Moines River - Headwaters Watershed",2015-05-18,2016-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Katherine,Pekarek-Scott,"MPCA ST. Paul Office","520 Lafayette Road N.","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 757-2418",,Modeling,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Cottonwood, Jackson, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone",,"Des Moines River - Headwaters, East Fork Des Moines River, Lower Des Moines River ",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/des-moines-river-hydrological-simulation-program-fortran-hspf-model-phase-i,,,, 28900,"Development and Design of Children's Exhibits on Dakota Culture and History",2015,33664,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.","Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.","Available upon request. Contact",,,,,33664,,"Brian Benshoof, Dr. Brenda Flannery, Linda Frost, Kaaren Grabianowski, Mary Jo Hensel, Nick Hinz, Lyle Jacobson, Eric Lennartson, Naomi Mortensen, Jean Peterson, Christine Powers, Tom Riley, Beth Serrill, Dr. Katie Smentek, Sara Steinbach, Laura Stevens, Karen Wahlstrom, Pam Willard, Anna Thill",0.11,"Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To hire consultants to develop an exhibit on Dakota culture and history.",,,2014-10-01,2016-01-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Deb,Johnson,"Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota","PO Box 3103",Mankato,MN,56002,507-995-9551,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,"Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chisago, Cottonwood, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Hennepin, Houston, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pennington, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, St. Louis, Scott, Sibley, Steele, Todd, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/development-and-design-childrens-exhibits-dakota-culture-and-history,"Historic Resources Advisory Committee Mark Peterson, Winona (Chair) - Executive Director, Winona County Historical Society - Governor's appointee to Minnesota Sesquicentennial and Minnesota Humanities Commissions - Qualified in history, historic preservation and history museum administration Leanne Brown, Eden Prairie - Director of Development, Carver County Library/Library Foundation - Formerly, Executive Director, Carver County Historical Society - Qualified in history, project management and museum studies Jack Byers, Minneapolis - Manager, Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development Department (CPED) - Manages CPED's Preservation and Design Section - Qualified in historic preservation, architecture, urban geography and planning Tamara Edevold, Bagley - Executive Director, Clearwater County Historical Society - Active in Minnesota's Historic Northwest, regional historical organization - Qualified in history, archaeology, anthropology and history museum administration Ram Gada, Eden Prairie - Engineer - Active in the documentation of Minnesota's East Indian community - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB), former member - Qualified in engineering, energy consulting and grants administration William Latady, Tower - Bois Forte Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer - Curator, Bois Forte Heritage Museum - Qualified in archaeology, anthropology, historic preservation and history museum administration Benjamin Vander Kooi, Luverne - Attorney practicing as Vander Kooi Law Offices, P.A., in Luverne, MN - Active in Vote Yes! Campaign - Past chair, MN State Arts Board - Advisor, National Trust for Historic Preservation - Qualified in historic preservation, nonprofit and grants administration Brenda Child, Minneapolis - Chair, Department of American Indian Studies, University of Minnesota - Enrolled member, Red Lake Nation - Qualified in history, American Studies and American Indian Studies Nicole Foss, Bemidji - Executive Director, Beltrami County Historical Society, Bemidji, MN - Qualified in anthropology, historical archaeology, library and museum fields Kris Kiesling, Roseville - Director of Archives and Special Collections at University of MN Libraries - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) member - Qualified in library and archives, digital services and history Jan Louwagie, Marshall - Coordinator, Southwest Minnesota Regional Research Center, Southwest Minnesota State University - Founding member of Society for the Study of Local and Regional History - Former member of State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) - Qualified in history and archival administration Ann Meline, Saint Cloud - Deputy Director, Stearns History Museum, St. Cloud - Formerly Assistant Director/Public Programs managing Exhibits, Collections and Education Departments - Former grant reviewer for Institute of Museum and Library Services - Qualified in history, nonprofit and museum administration Peter Reis, White Bear Lake - President, White Bear Lake Area Historical Society - Chair, Minnesota Historical Society's Grants Review Committee - Qualified in history and nonprofit and grants administration William Stoeri, Minneapolis - Ex-officio member (president of the MHS Board) Missy Staples Thompson, Saint Paul - Ex-officio member (treasurer of the MHS Board)","Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Missy S. Thompson, Vice President Ruth Huss, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Robert Bruininks Judith S. Corson D. Stephen Elliott Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Dennis Nguyen Peter R. Reis Hussein Samatar Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prattner Solon Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor",, 23917,"DNR Grassland Phase VI",2015,1458800,"ML 2014, Ch. 256, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(h)","$1,530,000 in the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources to accelerate the restoration and enhancement of prairie communities in wildlife management areas, scientific and natural areas, aquatic management areas, state forest land, and land under native prairie bank easements. A list of proposed land restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ",,"Restored 113 acres and enhanced 11,594 acres for a total of 11,707 acres. ",,,,1380000,126400,,1.5,DNR,"State Government","With this appropriation, the DNR enhanced and restored over 11,700 acres of public lands or permanently protected private lands under easement.  Projects under this appropriation included prescribed fire, prescribed or conservation grazing, woody removal, and enhancing plant diversity.  With this appropriation we were able to exceed our target acreage by 38 percent.   ",,"This project was a little different from the typical DNR grassland enhancement appropriations in that it did not include a Roving Crew and it was a little more focused on the south east part of the state than other DNR grassland enhancement appropriations have been.  That said, the types of projects are similar to what we've done in the past.  What makes this appropriation different, perhaps, is not the few large showcase projects we do, but the collective impact and benefits of many smaller projects on the landscape.   With this funds we were able to conduct prescribed fires on over 6000 acres and remove woody vegetation from almost 2000 acres of grassland.  Both of these types of projects are critical to grassland wildlife, especially birds.  Multiple studies have shown that nesting success of both game birds and songbirds is significantly impacted by woody vegetation.  Some species won't nest near tall trees and these trees also provide habitat for several types of nest predators.   There were several efforts to increase grassland diversity in brome or bluestem monocultures totaling 250 acres as well as restoration of over 100 acres.  This should increase habitat quality for pollinating insects as well as increase the abundance of insects that serve as a critical high protein food resource, especially for egg-laying birds and fast-growing young chicks.   We also completed invasive species control on over 2700 acres of grassland. This should in turn increase native plant diversity and increase pollinator habitat.   One area new for this appropriation is conservation grazing, although in this case much of it could be referred to as conservation browsing.  Goats were used in some cases for grazing prairie, especially on steep slopes.  These areas are often dangerous for equipment and the goats reduce reliance on chemicals.  Below is one description from DNR staff of this type of project.   ""At Mound Prairie SNA, west of Hokah, MN, goats have spent multiple seasons grazing two bluff prairies cleared of eastern red cedar trees and invasive brush, such as buckthorn and honeysuckle.  The goats were able to reduce the vigor of the woody vegetation, allowing native grasses and forbs an opportunity to grow.  Using goats reduced the amount of chemical needed to control the invasive woody brush! There is now a sufficient grass component to facilitate prescribed burning.""       A similar project in central Minnesota shows the benefits of cedar removal to prairie plants and wildlife.    ""Starting in 2016 and continuing into 2019 invading trees and brush were removed from about 25 acres of rock outcrop and wet prairie at Cedar Rock SNA in Redwood County.  The work was done in two phases; first large trees (mostly cedar) were cut, treated, piled and burned.  Two years later a follow-up pass was made to control buckthorn which had grown after the removal of the taller trees.  Although formal post-treatment surveys have not been conducted; previously undocumented rare plants are apparent and the area appears to harbor a broad array of both plant and animal species."" One area that gets little attention in habitat work is the ecosystem benefits of that work.  Again, numerous studies have shown that grassland restoration is a very good way to remove carbon from the air, helping to mitigate climate change.  Even prescribed burning, because it stimulates root growth will help remove carbon from the air and store the carbon in the soil.   As always, monitoring continues to be an issue with all these projects, both at the individual site and the larger landscape.  The conservation partners in the state, including DNR, FWS, TNC, and others, continue to work to develop statistically rigorous ways of addressing these questions.   Attached are a series of images from Mound Prairie SNA (word doc) and Cedar Rock SNA (indiv jpgs).  The Mound Prairie images show the impacts of cedar removal in the SE.  The Cedar Rock aerial images show how cedars were only scattered over the site in the 1930s, covered the site before this project, and how these funds help open up a large area to prairie.   For this final report, dollars for each project are pro-rated based on the acre percentage for each project relative to the budget.   ",2014-07-01,2019-10-31,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,"Greg ",Hoch,"DNR Wildlife","500 Lafayette Rd ","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5230",greg.hoch@state.mn.us,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Goodhue, Grant, Houston, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, McLeod, Meeker, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pope, Red Lake, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Wilkin, Winona, Yellow Medicine","Forest Prairie Transition, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Prairie Region, Southeast Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/dnr-grassland-phase-vi,,,, 23924,"DNR Wildlife Management Area and Scientific & Natural Area Acquisition",2015,8145000,"ML 2014, Ch. 256, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(a)","$8,145,000 in the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources to acquire land in fee for wildlife management area purposes under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8, and to acquire land in fee for scientific and natural area purposes under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 5. Of this amount, $4,250,000 is for the Vermillion River Wildlife Management Area addition in Dakota County. Money appropriated in this paragraph may not be used to acquire any portion of the Vermillion River Wildlife Management Area Addition that is or will be subject to the removal of gravel or other mining activities. Any funds not spent on the Vermillion River Wildlife Management Area addition must be used for acquisition of land in the seven-county metropolitan area. Lands acquired with this appropriation may not be used for emergency haying and grazing in response to federal or state disaster declarations. Conservation grazing under a management plan that is already being implemented may continue. Subject to the evaluation criteria under Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquisition of lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected native prairie. A list of proposed land and permanent conservation easement acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ",,"Protected 1,733 acres in fee with State PILT Liability. ","achieved proposed outcomes",2884600,"RIM ",8014600,38000,,0.74,DNR,"State Government","Work resulting from this appropriation resulted in the acquisition, development, and inclusion of 1,733 acres into the state Wildlife Management Area (WMA) system.  We exceeded the projected acres by 56% and exceeded leverage by nearly 20%. ",,"Through this appropriation the MN DNR protected lands in the prairie, and metro ecological sections. The MN DNR prioritized our acquisitions to focus on parcels with an existing habitat base, acquisition opportunities that provided connectivity and worked toward building habitat complexes, and opportunities that allowed us to maximize habitat benefits. All acquisitions were a result of a relationship with a willing seller. We scored them using a GIS based tool that assigns points based on the natural resource attributes along with other ecological and management criteria. We then ranked them in importance based on their score and input from local DNR land managers. All acquisitions where then subject to County Board review and approval. Ten WMA parcels totaling 1,733 acres are now permanently protected as a result of acquisitions funded by this program. This eclipsed our Accomplishment Plan goal for acquisition by 620 acres! ",2014-07-01,2021-10-29,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Patrick,Rivers,"MN Dept. of Natural Resources","500 Lafayette Road ","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5209",pat.rivers@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Anoka, Chisago, Clay, Cottonwood, Dakota, Lyon, Murray, Norman, Rice, Stearns, Swift, Wright","Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/dnr-wildlife-management-area-and-scientific-natural-area-acquisition,,,, 23935,"MN DNR Aquatic Habitat Program - Phase VI",2015,2483200,"ML 2014, Ch.256, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 5(a)","$2,560,000 in the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources to acquire interests in land in fee for aquatic management purposes under Minnesota Statutes, sections 86A.05, subdivision 14, and 97C.02, and to restore and enhance aquatic habitat. A list of proposed land acquisitions and restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ","I ","Restored 131 acres, protected in fee with state PILT liability 62 acres, protected in easement 132 acres, and enhanced 2,182 acres for a total of 2,507 acres. ",,660000,"US Forest Service, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Upper Mississippi Headwater Restoration Fund, Chippewa Stewardship Fund, Otter Tail Wetland Mitigation, and Otter Tail Transmission Line Tribal Gathering Mitigation ",2425600,111000,,3.4,DNR,"State Government","DNR modified six dams to allow fish passage and enhanced in stream habitat on two rivers with this appropriation. Also, habitat enhancement project were completed on 28 Aquatic Management Areas and three metro parks, totaling 1,002 acres. Stream habitat work for this appropriation and LSOHC-funded projects from other appropriations was aided by funding for a stream restoration coordinator and interns. These positions aided in public outreach, survey work, design, permitting, contracting, and coordination with project partners on these complex projects. The coordinator moved seven additional projects forward and assessed ten potential projects for future LSOHC proposals. ",,"Stream projects were prioritized based on the DNR's Stream habitat Priority List, where projects are ranked based on a number of criteria surrounding support and outcomes. This appropriation funded five stream projects, several of which involved external partners. Individual project details are outlined below. - Sand Hill River Fish Passage Project: This project partnered with the Sand Hill River Watershed District and Army Corps of Engineers to restore fish passage on the Sand Hill River. The in channel portion of the project was essentially completed in 2017. Initial fish surveys have already documented restored fish passage upstream of the modified dams. Both this grant and an ML 2015 grant to the Sand Hill River Watershed District contributed to the local share of this project and were matched 3:1 by federal funds. Credits for habitat benefits were divided up between the two grants based on overall contribution to the project. - Knutson Dam fish passage- Construction of the project was finished in the spring of 2016. The dam, at the outlet of Cass Lake in Beltrami County, was modified into a rapids to allow fish movement upstream from the Mississippi River. This will allow free movement between habitats in the lakes upstream and the river downstream, facilitating access for fish to key habitats such those used for spawning. The project was done in conjunction with the US Forest Service, who owns the dam. The initial LSOHC grant spurred multiple other parties to invest in the project, totaling $660,000 in match. Partners included the US Forest Service, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Upper Mississippi Headwater Restoration Fund, Chippewa Stewardship Fund, Otter Tail Wetland Mitigation, and Otter Tail Transmission Line Tribal Gathering Mitigation. - Long Lake fish passage- We worked with Itasca County to modify a small dam at the outlet to Long Lake into a rapids in January, 2016 in order to facilitate fish passage. - Straight River habitat enhancement: Several DNR divisions teamed up to improve aquatic habitat by installing 32 new tree structures on the Straight River, one of Minnesota’s premier trophy brown trout streams. DNR fisheries staff selected three sections of the river to place the structures to address an over-wide stream channel with little cover for fish. Due to the inaccessibility of this reach of stream for heavy equipment due to surrounding wetlands, a helicopter was used to lower about 150 trees into position to create the structures. A total of 4,180 feet of stream was enhanced by this project. - South Branch Root River: This project was funded by the ML2013 and ML2014 DNR Aquatic Habitat appropriation. A 450 foot reach of the river was experiencing severe erosion, with the streambank losing over 10 feet per year. A riffle was constructed at the upstream end of the reach to direct flow, and a bankfull bench was constructed along the eroding bank using toe wood to enhance stability and fish habitat. The bench was vegetated with a native seed mix and willow live stakes. Construction was completed in August of 2018. - AMA Enhancement: This appropriation includes funding for personnel tasked with assessing habitat needs on Aquatic Management Areas (AMAs), writing management guidance documents that outline projects, and overseeing project implementation. AMA Specialists completed nine new site assessments, bringing the total number of AMAs assessed since June 2014 to 138. To date, 109 Management Guidance Documents have been completed. An additional 29 Management Guidance Documents are in various stages of review. Staff also planned or oversaw enhancement project on 48 AMAs. These accomplished acres are reflected in the status updates for individual OHF appropriations that funded contracts and/or materials for the project. Site visits for specific habitat project planning purposes or habitat enhancement work completed: •    Jennie Lake AMA (Prairie) •    Minniebelle Lake AMA (Prairie) •    Hutchinson FMA (Prairie) •    Miller Creek AMA (SE Forest) •    Gemini AMA (Prairie) •    Eagle Creek AMA (Metro) •    Lotus Lake AMA (Metro) •    Silver Creek AMA (Metro) •    Elizabeth Lake AMA (Prairie) •    Games Lake AMA (Prairie) •    Norway Lake AMA (Prairie) •    Francis Lake AMA (Prairie) •    St Peter AMA (Prairie) •    Cannon River (Morristown) AMA (Prairie) •    Middle Lake AMA (Prairie) •    Kasota Lake AMA (Prairie) •    Cedar River AMA (Prairie) •    Sanborn AMA (Prairie) •    Whispering Ridge AMA (Prairie)  •    Etna Creek AMA (SE Forest)  •    Sakatah Lake AMA (Prairie)  •    St. Catherine Lake AMA (Metro) •    Glacier Lake AMA- Northern Forest •    Pierz Fish Lake AMA- Forest/Prairie Transition •    Quamba Lake AMA- Northern Forest •    Cross Lake AMA- Northern Forest •    Bertha Moody Lake AMA- Northern Forest •    Hubert Lake AMA- Northern Forest •    Agate Rearing Pond AMA- Northern Forest •    Sunrise Lake AMA- Northern Forest •    Cedar Creek AMA- Northern Forest •    Larson Lake AMA- Northern Forest •    North Long Lake AMA- Northern Forest •    Buetow AMA- Northern Forest •    Island Lake AMA- Northern Forest •    Roosevelt Lake AMA- Northern Forest •    Little Knife AMA- Northern Forest •    Barnes Springs AMA- Northern Forest •    Frank Rose AMA- Prairie •    Glacier Lake AMA (N. Forest) •    Little Otter Creek AMA (N. Forest) •    North Long Lake AMA (N. Forest) •    Little Knife AMA (N. Forest) •    Barnes Springs AMA (N. Forest) •    Bertha Moody AMA (N. Forest) AMA staff worked with R3 and R4 Roving Crews to write burn plans for: •    Stephen AMA (Prairie) •    Minniebelle Lake AMA (Prairie) •    Miller Creek AMA (SE Forest) - Stream habitat work for this appropriation and other LSOHC-funded projects from other appropriations was aided by funding for a stream restoration coordinator and interns. These positions aided in public outreach, survey work, design, permitting, contracting, and coordination with project partners on these complex projects.  Five projects were completed during this appropriation. The coordinator was also responsible for moving 7 additional projects forward and assessing 10 potential projects for future LSOHC proposals.  The coordinator has collected monitoring data on two completed LSOHC projects.   The coordinator (with interns) collected culvert data on 4 watersheds, identified barriers and determined which barriers are among the highest priority. ",2014-07-01,2019-10-22,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jamison,Wendel,"MN DNR","500 Lafayette Rd. Box 20","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5205",jamison.wendel@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Beltrami, Carlton, Carver, Crow Wing, Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Lake, Lincoln, Mower, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, St. Louis, Wabasha, Winona, Wright","Forest Prairie Transition, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Northern Forest, Prairie Region, Southeast Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/mn-dnr-aquatic-habitat-program-phase-vi,,,, 25356,"Experience Development and Fabrication 2",2015,198000,"Minnesota Law 2013, Chp. 137, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 7 ","$1,100,000 the first year and $900,000 the second year are for arts and cultural heritage grants to children's museums. Of this amount, $600,000 the first year and $400,000 the second year are for the Minnesota Children's Museum, $200,000 each year is for the Duluth Children's Museum, $100,000 each year is for the Grand Rapids Children's Museum, and $200,000 each year is for the Southern Minnesota Children's Museum.","1. Children and families, along with school, early learning and other group visitors from across Southern Minnesota will benefit from easy access to learning opportunities that include interaction with art, culture, and heritage; at an informal learning center located in their region. 2. All Minnesotans visiting the Children’s Museum will benefit from a greater understanding of our state-wide identity through explorations with the distinct art, culture and heritage of southern Minnesota.3. 11,000 square feet of museum gallery space will be filled with major exhibit components designed to provide educational and interactive experiences. 4. MN-based designers, contractors and builders will experience new opportunities to engage their businesses and share their expertise through the exhibit fabrication and installation process. 5. CMSM will experience increased capacity to serve new, increasing and diverse audiences from across southern and all of Minnesota as a resource that offers educational and interactive experiences centered around MN art, culture and heritage. 6. Children and families, along with school, early learning and other group visitors from across Southern and all of Minnesota will experience enhanced awareness, as well as increased knowledge and skills related to Minnesota arts, culture and heritage. ","1. Upon opening its new, permanent facility in April/May 2015; children, families and group visitors from across Minnesota were provided with increased access and new opportunities to participate in hands-on learning related to Minnesota arts, culture and heritage through engagement in fulfilled exhibit components at the new Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota.2. 11,000 square feet of museum gallery space was filled with major exhibit components designed to provide educational and interactive experiences in exhibit areas3. CMSM exhibit fabrication and installation processes primarily engaged Minnesota-based professionals with the majority of services provided by local contractors, including: Kidzibits, Old Fashioned Carpentry, D&K Powder coating, Linder Enterprises, Pro-Fabrication, Jones Metal, North Mankato Public Works, Lloyd Greve, Kathy Michaelson, and CAB Construction.4. New, diverse and increased numbers of children, families and groups visited the Children’s Museum during its first three months of opening activity to participate in educational and interactive experiences related to MN art, culture and heritage.5. Museum visitors participated in the Museum co-development process by providing feedback and recommendations related to exhibits and overall museum experience through responding to onsite and on-line survey questionnaires as well as through ongoing opportunities to provide feedback by way of engaging staff members through conversation or sharing written remarks at the Museum’s font desk’s suggestion basket.6. Parents/teachers of children/students representing diverse ages and stages of development reported increased awareness, knowledge or skill related to MN arts, culture and heritage on the part of their children/students.",,,,198000,,"BRIAN BENSHOOF - CEO, MRCI Worksource; LAURA BOWMAN – Director of Community Relations and Development, Mayo Clinic Health System; DR. BRENDA FLANNERY - Dean, College of Business, MNSU; KAAREN GRABIANOWSKI Country Inn & Suites; NICK HINZ Financial Services, Frandsen Bank and Trust; BARB KAUS – Executive Director, Greater Mankato Area United Way; LINDA KILANDER – Retired Elementary School Principal, Mankato Area Public Schools; KIM KLEVEN – Director, Lake Crystal Early Childhood Family Education; NAOMI MORTENSEN Marketing Director, Environmental Tillage Systems; TIM NEWELL – Director of Solutions Business Management, Kato Engineering/Emerson; CHRISTINE POWERS Partner, Abdo Eick & Meyers; TOM RILEY Retired Executive, Midwest Wireless; BETH SERRILL Partner, Blethen Gage & Krause; CHRISTIE SKILBRED – Project Manager, Capstone Literacy Center/Coughlan Companies; DR. KATIE SMENTEK Pediatrician, Mankato Clinic; SARA STEINBACH Regional Manager, Public Affairs & Marketing; KEITH STOVER – Retired President, South Central College; ANNA THILL President, Visit Mankato; VANCE STUEHRENBERG – County Commissioner, Blue Earth County; DR. GINGER ZIERDT – Interim Assistant Vice President for Undergraduate Education, MSU Mankato",1.03,"Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Building on the exhibit development community engagement process carried out through four successive Legacy grants, the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota will use the 2014-15 direct appropriation to complete fabrication and installation of several exhibit components for its permanent facility. Local resources, volunteers, and community involvement will be combined with museum expertise to complete this process.",,,2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Peter,Olson,"Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota","PO Box 3103",Mankato,MN,56002,"(507) 995-2242",peter.olson@cmsouthernmn.org,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Humanities Center",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chisago, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Steele, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/experience-development-and-fabrication-2,,,, 25943,"Folk and Traditional Arts",2015,64000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","To increase the teachers and learners of traditional A storytelling as a way preserving the craft and stories through an apprenticeship and media documentation. We will use Process Evaluation to monitor implementation of the Apprenticeship, Summative Evaluation to assess overall effectiveness, and Outcome Evaluation to measure the impact of the project. 2: To increase the diverse activities highlighting traditional A storytelling through storytelling circles, performances, and documentary film screenings and broadcast to attract a wider audience. We will use Process Evaluation to monitor the activities, Summative Evaluation to assess overall effectiveness, and Outcome Evaluation to measure the impact of the activities.","There are six new teachers and apprentices of traditional Asian storytelling in Minnesota. As well as a forty-minute documentary of stories. The Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota used the following evaluation methods: results and audience attendance numbers, observation, audience feedback, documentation of apprenticeships process and interviews. 2: Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota held seven story circles and attracted more than 10,000 plus audience members who heard traditional Asian storytelling in Minnesota. Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota used the following evaluation methods: results and audience attendance numbers, observation, audience feedback, documentation of apprenticeships process and interviews.",,17780,"Other, local or private",81780,,"Viphone Thammarak, Vixay Doangvixay, Phitsavath Nantharath, Jeffrey Sisomnuk, Andrea Phothisanh, Khamsene Vongsoth, Name Noradeth, Tom Thongsirisack, Mai Nguyen",,"Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota AKA Lao Assistance Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Folk and Traditional Arts",,"Lao Assistance Center will preserve and perpetuate traditional storytelling and stories by convening a one-year apprenticeship with master classes, presented through performances, documentary film, and anthology.",2014-11-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,David,Kang,"Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota AKA Lao Assistance Center","503 Irving Ave N Ste 100 A",Minneapolis,MN,55405,"(612) 374-4967 ",davidkang.hmd@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Nobles, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/folk-and-traditional-arts-55,"John Berquist: Director, Saint Paul Swedish Male Chorus; former director, Rochester International Association; Rebecca Dallinger: Special projects coordinator at the White Earth Tribal and Community College; Rhonda Dass: Associate professor of anthropology, and director of museum studies, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Debra Korluka: Byzantine iconography artist and instructor; Phyllis May-Machunda: Cofounder and director of Training Our Campuses Against Racism. Facilitator, Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity. Folklorist, scholar, and educator.; Scott Pollock: Director of exhibitions, collections and programs, American Swedish Institute; Perry Price: Director of education, American Craft Council; Chris Schuelke: Executive director, Otter Tail County Historical Society","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25975,"Folk and Traditional Arts",2015,18450,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","Ross will teach and record Swedish song games with six collaborators. Video of participants performing song games reviewed with cultural specialist. 2: Ross will share song games on internet. Swedish organizations, participants and teachers will fill out assessment regarding use of the video and audio recordings.","The artist taught and recorded Swedish song games with seven collaborators. He added one collaborator. Prior to creating the resources, feedback was solicited via written surveys from potential users including Swedish cultural groups, music educators, and performance groups. In September, 2015 a focus group was created from these constituents to review website content and format. In June, 2015 another request for feedback on the revised site was solicited via email. Site visitor counts and feedback from its companion Facebook page are being continuously collected. 2: Sutter created a website to share the song games that he collected and taught. Prior to creating the resources, feedback was solicited via written surveys from potential users including Swedish cultural groups, music educators, and performance groups. In September, 2015 a focus group was created from these constituents to review website content and format. In June, 2015 another request for feedback on the revised site was solicited via email. Site visitor counts and feedback from its companion Facebook page are being continuously collected.",,6333,"Other, local or private",24783,,,,"Ross M. Sutter",Individual,"Folk and Traditional Arts",,"Swedish folk musician Sutter will make audio and video recordings of his collection of song games made on trips to Sweden and collected from visiting Swedish singers and Minnesota musicians.",2014-11-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ross,Sutter,"Ross M. Sutter",,,MN,,"(612) 978-9942 ",rosssutter@mac.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Crow Wing, Hennepin, Lac qui Parle, Ramsey, Roseau, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/folk-and-traditional-arts-59,"John Berquist: Director, Saint Paul Swedish Male Chorus; former director, Rochester International Association; Rebecca Dallinger: Special projects coordinator at the White Earth Tribal and Community College; Rhonda Dass: Associate professor of anthropology, and director of museum studies, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Debra Korluka: Byzantine iconography artist and instructor; Phyllis May-Machunda: Cofounder and director of Training Our Campuses Against Racism. Facilitator, Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity. Folklorist, scholar, and educator.; Scott Pollock: Director of exhibitions, collections and programs, American Swedish Institute; Perry Price: Director of education, American Craft Council; Chris Schuelke: Executive director, Otter Tail County Historical Society","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 25984,"Folk and Traditional Arts",2015,74723,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","To provide an educational opportunity to preserve and revitalize cultural identity, through a shared appreciation for authentic Native American art. Measuring knowledge of Apprentices through National Standards for Visual Arts, and collection of audience questionnaire to measure their learning experience.","Of 705 people in attendance at five venues, 194 completed surveys measuring quality of art and historical education. Are they Artists and have they ever or do they plan to apply for arts grants? Questions were in a survey format including comments. Observations were made while assessing the creative process and quality of work emerged while providing direction, discussion, and thought. Apprentices read books, viewed photographs, and made inferences about lifestyle, environment, beliefs and values of the people studied. Trade among tribes, and importance of materials and why were discussed including the identification of images and symbols in designs, colors, and embellishments. 2: This project provided extra-ordinary, original work that inspires others to make art, especially the traditional skirt. The attendance at each venue was standing room only and more than what anyone had anticipated. Each venue did not have enough chairs and there was standing room only. Therefore the outreach of the show surpasses expectations. Surveys were favorable communicating that they received an excellent experience of cultural arts.",,23276,"Other, local or private",98000,4500,,,"Delina L. White",Individual,"Folk and Traditional Arts",,"Anishinaabe/Ojibwe tribal member and beadwork artist White will showcase a collection of traditional woodland style skirts representative of the Great Lakes tribes, in a show of cultural fashion throughout Minnesota.",2014-11-01,2015-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Delina,White,"Delina L. White",,,MN,,"(218) 256-3009 ",dlwhite@arvig.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Mahnomen, Marshall, Mille Lacs, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/folk-and-traditional-arts-62,"John Berquist: Director, Saint Paul Swedish Male Chorus; former director, Rochester International Association; Rebecca Dallinger: Special projects coordinator at the White Earth Tribal and Community College; Rhonda Dass: Associate professor of anthropology, and director of museum studies, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Debra Korluka: Byzantine iconography artist and instructor; Phyllis May-Machunda: Cofounder and director of Training Our Campuses Against Racism. Facilitator, Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity. Folklorist, scholar, and educator.; Scott Pollock: Director of exhibitions, collections and programs, American Swedish Institute; Perry Price: Director of education, American Craft Council; Chris Schuelke: Executive director, Otter Tail County Historical Society","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 25993,"Folk and Traditional Arts",2015,41175,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","The story of the Jingle Dress is documented and preserved for future generations, and shared through public presentations, broadcasts and classrooms. Number of attendance at community screenings; number of viewers: statewide broadcasts; online visitors; at the Mille Lacs Museum; and number of classrooms and students uses.","A video documentary on the origin of the jingle dress and music was created for broadcast. MLBO had four premiere showings of The Jingle Dress Tradition at the three districts of the Band and the Urban office of the Band. Band Members were invited to view this documentary of the jingle dress origin before it was broadcast state wide on public television. We received evaluations for the showings in exchange for a poster of The Jingle Dress Tradition, signed by the dancers and actors in the documentary. We received over 200 evaluations from adults and students grades K-6. 2: MLBO produced a documentary that we can use to share one of our most important cultural stories with all Minnesotans by way of public television. Paper and pencils were handed to viewers after the documentary was shown, in exchange for their time the persons doing the evaluations got a poster of The Jingle Dress Tradition, with signatures of the artists who were seen in the documentary.",,13725,"Other, local or private",54900,,"Lorena Cash, Carol Nickaboine, Alica Skinaway, Larry `Amik` Smallwood",1.00,"Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe","Tribal Government ","Folk and Traditional Arts",,"The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, in collaboration with Twin Cities Public Television, will produce a music-filled video documentary on the origin of the jingle dress, with its unique artistic, healing, and cultural significance.",2014-11-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carla,"Big Bear","Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe","43408 Oodena Dr",Onamia,MN,56359,"(320) 532-4181",carla.bigbear@millelacsband.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/folk-and-traditional-arts-64,"John Berquist: Director, Saint Paul Swedish Male Chorus; former director, Rochester International Association; Rebecca Dallinger: Special projects coordinator at the White Earth Tribal and Community College; Rhonda Dass: Associate professor of anthropology, and director of museum studies, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Debra Korluka: Byzantine iconography artist and instructor; Phyllis May-Machunda: Cofounder and director of Training Our Campuses Against Racism. Facilitator, Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity. Folklorist, scholar, and educator.; Scott Pollock: Director of exhibitions, collections and programs, American Swedish Institute; Perry Price: Director of education, American Craft Council; Chris Schuelke: Executive director, Otter Tail County Historical Society","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 20536,"Forestry Best Management Practices for Clean Water",2025,300000,"M.L. 2023, Ch. 40, Article 2, Section 5(g)","$650,000 the first year and $650,000 the second year are for applied research and tools, including maintaining and updating spatial data for watershed boundaries, streams, and water bodies and integrating high-resolution digital elevation data and for assessing the effectiveness of forestry best management practices for water quality. ","In FY25 DNR will complete intensive field monitoring on ~100 timber harvest sites in eleven targeted watersheds in central and northern Minnesota. Aerial image acquisition and landowner contact and efforts to acquire permissions for access are currently underway. Coordination with Minnesota Logger Education Program, Sustainable Forestry Education Cooperative, and agency foresters is also currently underway to deliver trainings and workshops focused on the Minnesota Forest Resources Council Forest Management Guidelines (FMGs). We plan to continue outreach to landowners, managers and loggers about monitoring results and opportunities to improve the implementation of guidelines and reduce water quality risks. We also plan to continue exploring ways in which statewide coverage of the canopy change analysis can feed into assessment of thresholds corresponding to varying levels of risk to water quality (WRAPS) and biodiversity (WHAF). A hydro-geomorphological risk model developed for the entire state will also be released along with appropriate guidance for its use in identifying and mitigating landscape risks through appropriate on-site BMP planning and implementation. The User’s Guide is currently near completion. Four full seasons of data collected using the new data entry system have been fully integrated with data collected since 2009 and will become available this year.   ",,,,,,,,,,,"The Minnesota DNR and the Minnesota Forest Resources Council work with forest landowners, managers and loggers to implement a set of voluntary sustainable forest management guidelines that include water quality best management practices (BMPs) to ensure sustainable habitat, clean water, and productive forest soils, all contributing to healthy watersheds. This project will monitor the implementation of these forest management guidelines and BMPs on forested watersheds in MN. Additionally, this project will identify timber harvest frequency and distribution as well as significant change to forest area including conversion of forests to other land uses, large fires, and blowdown events. An evaluation of the guideline implementation rates, watershed characteristics, and the frequency and distribution of forest change will be used to identify risks to water quality as well as strategies to reduce these risks, with the goal of maintaining high quality forested watersheds in MN. Outreach programs will be developed for forest landowners, managers and loggers throughout the target watersheds aimed at mitigating these risks such as improved implementation of specific BMPs. ","Forested watersheds in MN generally produce an abundance of high quality water. Much of our forested landscape is managed as productive forest land providing timber products as well recreational opportunities and abundant wildlife. Sustainable timber harvesting in combination with application of voluntary water quality BMP's has helped to maintain water quality in Minnesota's managed forest lands. However, risks to water quality in these landscapes still remain, with rates of BMP implementation, harvesting patterns, and watershed characteristics influencing the potential for impacts to occur at any given time or place. Also, recent trends in forestland development and loss in Minnesota has increased the risk of impacts to water quality in forested landscapes. Evaluation of BMP implementation and quantification of risk factors by watershed, combined with effective outreach programs, will allow for continued utilization of working forests while maintaining functioning, healthy watersheds that produce clean water. ",,2013-07-01,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Lila,Westreich,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources","500 Lafayette Road","St. Paul",MN,55155,,lila.westreich@state.mn.us,"Assessment/Evaluation, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Monitoring","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Winona",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/forestry-best-management-practices-clean-water,,,, 20536,"Forestry Best Management Practices for Clean Water",2024,300000,"M.L. 2023, Ch. 40, Article 2, Section 5(g)","$650,000 the first year and $650,000 the second year are for applied research and tools, including maintaining and updating spatial data for watershed boundaries, streams, and water bodies and integrating high-resolution digital elevation data and for assessing the effectiveness of forestry best management practices for water quality. "," In FY24 DNR will complete intensive field monitoring on ~100 timber harvest sites in eleven targeted watersheds in central and northern Minnesota. Aerial image acquisition and landowner contact and efforts to acquire permissions for access are currently underway. Coordination with Minnesota Logger Education Program, Sustainable Forestry Education Cooperative, and agency foresters is also currently underway to deliver trainings and workshops focused on the Minnesota Forest Resources Council Forest Management Guidelines (FMGs). We plan to continue outreach to landowners, managers and loggers about monitoring results and opportunities to improve the implementation of guidelines and reduce water quality risks. We also plan to continue exploring ways in which statewide coverage of the canopy change analysis can feed into assessment of thresholds corresponding to varying levels of risk to water quality (WRAPS) and biodiversity (WHAF). A hydro-geomorphological risk model developed for the entire state will also be released along with appropriate guidance for its use in identifying and mitigating landscape risks through appropriate on-site BMP planning and implementation. The User’s Guide is currently near completion. Four full seasons of data collected using the new data entry system have been fully integrated with data collected since 2009 and will become available this year. ","In FY24, DNR completed intensive field monitoring on 79 timber harvest sites in three targeted watersheds in northern and central Minnesota. Sampling monitored water quality best management practices (BMPs) and other sustainable forest management guidelines. Low private landowner interest and increased contracting costs ($30K+ increase over previous year) led to lower number of monitoring sites across watersheds. Our monitoring identified certain areas where further education is recommended, such as RMZs, filter strips, erosion control, and road and landing placements. Due to issues with data quality, sites may be re-measured in winter 2024 and spring 2025 to ensure data quality is available to create a 1-year report on watershed data in early 2025. A regional report inclusive of all surveyed watersheds over the last 5 years will be published in late 2025. The Guideline Monitoring Program also assisted with four logger education trainings collaborated with UMN Extension, MFRC, MLEP, and DNR held in central and northern areas of the state during FY24, with plans to expand trainings to all other parts of Minnesota over the next 2 years. ",,,,275556,,,1,,,"The Minnesota DNR and the Minnesota Forest Resources Council work with forest landowners, managers and loggers to implement a set of voluntary sustainable forest management guidelines that include water quality best management practices (BMPs) to ensure sustainable habitat, clean water, and productive forest soils, all contributing to healthy watersheds. This project will monitor the implementation of these forest management guidelines and BMPs on forested watersheds in MN. Additionally, this project will identify timber harvest frequency and distribution as well as significant change to forest area including conversion of forests to other land uses, large fires, and blowdown events. An evaluation of the guideline implementation rates, watershed characteristics, and the frequency and distribution of forest change will be used to identify risks to water quality as well as strategies to reduce these risks, with the goal of maintaining high quality forested watersheds in MN. Outreach programs will be developed for forest landowners, managers and loggers throughout the target watersheds aimed at mitigating these risks such as improved implementation of specific BMPs. ","Forested watersheds in MN generally produce an abundance of high quality water. Much of our forested landscape is managed as productive forest land providing timber products as well recreational opportunities and abundant wildlife. Sustainable timber harvesting in combination with application of voluntary water quality BMP's has helped to maintain water quality in Minnesota's managed forest lands. However, risks to water quality in these landscapes still remain, with rates of BMP implementation, harvesting patterns, and watershed characteristics influencing the potential for impacts to occur at any given time or place. Also, recent trends in forestland development and loss in Minnesota has increased the risk of impacts to water quality in forested landscapes. Evaluation of BMP implementation and quantification of risk factors by watershed, combined with effective outreach programs, will allow for continued utilization of working forests while maintaining functioning, healthy watersheds that produce clean water. ",,2013-07-01,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Lila,Westreich,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources","500 Lafayette Road","St. Paul",MN,55155,,lila.westreich@state.mn.us,"Assessment/Evaluation, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Monitoring","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Winona",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/forestry-best-management-practices-clean-water,,,, 20536,"Forestry Best Management Practices for Clean Water",2023,250000,"M.L. 2021 First Special Session Ch. 1 Art. 2 Sec. 5(g)","$535000 the first year and $530000 the second year are for applied research and tools including watershed hydrologic modeling; maintaining and updating spatial data for watershed boundaries streams and water bodies and integrating high-resolution digital elevation data; and assessing effectiveness of forestry best management practices for water quality. ","DNR will complete intensive field monitoring on ~100 timber harvest sites in eleven targeted watersheds in central and southeastern Minnesota. Aerial image acquisition and landowner contact and efforts to acquire permissions for access are currently underway. Coordination with Minnesota Logger Education Program, Sustainable Forestry Education Cooperative, and agency foresters is also currently underway to deliver trainings and workshops focused on the Minnesota Forest Resources Council Forest Management Guidelines (FMGs). We plan to continue outreach to landowners, managers and loggers about monitoring results and opportunities to improve the implementation of guidelines and reduce water quality risks. We also plan to continue exploring ways in which statewide coverage of the canopy change analysis can feed into assessment of thresholds corresponding to varying levels of risk to water quality (WRAPS) and biodiversity (WHAF). A hydro-geomorphological risk model developed for the entire state will also be released along with appropriate guidance for its use in identifying and mitigating landscape risks through appropriate on-site BMP planning and implementation. The User’s Guide is currently near completion. Three full seasons of data collected using the new data entry system have been fully integrated with data collected since 2009 and will become available this year. "," In FY23 DNR completed intensive field monitoring on 70 timber harvest sites in ten targeted watersheds in central and southeastern Minnesota. Sampling was conducted proportionately to the number of timber harvests in each ownership class (County, Federal, Industry, NIPF, State, Tribal). We monitored water quality best management practice (BMP) and other sustainable forest management implementation. Lower private landowner participation and increased contracting costs resulted in a smaller than anticipated sample this year. Analysis of data collected in recent years of monitoring has allowed us to begin looking for spatial trends in BMP implementation and to deliver outreach to improve those trends. Examples include identification of watersheds where placement of infrastructure on top of filter strips has been observed, use of erosion control practices, trends in riparian management zone use, leave tree and coarse woody debris retention, and rutting on roads skid trails and approaches. A two-year report on watershed sample unit FMG implementation will be released in February of 2024. We also completed our first Forest Management Guideline (FMG) training with representatives from BWSR, MFRC, UMN, and DNR at the Cloquet Forestry Center as part of a restart of the guideline training program’s in-person events. ",,,,210369,5890,,1,,,"The Minnesota DNR and the Minnesota Forest Resources Council work with forest landowners, managers and loggers to implement a set of voluntary sustainable forest management guidelines that include water quality best management practices (BMPs) to ensure sustainable habitat, clean water, and productive forest soils, all contributing to healthy watersheds. This project will monitor the implementation of these forest management guidelines and BMPs on forested watersheds in MN. Additionally, this project will identify timber harvest frequency and distribution as well as significant change to forest area including conversion of forests to other land uses, large fires, and blowdown events. An evaluation of the guideline implementation rates, watershed characteristics, and the frequency and distribution of forest change will be used to identify risks to water quality as well as strategies to reduce these risks, with the goal of maintaining high quality forested watersheds in MN. Outreach programs will be developed for forest landowners, managers and loggers throughout the target watersheds aimed at mitigating these risks such as improved implementation of specific BMPs. ","Forested watersheds in MN generally produce an abundance of high quality water. Much of our forested landscape is managed as productive forest land providing timber products as well recreational opportunities and abundant wildlife. Sustainable timber harvesting in combination with application of voluntary water quality BMP's has helped to maintain water quality in Minnesota's managed forest lands. However, risks to water quality in these landscapes still remain, with rates of BMP implementation, harvesting patterns, and watershed characteristics influencing the potential for impacts to occur at any given time or place. Also, recent trends in forestland development and loss in Minnesota has increased the risk of impacts to water quality in forested landscapes. Evaluation of BMP implementation and quantification of risk factors by watershed, combined with effective outreach programs, will allow for continued utilization of working forests while maintaining functioning, healthy watersheds that produce clean water. ",,2013-07-01,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Lila,Westreich,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources","500 Lafayette Road","St. Paul",MN,55155,,lila.westreich@state.mn.us,"Assessment/Evaluation, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Monitoring","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Winona",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/forestry-best-management-practices-clean-water,,,, 20536,"Forestry Best Management Practices for Clean Water",2022,250000,"M.L. 2021 First Special Session Ch. 1 Art. 2 Sec. 5(g)","$535000 the first year and $530000 the second year are for applied research and tools including watershed hydrologic modeling; maintaining and updating spatial data for watershed boundaries streams and water bodies and integrating high-resolution digital elevation data; and assessing effectiveness of forestry best management practices for water quality. ","DNR will complete intensive field monitoring on ~100 timber harvest sites in ten targeted watersheds in northern and central Minnesota. Aerial image acquisition and landowner contact and efforts to acquire permissions for access are currently underway. Coordination with Minnesota Logger Education Program Sustainable Forestry Education Cooperative and agency foresters is also currently underway to plan trainings and workshops focused on the Minnesota Forest Resources Council Forest Management Guidelines (FMGs). We plan to continue outreach to landowners managers and loggers about monitoring results and opportunities to improve the implementation of guidelines and reduce water quality risks to the extent possible given COVID-19 mitigation guidelines and restrictions. We plan to continue exploring ways in which statewide coverage of the canopy change analysis can feed into assessment of thresholds corresponding to varying levels of risk to water quality (WRAPS) and biodiversity (WHAF). A hydro-geomorphological risk model developed for the entire state will also be released along with appropriate guidance for its use in identifying and mitigating landscape risks through appropriate on-site BMP planning and implementation. The User's Guide is currently near completion. Two full seasons of data collected using the new data entry system are now available. This will allow GMP staff to complete a two-year report on watershed sample unit FMG implementation in early February of 2022. ","DNR completed intensive field monitoring on 75 timber harvest sites in ten targeted watersheds in northern and central Minnesota. Sampling was conducted proportionately to the number of timber harvests in each ownership class (County, Federal, Industry, NIPF, State, Tribal). We monitored water quality best management practice (BMP) and other sustainable forest management implementation. Lower private landowner participation and increased contracting costs resulted in a smaller than anticipated sample this year. During FY22, we further refined our new data entry system for GMP, utilizing ArcGIS Portal, Collector, and Survey123 for collection and storage of spatial and survey data related to monitored harvest sites. We also developed scripted data compilation and reporting methods using this new system. Analysis of data collected in recent years of monitoring has allowed us to begin looking for spatial trends in BMP implementation and to deliver outreach to improve those trends. Examples include identification of watersheds where placement of infrastructure on top of filter strips has been observed, use of erosion control practices, trends in riparian management zone use, leave tree and coarse woody debris retention, and rutting on roads skid trails and approaches. A two-year report on watershed sample unit FMG implementation was released in February of 2022. ",,,,244317,4773,,1,,,"The Minnesota DNR and the Minnesota Forest Resources Council work with forest landowners, managers and loggers to implement a set of voluntary sustainable forest management guidelines that include water quality best management practices (BMPs) to ensure sustainable habitat, clean water, and productive forest soils, all contributing to healthy watersheds. This project will monitor the implementation of these forest management guidelines and BMPs on forested watersheds in MN. Additionally, this project will identify timber harvest frequency and distribution as well as significant change to forest area including conversion of forests to other land uses, large fires, and blowdown events. An evaluation of the guideline implementation rates, watershed characteristics, and the frequency and distribution of forest change will be used to identify risks to water quality as well as strategies to reduce these risks, with the goal of maintaining high quality forested watersheds in MN. Outreach programs will be developed for forest landowners, managers and loggers throughout the target watersheds aimed at mitigating these risks such as improved implementation of specific BMPs. ","Forested watersheds in MN generally produce an abundance of high quality water. Much of our forested landscape is managed as productive forest land providing timber products as well recreational opportunities and abundant wildlife. Sustainable timber harvesting in combination with application of voluntary water quality BMP's has helped to maintain water quality in Minnesota's managed forest lands. However, risks to water quality in these landscapes still remain, with rates of BMP implementation, harvesting patterns, and watershed characteristics influencing the potential for impacts to occur at any given time or place. Also, recent trends in forestland development and loss in Minnesota has increased the risk of impacts to water quality in forested landscapes. Evaluation of BMP implementation and quantification of risk factors by watershed, combined with effective outreach programs, will allow for continued utilization of working forests while maintaining functioning, healthy watersheds that produce clean water. ",,2013-07-01,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Lila,Westreich,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources","500 Lafayette Road","St. Paul",MN,55155,,lila.westreich@state.mn.us,"Assessment/Evaluation, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Monitoring","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Winona",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/forestry-best-management-practices-clean-water,,,, 20536,"Forestry Best Management Practices for Clean Water",2021,250000,"M.L. 2019 First Special Session Ch. 2 Art. 2 Sec. 6(g)","$700000 the first year and $700000 the second year are for applied research and tools including watershed hydrologic modeling; maintaining and updating spatial data for watershed boundaries streams and water bodies and integrating high-resolution digital elevation data; and assessing effectiveness of forestry best management practices for water quality.","DNR will complete intensive field monitoring on ~100 timber harvest sites in seven targeted watersheds in northern and central Minnesota. Aerial image acquisition and landowner contact and efforts to acquire permissions for access are currently underway. Coordination with DNR Private Forest Management Foresters (PFM) to help us connect with private landowners and future workshops is in progress. We plan to continue outreach to landowners managers and loggers about monitoring results and opportunities to improve the implementation of guidelines and reduce water quality risks to the extent possible given COVID-19 mitigation guidelines and restrictions. We plan to continue exploring ways in which statewide coverage of the canopy change analysis can feed into assessment of thresholds corresponding to varying levels of risk to water quality (WRAPS) and biodiversity (WHAF). A hydrogeomorphological risk model developed for the entire state will also be released along with appropriate guidance for its use in identifying and mitigating landscape risks through appropriate on-site BMP planning and implementation. A full season of data collected using the new data entry system will become available allowing GMP staff to develop scripted methods to integrate new monitoring observations with historic data sets and begin providing site-level and watershed/ownership summary reports via the online reporting application described in FY20 Outcomes.","DNR completed intensive field monitoring on 92 timber harvest sites in seven targeted watersheds in northern and central Minnesota. Direct GMP contact with non-industrial private forest owners allowed us to achieve a good sample of this important demographic this year. We monitored water quality best management practice (BMP) and other sustainable forest management implementation. During FY21 we further refined our new data entry system for GMP utilizing ArcGIS Portal Collector and Survey123 for collection and storage of spatial and survey data related to monitored harvest sites. We also developed scripted data compilation and reporting methods using this new system. The Beta version of an online reporting application continues to contribute to summarization and reporting of monitoring results. Analysis of data collected in recent years of monitoring has allowed us to begin looking for spatial trends in BMP implementation and to deliver outreach to improve those trends. Examples include identification of watersheds where placement of infrastructure on top of filter strips has been observed use of erosion control practices trends in riparian management zone use leave tree and coarse woody debris retention and rutting on roads skid trails and approaches. We are currently working with MNIT to identify a hosting solution for the reporting application.",,,,260654,4540,,1.2,,,"The Minnesota DNR and the Minnesota Forest Resources Council work with forest landowners, managers and loggers to implement a set of voluntary sustainable forest management guidelines that include water quality best management practices (BMPs) to ensure sustainable habitat, clean water, and productive forest soils, all contributing to healthy watersheds. This project will monitor the implementation of these forest management guidelines and BMPs on forested watersheds in MN. Additionally, this project will identify timber harvest frequency and distribution as well as significant change to forest area including conversion of forests to other land uses, large fires, and blowdown events. An evaluation of the guideline implementation rates, watershed characteristics, and the frequency and distribution of forest change will be used to identify risks to water quality as well as strategies to reduce these risks, with the goal of maintaining high quality forested watersheds in MN. Outreach programs will be developed for forest landowners, managers and loggers throughout the target watersheds aimed at mitigating these risks such as improved implementation of specific BMPs. ","Forested watersheds in MN generally produce an abundance of high quality water. Much of our forested landscape is managed as productive forest land providing timber products as well recreational opportunities and abundant wildlife. Sustainable timber harvesting in combination with application of voluntary water quality BMP's has helped to maintain water quality in Minnesota's managed forest lands. However, risks to water quality in these landscapes still remain, with rates of BMP implementation, harvesting patterns, and watershed characteristics influencing the potential for impacts to occur at any given time or place. Also, recent trends in forestland development and loss in Minnesota has increased the risk of impacts to water quality in forested landscapes. Evaluation of BMP implementation and quantification of risk factors by watershed, combined with effective outreach programs, will allow for continued utilization of working forests while maintaining functioning, healthy watersheds that produce clean water. ",,2013-07-01,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Lila,Westreich,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources","500 Lafayette Road","St. Paul",MN,55155,,lila.westreich@state.mn.us,"Assessment/Evaluation, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Monitoring","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Winona",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/forestry-best-management-practices-clean-water,,,, 20536,"Forestry Best Management Practices for Clean Water",2020,250000,"M.L. 2019 First Special Session Ch. 2 Art. 2 Sec. 6(g)","$700000 the first year and $700000 the second year are for applied research and tools including watershed hydrologic modeling; maintaining and updating spatial data for watershed boundaries streams and water bodies and integrating high-resolution digital elevation data; and assessing effectiveness of forestry best management practices for water quality.","DNR will complete intensive field monitoring on ~100 timber harvest sites in five targeted watersheds in northern and central Minnesota. Aerial image acquisition and landowner contact and efforts to acquire permissions for access are currently underway. Coordination with DNR Private Forest Management Foresters (PFM) to help us connect with private landowners and future workshops is in progress. We have also begun exploring ways in which statewide coverage of the canopy change analysis can feed into assessment of thresholds corresponding to varying levels of risk to water quality (WRAPS) and biodiversity (WHAF). Testing and final deployment of the new data entry system is currently underway and will be completed by May 2020. Reporting for monitoring data collected in FY18-19 will be completed in FY20 and synthesis of data from the past cycle of monitoring will be made available to stakeholders in the form of written reports watershed maps interactive summaries targeted outreach and BMP training events. Analysis of data collected over the past five years of monitoring across the entire forested landscape has allowed us to begin looking for spatial trends in BMP implementation and to deliver outreach and training in an attempt to improve those trends. Examples include identification of: watersheds where placement of infrastructure on top of filter strips has been observed trends in riparian management zone use leave tree and coarse woody debris retention rutting on roads skid trails and approaches and other issues pertinent to water quality and other forest resources and will be completed in February 2020.","In FY20 DNR completed intensive field monitoring on 89 timber harvest sites in five targeted watersheds in northern and central Minnesota. Coordination with DNR Private Forest Management Foresters (PFM) helped us to connect with private landowners. We managed monitoring of water quality best management practice (BMP) and other sustainable forest management implementation. During FY20 we also completed testing and final deployment of a new data entry system for GMP utilizing ArcGIS Portal Collector and Survey123 for collection and storage of spatial and survey data related to monitored harvest sites. The Beta version of an online reporting application contributed substantially to summarization and reporting of monitoring results. Tabular reports from the application have contributed substantially to development of both the 2018 Guideline Monitoring Report and the 2014-2018 Summary Report. Analysis of data collected in recent years of monitoring has allowed us to begin looking for spatial trends in BMP implementation and to deliver outreach and training in an attempt to improve those trends. Examples include identification of watersheds where placement of infrastructure on top of filter strips has been observed trends in riparian management zone use leave tree and coarse woody debris retention and rutting on roads skid trails and approaches. ",,,,237786,3054,,0.6,,,"The Minnesota DNR and the Minnesota Forest Resources Council work with forest landowners, managers and loggers to implement a set of voluntary sustainable forest management guidelines that include water quality best management practices (BMPs) to ensure sustainable habitat, clean water, and productive forest soils, all contributing to healthy watersheds. This project will monitor the implementation of these forest management guidelines and BMPs on forested watersheds in MN. Additionally, this project will identify timber harvest frequency and distribution as well as significant change to forest area including conversion of forests to other land uses, large fires, and blowdown events. An evaluation of the guideline implementation rates, watershed characteristics, and the frequency and distribution of forest change will be used to identify risks to water quality as well as strategies to reduce these risks, with the goal of maintaining high quality forested watersheds in MN. Outreach programs will be developed for forest landowners, managers and loggers throughout the target watersheds aimed at mitigating these risks such as improved implementation of specific BMPs. ","Forested watersheds in MN generally produce an abundance of high quality water. Much of our forested landscape is managed as productive forest land providing timber products as well recreational opportunities and abundant wildlife. Sustainable timber harvesting in combination with application of voluntary water quality BMP's has helped to maintain water quality in Minnesota's managed forest lands. However, risks to water quality in these landscapes still remain, with rates of BMP implementation, harvesting patterns, and watershed characteristics influencing the potential for impacts to occur at any given time or place. Also, recent trends in forestland development and loss in Minnesota has increased the risk of impacts to water quality in forested landscapes. Evaluation of BMP implementation and quantification of risk factors by watershed, combined with effective outreach programs, will allow for continued utilization of working forests while maintaining functioning, healthy watersheds that produce clean water. ",,2013-07-01,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Lila,Westreich,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources","500 Lafayette Road","St. Paul",MN,55155,,lila.westreich@state.mn.us,"Assessment/Evaluation, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Monitoring","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Winona",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/forestry-best-management-practices-clean-water,,,, 20536,"Forestry Best Management Practices for Clean Water",2019,250000,"M.L. 2017 Regular Session Ch. 91 Art. 2 Sec. 6(g)","$675000 the first year and $675000 the second year are for applied research and tools including watershed hydrologic modeling; maintaining and updating spatial data for watershed boundaries streams and water bodies and integrating high-resolution digital elevation data; and assessing effectiveness of forestry best management practices for water quality.","In FY19 the DNR will complete intensive field monitoring of 93 timber harvest sites in eight targeted watersheds in northern Minnesota. For these eight watersheds during the summer we will oversee monitoring of water quality best management practice (BMP) implementation and implementation of other sustainable forest management guidelines on 93 timber harvest sites. We will continue outreach to landowners managers and loggers. This work will include: 1) site-specific feedback about monitoring results and opportunities to improve the implementation of guidelines and reduce water quality risks; 2) working with DNR Private Forest Management foresters and Soil & Water Conservation Districts to develop strategies for outreach to private landowners in monitored watersheds; and 3) contributing to watershed restoration and protection strategies (WRAPS) and watershed planning. Also in FY19 we will begin overhauling our Guideline Monitoring application. We will also review the past five years of monitoring which has covered the entire forested landscape looking for adverse trends and deliver outreach and training in an attempt to change those trends. ","DNR completed intensive field monitoring of 83 timber harvest sites in eight targeted watersheds in northern Minnesota. For these eight watersheds we managed monitoring of water quality best management practice (BMP) and other sustainable forest management implementation. We continued outreach to landowners managers and loggers including: 1) site-specific feedback about monitoring results and opportunities to improve the implementation of guidelines and reduce water quality risks; 2) working with DNR Private Forest Management foresters and Soil & Water Conservation Districts to develop strategies for outreach to private landowners in monitored watersheds; and 3) contributing to watershed restoration and protection strategies (WRAPS) and watershed planning. Additional work was coordinated with researchers at the University of Minnesota Department of Forest Resources to manage our field data compile historic trends and develop a Beta version of an online reporting application capable of summarizing data collected by the Program since 2009. The reporting application uses a selected set of thematic filters including watershed sample units MFRC landscape regions counties and land ownership to summarize monitoring results. Reporting is provided in tabular form consistent with recent written reports. Additional spatial analyses relating land use forest cover and hydrologic features on a watershed sample unit basis are also made available.",,,,232858,,,,,,"The Minnesota DNR and the Minnesota Forest Resources Council work with forest landowners, managers and loggers to implement a set of voluntary sustainable forest management guidelines that include water quality best management practices (BMPs) to ensure sustainable habitat, clean water, and productive forest soils, all contributing to healthy watersheds. This project will monitor the implementation of these forest management guidelines and BMPs on forested watersheds in MN. Additionally, this project will identify timber harvest frequency and distribution as well as significant change to forest area including conversion of forests to other land uses, large fires, and blowdown events. An evaluation of the guideline implementation rates, watershed characteristics, and the frequency and distribution of forest change will be used to identify risks to water quality as well as strategies to reduce these risks, with the goal of maintaining high quality forested watersheds in MN. Outreach programs will be developed for forest landowners, managers and loggers throughout the target watersheds aimed at mitigating these risks such as improved implementation of specific BMPs. ","Forested watersheds in MN generally produce an abundance of high quality water. Much of our forested landscape is managed as productive forest land providing timber products as well recreational opportunities and abundant wildlife. Sustainable timber harvesting in combination with application of voluntary water quality BMP's has helped to maintain water quality in Minnesota's managed forest lands. However, risks to water quality in these landscapes still remain, with rates of BMP implementation, harvesting patterns, and watershed characteristics influencing the potential for impacts to occur at any given time or place. Also, recent trends in forestland development and loss in Minnesota has increased the risk of impacts to water quality in forested landscapes. Evaluation of BMP implementation and quantification of risk factors by watershed, combined with effective outreach programs, will allow for continued utilization of working forests while maintaining functioning, healthy watersheds that produce clean water. ",,2013-07-01,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Lila,Westreich,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources","500 Lafayette Road","St. Paul",MN,55155,,lila.westreich@state.mn.us,"Assessment/Evaluation, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Monitoring","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Winona",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/forestry-best-management-practices-clean-water,,,, 20536,"Forestry Best Management Practices for Clean Water",2018,250000,"M.L. 2017 Regular Session Ch. 91 Art. 2 Sec. 6(g)","$675000 the first year and $675000 the second year are for applied research and tools including watershed hydrologic modeling; maintaining and updating spatial data for watershed boundaries streams and water bodies and integrating high-resolution digital elevation data; and assessing effectiveness of forestry best management practices for water quality.","In FY18 the DNR will complete intensive field monitoring of 98 timber harvest sites in nine targeted watersheds in northern Minnesota. We will also analyze the distribution of timber harvest and forest change on forest land in eight northern Minnesota watersheds. For these eight watersheds during the summer we will oversee monitoring of water quality best management practice (BMP) implementation and implementation of other sustainable forest management guideline on 80 to 100 timber harvest sites. We will continue activities to reach out to forest landowners managers and loggers including: - Site-specific feedback about monitoring results and opportunities to improve the implementation of guidelines and reduce water quality risks. - Working with DNR Private Forest Management foresters and Soil & Water Conservation Districts to develop strategies for outreach to small private landowners in monitored watersheds. - Contributing to developing strategies for the Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategies process in forested watersheds. In February we will submit our biennial Guideline Implementation Monitoring Report to the MN Forest Resource Council (MFRC). The report will summarize results from implementation monitoring on 169 sites in 19 watersheds during the summer and fall of FY16 and FY17. DNR and MFRC staff will use this information to continue identifying water quality risk factors and developing strategies to reduce risks in targeted watersheds.","In FY18 the DNR completed intensive field monitoring of 98 timber harvest sites in nine targeted watersheds in northern Minnesota and began monitoring water quality best management practice (BMP) implementation and implementation of other sustainable forest management guidelines on 93 timber harvest sites in northern Minnesota. In February 2018 we submitted our biennial Guideline Implementation Monitoring Report to the MN Forest Resource Council (MFRC). The report summarized results from implementation monitoring of 169 sites in 19 watersheds during the summer and fall of FY16 and FY17. DNR and MFRC staff use this information to continue identifying water quality risk factors and developing strategies to reduce risks in targeted watersheds and presented this information at several venues in FY18. They also shared results with landowners and land managers whose sites were monitored and helped them identify opportunities to better implement guidelines and reduce water quality risks. DNR Private Forest Management Foresters helped us connect with private land owners to improve access for monitoring private forest lands and pave the way for future workshops to improve the implementation of guidelines and water quality BMPs.",,,,170093,,,0.1,,,"The Minnesota DNR and the Minnesota Forest Resources Council work with forest landowners, managers and loggers to implement a set of voluntary sustainable forest management guidelines that include water quality best management practices (BMPs) to ensure sustainable habitat, clean water, and productive forest soils, all contributing to healthy watersheds. This project will monitor the implementation of these forest management guidelines and BMPs on forested watersheds in MN. Additionally, this project will identify timber harvest frequency and distribution as well as significant change to forest area including conversion of forests to other land uses, large fires, and blowdown events. An evaluation of the guideline implementation rates, watershed characteristics, and the frequency and distribution of forest change will be used to identify risks to water quality as well as strategies to reduce these risks, with the goal of maintaining high quality forested watersheds in MN. Outreach programs will be developed for forest landowners, managers and loggers throughout the target watersheds aimed at mitigating these risks such as improved implementation of specific BMPs. ","Forested watersheds in MN generally produce an abundance of high quality water. Much of our forested landscape is managed as productive forest land providing timber products as well recreational opportunities and abundant wildlife. Sustainable timber harvesting in combination with application of voluntary water quality BMP's has helped to maintain water quality in Minnesota's managed forest lands. However, risks to water quality in these landscapes still remain, with rates of BMP implementation, harvesting patterns, and watershed characteristics influencing the potential for impacts to occur at any given time or place. Also, recent trends in forestland development and loss in Minnesota has increased the risk of impacts to water quality in forested landscapes. Evaluation of BMP implementation and quantification of risk factors by watershed, combined with effective outreach programs, will allow for continued utilization of working forests while maintaining functioning, healthy watersheds that produce clean water. ",,2013-07-01,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Lila,Westreich,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources","500 Lafayette Road","St. Paul",MN,55155,,lila.westreich@state.mn.us,"Assessment/Evaluation, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Monitoring","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Winona",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/forestry-best-management-practices-clean-water,,,, 20536,"Forestry Best Management Practices for Clean Water",2017,250000,"M.L. 2015 First Special Session Ch. 2 Art. 2 Sec. 6(g)","(g) $675000 the first year and $675000the second year are for applied research and tools including watershed hydrologic modeling; maintaining and updating spatial data for watershed boundaries streams and water bodies and integrating high-resolution digital elevation data; assessing effectiveness of forestry best management practices for water quality; and developing a biomonitoring database.","In FY17 the DNR will complete intensive field monitoring of 80 timber harvest sites in 12 targeted watersheds in central and southeastern Minnesota. We will analyze the distribution of timber harvest and forest change on forestland in 38 forested watersheds across the state in order to select 10 watersheds for additional intensive monitoring of timber harvest sites. For these 10 watersheds we will execute a contract to begin monitoring the implementation of water quality best management practices (BMPs) and other sustainable forest management guidelines on 80 to 100 timber harvest sites.","In FY17 the DNR completed intensive field monitoring of 80 timber harvest sites in 12 targeted watersheds in central and southeastern Minnesota and identified 100 additional timber harvest sites in nine forested watersheds for intensive monitoring to be completed in FY18. We also analyzed the distribution of timber harvest and forest change on 38 selected major watersheds in northern Minnesota while developing focused information on nine target watersheds. The resulting information documents how well water quality best management practices (BMPs) and other sustainable forest management guidelines have been implemented. Staff also continued using this information to identify water quality risk factors and develop strategies to reduce risks in targeted watersheds. They presented this information at several venues. They also shared results with landowners and land managers whose sites were monitored and helped them identify opportunities to better implement guidelines and reduce water quality risks. Staff utilized the DNR’s Private Forest Management Foresters to better connect with small private land owners to improve access to monitoring private forest lands and to pave the way for future workshops addressing ways to improve the implementation of guidelines and water quality BMPs.",,,,186321,,,0.9,,,"The Minnesota DNR and the Minnesota Forest Resources Council work with forest landowners, managers and loggers to implement a set of voluntary sustainable forest management guidelines that include water quality best management practices (BMPs) to ensure sustainable habitat, clean water, and productive forest soils, all contributing to healthy watersheds. This project will monitor the implementation of these forest management guidelines and BMPs on forested watersheds in MN. Additionally, this project will identify timber harvest frequency and distribution as well as significant change to forest area including conversion of forests to other land uses, large fires, and blowdown events. An evaluation of the guideline implementation rates, watershed characteristics, and the frequency and distribution of forest change will be used to identify risks to water quality as well as strategies to reduce these risks, with the goal of maintaining high quality forested watersheds in MN. Outreach programs will be developed for forest landowners, managers and loggers throughout the target watersheds aimed at mitigating these risks such as improved implementation of specific BMPs. ","Forested watersheds in MN generally produce an abundance of high quality water. Much of our forested landscape is managed as productive forest land providing timber products as well recreational opportunities and abundant wildlife. Sustainable timber harvesting in combination with application of voluntary water quality BMP's has helped to maintain water quality in Minnesota's managed forest lands. However, risks to water quality in these landscapes still remain, with rates of BMP implementation, harvesting patterns, and watershed characteristics influencing the potential for impacts to occur at any given time or place. Also, recent trends in forestland development and loss in Minnesota has increased the risk of impacts to water quality in forested landscapes. Evaluation of BMP implementation and quantification of risk factors by watershed, combined with effective outreach programs, will allow for continued utilization of working forests while maintaining functioning, healthy watersheds that produce clean water. ",,2013-07-01,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Lila,Westreich,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources","500 Lafayette Road","St. Paul",MN,55155,,lila.westreich@state.mn.us,"Assessment/Evaluation, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Monitoring","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Winona",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/forestry-best-management-practices-clean-water,,,, 20536,"Forestry Best Management Practices for Clean Water",2016,250000,"M.L. 2015 First Special Session Ch. 2 Art. 2 Sec. 6(g)","(g) $675000 the first year and $675000the second year are for applied research and tools including watershed hydrologic modeling; maintaining and updating spatial data for watershed boundaries streams and water bodies and integrating high-resolution digital elevation data; assessing effectiveness of forestry best management practices for water quality; and developing a biomonitoring database.","In FY16 the DNR will identify the distribution of timber harvest and forest change on 12 selected HUC8 watershed units (see below). The DNR will check logging sites to make sure sustainable forest management guidelines and water quality BMPs are properly carried out. We will look at specific watershed characteristics to identify water quality risk factors on the selected areas and we will develop strategies to reduce risks in the targeted watersheds. We will continue and further develop outreach to forest landowners managers and loggers to implement strategies including: -A comprehensive report on sustainable forest management guideline implementation -Continued site-specific feedback to land owners/managers and loggers of sites monitored during summer of 2014 and 2015. Feedback will address results of site monitoring and identification of opportunities for improvement of guideline implementation and water quality risk reduction -Work with the recently rebuilt Cooperative Forest Management Program to better connect with small private forest land owners -Continued interaction and contribution to Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategies Work with the Minnesota Forest Recourses Council (MFRC) Region Landscape Planning program to address the risk factors that were identified in the watershed analyses and to improve how BMPs are carried out.","In FY16 the DNR completed intensive field monitoring on 79 timber harvest sites in seven northern Minnesota watersheds and identified 80 additional timber harvest sites in 12 central and southeastern Minnesota watersheds for intensive monitoring to be done in FY17. The resulting information documents how well water quality best management practices (BMPs) and other sustainable forest management guidelines have been implemented. Staff completed a comprehensive report on sites monitored in calendar years 2014 and 2015 available at http://mn.gov/frc/site-level-forest-management-reports.html. Staff continued to use information from these reports to identify water quality risk factors and develop strategies to reduce risks in targeted watersheds. They presented this information at several venues. They shared results with landowners and land managers whose sites were monitored and helped them identify opportunities to better implement guidelines and reduce water quality risks. DNR Cooperative Forest Management foresters collaborated with Soil & Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) to better connect with small private landowners in targeted watersheds improving access to monitoring sites and paving the way for workshops on improved implementation of guidelines. Staff worked with the Minnesota Logger Education Program to develop this type of workshop for logging professionals. Staff collaborated with the Minnesota Forest Resources Council on strategies for outreach and education to improve implementation of guidelines and aid the development of regional landscape plans. Finally staff continued to contribute information from reports to the development of Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategies (WRAPS).",,,,217597,,,0.9,,,"The Minnesota DNR and the Minnesota Forest Resources Council work with forest landowners, managers and loggers to implement a set of voluntary sustainable forest management guidelines that include water quality best management practices (BMPs) to ensure sustainable habitat, clean water, and productive forest soils, all contributing to healthy watersheds. This project will monitor the implementation of these forest management guidelines and BMPs on forested watersheds in MN. Additionally, this project will identify timber harvest frequency and distribution as well as significant change to forest area including conversion of forests to other land uses, large fires, and blowdown events. An evaluation of the guideline implementation rates, watershed characteristics, and the frequency and distribution of forest change will be used to identify risks to water quality as well as strategies to reduce these risks, with the goal of maintaining high quality forested watersheds in MN. Outreach programs will be developed for forest landowners, managers and loggers throughout the target watersheds aimed at mitigating these risks such as improved implementation of specific BMPs. ","Forested watersheds in MN generally produce an abundance of high quality water. Much of our forested landscape is managed as productive forest land providing timber products as well recreational opportunities and abundant wildlife. Sustainable timber harvesting in combination with application of voluntary water quality BMP's has helped to maintain water quality in Minnesota's managed forest lands. However, risks to water quality in these landscapes still remain, with rates of BMP implementation, harvesting patterns, and watershed characteristics influencing the potential for impacts to occur at any given time or place. Also, recent trends in forestland development and loss in Minnesota has increased the risk of impacts to water quality in forested landscapes. Evaluation of BMP implementation and quantification of risk factors by watershed, combined with effective outreach programs, will allow for continued utilization of working forests while maintaining functioning, healthy watersheds that produce clean water. ",,2013-07-01,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Lila,Westreich,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources","500 Lafayette Road","St. Paul",MN,55155,,lila.westreich@state.mn.us,"Assessment/Evaluation, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Monitoring","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Winona",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/forestry-best-management-practices-clean-water,,,, 20536,"Forestry Best Management Practices for Clean Water",2015,250000,"M.L. 2013 Ch. 137 Art. 2 Sec. 6(g)","$675000 the first year and $675000 the second year are for applied research and tools including watershed hydrologic modeling; maintaining and updating spatial data for watershed boundaries streams and water bodies and integrating high-resolution digital elevation data; assessing effectiveness of forestry best management practices for water quality; and developing an ecological monitoring database. ","In FY 15 the DNR will detect where timber harvest and other forest changes took place on all forested watersheds statewide. We will monitor the implementation of sustainable forest management guidelines and water quality BMPs on timber harvest sites across the four watersheds selected in FY14 and an additional seven selected in FY15. The combined information along with specific watershed characteristics will be used to identify water quality risk factors (based on timber harvesting frequency and distribution level of BMP implementation and additional watershed characteristics) within target watersheds for FY14 &15. We will develop strategies to reduce risks in the targeted watersheds. We will develop outreach programs geared toward implementing those strategies for forest landowners managers and loggers. These programs will include: 1) workshops addressing erosion control on forest access roads and timber harvesting sites; 2) feedback to land managers and loggers of sites monitored in FY14 (results of site monitoring and identifying opportunities for improvement) 3) a BMP field manual for loggers and land managers.","In FY 15 the DNR identified that forests were disturbed in a total of 38 watersheds (HUC 8) and 27 counties in Minnesota. We selected 80 harvest sites in a subset of seven watersheds for monitoring the implementation of sustainable forest management guidelines and water quality BMPs.* We hired contractors to collect monitoring data which we will analyze in FY16. We also completed field monitoring at an additional 59 sites that were started in FY2014 sites in the Mississippi Headwaters Rum River Lake Superior South and Lake Superior North watersheds. We synthesized data for these sites and evaluated them for guideline compliance. We presented the information to various groups (see below). The final report will be done in February of 2016. In collaboration with the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Logger Education Program we conducted two workshops addressing erosion control on forest access roads and timber harvesting sites in fall/winter of 2014. We also made several presentations to disseminate Guideline Monitoring results including talking to land managers at the monitoring sites in an ongoing process providing feedback. We also helped develop a BMP field manual for loggers and land managers. We evaluated forest disturbance/change between the years 2000 to 2015 on all forested watersheds in Minnesota. We looked at specific watershed characteristics to identify water quality risk factors including: proximity of forest disturbances to water features roads and road crossings; soil drainage type texture and erodibility; current and past land cover and land use change; and topographic characteristics (slope flow direction and accumulation). We used these data layers along with several from the DNR’s Watershed Health Assessment Framework to create a preliminary risk index.",,,,171589,,,1.0,,,"The Minnesota DNR and the Minnesota Forest Resources Council work with forest landowners, managers and loggers to implement a set of voluntary sustainable forest management guidelines that include water quality best management practices (BMPs) to ensure sustainable habitat, clean water, and productive forest soils, all contributing to healthy watersheds. This project will monitor the implementation of these forest management guidelines and BMPs on forested watersheds in MN. Additionally, this project will identify timber harvest frequency and distribution as well as significant change to forest area including conversion of forests to other land uses, large fires, and blowdown events. An evaluation of the guideline implementation rates, watershed characteristics, and the frequency and distribution of forest change will be used to identify risks to water quality as well as strategies to reduce these risks, with the goal of maintaining high quality forested watersheds in MN. Outreach programs will be developed for forest landowners, managers and loggers throughout the target watersheds aimed at mitigating these risks such as improved implementation of specific BMPs. ","Forested watersheds in MN generally produce an abundance of high quality water. Much of our forested landscape is managed as productive forest land providing timber products as well recreational opportunities and abundant wildlife. Sustainable timber harvesting in combination with application of voluntary water quality BMP's has helped to maintain water quality in Minnesota's managed forest lands. However, risks to water quality in these landscapes still remain, with rates of BMP implementation, harvesting patterns, and watershed characteristics influencing the potential for impacts to occur at any given time or place. Also, recent trends in forestland development and loss in Minnesota has increased the risk of impacts to water quality in forested landscapes. Evaluation of BMP implementation and quantification of risk factors by watershed, combined with effective outreach programs, will allow for continued utilization of working forests while maintaining functioning, healthy watersheds that produce clean water. ",,2013-07-01,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Lila,Westreich,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources","500 Lafayette Road","St. Paul",MN,55155,,lila.westreich@state.mn.us,"Assessment/Evaluation, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Monitoring","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Winona",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/forestry-best-management-practices-clean-water,,,, 20536,"Forestry Best Management Practices for Clean Water",2014,250000,"M.L. 2013 Ch. 137 Art. 2 Sec. 6(g)","$675000 the first year and $675000 the second year are for applied research and tools including watershed hydrologic modeling; maintaining and updating spatial data for watershed boundaries streams and water bodies and integrating high-resolution digital elevation data; assessing effectiveness of forestry best management practices for water quality; and developing an ecological monitoring database. ","In FY 14 DNR will monitor the implementation of sustainable forest management guidelines and water quality BMPs on 80 – 100 timber harvest sites across 4 forested watersheds. Distribution of timber harvest and other forest changes will also be identified in these watersheds. The combined information along with specific watershed characteristics will be used to identify water quality risk factors within target watersheds and strategies to reduce those risks. Outreach programs will then be developed to work with forest landowners managers and loggers to implement strategies. Specific outcomes include: -Establishment of a protocol for identifying forest change at the watershed level that can also be applied statewide. -Identify the distribution of timber harvest and forest change in four watersheds including Mississippi Headwaters Rum River North Lake Superior and South Lake Superior. -Monitor the implementation of forest management guidelines and water quality BMPs through on-site investigation on a total of 80-100 sites across these 4 watersheds. -Progress in development of a protocol for identifying level of risk to water quality due to timber harvesting frequency and distribution level of BMP implementation and additional watershed characteristics Outreach programs based on above data will be developed in FY15.","In FY14 DNR foresters identified the distribution of timber harvest and forest change in four watersheds: Mississippi Headwaters Rum River Lake Superior South and Lake Superior North. DNR established a protocol for identifying forest change at the watershed level; this protocol will be refined to better differentiate among various forest change types. For example some partial harvesting is difficult to distinguish from wind damage. Also time sequence is required to detect difference between forest harvesting and some land conversions such as pasturing. In the four target watersheds foresters monitored 34 sites for implementation of forest management guidelines and water quality best management practices. About 1/3 of the sites planned for monitoring in FY14 were completed; the remainder will be completed by Sept 31 2014. Contract work was delayed due to length of time required to get contract approvals. DNR is also developing a protocol for identifying level of risk to water quality due to timber harvesting frequency and distribution level of BMP implementation and additional watershed characteristics. The primary progress on this task was hiring a Research Analysis Specialist whose responsibilities will be focused development of this protocol. The hiring process was completed in early FY15 and significant progress will be made on this protocol in the coming year. Outreach development in FY14 included curriculum and video development for erosion control workshops to be held in the fall of 2014 and help creating a user-friendly field guide focused on forestry water quality BMPs which will be completed in FY15.",,,,41296,,,0.1,,,"The Minnesota DNR and the Minnesota Forest Resources Council work with forest landowners, managers and loggers to implement a set of voluntary sustainable forest management guidelines that include water quality best management practices (BMPs) to ensure sustainable habitat, clean water, and productive forest soils, all contributing to healthy watersheds. This project will monitor the implementation of these forest management guidelines and BMPs on forested watersheds in MN. Additionally, this project will identify timber harvest frequency and distribution as well as significant change to forest area including conversion of forests to other land uses, large fires, and blowdown events. An evaluation of the guideline implementation rates, watershed characteristics, and the frequency and distribution of forest change will be used to identify risks to water quality as well as strategies to reduce these risks, with the goal of maintaining high quality forested watersheds in MN. Outreach programs will be developed for forest landowners, managers and loggers throughout the target watersheds aimed at mitigating these risks such as improved implementation of specific BMPs. ","Forested watersheds in MN generally produce an abundance of high quality water. Much of our forested landscape is managed as productive forest land providing timber products as well recreational opportunities and abundant wildlife. Sustainable timber harvesting in combination with application of voluntary water quality BMP's has helped to maintain water quality in Minnesota's managed forest lands. However, risks to water quality in these landscapes still remain, with rates of BMP implementation, harvesting patterns, and watershed characteristics influencing the potential for impacts to occur at any given time or place. Also, recent trends in forestland development and loss in Minnesota has increased the risk of impacts to water quality in forested landscapes. Evaluation of BMP implementation and quantification of risk factors by watershed, combined with effective outreach programs, will allow for continued utilization of working forests while maintaining functioning, healthy watersheds that produce clean water. ",,2013-07-01,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Lila,Westreich,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources","500 Lafayette Road","St. Paul",MN,55155,,lila.westreich@state.mn.us,"Assessment/Evaluation, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Monitoring","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Winona",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/forestry-best-management-practices-clean-water,,,, 25662,"General Operating Support",2015,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","By being able to use these funds to assist in paying for the utilities and everyday operating experiences, it will assure that Mantorville Art Guild will be able to keep the gallery doors open six days a week, with all needed amenities.The method that will be used is tracking of expenses, number of days open, and a physical count of visitors on a daily basis, versus number of days closed for issues other than weather.","Data collection. Number of visitors to the gallery during the events, number of projects completed during the events, number of volunteers/instructors, and class data.",,24927,"Other, local or private",26927,2000,"Cheryl Anderson, Theresa Hoaglund, Gretchen Lohrbach, Loretta Verbout",,"Mantorville Art Guild Gallery and Studio","Non-Profit Business/Entity","General Operating Support",,"Building Maintenance",2015-01-01,2015-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cheryl,Frarck,"Mantorville Art Guild Gallery and Studio","PO Box 224",Mantorville,MN,55955,"(507) 318-9622 ",mantorvilleartguild@kmtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Goodhue, Mower, Olmsted",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/general-operating-support-98,"Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: Kathy Rush: thespian; Jon Swanson: curator; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Emily Urness: writer; Tom Willis: potter.","Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Winona State University; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Larry Gorrell: former dean of Saint Mary's University; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ",Yes 25663,"General Operating Support",2015,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Attempt to attract participants from more communities than last year. Increase attendance through digital and social media.Use of surveys, both online and onsite.","Due to putting on Church Basement Ladies and Nutcracker's and Love Six and the IRS we reached a huge audience. This also allowed us to collect email and other social media contacts that gave us future contact through social media. Our publicity also used more TV and newspaper ads for these productions.",,7198,"Other, local or private",9198,2000,"Tom Flaherty, Khera Houston, Karl Huppler, Bob Soland, Priscilla Ruemping, Lynnette Nash",,"The Mantorville Theatre Company, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","General Operating Support",,"Staffing and Salaries",2014-10-01,2015-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Karl,Huppler,"The Mantorville Theatre Company, Inc.","PO Box 197",Mantorville,MN,55955,"(507) 635-5420 ",mantorvilletheatre@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Blue Earth, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Le Sueur, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/general-operating-support-99,"Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: Kathy Rush: thespian; Jon Swanson: curator; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Emily Urness: writer; Tom Willis: potter.","Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Winona State University; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Larry Gorrell: former dean of Saint Mary's University; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ",Yes 25668,"General Operating Support",2015,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","This program will positively broaden the arts experience of both patrons and participants. Through solid ticket sales, this production will financially aid the organization ill being able to provide a quality, original spring dance production as well.Adult attendees of the special school performances will be asked to complete an online survey of student experiences at the performances. Success will also be evaluated through audience reaction and attendance data collection.","Through the hard work and dedication of the member dancers and staff the goal to positively broaden the arts experience of both patrons and participants was accomplished.",,33156,"Other, local or private",35156,,"Melissa Connell, Melissa Downs, Kari Kastner, Kyle Lake, Wendy Peterson",,"Rochester Dance Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","General Operating Support",,"Other - guest artist, marketing and venue expenses for The Nutcracker",2014-12-08,2014-12-14,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Melissa,Connell,"Rochester Dance Company","30 Civic Center Dr SE PO Box 7262",Rochester,MN,55903,"(507) 722-1036 ",rochdanceco@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/general-operating-support-101,"Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: Kathy Rush: thespian; Jon Swanson: curator; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Emily Urness: writer; Tom Willis: potter.","Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Winona State University; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Larry Gorrell: former dean of Saint Mary's University; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",,No 25672,"General Operating Support",2015,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Association is the only provider of this music art form in the Southeastern area where enhancement of the arts is desirable. Bluegrass is one of few music at forms originating in the United States and our goal is it not be loCampground 85% booked May and 99% in August supports quality programming increased attendance on average. Admission within the budget of families. Review of comments concerning programming. Bands request to return. Workshops and open stages well attended. Additional revenue to area businesses.","Comment/Suggestions and board observation noted positive feedback about programming. Goal of providing a quality music art form was accomplished. All bands expressed desire for future return. Event support demonstrated by attendance, volunteer support and campground registration.",,44181,"Other, local or private",46181,,"Roberta Anderson, Bob Brommerich, John Campbell, Rebecca Gors, John Magnuson, Barbara Ottman, Darrell Ottman, Daryl Thompson",,"Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Association AKA SEMBA","Non-Profit Business/Entity","General Operating Support",,"Administrative Expenses",2015-01-01,2015-12-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Darrell,Ottman,"Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Association AKA SEMBA","18696 Hwy 16",Houston,MN,55943,"(651) 388-3397 ",darrbarr@q.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Blue Earth, Dakota, Faribault, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Stearns, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/general-operating-support-102,"Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: Kathy Rush: thespian; Jon Swanson: curator; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Emily Urness: writer; Tom Willis: potter.","Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Winona State University; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Larry Gorrell: former dean of Saint Mary's University; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",,No 30797,"General Operating Support",2015,3000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our events attract people of all ages and ethnicities, greatly expanding arts participation. Recording attendance numbers, photos taken of various activities, positive interview reactions, ""next year"" inquiries, good profits, final review and offers to participate by people not connected to us.","Our goals are always to increase the number of participants in our programming. Because of space limitations, we are doing more out in the community, and the positive response testifies to its success. Our small staff work hard to make our efforts successful.",,31000,"Other, local or private",34000,,"Carole Bower, Lu Callstrom, Bev Jackson Cotter, Tom Ferleman, Kirk Foley, Tom Mullen, Darlyne Paulson, Sue Rechtzigel, Grace Skaar, Marty Shepard, Terri Van Erkel, Donna Widenhoefer",,"Albert Lea Art Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","General Operating Support",,"Staffing and Salaries",2015-04-01,2015-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joyce,Purdy,"Albert Lea Art Center","226 Clark St W PO Box 313","Albert Lea",MN,56007,"(507) 373-5665 ",alartcenter@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Faribault, Freeborn, Mower, Olmsted, Steele",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/general-operating-support-130,"Scott Anderson: musician; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner;Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ", 30804,"General Operating Support",2015,3000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We have as goals this year to increase our audience numbers and to offer programming that would appeal to broader audiences, which both go along with providing access and building new relationships with groups traditionally underserved. We will collect and track data for ticket sales, donations, audience attendance and costs for each concert. We will coordinate with and advertise through the Welcome Center, an institution that helps new residents and especially recent immigrants.","Our outcome was to compensate our part-time manager for planning, organizing, and following through with all the small tasks and logistics required to keep our organization going through seven concerts and 43 rehearsals per year. This was accomplished, since all were successful.",,4140,"Other, local or private",7140,,"Linda Baumann, Debbie Binder, Margo Bissen, Fred Bogott, Ann Bundy, Martha Chancellor, Terry Dorsey, Marge Dunlap, Janet Gilbertson, Sue Grove, Danielle Heiny, Laura Larson, Sonia Larson, Richard Lemons, Janet Oman Luick, Mille Masse, Susan Radloff, Steve",,"Austin Symphony Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","General Operating Support",,"Staffing and Salaries",2015-04-01,2016-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Terry,Dorsey,"Austin Symphony Orchestra","125 4th Ave NE PO Box 465",Austin,MN,55912,"(507) 433-5647 ",austinmnsymphony@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Hennepin, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Waseca",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/general-operating-support-131,"Scott Anderson: musician; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner;Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator",, 30829,"General Operating Support",2015,3000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The festival strives to provide a dynamic multi-media experience, with many opportunities for interaction between audience and filmmakers in a welcoming and uplifting atmosphere by providing the best and most timely films on the environment, other cultures and adventure. We track ticket sales. We also track how many students from each school attend the Festival. For 2016 we will again work with university sociology students, using the tool they developed to determine where attendees come from and their critique of the festival.","Audiences had access to films and speakers that would otherwise not come to Winona. We heard comments from many people about being moved to action by Jim Brandenburg and the documentary called ""Medicine of the Wolf.""",,104175,"Other, local or private",107175,,"Lyle Blanchard, Erin Clark, John Durfey, Mike Flaherty, Cherie Harkenrider, Mike Kennedy, Eric Nelson, Andrew Neumann",,"Frozen River Film Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","General Operating Support",,"Staffing and Salaries",2015-04-01,2016-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Crystal,Hegge,"Frozen River Film Festival","PO Box 647",Winona,MN,55987,"(480) 522-7940 ",crystal@frff.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/general-operating-support-135,"Scott Anderson: musician; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner;Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ", 30832,"General Operating Support",2015,3000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Hambone provides a diverse music and arts education experience to the public in an area of Minnesota that does not currently offer this style of music and type of outdoor arts event. Our target demographic is people of all ages residing in the region and beyond. We will measure the aforementioned outcomes by utilizing an updated process for quantifying ticket, merchandise and average sales. We will survey attendees via email, social media, and printed surveys to gather additional demographic information.","Provided a diverse music and arts experience to audiences within the ages of 8 to 87 years. Attracted a larger audience of young families with children than in past years. Improved record keeping process. Younger families reached by targeted advertisin",,32106,"Other, local or private",35106,,"Brenda Guitreau, Susan Franken, John Morgan, Lynne Oldre-Mortenson, Tammy Smith",,"Hambone Music Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","General Operating Support",,"Administrative Expenses",2015-04-01,2016-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lynne,Oldre-Mortenson,"Hambone Music Festival","426 2nd St SW",Eyota,MN,55934,"(507) 545-2809 ",askme@hambonemusicfestival.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Anoka, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Steele, Wabasha, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/general-operating-support-136,"Scott Anderson: musician; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner;Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator",, 30875,"General Operating Support",2015,3000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Gather at least 100 singers from southeast Minnesota for weekly rehearsals from September 2015 to May 2016 in a safe and sharing environment. Present at least 4 formal public performances gathering audiences totaling at least 2,000 and providing an artistically meaningful event. Data collection of choir rosters, singer demographics, and rehearsal schedules. Stories and interviews of participants. Data collection of attendance numbers/ticketing. Stories from attendees and participants.","We noted that audience members felt very engaged by the performances. They enjoyed the variety of music, and seeing the bounding energy of so many girls singing their hearts out. Through the music, many felt a strong emotional connection not only to the singers, but to each other and the community gathered by Sing Out Loud.",,108314,"Other, local or private",111314,,"Laurie Archbold, Tracy Austin, Ann Elliott, Heidi Finck, Ellington Miller, Betsy Singer, Mark Winemiller, Shelly Winemiller",,"Sing Out Loud AKA The Bella Choirs","Non-Profit Business/Entity","General Operating Support",,"Staffing and Salaries",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Shelly,Winemiller,"Sing Out Loud AKA The Bella Choirs","PO Box 6205",Rochester,MN,55903,"(507) 269-7114 ",shelly@singoutloud.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Ramsey, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/general-operating-support-140,"Scott Anderson: musician; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner;Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator",, 29767,"Greater Blue Earth River Basin Alliance (GBERBA) Conservative Drainage Partnership Program - Clean Water Partnership (CWP)",2015,147200,,,,,,,,,,,1.47,"Greater Blue Earth River Basin Alliance (GBERBA)","Local/Regional Government","The purpose of this project is to develop a framework to implement best management practices (BMPs) on ditches in headwater areas utilizing a partnership between drainage staff and the Greater Blue Earth River Basin Alliance (GBERBA). By replacing failing side-inlets with an alternative design, we can make strides towards our water quality and water quantity goals. The alternative inlets serve to prevent sediment and phosphorus from washing downstream and the design can also alleviate peak flows by temporarily storing stormwater. ",,"Blue Earth River Watershed Le Sueur River Watershed Watonwan River Watershed ",2015-06-08,2015-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Kay,Gross,"Greater Blue Earth River Basin Alliance (GBERBA)","339 Ninth Street",Windom,MN,56101,"(507) 831-1153",,"Education/Outreach/Engagement, Restoration/Enhancement","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Faribault, Freeborn, Jackson, Le Sueur, Martin, Waseca, Watonwan",,"Blue Earth River, Le Sueur River, Watonwan River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/greater-blue-earth-river-basin-alliance-gberba-conservative-drainage-partnership-program-cl,,,, 10003503,"Imperiled Prairie Butterfly Conservation, Research and Breeding Program",2015,380000,"M.L. 2014, Chp. 226, Sec. 2, Subd. 05j1","$380,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Minnesota Zoological Garden and $245,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources to prevent the extirpation and possible extinction of imperiled native Minnesota butterfly species through breeding, genetics and mortality research, inventory, monitoring, and public education. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2017, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,380000,,,4.87,"Minnesota Zoological Garden","State Government","With only 1% of Minnesota’s native prairie remaining, many prairie plant and animal species have dramatically declined. Of the 12 butterfly species native to Minnesota prairies, two species, the Poweshiek skipperling and the Dakota skipper, have already largely disappeared from the state and are proposed for listing under the U.S. Endangered Species Act despite being historically among the most common prairie butterflies and having their historic ranges concentrated in Minnesota. The Minnesota Zoo and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources are using this appropriation to conduct efforts aimed at preventing the extirpation and possible extinction of these butterfly species in Minnesota. Efforts will include expansion of both a butterfly research and conservation breeding program and ongoing butterfly survey and monitoring programs. Because of the ecological role of butterflies as pollinators and a food source for wildlife, analysis should also reveal important information about the greater prairie ecosystem and guide actions to be taken to protect it.",,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2014/work_plans/2014_05j1.pdf,2014-07-01,2017-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund",Completed,,,Erik,Runquist,"Minnesota Zoological Garden","13000 Zoo Blvd","Apple Valley",MN,55124,"(952) 431-9200",erik.runquist@state.mn.us,,,,"Becker, Big Stone, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Dodge, Douglas, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Marshall, McLeod, Murray, Nobles, Norman, Pipestone, Polk, Rock, Roseau, Sibley, Stearns, Swift, Traverse, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/imperiled-prairie-butterfly-conservation-research-and-breeding-program-1,,,, 10003504,"Imperiled Prairie Butterfly Conservation, Research and Breeding Program",2015,245000,"M.L. 2014, Chp. 226, Sec. 2, Subd. 05j2","$380,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Minnesota Zoological Garden and $245,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources to prevent the extirpation and possible extinction of imperiled native Minnesota butterfly species through breeding, genetics and mortality research, inventory, monitoring, and public education. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2017, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,245000,,,3.09,"MN DNR","State Government","With only 1% of Minnesota’s native prairie remaining, many prairie plant and animal species have dramatically declined. Of the 12 butterfly species native to Minnesota prairies, two species, the Poweshiek skipperling and the Dakota skipper, have already largely disappeared from the state and are proposed for listing under the U.S. Endangered Species Act despite being historically among the most common prairie butterflies and having their historic ranges concentrated in Minnesota. The Minnesota Zoo and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources are using this appropriation to conduct efforts aimed at preventing the extirpation and possible extinction of these butterfly species in Minnesota. Efforts will include expansion of both a butterfly research and conservation breeding program and ongoing butterfly survey and monitoring programs. Because of the ecological role of butterflies as pollinators and a food source for wildlife, analysis should also reveal important information about the greater prairie ecosystem and guide actions to be taken to protect it.",,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2014/work_plans/2014_05j2.pdf,2014-07-01,2017-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund",Completed,,,Robert,Dana,"MN DNR","500 Lafayette Rd, Box 32","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5086",robert.dana@state.mn.us,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Big Stone, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Dodge, Douglas, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Marshall, McLeod, Murray, Nobles, Norman, Pipestone, Polk, Rock, Roseau, Sibley, Stearns, Swift, Traverse, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/imperiled-prairie-butterfly-conservation-research-and-breeding-program-2,,,, 30813,"Individual Artist - Emerging",2015,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","By focusing on issues of identity as they relate to environmentalism, my project recognizes and addresses the real and perceived barriers that artists in the LGBTQA community must make art that relates to or that is somehow an expression of solely their sexual identity. Data regarding the goals of my project will be measured by attendance and voluntary questionnaires at my capstone event, as well as the numbers of followers, comments, and likes on the project's social media outlets, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.","I drafted and composed a full length book, while meeting regularly with my creative advisors.",,3800,"Other, local or private",4300,,,,"Zachary C. Carlsen AKA Z Cody Lee",Individual,"Individual Artist - Emerging",,"Extraction Community",2015-04-01,2015-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Zachary,Carlsen,"Zachary C. Carlsen AKA Z Cody Lee",,,MN,,"(651) 472-3915 ",zcodylee@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-emerging,"Scott Anderson: musician; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner;Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ", 30823,"Individual Artist - Emerging",2015,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","This project will connect audience members from different areas of the region because it involves a city in each of the southeastern Minnesota counties. It will also encourage discussion between art and design communities and the general public. I will converse with attendees and provide a guestbook at the capstone event that people will be encouraged to sign, write comments, and list their place of residence to record attendance, general feedback, and geographical information.","This project encourages discussion between art and design communities and the general public. My art had enough general appeal that people with wildly different interests were able to enjoy and discuss it together.",,2000,"Other, local or private",2500,,,,"Thomas D. Erickson AKA Tom Erickson",Individual,"Individual Artist - Emerging",,"Architectural Appendages",2015-05-01,2016-02-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Thomas,Erickson,"Thomas D. Erickson AKA Tom Erickson",,,MN,,"(507) 304-2997 ",tderickson2000@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-emerging-1,"Scott Anderson: musician; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner;Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ", 29746,"Integrating Geological Research into Hydrological Simulation Program FORTRAN (HSPF) Models",2015,99998,,,,,,,,,,,.35,"Tetra Tech","For-Profit Business/Entity","The Minnesota River Basin Hydrological Simulation Program FORTRAN (HSPF) models simulate sediment erosion and transport, however these models periodically need to be adjusted to be consistent with the most recent sources of information regarding sediment distribution and loading rates. The goal of this project is to refine the sediment source partitioning and simulation in the Minnesota River basin using all relevant available sources of information. The project will support Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS) report development, Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) development, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE) scenarios in the Minnesota River basin.",,"Watonwan River WatershedRedwood River WatershedMinnesota River - Yellow Medicine River WatershedMinnesota River - Mankato WatershedCottonwood River Watershed",2015-03-16,2015-10-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Charles,Regan,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency","520 Lafayette Road North ","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 757-2866",,Modeling,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Grant, Hennepin, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Murray, Nicollet, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Pope, Redwood, Renville",,"Chippewa River, Cottonwood River, Minnesota River - Mankato, Minnesota River - Yellow Medicine River, Redwood River, Watonwan River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/integrating-geological-research-hydrological-simulation-program-fortran-hspf-models,,,, 31191,"Integrating Geo Research into Sedmiment Representation of Hydrological Simulation Program FORTRAN (HSPF) Models - Phase 2",2015,100000,,,,,,,,,,,0.38,"Tetra Tech","For-Profit Business/Entity","The Minnesota River Basin Hydrological Simulation Program FORTRAN (HSPF) models, which simulate flow and pollutant transport, need to be refined to be consistent with the most recent external sources of land use, hydrologic response, and surface flow attributions. The primary goal of this work is to refine the hydrologic calibration in the Minnesota River basin.",,"Watonwan River WatershedMinnesota River - Yellow Medicine River WatershedMinnesota River - Mankato WatershedLower Minnesota River WatershedLe Sueur River WatershedCottonwood River WatershedChippewa River WatershedBlue Earth River Watershed",2015-07-06,2016-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Charles,Regan,"MPCA ST. Paul Office","520 Lafayette Road N.","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 757-2866",,Modeling,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Grant, Hennepin, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Murray, Nicollet, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Pope, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sibley, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Waseca, Watonwan, Yellow Medicine",,"Blue Earth River, Chippewa River, Cottonwood River, Le Sueur River, Lower Minnesota River , Minnesota River - Mankato, Minnesota River - Yellow Medicine River, Watonwan River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/integrating-geo-research-sedmiment-representation-hydrological-simulation-program-fortran-h,,,, 10024600,"Irrigation Water Quality Protection",2025,150000,"Minnesota Session Laws - 2023, Regular Session, CHAPTER 40—Article 2, Section 3","M.L. 2023: (g) $150,000 the first year and $150,000 the second year are for a regional irrigation water quality specialist through University of Minnesota Extension. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2028. "," Number of presentations, workshops and other educational events hosted each year and the number of farmers, crop consultants and co-op dealers that attend Number of local units of government participating in irrigator outreach and education activities Number of partners collaborating on the development of new irrigation scheduling tools that help irrigators manage water and nitrogen resources more precisely Number of irrigation BMPs revised, developed, and promoted Number of BMPs adopted ",,,,,,,,,,"Public College/University","Funding supports an Irrigation Specialist to develop guidance and provide education on irrigation and nitrogenbest management practices (BMPs). In this position, Dr. Vasu Sharma provides direct support to irrigators onissues of irrigation scheduling and soil water monitoring. She is collaborating on the development of new irrigationscheduling tools that help irrigators manage water and nitrogen resources more precisely. These tools help reducenitrogen leaching losses in irrigated cropping systems. Dr. Vasu Sharma Irrigation Extension Specialist vasudha@umn.edu University of Minnesota 439 Borlaug Hall 1991 Upper Buford Circle St. Paul, MN 55108-6028 ","Irrigation of nitrogen demanding row crops (such as corn, potatoes and edible beans) is a major potential source of nitrate in groundwater especially in the areas with coarse-textured (sandy) soils such as those commonly found in central Minnesota. The number of irrigation permits is currently at an all-time high. Water management and nitrogen fertilizer strategies must be managed together. Many farmers, particularly those newly implementing irrigation, would benefit from increased education on irrigation and nitrogen best management practices (BMPs). The absence of an Irrigation Specialist was identified as a critical need by the irrigation community and other ag stakeholders. During the 2011 Forum on Minnesota Irrigated Agriculture. the lack of an irrigation specialist at the University of Minnesota was one of the most important issues discussed. Report on the Forum on Minnesota Irrigation Agriculture March 8, 2011 ","Minnesota’s Irrigation Specialist position started in June 2014 and is providing education on irrigation management and nitrogen fertilizer best management practices (BMPs). This position is collaborating with public and private entities to develop and demonstrate tools and technology to protect and conserve groundwater resources. ",,2025-06-17,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Jeppe,Kjaersgaard,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture","625 Robert Street North","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 201-6149",jeppe.kjaersgaard@state.mn.us,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture",,"Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Grant, Hubbard, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Marshall, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Norman, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Renville, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Watonwan, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/irrigation-water-quality-protection,,,, 10024600,"Irrigation Water Quality Protection",2024,150000,"Minnesota Session Laws - 2023, Regular Session, CHAPTER 40—Article 2, Section 3","M.L. 2023: (g) $150,000 the first year and $150,000 the second year are for a regional irrigation water quality specialist through University of Minnesota Extension. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2028. "," Number of presentations, workshops and other educational events hosted each year and the number of farmers, crop consultants and co-op dealers that attend Number of local units of government participating in irrigator outreach and education activities Number of partners collaborating on the development of new irrigation scheduling tools that help irrigators manage water and nitrogen resources more precisely Number of irrigation BMPs revised, developed, and promoted Number of BMPs adopted ","From 2014-2024, the University of Minnesota-Extension Irrigation Specialist Position has completed 212 educational events (presentations, workshops, field days), published 38 blogs/podcasts, and submitted 14 peer-reviewed journal articles to engage over 11,000 farmers, crop consultants, and co-op dealers. This work is in cooperation with 42 local units of government (LGUs). ",,,,123887,,,,,"Public College/University","Funding supports an Irrigation Specialist to develop guidance and provide education on irrigation and nitrogenbest management practices (BMPs). In this position, Dr. Vasu Sharma provides direct support to irrigators onissues of irrigation scheduling and soil water monitoring. She is collaborating on the development of new irrigationscheduling tools that help irrigators manage water and nitrogen resources more precisely. These tools help reducenitrogen leaching losses in irrigated cropping systems. Dr. Vasu Sharma Irrigation Extension Specialist vasudha@umn.edu University of Minnesota 439 Borlaug Hall 1991 Upper Buford Circle St. Paul, MN 55108-6028 ","Irrigation of nitrogen demanding row crops (such as corn, potatoes and edible beans) is a major potential source of nitrate in groundwater especially in the areas with coarse-textured (sandy) soils such as those commonly found in central Minnesota. The number of irrigation permits is currently at an all-time high. Water management and nitrogen fertilizer strategies must be managed together. Many farmers, particularly those newly implementing irrigation, would benefit from increased education on irrigation and nitrogen best management practices (BMPs). The absence of an Irrigation Specialist was identified as a critical need by the irrigation community and other ag stakeholders. During the 2011 Forum on Minnesota Irrigated Agriculture. the lack of an irrigation specialist at the University of Minnesota was one of the most important issues discussed. Report on the Forum on Minnesota Irrigation Agriculture March 8, 2011 ","Minnesota’s Irrigation Specialist position started in June 2014 and is providing education on irrigation management and nitrogen fertilizer best management practices (BMPs). This position is collaborating with public and private entities to develop and demonstrate tools and technology to protect and conserve groundwater resources. ",,2025-06-17,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Jeppe,Kjaersgaard,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture","625 Robert Street North","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 201-6149",jeppe.kjaersgaard@state.mn.us,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture",,"Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Grant, Hubbard, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Marshall, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Norman, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Renville, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Watonwan, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/irrigation-water-quality-protection,,,, 10024600,"Irrigation Water Quality Protection",2023,135000,"M.L. 2021, Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 3","M.L. 2021: (g) $135,000 the first year and $135,000 the second year are for a regional irrigation water quality specialist through University of Minnesota Extension. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2025. "," Number of presentations, workshops and other educational events hosted each year and the number of farmers, crop consultants and co-op dealers that attend Number of local units of government participating in irrigator outreach and education activities Number of partners collaborating on the development of new irrigation scheduling tools that help irrigators manage water and nitrogen resources more precisely Number of irrigation BMPs revised, developed, and promoted Number of BMPs adopted ",,,,,149599,,,,,"Public College/University","Funding supports an Irrigation Specialist to develop guidance and provide education on irrigation and nitrogenbest management practices (BMPs). In this position, Dr. Vasu Sharma provides direct support to irrigators onissues of irrigation scheduling and soil water monitoring. She is collaborating on the development of new irrigationscheduling tools that help irrigators manage water and nitrogen resources more precisely. These tools help reducenitrogen leaching losses in irrigated cropping systems. Dr. Vasu Sharma Irrigation Extension Specialist vasudha@umn.edu University of Minnesota 439 Borlaug Hall 1991 Upper Buford Circle St. Paul, MN 55108-6028 ","Irrigation of nitrogen demanding row crops (such as corn, potatoes and edible beans) is a major potential source of nitrate in groundwater especially in the areas with coarse-textured (sandy) soils such as those commonly found in central Minnesota. The number of irrigation permits is currently at an all-time high. Water management and nitrogen fertilizer strategies must be managed together. Many farmers, particularly those newly implementing irrigation, would benefit from increased education on irrigation and nitrogen best management practices (BMPs). The absence of an Irrigation Specialist was identified as a critical need by the irrigation community and other ag stakeholders. During the 2011 Forum on Minnesota Irrigated Agriculture. the lack of an irrigation specialist at the University of Minnesota was one of the most important issues discussed. Report on the Forum on Minnesota Irrigation Agriculture March 8, 2011 ","Minnesota’s Irrigation Specialist position started in June 2014 and is providing education on irrigation management and nitrogen fertilizer best management practices (BMPs). This position is collaborating with public and private entities to develop and demonstrate tools and technology to protect and conserve groundwater resources. ",,2025-06-17,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Jeppe,Kjaersgaard,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture","625 Robert Street North","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 201-6149",jeppe.kjaersgaard@state.mn.us,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture",,"Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Grant, Hubbard, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Marshall, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Norman, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Renville, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Watonwan, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/irrigation-water-quality-protection,,,, 10024600,"Irrigation Water Quality Protection",2022,135000,"M.L. 2021, Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 3","M.L. 2021: (g) $135,000 the first year and $135,000 the second year are for a regional irrigation water quality specialist through University of Minnesota Extension. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2025.   "," Number of presentations, workshops and other educational events hosted each year and the number offarmers, crop consultants and co-op dealers that attend Number of local units of government participating in irrigator outreach and education activities Number of irrigators participating in Clean Water funded irrigation management programs Number of irrigation best management practices (BMPs) revised, developed, and promoted Number of BMPs adopted ","From 2014-2022, the University of Minnesota-Extension Irrigation Specialist Position has completed over 180 educational events (presentations, workshops, field days), published 26 blogs/podcasts, and submitted 9 peer-reviewed journal articles to engage over 10,000 farmers, crop consultants, and co-op dealers. This work is in cooperation with 20 local units of government (LGUs). About 500 irrigators, managing about 100,000 irrigator acres, participated in Clean Water funded irrigation management programs (irrigation clinics, irrigation field days, nitrogen management conference). At least 250 irrigators access daily evapotranspiration weather information for water management. In FY21: 3 sets of irrigation BMPs revised, developed, and promoted Early season irrigation water management (Link to blog) Crop water use and irrigation timing (Link to blog) Irrigation and nutrient management (Link to blog) Checklist for winterizing your irrigation system (2020) Predicting the last irrigation for corn and soybeans in central Minnesota (2020) How to ensure efficient crop irrigation management (2020) Interested in upgrading your irrigation system? Cost-share program available to irrigators in 19 Minnesota counties (2022) Other notable deliverables from this position: Developed a new two-day training to cover new irrigation technology, nitrogen management, and water management “Minnesota Irrigators Program” Participants that complete the course and are MAWQCP certified are eligible for Irrigation Water Management endorsement Irrigation scheduling references and BMPs (2020) Statewide Irrigation Soils map and Survey (2020) GIS Irrigability Data Layer (2020) Has developed an Extension publication “Irrigation Best Management Practices for Minnesota”. The publication is currently under review (2022) Precision Irrigation Cost-Share $1.2M in state funds used to leverage $3,510,000 funds from the USDA NRCS Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) 33 partners provide financial and technical support for precision irrigation to irrigators (USDA-Natural Resource Conservation Services (NRCS), soil and water conservation districts (SWCDs), institutes of education, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, state agencies, irrigator's associations, and businesses) 5-year project First opened for applications May 2022 and a second round of cost-share closed December 16, 2022. ",,,,120963,,,,,"Public College/University","Funding supports an Irrigation Specialist to develop guidance and provide education on irrigation and nitrogenbest management practices (BMPs). In this position, Dr. Vasu Sharma provides direct support to irrigators onissues of irrigation scheduling and soil water monitoring. She is collaborating on the development of new irrigationscheduling tools that help irrigators manage water and nitrogen resources more precisely. These tools help reducenitrogen leaching losses in irrigated cropping systems. Dr. Vasu Sharma Irrigation Extension Specialist vasudha@umn.edu University of Minnesota 439 Borlaug Hall 1991 Upper Buford Circle St. Paul, MN 55108-6028 ","Irrigation of nitrogen demanding row crops (such as corn, potatoes and edible beans) is a major potential source of nitrate in groundwater especially in the areas with coarse-textured (sandy) soils such as those commonly found in central Minnesota. The number of irrigation permits is currently at an all-time high. Water management and nitrogen fertilizer strategies must be managed together. Many farmers, particularly those newly implementing irrigation, would benefit from increased education on irrigation and nitrogen best management practices (BMPs). The absence of an Irrigation Specialist was identified as a critical need by the irrigation community and other ag stakeholders. During the 2011 Forum on Minnesota Irrigated Agriculture. the lack of an irrigation specialist at the University of Minnesota was one of the most important issues discussed. Report on the Forum on Minnesota Irrigation Agriculture March 8, 2011 ","Minnesota’s Irrigation Specialist position started in June 2014 and is providing education on irrigation management and nitrogen fertilizer best management practices (BMPs). This position is collaborating with public and private entities to develop and demonstrate tools and technology to protect and conserve groundwater resources. ",,2025-06-17,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Jeppe,Kjaersgaard,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture","625 Robert Street North","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 201-6149",jeppe.kjaersgaard@state.mn.us,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture",,"Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Grant, Hubbard, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Marshall, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Norman, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Renville, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Watonwan, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/irrigation-water-quality-protection,,,, 10024600,"Irrigation Water Quality Protection",2021,150000,"Minnesota Session Laws - 2019, 1st Special Session, CHAPTER 2--S.F. No. 3, Article 2","M.L. 2019: (g) $150,000 the first year and $150,000 the second year are for a regional irrigation water qualityspecialist through University of Minnesota Extension. "," Number of presentations, workshops and other educational events hosted each year and the number offarmers, crop consultants and co-op dealers that attend Number of local units of government participating in irrigator outreach and education activities Number of irrigators participating in Clean Water funded irrigation management programs Number of irrigation best management practices (BMPs) revised, developed, and promoted Number of BMPs adopted ","Please see the most recent fiscal year for a summary. ",,,,156511,,,,,"Public College/University","Funding supports an Irrigation Specialist to develop guidance and provide education on irrigation and nitrogenbest management practices (BMPs). In this position, Dr. Vasu Sharma provides direct support to irrigators onissues of irrigation scheduling and soil water monitoring. She is collaborating on the development of new irrigationscheduling tools that help irrigators manage water and nitrogen resources more precisely. These tools help reducenitrogen leaching losses in irrigated cropping systems. Dr. Vasu Sharma Irrigation Extension Specialist vasudha@umn.edu University of Minnesota 439 Borlaug Hall 1991 Upper Buford Circle St. Paul, MN 55108-6028 ","Irrigation of nitrogen demanding row crops (such as corn, potatoes and edible beans) is a major potential source of nitrate in groundwater especially in the areas with coarse-textured (sandy) soils such as those commonly found in central Minnesota. The number of irrigation permits is currently at an all-time high. Water management and nitrogen fertilizer strategies must be managed together. Many farmers, particularly those newly implementing irrigation, would benefit from increased education on irrigation and nitrogen best management practices (BMPs). The absence of an Irrigation Specialist was identified as a critical need by the irrigation community and other ag stakeholders. During the 2011 Forum on Minnesota Irrigated Agriculture. the lack of an irrigation specialist at the University of Minnesota was one of the most important issues discussed. Report on the Forum on Minnesota Irrigation Agriculture March 8, 2011 ","Minnesota’s Irrigation Specialist position started in June 2014 and is providing education on irrigation management and nitrogen fertilizer best management practices (BMPs). This position is collaborating with public and private entities to develop and demonstrate tools and technology to protect and conserve groundwater resources. ",,2025-06-17,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Jeppe,Kjaersgaard,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture","625 Robert Street North","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 201-6149",jeppe.kjaersgaard@state.mn.us,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture",,"Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Grant, Hubbard, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Marshall, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Norman, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Renville, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Watonwan, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/irrigation-water-quality-protection,,,, 10024600,"Irrigation Water Quality Protection",2020,150000,"Minnesota Session Laws - 2019, 1st Special Session, CHAPTER 2--S.F. No. 3, Article 2","M.L. 2019: (g) $150,000 the first year and $150,000 the second year are for a regional irrigation water quality specialist through University of Minnesota Extension. "," Number of presentations, workshops and other educational events hosted each year and the number offarmers, crop consultants and co-op dealers that attend Number of local units of government participating in irrigator outreach and education activities Number of irrigators participating in Clean Water funded irrigation management programs Number of irrigation best management practices (BMPs) revised, developed, and promoted Number of BMPs adopted ","In 2015-2020: About 7,100 farmers, crop consultants, and co-op dealers participated in 118 educational events (presentations,workshops, field days) 20 local government unit partners are involved in irrigation water quality protection 500 irrigators, managing about 100,000 acres, participated in Clean Water Fund supported irrigation management programs (irrigation clinics, irrigation field days, nitrogen management conference) In 2020: About 250 irrigators accessed daily evapotranspiration weather information for water management Three new irrigation best management practices were revised, developed and promoted online ",,,,175441,,,,,"Public College/University","Funding supports an Irrigation Specialist to develop guidance and provide education on irrigation and nitrogenbest management practices (BMPs). In this position, Dr. Vasu Sharma provides direct support to irrigators onissues of irrigation scheduling and soil water monitoring. She is collaborating on the development of new irrigationscheduling tools that help irrigators manage water and nitrogen resources more precisely. These tools help reducenitrogen leaching losses in irrigated cropping systems. Dr. Vasu Sharma Irrigation Extension Specialist vasudha@umn.edu University of Minnesota 439 Borlaug Hall 1991 Upper Buford Circle St. Paul, MN 55108-6028 ","Irrigation of nitrogen demanding row crops (such as corn, potatoes and edible beans) is a major potential source of nitrate in groundwater especially in the areas with coarse-textured (sandy) soils such as those commonly found in central Minnesota. The number of irrigation permits is currently at an all-time high. Water management and nitrogen fertilizer strategies must be managed together. Many farmers, particularly those newly implementing irrigation, would benefit from increased education on irrigation and nitrogen best management practices (BMPs). The absence of an Irrigation Specialist was identified as a critical need by the irrigation community and other ag stakeholders. During the 2011 Forum on Minnesota Irrigated Agriculture. the lack of an irrigation specialist at the University of Minnesota was one of the most important issues discussed. Report on the Forum on Minnesota Irrigation Agriculture March 8, 2011 ","Minnesota’s Irrigation Specialist position started in June 2014 and is providing education on irrigation management and nitrogen fertilizer best management practices (BMPs). This position is collaborating with public and private entities to develop and demonstrate tools and technology to protect and conserve groundwater resources. ",,2025-06-17,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Jeppe,Kjaersgaard,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture","625 Robert Street North","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 201-6149",jeppe.kjaersgaard@state.mn.us,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture",,"Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Grant, Hubbard, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Marshall, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Norman, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Renville, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Watonwan, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/irrigation-water-quality-protection,,,, 10024600,"Irrigation Water Quality Protection",2019,110000,"M.L. 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 3","M.L. 2017: (h) $110,000 the first year and $110,000 the second year are to provide funding for a regional irrigationwater quality specialist through University of Minnesota Extension. ","Please see the most recent fiscal year for up to date information. ","Please see the most recent fiscal year for up to date information. ",,,,128267,,,,,"Public College/University","Funding supports an Irrigation Specialist to develop guidance and provide education on irrigation and nitrogenbest management practices (BMPs). In this position, Dr. Vasu Sharma provides direct support to irrigators onissues of irrigation scheduling and soil water monitoring. She is collaborating on the development of new irrigationscheduling tools that help irrigators manage water and nitrogen resources more precisely. These tools help reducenitrogen leaching losses in irrigated cropping systems. Dr. Vasu Sharma Irrigation Extension Specialist vasudha@umn.edu University of Minnesota 439 Borlaug Hall 1991 Upper Buford Circle St. Paul, MN 55108-6028 ","Irrigation of nitrogen demanding row crops (such as corn, potatoes and edible beans) is a major potential source of nitrate in groundwater especially in the areas with coarse-textured (sandy) soils such as those commonly found in central Minnesota. The number of irrigation permits is currently at an all-time high. Water management and nitrogen fertilizer strategies must be managed together. Many farmers, particularly those newly implementing irrigation, would benefit from increased education on irrigation and nitrogen best management practices (BMPs). The absence of an Irrigation Specialist was identified as a critical need by the irrigation community and other ag stakeholders. During the 2011 Forum on Minnesota Irrigated Agriculture. the lack of an irrigation specialist at the University of Minnesota was one of the most important issues discussed. Report on the Forum on Minnesota Irrigation Agriculture March 8, 2011 ","Minnesota’s Irrigation Specialist position started in June 2014 and is providing education on irrigation management and nitrogen fertilizer best management practices (BMPs). This position is collaborating with public and private entities to develop and demonstrate tools and technology to protect and conserve groundwater resources. ",,2025-06-17,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Jeppe,Kjaersgaard,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture","625 Robert Street North","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 201-6149",jeppe.kjaersgaard@state.mn.us,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture",,"Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Grant, Hubbard, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Marshall, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Norman, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Renville, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Watonwan, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/irrigation-water-quality-protection,,,, 10024600,"Irrigation Water Quality Protection",2018,110000,"M.L. 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 3","M.L. 2017: (h) $110,000 the first year and $110,000 the second year are to provide funding for a regional irrigationwater quality specialist through University of Minnesota Extension. ","Please see the most recent fiscal year for up to date information. ","Please see the most recent fiscal year for up to date information. ",,,,68479,,,,,"Public College/University","Funding supports an Irrigation Specialist to develop guidance and provide education on irrigation and nitrogenbest management practices (BMPs). In this position, Dr. Vasu Sharma provides direct support to irrigators onissues of irrigation scheduling and soil water monitoring. She is collaborating on the development of new irrigationscheduling tools that help irrigators manage water and nitrogen resources more precisely. These tools help reducenitrogen leaching losses in irrigated cropping systems. Dr. Vasu Sharma Irrigation Extension Specialist vasudha@umn.edu University of Minnesota 439 Borlaug Hall 1991 Upper Buford Circle St. Paul, MN 55108-6028 ","Irrigation of nitrogen demanding row crops (such as corn, potatoes and edible beans) is a major potential source of nitrate in groundwater especially in the areas with coarse-textured (sandy) soils such as those commonly found in central Minnesota. The number of irrigation permits is currently at an all-time high. Water management and nitrogen fertilizer strategies must be managed together. Many farmers, particularly those newly implementing irrigation, would benefit from increased education on irrigation and nitrogen best management practices (BMPs). The absence of an Irrigation Specialist was identified as a critical need by the irrigation community and other ag stakeholders. During the 2011 Forum on Minnesota Irrigated Agriculture. the lack of an irrigation specialist at the University of Minnesota was one of the most important issues discussed. Report on the Forum on Minnesota Irrigation Agriculture March 8, 2011 ","Minnesota’s Irrigation Specialist position started in June 2014 and is providing education on irrigation management and nitrogen fertilizer best management practices (BMPs). This position is collaborating with public and private entities to develop and demonstrate tools and technology to protect and conserve groundwater resources. ",,2025-06-17,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Jeppe,Kjaersgaard,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture","625 Robert Street North","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 201-6149",jeppe.kjaersgaard@state.mn.us,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture",,"Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Grant, Hubbard, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Marshall, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Norman, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Renville, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Watonwan, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/irrigation-water-quality-protection,,,, 10024600,"Irrigation Water Quality Protection",2017,110000,"M.L. 2015, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 3","M.L. 2015: (h) $110,000 the first year and $110,000 the second year are to provide funding for a regional irrigationwater quality specialist through University of Minnesota Extension. ","Please see the most recent fiscal year for up to date information. ","Irrigation specialist: Joshua Stamper FY14-15:  The University of Minnesota-Extension Irrigation Specialist Position completed 42 presentations, workshops and other educational events attended by approximately 2,300 farmers, crop consultants and co-op dealers. Worked in cooperation with 8 local units of government (LGUs). FY16-17: 44 education and outreach activities were completed involving approximately 2,700participants. Cooperation continues with 8 LGUs. New irrigation scheduling references and BMPs are under development which will lead to greater irrigation BMP adoption. Dakota County Irrigation Scheduling Program focused on providing technical advice to irrigators about irrigation water management tools that matched their irrigation management. Surveyed irrigators and determined that there is significant interest in collecting in-season irrigation water sampling to credit nitratesthat are in irrigation water sample. Completed: Revision of irrigation water management publications Statewide Irrigation Soils map and Survey GIS Irrigability Data Layer YouTube Videos (easily accessible educational materials) Irrigation specialist Dr. Vasu Sharma started July 1, 2018   ",,,,53790,,,,,"Public College/University","Funding supports an Irrigation Specialist to develop guidance and provide education on irrigation and nitrogenbest management practices (BMPs). In this position, Dr. Vasu Sharma provides direct support to irrigators onissues of irrigation scheduling and soil water monitoring. She is collaborating on the development of new irrigationscheduling tools that help irrigators manage water and nitrogen resources more precisely. These tools help reducenitrogen leaching losses in irrigated cropping systems. Dr. Vasu Sharma Irrigation Extension Specialist vasudha@umn.edu University of Minnesota 439 Borlaug Hall 1991 Upper Buford Circle St. Paul, MN 55108-6028 ","Irrigation of nitrogen demanding row crops (such as corn, potatoes and edible beans) is a major potential source of nitrate in groundwater especially in the areas with coarse-textured (sandy) soils such as those commonly found in central Minnesota. The number of irrigation permits is currently at an all-time high. Water management and nitrogen fertilizer strategies must be managed together. Many farmers, particularly those newly implementing irrigation, would benefit from increased education on irrigation and nitrogen best management practices (BMPs). The absence of an Irrigation Specialist was identified as a critical need by the irrigation community and other ag stakeholders. During the 2011 Forum on Minnesota Irrigated Agriculture. the lack of an irrigation specialist at the University of Minnesota was one of the most important issues discussed. Report on the Forum on Minnesota Irrigation Agriculture March 8, 2011 ","Minnesota’s Irrigation Specialist position started in June 2014 and is providing education on irrigation management and nitrogen fertilizer best management practices (BMPs). This position is collaborating with public and private entities to develop and demonstrate tools and technology to protect and conserve groundwater resources. ",,2025-06-17,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Jeppe,Kjaersgaard,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture","625 Robert Street North","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 201-6149",jeppe.kjaersgaard@state.mn.us,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture",,"Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Grant, Hubbard, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Marshall, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Norman, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Renville, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Watonwan, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/irrigation-water-quality-protection,,,, 10024600,"Irrigation Water Quality Protection",2016,110000,"M.L. 2015, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 3","M.L. 2015: (h) $110,000 the first year and $110,000 the second year are to provide funding for a regional irrigationwater quality specialist through University of Minnesota Extension. ","Please see the most recent fiscal year for up to date information. ","Please see the most recent fiscal year for up to date information. ",,,,149424,,,,,"Public College/University","Funding supports an Irrigation Specialist to develop guidance and provide education on irrigation and nitrogenbest management practices (BMPs). In this position, Dr. Vasu Sharma provides direct support to irrigators onissues of irrigation scheduling and soil water monitoring. She is collaborating on the development of new irrigationscheduling tools that help irrigators manage water and nitrogen resources more precisely. These tools help reducenitrogen leaching losses in irrigated cropping systems. Dr. Vasu Sharma Irrigation Extension Specialist vasudha@umn.edu University of Minnesota 439 Borlaug Hall 1991 Upper Buford Circle St. Paul, MN 55108-6028 ","Irrigation of nitrogen demanding row crops (such as corn, potatoes and edible beans) is a major potential source of nitrate in groundwater especially in the areas with coarse-textured (sandy) soils such as those commonly found in central Minnesota. The number of irrigation permits is currently at an all-time high. Water management and nitrogen fertilizer strategies must be managed together. Many farmers, particularly those newly implementing irrigation, would benefit from increased education on irrigation and nitrogen best management practices (BMPs). The absence of an Irrigation Specialist was identified as a critical need by the irrigation community and other ag stakeholders. During the 2011 Forum on Minnesota Irrigated Agriculture. the lack of an irrigation specialist at the University of Minnesota was one of the most important issues discussed. Report on the Forum on Minnesota Irrigation Agriculture March 8, 2011 ","Minnesota’s Irrigation Specialist position started in June 2014 and is providing education on irrigation management and nitrogen fertilizer best management practices (BMPs). This position is collaborating with public and private entities to develop and demonstrate tools and technology to protect and conserve groundwater resources. ",,2025-06-17,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Jeppe,Kjaersgaard,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture","625 Robert Street North","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 201-6149",jeppe.kjaersgaard@state.mn.us,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture",,"Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Grant, Hubbard, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Marshall, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Norman, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Renville, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Watonwan, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/irrigation-water-quality-protection,,,, 10024600,"Irrigation Water Quality Protection",2015,110000,"M.L. 2013, Chapter 137, Article 2, Sec. 3","M.L. 2013: (h) $110,000 the first year and $110,000 the second year are to provide funding for a regional irrigationwater quality specialist through University of Minnesota Extension. "," Number of presentations, workshops and other educational events hosted each year and the number of farmers, crop consultants and co-op dealers that attend Number of local units of government participating in irrigator outreach and education activities Number of partners collaborating on the development of new irrigation scheduling tools that help irrigators manage water and nitrogen resources more precisely Number of irrigation BMPs revised, developed, and promoted Number of BMPs adopted "," Number of presentations, workshops and other educational events hosted each year and the number of farmers, crop consultants and co-op dealers that attend (96 events / 395 participants) Number of local units of government participating in irrigator outreach and education activities (8) Number of partners collaborating on the development of new irrigation scheduling tools that help irrigators manage water and nitrogen resources more precisely (6) Information will be collected via personal conversations, interviews, focus groups or surveys for these performance measures. Number of irrigation BMPs revised, developed, and promoted Number of BMPs adopted ",,,,139361,,,,,"Public College/University","Funding supports an Irrigation Specialist to develop guidance and provide education on irrigation and nitrogenbest management practices (BMPs). In this position, Dr. Vasu Sharma provides direct support to irrigators onissues of irrigation scheduling and soil water monitoring. She is collaborating on the development of new irrigationscheduling tools that help irrigators manage water and nitrogen resources more precisely. These tools help reducenitrogen leaching losses in irrigated cropping systems. Dr. Vasu Sharma Irrigation Extension Specialist vasudha@umn.edu University of Minnesota 439 Borlaug Hall 1991 Upper Buford Circle St. Paul, MN 55108-6028 ","Irrigation of nitrogen demanding row crops (such as corn, potatoes and edible beans) is a major potential source of nitrate in groundwater especially in the areas with coarse-textured (sandy) soils such as those commonly found in central Minnesota. The number of irrigation permits is currently at an all-time high. Water management and nitrogen fertilizer strategies must be managed together. Many farmers, particularly those newly implementing irrigation, would benefit from increased education on irrigation and nitrogen best management practices (BMPs). The absence of an Irrigation Specialist was identified as a critical need by the irrigation community and other ag stakeholders. During the 2011 Forum on Minnesota Irrigated Agriculture. the lack of an irrigation specialist at the University of Minnesota was one of the most important issues discussed. Report on the Forum on Minnesota Irrigation Agriculture March 8, 2011 ","Minnesota’s Irrigation Specialist position started in June 2014 and is providing education on irrigation management and nitrogen fertilizer best management practices (BMPs). This position is collaborating with public and private entities to develop and demonstrate tools and technology to protect and conserve groundwater resources. ",,2025-06-17,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Jeppe,Kjaersgaard,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture","625 Robert Street North","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 201-6149",jeppe.kjaersgaard@state.mn.us,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture",,"Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Grant, Hubbard, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Marshall, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Norman, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Renville, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Watonwan, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/irrigation-water-quality-protection,,,, 10024600,"Irrigation Water Quality Protection",2014,110000,"M.L. 2013, Chapter 137, Article 2, Sec. 3","M.L. 2013: (h) $110,000 the first year and $110,000 the second year are to provide funding for a regional irrigationwater quality specialist through University of Minnesota Extension. ","Please see the most recent fiscal year for up to date information. ","Please see the most recent fiscal year for up to date information. ",,,,28945,,,,,"Public College/University","Funding supports an Irrigation Specialist to develop guidance and provide education on irrigation and nitrogenbest management practices (BMPs). In this position, Dr. Vasu Sharma provides direct support to irrigators onissues of irrigation scheduling and soil water monitoring. She is collaborating on the development of new irrigationscheduling tools that help irrigators manage water and nitrogen resources more precisely. These tools help reducenitrogen leaching losses in irrigated cropping systems. Dr. Vasu Sharma Irrigation Extension Specialist vasudha@umn.edu University of Minnesota 439 Borlaug Hall 1991 Upper Buford Circle St. Paul, MN 55108-6028 ","Irrigation of nitrogen demanding row crops (such as corn, potatoes and edible beans) is a major potential source of nitrate in groundwater especially in the areas with coarse-textured (sandy) soils such as those commonly found in central Minnesota. The number of irrigation permits is currently at an all-time high. Water management and nitrogen fertilizer strategies must be managed together. Many farmers, particularly those newly implementing irrigation, would benefit from increased education on irrigation and nitrogen best management practices (BMPs). The absence of an Irrigation Specialist was identified as a critical need by the irrigation community and other ag stakeholders. During the 2011 Forum on Minnesota Irrigated Agriculture. the lack of an irrigation specialist at the University of Minnesota was one of the most important issues discussed. Report on the Forum on Minnesota Irrigation Agriculture March 8, 2011 ","Minnesota’s Irrigation Specialist position started in June 2014 and is providing education on irrigation management and nitrogen fertilizer best management practices (BMPs). This position is collaborating with public and private entities to develop and demonstrate tools and technology to protect and conserve groundwater resources. ",,2025-06-17,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Jeppe,Kjaersgaard,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture","625 Robert Street North","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 201-6149",jeppe.kjaersgaard@state.mn.us,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture",,"Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Grant, Hubbard, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Marshall, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Norman, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Renville, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Watonwan, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/irrigation-water-quality-protection,,,, 28171,"Lake of the Woods/Rainy River Watershed Forum",2015,500,,,,,,,,,,,,"Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation","Non-Profit Business/Entity","The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is a co-sponsor and assists with a portion of the financial support for the International Rainy River-Lake of the Woods Watershed Forum. ",,"Rainy River - Rainy Lake Watershed Lake of the Woods Watershed ",2015-01-15,2018-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Tom,Sellers,"Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation","Box 112",Kenora,Ontario,"P9N 3X1","(866) 370-8891",,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Cook, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Roseau, St. Louis",,"Lake of the Woods, Rainy River - Baudette, Rainy River - Black River, Rainy River - Headwaters, Rainy River - Rainy Lake",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/lake-woodsrainy-river-watershed-forum-2015,,,, 28171,"Lake of the Woods/Rainy River Watershed Forum",2016,500,,,,,,,,,,,,"Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation","Non-Profit Business/Entity","The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is a co-sponsor and assists with a portion of the financial support for the International Rainy River-Lake of the Woods Watershed Forum. ",,"Rainy River - Rainy Lake Watershed Lake of the Woods Watershed ",2015-01-15,2018-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Tom,Sellers,"Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation","Box 112",Kenora,Ontario,"P9N 3X1","(866) 370-8891",,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Cook, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Roseau, St. Louis",,"Lake of the Woods, Rainy River - Baudette, Rainy River - Black River, Rainy River - Headwaters, Rainy River - Rainy Lake",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/lake-woodsrainy-river-watershed-forum-2015,,,, 28171,"Lake of the Woods/Rainy River Watershed Forum",2017,500,,,,,,,,,,,,"Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation","Non-Profit Business/Entity","The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is a co-sponsor and assists with a portion of the financial support for the International Rainy River-Lake of the Woods Watershed Forum. ",,"Rainy River - Rainy Lake Watershed Lake of the Woods Watershed ",2015-01-15,2018-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Tom,Sellers,"Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation","Box 112",Kenora,Ontario,"P9N 3X1","(866) 370-8891",,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Cook, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Roseau, St. Louis",,"Lake of the Woods, Rainy River - Baudette, Rainy River - Black River, Rainy River - Headwaters, Rainy River - Rainy Lake",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/lake-woodsrainy-river-watershed-forum-2015,,,, 28171,"Lake of the Woods/Rainy River Watershed Forum",2018,500,,,,,,,,,,,,"Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation","Non-Profit Business/Entity","The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is a co-sponsor and assists with a portion of the financial support for the International Rainy River-Lake of the Woods Watershed Forum. ",,"Rainy River - Rainy Lake Watershed Lake of the Woods Watershed ",2015-01-15,2018-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Tom,Sellers,"Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation","Box 112",Kenora,Ontario,"P9N 3X1","(866) 370-8891",,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Cook, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Roseau, St. Louis",,"Lake of the Woods, Rainy River - Baudette, Rainy River - Black River, Rainy River - Headwaters, Rainy River - Rainy Lake",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/lake-woodsrainy-river-watershed-forum-2015,,,, 30529,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,10700,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To link the history of the Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center to our surrounding communities’ love for the arts; to examine and celebrate the rich history of the hospital; to increase our community’s understanding of this institutional and physical treasure; and to provide opportunities for local citizens to experience a collaborative artistic celebration of its history. The public who attend the Kirkbride Arts and History Weekend production will be surveyed concerning their reaction to what they saw. Springboard for the Arts will be an evaluation partner and assist with creating and collecting evaluation feedback. We intend to offer Talk Back sessions with the actors, writers, director and the audience. The artists involved will actively seek responses and critiques of their work. We will ask the audience questions such as: Have you ever attended an arts performance in Fergus Falls before? What did you learn about the Regional Treatment Center that you did not know before?","34 in the audience responded. 33 of 34 were marked positive. 1 was marked mixed. All 34 indicated they would attend a similar play in the future. Some responses: ""amazingly interesting""; '""educational, informative""; ""thought provoking""; ""emotional""; ""alleviates stigma""; ""I need to share this information""; ""powerful, respectful""; ""eye opener."" 19 of the participants completed a questionnaire. All indicated they would participate in a similar production in the future. One responded, ""This was my first acting ",,8980,"Other, local or private",19680,,,,"Lowell Carpenter",Individual,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To create and produce an original, full-length play written in collaboration with community residents and artists, examining the history of the Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center to be performed at Fergus Falls Center for the Arts.",2015-01-01,2015-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lowell,Carpenter,"Lowell Carpenter",,,MN,,"(218) 280-5283 ",lowellscarpenter@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Otter Tail, Grant, Becker",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-151,"Kari Adams: Studio artist, graphic designer, printmaker; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jamie Beyer: Marketing and graphic designer; Don Clark: Professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, photographer; Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager, Historic Holmes Theatre and Board member Playhouse 412; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Gregory DeGier: trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Minette Stalheim Johnson: Lay minister with degrees in Theology and English; Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Timothy Ray: Actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Michael Eble: Professor and gallery curator at University of Minnesota-Morris, drawing and painting; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Nancy Berns: Former Lake Region Arts Council Board member, radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer.","Kari Adams: Studio artist, graphic designer, printmaker; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jamie Beyer: Marketing and graphic designer; Don Clark: Professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, photographer; Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager, Historic Holmes Theatre and Board member Playhouse 412; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Gregory DeGier: trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Minette Stalheim Johnson: Lay minister with degrees in Theology and English; Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Timothy Ray: Actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Michael Eble: Professor and gallery curator at University of Minnesota-Morris, drawing and painting; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Nancy Berns: Former Lake Region Arts Council Board member, radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer.",, 30532,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,16500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Completion of this project will allow the Evansville Arts Coalition to continue to provide access to Evansville and surrounding communities for art, music and educational events. Our programs are varied: children's art, quilts, fish decoys, photography, and pictures of earth from space. Our music events range from a high school jazz group, to professional touring musicians, to folk music, to youth singer/song writers. This project will be completed when the building is again protected from weather. See attached bidding criteria for additional information. We will establish a project plan with the masonry repair company, establishing milestones, a process for approval of work, and a payment schedule based on accomplishment of those milestones.","No evaluation ''tools'' were used due to the type of project. I was satisfied with the work done and the progress of the project which was completed in less than 1 week.",,,,16500,,"Candy Bohjanen-Hammitt, Greg Lehrke, Heather Hauptli, Karen Howell, Marilyn Sanstead, Roberta Batesole, Vicki Larson",,"Evansville Arts Coalition AKA Evansville Arts Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To repair the back brick wall of the Evansville Arts Coalition building.",2015-05-01,2015-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Karen,Howell,"Evansville Arts Coalition AKA Evansville Arts Center","111 Main St PO Box 68",Evansville,MN,56326,"(218) 948-2836 ",eackhowell@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Douglas, Grant, Pope, Otter Tail",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-154,"Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Don Clark: Professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, photographer; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager, Historic Holmes Theatre and Board member Playhouse 412; Beth Salvatore: Publishing, graphic arts, humanities and music; Mark Ryan: Plain Arts Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Gregory DeGier: trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; AmyAnn Mursu: musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Minette Stalheim Johnson: Lay minister with degrees in Theology and English; Jamie Beyer: Marketing and graphic designer; Timothy Ray: Actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist.","Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Don Clark: Professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, photographer; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager, Historic Holmes Theatre and Board member Playhouse 412; Beth Salvatore: Publishing, graphic arts, humanities and music; Mark Ryan: Plain Arts Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Gregory DeGier: trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; AmyAnn Mursu: musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Minette Stalheim Johnson: Lay minister with degrees in Theology and English; Jamie Beyer: Marketing and graphic designer; Timothy Ray: Actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist.",, 30533,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,25500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To continue to educate our audiences of vast differences in arts programing as well as understanding the value of the Arts, arts education, history and what the future holds. To bring new/ different art forms to our region. To educate our audiences that, for example, jazz is too large of a category to like or not. That within areas of the arts many different forms exist and by being exposed and educated broad statements can be narrowed and refined discussions can occur. To provide a welcoming, safe environment in which to participate in the Arts. This season with an emphasis on youth programming and outreach. A Center for the Arts patrons are becoming survey weary. In an attempt to gather more data we will mail a survey with a return envelope to our ticket purchasing patron base. At the first concert of the season we started putting red and green slips into the playbills. These slips were used by patrons at the end of the evening to do a simple vote; green if you liked the show red if you did not. We have had great success with numbers of participants. We will still do an end of the season survey but just one. A Center for the Arts will work with reestablishing a word bubble by patrons. Finally we are establishing a committee to gather evaluation information.","Simply a vast majority of patrons like our diverse programming. Please see the charts and information in the booklet.",,102200,"Other, local or private",127700,,"Sarah Duffy, Wally Warhol, Lowell Carpenter, Deb Embretson, Mark Helland, Tim Hunt, Ann Lundeen, Aimee Nordlund, Dave Strom, Kathy Wagnild",,"Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA A Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To expand the outreach of the ""Center Series"" with four concerts and two theatre productions.",2015-09-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Burgraff,"Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA A Center for the Arts","124 Lincoln Ave W","Fergus Falls",MN,56537,"(218) 736-5453 ",ac4ta@fergusarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Otter Tail, Grant, Wilkin, Becker",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-155,"Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Don Clark: Professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, photographer; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager, Historic Holmes Theatre and Board member Playhouse 412; Beth Salvatore: Publishing, graphic arts, humanities and music; Mark Ryan: Plain Arts Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Gregory DeGier: trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; AmyAnn Mursu: musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Minette Stalheim Johnson: Lay minister with degrees in Theology and English; Jamie Beyer: Marketing and graphic designer; Timothy Ray: Actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist.","Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Don Clark: Professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, photographer; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager, Historic Holmes Theatre and Board member Playhouse 412; Beth Salvatore: Publishing, graphic arts, humanities and music; Mark Ryan: Plain Arts Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Gregory DeGier: trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; AmyAnn Mursu: musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Minette Stalheim Johnson: Lay minister with degrees in Theology and English; Jamie Beyer: Marketing and graphic designer; Timothy Ray: Actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist.",, 30534,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,7544,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Our goals are: To foster dialogue, stewardship and celebration of the monarch butterfly; to showcase the arts community of Fergus Falls, inspiring a sense of collaboration in this sector; to attract new visitors to Fergus Falls; and to inspire a lifelong love of the arts by creating memorable, multi-disciplinary experiences for all ages. Each of the venues will pass out an audience survey to get feedback on the events and on the festival as a whole. Artists who participate in the workshops will be given evaluations. With comment sheets we will use a numerical rating system to measure audience and participant responses. We will measure the breath of the geographic area of participants. This information will be used to assess not only the success of the festival events themselves, but give us information on how broad an area is being drawn to Fergus Falls for arts related event. A greater than 50% favorable rating will be considered a success.","Overall, the festival was rated a success. The amount of collaboration between organizations, the number of events/activities, the number of participants, the age range of participants, the interest in creating monarch habitat, the number of events, the variety of medium presented (visual, music, writing, participatory, and more). The Botanical Art workshop participants were grateful for the quality of the workshop. The remarks at the ôKaliedoscopeö exhibit were positive, such as: ôamazing,ö ôlove the diversity of mediums,ö and ôgreat to see this number of artists.ö There were voiced concerns about having events competing with each other at different locations. The Prairie Wetlands Learning Center has requested another monarch festival.",,12766,"Other, local or private",20310,,"Ben Schierer, Darren Appert, Scott Rachels, Jim Fish, Justin Arneson, Wayne Hurley, Anthony Hicks, Rod Spidahl",,"City of Fergus Falls","Local/Regional Government","Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To initiate a multidisciplinary public arts festival, a Monarch Festival, during the week of August 10-15, 2015, featuring dance, music, visual arts, film, theatre, and spoken word.",2014-12-03,2015-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Gordon,Hydukovich,"City of Fergus Falls","112 Washington Ave W","Fergus Falls",MN,56537,"(218) 332-5427 ",gordon.hydukovich@ci.fergus-falls.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Otter Tail, Wilkin, Becker, Grant",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-156,"Kari Adams: Studio artist, graphic designer, printmaker; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jamie Beyer: Marketing and graphic designer; Don Clark: Professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, photographer; Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager, Historic Holmes Theatre and Board member Playhouse 412; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Gregory DeGier: trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Minette Stalheim Johnson: Lay minister with degrees in Theology and English; Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Timothy Ray: Actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Michael Eble: Professor and gallery curator at University of Minnesota-Morris, drawing and painting; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Nancy Berns: Former Lake Region Arts Council Board member, radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer.","Kari Adams: Studio artist, graphic designer, printmaker; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jamie Beyer: Marketing and graphic designer; Don Clark: Professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, photographer; Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager, Historic Holmes Theatre and Board member Playhouse 412; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Gregory DeGier: trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Minette Stalheim Johnson: Lay minister with degrees in Theology and English; Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Timothy Ray: Actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Michael Eble: Professor and gallery curator at University of Minnesota-Morris, drawing and painting; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Nancy Berns: Former Lake Region Arts Council Board member, radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer.",, 30539,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,4204,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","My professional goal for Object Stories is to create a comprehensive body of work that suggests a multi-faceted portraiture of the contemporary Minnesota landscape. I want to laud humble objects and the people associated with them as a visual narrative that suggests the depth of attitudes and impacts we make on the land. I want to secure a solo show of this body of work as a way to expose my perspective to a larger audience and gain regional recognition as well as build my portfolio as an advancement tool for more opportunities. Personally, I hope to train a lens on objects within the landscape that we take for granted by suggesting that for some people, these objects hold a great deal of meaning. By visually interpreting these objects, my goal is to create a platform for greater understanding and appreciation of the value of objects that often times go unnoticed. Timeline: April 2015: Establish relationships with landowners affected by CapX2020, interview with audio recording, document powerlines, ping/identifying views of affected land-drawings, and order materials. May: Continue interviews with landowners, and establish relationships with lawnmowers. June: Begin documenting/interviewing lawnmowers, start weaving patterns inspired by lawnmowing research, continue interviews of landowners, and begin interpretation studies of CapX2020. July: Studio critique, establish relationship with gallerists, continue research/documentation of lawnmowers, editing audio from landowners, first weaving study due, 5 CapX2020 drawings due, and permission for billboard sites obtained. August: Billboard A design print ready, conclude research phase of CapX2020, conclude audio editing, and continue lawnmowing studies. September: Conclude research phase for lawnmowers, research documentation of hunting blinds, second weaving study due, and 5 CapX2020 drawings due. October: Document blinds, and visual interpretation of CapX2020 Blind drawings. November: Studio critique, continued documentation of blinds, continue blind drawings, and present Billboard design B print-ready. December: Conclude blind research, documentation.","Amazing. Each goal was accomplished in a timely manner at or before deadline. The final work was well executed and professional.",,4826,"Other, local or private",9030,,,,"Chandra Glaeseman",Individual,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To create Object Stories using hunting blinds, lawn mowing techniques, and the recent construction of high tension power lines in Western Minnesota from community members who have personal connections to these objects.",2015-04-01,2016-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Chandra,Glaeseman,"Chandra Glaeseman",,,MN,,"(207) 632-6330 ",cglaeseman@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Douglas, Grant, Pope",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-161,"Kari Adams: Studio artist, graphic designer, printmaker; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jamie Beyer: Marketing and graphic designer; Don Clark: Professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, photographer; Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager, Historic Holmes Theatre and Board member Playhouse 412; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Gregory DeGier: trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Minette Stalheim Johnson: Lay minister with degrees in Theology and English; Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Timothy Ray: Actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Michael Eble: Professor and gallery curator at University of Minnesota-Morris, drawing and painting; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Nancy Berns: Former Lake Region Arts Council Board member, radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer.","Kari Adams: Studio artist, graphic designer, printmaker; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jamie Beyer: Marketing and graphic designer; Don Clark: Professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, photographer; Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager, Historic Holmes Theatre and Board member Playhouse 412; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Gregory DeGier: trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Minette Stalheim Johnson: Lay minister with degrees in Theology and English; Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Timothy Ray: Actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Michael Eble: Professor and gallery curator at University of Minnesota-Morris, drawing and painting; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Nancy Berns: Former Lake Region Arts Council Board member, radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer.",, 30548,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,1120,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","I'll begin to rebuild the outdated and borrowed computing-based part of my creative space, including recording, promotion, and web presence. The new space will improve my ability to produce and deliver my art in a timely and professional manner. Specifically, I'll be able to create a new record of original compositions and be able to include artists with whom my current collaboration is difficult (at best) because of my current equipment issues. With the increased mobility of a new studio, I'll be able to produce my radio program and more easily bring to Minnesota artists whose music and personalities are not readily found here. I'll be able to measure the increased sales income that a new cd will bring. I'll also be able to track increased sales that an improved e-commerce portal can bring.","The results have been overwhelmingly positive, although there are no sales number as of yet because the record is not yet finished. The time saved in producing a radio program is down from at least 5 hours per week (usually more, due to an old computer) to mere moments. I estimate I save 250 hours per year. I save probably that much in processing songs for the new record as well.",,,,1120,,,,"David Stoddard",Individual,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To update the equipment and software in order to create music for public consumption and to market that music.",2014-12-04,2015-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,David,Stoddard,"David Stoddard",,,MN,,"(218) 205-5388 ",david@davidstoddardmusic.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Otter Tail, Grant, Becker, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-170,"Kari Adams: Studio artist, graphic designer, printmaker; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jamie Beyer: Marketing and graphic designer; Don Clark: Professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, photographer; Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager, Historic Holmes Theatre and Board member Playhouse 412; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Gregory DeGier: trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Minette Stalheim Johnson: Lay minister with degrees in Theology and English; Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Timothy Ray: Actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Michael Eble: Professor and gallery curator at University of Minnesota-Morris, drawing and painting; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Nancy Berns: Former Lake Region Arts Council Board member, radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer.","Kari Adams: Studio artist, graphic designer, printmaker; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jamie Beyer: Marketing and graphic designer; Don Clark: Professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, photographer; Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager, Historic Holmes Theatre and Board member Playhouse 412; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Gregory DeGier: trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Minette Stalheim Johnson: Lay minister with degrees in Theology and English; Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Timothy Ray: Actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Michael Eble: Professor and gallery curator at University of Minnesota-Morris, drawing and painting; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Nancy Berns: Former Lake Region Arts Council Board member, radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer.",, 23904,"Living Shallow Lakes & Wetlands Initiative Phase IV",2015,4888300,"ML 2014, Ch. 256, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 4(c )","$4,910,000 in the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Ducks Unlimited to assess, enhance, and restore shallow lakes and wetlands, including bioengineering, technical assistance, feasibility investigation, survey, and design to develop new enhancement and restoration projects for future implementation. A list of proposed enhancements and restorations to be constructed through this appropriation must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ",,"Restored 59 acres, enhanced 5,952 acres for a total of 6,011 acres ",,731000,"Federal NAWCA and DU private ",4799900,70000,,4.0,"Ducks Unlimited","Non-Profit Business/Entity","In this Phase 4 of our ongoing ""Living Lakes"" program to enhance shallow lakes and restore wetlands, DU successfully enhanced 5,952 acres of shallow lakes and wetlands and restored 59 acres of wetlands by completing 16 separate projects for waterfowl and other wildlife in the Prairie, Transition, and Metro Sections in partnership with Minnesota DNR, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and private landowners.  These accomplishments significantly exceeded our goal of 4,000 acres, and included $731,000 in non-state funds as leverage, far exceeding our pledge of providing at least $110,000 in non-state leverage funds. ",,"Minnesota has lost approximately 90% of Prairie wetlands, and many wetlands in other parts of the state, to drainage.  The prairie shallow lakes and wetland that remain are often those that were too deep to drain years ago, and they now function as the core of Minnesota’s remaining waterfowl habitat complexes.  However, these remaining wetlands now receive excessive water and nutrient runoff from a highly interconnected, drained landscape through which invasive fish have easy access.  As a result, most of our remaining wetland and shallow lake basins are turbid and degraded due to high, stable water levels in which nutrients collect, carp and other invasive fish proliferate. Natural water level fluctuations no longer occur, fish winterkill events are rare, and aquatic ecology functions stagnate.  The result is a lack of aquatic plants and invertebrates required to sustain migrating and breeding waterfowl and other wetland-dependent birds, especially those species such as diving ducks that exclusively rely on aquatic plant and invertebrate foods within wetlands and shallow lakes to survive. Nongame wildlife such as shorebirds and wading birds suffer too. As a result, ducks migrating through Minnesota on their way north in spring find sparse aquatic food resources, much to their detriment when they stop to breed further north due to the importance of nutrient reserves required for egg laying.  Those waterfowl that remain here to breed encounter poor brood-rearing habitat, as few shallow lakes and marshes here have high quality wetland habitat with abundant aquatic plants and invertebrate food resources on which young ducks rely.  These factors have contributed to a decline in Minnesota’s diverse waterfowl resources and, unfortunately, a decline in Minnesota’s rich waterfowling traditions. To remedy this situation, this grant helped fund the ongoing delivery of Ducks Unlimited's “Living Lakes Initiative” conservation program to provide bio-engineering services to assist the Minnesota DNR, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS), and private landowner partners to enhance, restore, and protect Minnesota’s shallow lakes and wetlands.  This Phase 4 program funded Ducks Unlimited bio-engineering staff that assessed, designed, and constructed water control structures and fish barriers to improve wetlands on public land.  DU biologists worked closely with Minnesota DNR Shallow Lakes Program biologists to assess wetland conditions and identify possible management solutions, and assisted DNR in garnering private landowner and public stakeholder support for project implementation, including permits and easements.  DU surveyed, designed, and constructed the infrastructure necessary to actively manage public water wetland water levels.  This grant also supported ongoing shallow lake technical assistance from DU staff and consultant biologists and engineers to assess, survey, and design future projects for implementation under future OHF appropriations for this ongoing, programmatic conservation initiative once permits and easements are acquired by DNR and FWS. Finally, this grant also paid for DU costs to administer this grant. Most wetland enhancements and restorations occurred in the Prairie Section and supported the state’s Prairie Conservation Plan, along with a couple projects in the Metro and Transition Sections too.  Water control structures will be used by agency managers to simulate natural temporary drought cycles in shallow lakes and wetlands that rejuvenate the aquatic ecological process that produce abundant aquatic plants and invertebrates for waterfowl and other wetland wildlife.  These structures last for 30 or more years and are generally used by agency staff every 5-7 years to conduct periodic temporary draw-downs that are key to enhancing and maintaining highly productive wetlands.  During draw-downs, mudflat conditions will provide critical habitat for migrating shorebirds, and shallow emergent marshes resulting from draw-downs will benefit many wading bird and tern species too. DU may also survey, design and restore smaller wetlands on public and other protected land near shallow lakes when opportunities to do so arise. Shallow lakes were selected for enhancement by DNR and FWS managers in consultation with DU field biologists, and generally enjoy strong support from the public for improvement.  Minnesota DNR held public meetings to share information on current conditions and management plans for shallow lakes designated for wildlife management purposes.  Every statewide conservation plan recognizes the need for improving and protecting Minnesota’s shallow lakes and associated wetlands for optimal wildlife habitat. The Minnesota DNR’s Duck Recovery Plan is the most specific, calling for the active management of 1,800 shallow lakes and adding 64,000 wetlands to Minnesota’s landscape.  DU’s Living Lakes Initiative supports this plan through a goal of improving 300 Minnesota shallow lakes in 10 years.  Shallow lakes and wetlands are identified as critical habitat for several “Species of Greatest Conservation Need” listed in Minnesota’s “Tomorrow’s Habitat for the Wild & Rare: An Action Plan for Minnesota Wildlife”, including lesser scaup, northern pintail, and trumpeter swan. Ducks Unlimited’s Living Lakes Initiative directly addresses Minnesota’s Statewide Conservation & Preservation Plan Habitat Recommendations #4 and #5 on pages 78 and 80, respectively, which calls for the restoration and protection of shallow lakes (page 78) and the restoration of land, wetlands, and watersheds (page 80).  Finally, the North American Waterfowl Management Plan’s Prairie Pothole Joint Venture prioritizes the restoration and management of wetlands and shallow lakes through goals and objectives for improved brood-rearing and migration habitat for ducks.  Many shallow lakes and wetlands prioritized for enhancement by DU are located within wetland habitat complexes identified by the US Fish & Wildlife Service’s Strategic Habitat Conservation model and are high priority basins for both FWS and Minnesota DNR wildlife managers.  Shallow lakes and wetlands which undergo temporary water level draw-downs will provide excellent mudflat habitat for shorebirds and excellent shallow water and emergent marsh habitat for non-game wading birds and terns as called for by national and regional shore and wading bird conservation plans, in addition to improving waterfowl habitat.  DU shallow lake and wetland enhancement work is performed in close coordination and collaborative partnership with the Minnesota DNR, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, other government agencies, and private landowners. ",2014-07-01,2019-11-15,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jon,Schneider,"Ducks Unlimited","311 East Lake Geneva Road ",Alexandria,MN,56308,"(3207629916) -",jschneider@ducks.org,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Cottonwood, Douglas, Freeborn, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Mahnomen, Otter Tail, Stevens, Wright","Forest Prairie Transition, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/living-shallow-lakes-wetlands-initiative-phase-iv,,,, 25511,"Local Arts Initiative",2015,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The intended outcomes are: 85% of students would report exploring something they had not had a chance to experience before the conference; 90% of participants would rate the sessions Good to Excellent; Students will provide positive qualitative comments about what they learned during conference sessions; Adult participants will provide qualitative comments about how the experience positively influenced the students that they chaperoned.A survey is conducted following the conference to determine the perceptions of youth and adult participants. All the data collected will be used to evaluate the conference and the presenting artists. Information gleaned from the evaluation will be used to make changes to future conferences (i.e., adding different sessions, making logistical changes, considering possible keynote presentations, etc.).","98% of students reported exploring something they had not had a chance to experience before the conference. 97% rated the sessions Good to Excellent. 893 youth served, 284 adult participants, 33 artists.",,29500,"Other, local or private",32000,,"Maydra Maas, Kathi Thymain, Donald Brugman, Kathryn Kelly, Sally Vogt, Michael Zins, Michael O'Brien, Jan Fransen, Carol Morgan, Maggie Kluver, Steve Schnieder, Tom Walsh",,"Southwest-West Central Service Cooperative","K-12 Education","Local Arts Initiative",,"Young Writers Conference",2014-09-01,2015-03-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tom,Hoff,"Southwest-West Central Service Cooperative","1420 College Dr E",Marshall,MN,56258-3805,"(507) 537-2251 ",Tom.Hoff@swsc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Big Stone, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nobles, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Stearns, Swift, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/local-arts-initiative-2,"John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Jane Link: visual artist , Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council Advisory Board; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasure, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board; Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Jane Link: visual artist , Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council Advisory Board; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasure, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board; Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board.",,No 30756,"Local Arts Initiative",2015,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The intended outcomes are: 85% of students would report exploring something they had not had a chance to experience before the conference; 90% of participants would rate the sessions Good to Excellent; Students will provide positive qualitative comments about what they learned during conference sessions; Adult participants will provide qualitative comments about how the experience positively influenced the students that they chaperoned. A survey is conducted following the conference to determine the perceptions of youth and adult participants. All the data collected will be used to evaluate the conference and the presenting artists. Information gleaned from the evaluation will be used to make changes to future conferences (i.e., adding different sessions, making logistical changes, considering possible keynote presentations, etc.).","98% of students reported exploring something they had not had a chance to experience before the conference. 96% rated the sessions Good to Excellent. 893 youth served, 284 adult participants, 33 artists.",,29500,"Other, local or private",32000,,"Maydra Maas, Kathi Thymain, Donald Brugman, Kathryn Kelly, Sally Vogt, Michael Zins, Michael O'Brien, Jan Fransen, Carol Morgan, Maggie Kluver, Steve Schnieder, Tom Walsh",,"Southwest-West Central Service Cooperative","K-12 Education","Local Arts Initiative",,"Young Artists/Writers Conference",2015-09-01,2016-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tom,Hoff,"Southwest-West Central Service Cooperative","1420 College Dr E",Marshall,MN,,"(507) 537-2251 ",Tom.Hoff@swsc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Big Stone, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Swift, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/local-arts-initiative-4,"John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Jane Link: visual artist , Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Jane Link: visual artist , Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar",, 23900,"Minnesota Buffers for Wildlife and Water-IV",2015,2110800,"ML 2014, Ch. 256, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(f)","$2,200,000 in the second year is to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to acquire permanent conservation easements to protect and enhance habitat by expanding the clean water fund riparian buffer program for at least equal wildlife benefits from buffers on private land. Up to $112,500 is for establishing a monitoring and enforcement fund as approved in the accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. Lands with easements acquired with this appropriation may not be used for emergency haying and grazing in response to federal or state disaster declarations. Conservation grazing under a management plan that is already being implemented may continue. A list of permanent conservation easements must be provided as part of the final report. ",,"Protected 303 acres (in easement) ",,2101100,"CleanWater Fund, Clean Water Fund ",2110800,,,0.85,BWSR,"State Government","The Clean Water Fund and OHF were used together to secure easements on buffer areas. Seven easements were recorded for a total of 606.5 acres. These acres represent 303.1 acres funded by OHF and 303.4 acres funded by non-OHF sources. Only the OHF acres are being reported in this final report to be consistent with the approved accomplishment plan. ",,"Minnesota's primary strategy to mitigate the loss of CRP contract acres is to target expiring contracts for enrollment into continuous CRP practices (like buffers) and permanent easements for the most beneficial practices (e.g. wetland restoration, grasslands, and buffers). This program model is a proven strategy to provide landowners with an option to keep targeted conservation on the land when economic incentives may lead to a switch to row crop production. This program established permanent buffers that provide both improved wildlife habitat and water quality. For example, a buffer of 100 feet generally serves to protect water quality, while an additional 100 feet for wildlife greatly enhances nesting opportunities for wildlife. Establishing  a minimum of 200 feet on each side of a stream for a total of 400 feet, plus the open water, creates a block of habitat for nesting birds and a critical link between other permanently protected habitats. Criteria used to evaluate and prioritize buffers funded under this phase of the program included building upon Clean Water Fund buffers, proximity to other permanently protected habitat, buffers within a designated shallow lake watershed, proximity to lands open to public hunting, plant diversity, overall size, and the type of water resource being buffered. A RIM Buffers application process for landowners was utilized for the program. The process built upon the established RIM Buffer enrollments supported by the Outdoor Heritage Fund and Clean Water Fund in the previous funding cycles. In future years, it is hoped that a broader buffer initiative (full field or all land within the floodplain of larger order streams) will create increased demand for this program as wider buffers provide better habitat. Further, buffers that are put in proximity to other grasslands also function at a higher level for grassland nesting birds and other wildlife. The $2.2 million from OHF was used for perpetual RIM easements that built upon RIM buffers funded through the Clean Water Fund allocation of $2.2 million. This creates an equal partnership of both programs to accomplish a single project with enhanced outcomes that could not otherwise be obtained with a single funding source. ",2014-07-01,2020-08-20,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tabor,Hoek,BWSR,"1400 E. Lyon St. ",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 537-7260",tabor.hoek@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Cottonwood, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Nobles, Renville, Yellow Medicine","Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-buffers-wildlife-and-water-iv,,,, 25936,"Minnesota Festival Support",2015,45000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","Increase variety and number of Minnesota artists by 10%. The International Institute will evaluate the above outcome by comparing the artists from the 2014 festival to the 2015 festival in the following areas: 1) number/increase of artists each year, and 2) The number/increase of local artists each year.","The number of Minnesota artists participating at the 2015 Festival of Nations increased by 14% percent. Through creating an artist/performer database, reviewing the various artistic areas of the Festival, and comparing the artist and performers from the 2014 FON, we were able to track which artists and performers were new to the Festival.",,460467,"Other, local or private",505467,6893,"Al Giraud-Isaacson, Carolyn Nestingen, Jerry Nolte, Glen Skovholt, Jean Bovee, Jeff Mandel, Kate Tilney, Kitty Gogins, Mark Kalla, RJ Singh, Shegitu Kebede, Therese McCauley, Victor Cedeno, Zhu June Cheng",0.00,"International Institute of Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Minnesota Festival Support",,"The 2015 International Institute's Festival of Nations, representing ethnic groups from throughout the state, will raise awareness and appreciation of the diversity of people living in Minnesota.",2015-04-30,2015-05-03,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jane,Graupman,"International Institute of Minnesota","1694 Como Ave","St Paul",MN,55108,"(651) 647-0191x 312",jgraupman@iimn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-festival-support-78,"Daniel Adolphson: Former director of United Arts Fund and program director of COMPAS/Travelers Arts and Diversity grant program; Ken Chin-Purcell: Director of the Saint Anthony Park Arts Festival; owner and potter, Bungalow Pottery; Dayna Martinez: Artistic director of world music, dance and the International Children's Festival, Ordway Center; Natalie Nowytski: Vocalist, composer and performer of international folk music; Kathleen Peterson: Arts administrator, playwright, visual artist, freelance writer; active community arts volunteer; Timothy Wollenzien: Director of cultural events, music organizations and program operations at Concordia College, Moorhead","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",Yes 25925,"Minnesota Festival Support",2015,20000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","The variety and number of Minnesota artists that are presented through festivals increases. Analysis of our final program will demonstrate the increase of Minnesota speakers, musicians, filmmakers, visual artists and performance artists. 2: Frozen River Film Festival will increase the number of attendees, adults as well as students, to the film festival. We have different ticket styles for adults, college students and K-12 students and so are able to have an accurate count of the number of attendees in each category. We also have a system for determining where attendees live.","From Minnesota the FRFF had films from six filmmakers, ten musicians, three puppet show performers and seventeen visual artists, representing an increase of 20%. Analysis of our final program, insert and Fringe Friday demonstrates the increase of Minnesota speakers, musicians, filmmakers, visual artists and performance artists.",,86459,"Other, local or private",106459,,"Michael Kennedy, Michael Flaherty, Jennifer Knapp, Andrew Neumann, Cherie Harkenrider, Eric Nelson, Lyle Blanchard, Paul Soukup, Tom Hill, Jeff Morgan",,"Frozen River Film Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Minnesota Festival Support",,"The Frozen River Film Festival of Winona will present its tenth festival in February of 2015, to celebrate community and to connect audiences with documentary filmmakers and other artists who explore global and local issues that focus on our human connect",2014-11-01,2015-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Crystal,Hegge,"Frozen River Film Festival","PO Box 647",Winona,MN,55987,"(480) 522-7940 ",crystal@frff.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Beltrami, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, St. Louis, Wabasha, Winona",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-festival-support-76,"Daniel Adolphson: Former director of United Arts Fund and program director of COMPAS/Travelers Arts and Diversity grant program; Ken Chin-Purcell: Director of the Saint Anthony Park Arts Festival; owner and potter, Bungalow Pottery; Dayna Martinez: Artistic director of world music, dance and the International Children's Festival, Ordway Center; Natalie Nowytski: Vocalist, composer and performer of international folk music; Kathleen Peterson: Arts administrator, playwright, visual artist, freelance writer; active community arts volunteer; Timothy Wollenzien: Director of cultural events, music organizations and program operations at Concordia College, Moorhead","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 10003488,"Mountain Pine Beetle Invasive Threat to Minnesota's Pines",2015,175000,"M.L. 2014, Chp. 226, Sec. 2, Subd. 04e1","$175,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota and $75,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of agriculture to survey for the presence and characterize the potential risk of the invasive mountain pine beetle to Minnesota's pine forests to inform early detection and rapid response. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2017, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,175000,,,2.66,"U of MN","Public College/University","Native to the western United States and Canada, mountain pine beetle is considered the most devastating forest insect in North America. Trees usually die as a result of infestation and an unprecedented outbreak in the west is currently decimating pine forests there. While mountain pine beetle is not presently believed to reside in Minnesota, there are risks posed by an expanding species range resulting from warming climate and the potential for accidental introduction via lumber imports from infested areas. It is estimated that Minnesota currently has about 200 million trees that would be susceptible to mountain pine beetle if it should become established here and loss of those trees would threaten wildlife habitat, water quality protection, and recreation. Researchers at the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture are using this appropriation to survey state locations for the presence of mountain pine beetle and to characterize the risk posed by the insect to Minnesota pine species. If detected early enough isolated populations of mountain pine beetle may be possible to control and a better understanding of how Minnesota’s particular pine species might react to the insect would guide future management response strategies.",,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2014/work_plans/2014_04e1.pdf,2014-07-01,2017-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund",Completed,,,Brian,Aukema,"U of MN","1980 Folwell Ave","St. Paul",MN,55108,"(612) 625-5299",BrianAukema@umn.edu,,"University of Minnesota ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Chisago, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Fillmore, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/mountain-pine-beetle-invasive-threat-minnesotas-pines-1,,,, 10003489,"Mountain Pine Beetle Invasive Threat to Minnesota's Pines",2015,75000,"M.L. 2014, Chp. 226, Sec. 2, Subd. 04e2","$175,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota and $75,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of agriculture to survey for the presence and characterize the potential risk of the invasive mountain pine beetle to Minnesota's pine forests to inform early detection and rapid response. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2017, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,75000,,,1.26,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture","State Government","Native to the western United States and Canada, mountain pine beetle is considered the most devastating forest insect in North America. Trees usually die as a result of infestation and an unprecedented outbreak in the west is currently decimating pine forests there. While mountain pine beetle is not presently believed to reside in Minnesota, there are risks posed by an expanding species range resulting from warming climate and the potential for accidental introduction via lumber imports from infested areas. It is estimated that Minnesota currently has about 200 million trees that would be susceptible to mountain pine beetle if it should become established here and loss of those trees would threaten wildlife habitat, water quality protection, and recreation. Researchers at the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture are using this appropriation to survey state locations for the presence of mountain pine beetle and to characterize the risk posed by the insect to Minnesota pine species. If detected early enough isolated populations of mountain pine beetle may be possible to control and a better understanding of how Minnesota’s particular pine species might react to the insect would guide future management response strategies.",,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2014/work_plans/2014_04e2.pdf,2014-07-01,2017-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Abrahamson,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture","625 Robert St N","St. Paul",MN,55108,"(651) 201-6505",mark.abrahamson@state.mn.us,,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Chisago, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Fillmore, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/mountain-pine-beetle-invasive-threat-minnesotas-pines-2,,,, 23885,"MPCA Ambient Groundwater Monitoring Activities 2015",2015,287628,,,,,,,,,,,3.05,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency","State Government","This project supports monitoring and assessment activities by MPCA EAO staff and includes lab analysis, equipment, fieldwork, data management, and interpretation expenses associated with monitoring and assessment activities.The ambient groundwater monitoring network describes the current condition and trends in Minnesota's groundwater quality.",,,2013-07-01,2015-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Sharon,Kroening,MPCA,"520 Lafayette Road North ","St. Paul",MN,55155,(651)757-2507,sharon.kroening@state.mn.us,"Analysis/Interpretation, Monitoring, Planning","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Carlton, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Dakota, Faribault, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Lyon, Morrison, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Winona",,"Blue Earth River, Buffalo River, Cedar River, Clearwater River, Cottonwood River, Crow Wing River, Kettle River, Le Sueur River, Leech Lake River, Long Prairie River, Lower Minnesota River , Lower St. Croix River, Mississippi River - Brainerd, Mississippi River - Grand Rapids, Mississippi River - Headwaters, Mississippi River - Lake Pepin, Mississippi River - Sartell, Mississippi River - St. Cloud, Mississippi River - Twin Cities, Mississippi River - Winona, Nemadji River, North Fork Crow River, Otter Tail River, Pine River, Rainy River - Headwaters, Redeye River, Redwood River, Roseau River, Rum River, Sauk River, St. Louis River, Upper Red River of the North, Zumbro River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/mpca-ambient-groundwater-monitoring-activities-2015,,,, 27365,"MPCA Water Monitoring Section Activities 2015",2015,3650679,,,,,,,,,,,27.64,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency","State Government","This project supports monitoring and assessment activities by MPCA EAO staff and includes lab analysis, equipment, and fieldwork expenses associated with monitoring and assessment activities within the described priority watersheds. Lake Monitoring: Lakes are monitored for nutrients, clarity and other information to provide the data needed to assess the aquatic recreation use support. Biological and Water Chemistry Stream Monitoring: Monitoring to assess the conditions of streams in each watershed. Monitoring includes biological (fish and invertebrates), chemical (nutrients, sediments, etc.) and physical (habitat) measurements. Watershed Pollutant Load Monitoring Network: (Watershed-Statewide): The watershed pollutant load monitoring effort provides data on water quality conditions and trends for Minnesota's major rivers and their main tributaries. Ambient wetland monitoring: The goals of the ambient wetland monitoring effort are to assess status and trends of wetland conditions.",,,2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Pam,Anderson,MPCA,"520 Lafayette Road North ","St. Paul",MN,55155,651-757-2190,pamela.anderson@state.mn.us,"Analysis/Interpretation, Assessment/Evaluation, Monitoring","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Hennepin, Houston, Itasca, Jackson, Kittson, Koochiching",,Statewide,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/mpca-water-monitoring-section-activities-2015,,,, 19440,"Multi-Agency Watershed Database Reporting Portal",2014,1000000,,,,,,,,,,,10,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency","State Government","The goal of this project is to analyze and document database architecture, platform, table structures, systems and data fields at six Minnesota agencies (Board of Soil and Water Resources, Department of Natural Resources, MN Department of Agriculture, MN Department of Health, Metropolitan Council, and MN Pollution Control Agency) for 30+ databases related to water.",,,2013-07-01,2015-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,"Gaylen ",Reetz,MPCA,"520 Lafayette Road North","St. Paul",MN,55155,651-757-2664,,"Digitization/Online Information Access, Technical Assistance","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Statewide, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,Statewide,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/multi-agency-watershed-database-reporting-portal,,,, 19440,"Multi-Agency Watershed Database Reporting Portal",2015,1000000,,,,,,,,,,,10,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency","State Government","The goal of this project is to analyze and document database architecture, platform, table structures, systems and data fields at six Minnesota agencies (Board of Soil and Water Resources, Department of Natural Resources, MN Department of Agriculture, MN Department of Health, Metropolitan Council, and MN Pollution Control Agency) for 30+ databases related to water.",,,2013-07-01,2015-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,"Gaylen ",Reetz,MPCA,"520 Lafayette Road North","St. Paul",MN,55155,651-757-2664,,"Digitization/Online Information Access, Technical Assistance","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Statewide, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,Statewide,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/multi-agency-watershed-database-reporting-portal,,,, 23907,"Mustinka River Fish and Wildlife Habitat Corridor Rehabilitation",2015,2440000,"ML 2014, Ch. 256, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 5(e)","$2,440,000 in the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with the Bois de Sioux Watershed District to acquire land in fee and to restore natural systems associated with the Mustinka River located within the Bois de Sioux Watershed. Lands acquired with this appropriation may not be used for emergency haying and grazing in response to federal or state disaster declarations. Conservation grazing under a management plan that is already being implemented may continue. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.","Protected, restored, and enhanced shallow lakes and wetlands - The amount of riparian wetland restored and protected will be measured and reported. .Expiring CRP lands are permanently protected - Several parcels along proposed corridor are currently enrolled in CRP. The amount of CRP converted to permanent protection will be reported..Water is kept on the land to reduce flood potential and degradation of aquatic habitat - Creating the 260 acre stream corridor will provide additional floodplain storage not currently present along the ditch. The amount of floodplain storage will be measured and the increase in stream habitats and stream stability will be assessed..Restored and enhanced upland habitats - The amount of riparian grassland acres restored and protected will be measured and reported. .Agriculture lands are converted to grasslands to sustain functioning prairie systems - Pre and post project amounts of agricultural lands will be measured and reported..Increased wildlife productivity - The project will restore and protect 260 acres of fish and wildlife habitat including conversion of a 5.5 mile ditch into 8-9 miles of meandering channel. Fish and wildlife use of these habitats will be monitored and reported..The enhanced stream channel and associated riparian wetland and grassland habitats will provide seasonal spawning and nursery habitat to a variety of fish species including northern pike and walleye and some of the other 30+ fish species that are found in the Lake Traverse watershed. This project presents the greatest opportunities that we are aware of in the prairie region of Minnesota at this time to convert a ditch back to a functional stream channel.  If funding for this corridor rehabilitation is not secured, the opportunity to rehabilitate this reach of the Mustinka River Corridor will be lost and it will remain a ditch. .",,,2090900,"Bois De Sioux watershed districtRed RIver Watershed Management BoardFlood Hazard Mitigation Program",2440000,,,,"Bois de Sioux Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","This habitat project presents a unique opportunity within the prairie region to convert 5.5 miles of ditched river to 8+ mile long stream channel within a 260 acre fish and wildlife habitat corridor composed of riparian wetlands and grasslands.","In the past 100 years, thousands of miles of rivers and streams in Minnesota were straightened and thousands of acres of riparian wetland and grassland habitat has been lost in the interest of improving drainage. The Mustinka River was first channelized as a state ditch in 1896 and again as an Army Corps of Engineers project in the early 1950’s. This channelization resulted in a direct conversion of about 43 miles of natural sinuous channel and floodplain corridor to about 25 miles of straightened channel without a functional riparian corridor. The Mustinka River (Judicial Ditch 14) currently provides little functional aquatic or riparian corridor habitat.  This stream corridor project will rehabilitate a 5.5 mile portion and directly provide both fish and wildlife habitat benefits in the prairie region. This stream corridor rehabilitation project will convert 5.5 miles of the upper reaches of the Mustinka River to a more functional 8 to 9 mile long meandering channel within a 300 foot wide, 260 acre floodplain corridor.  The stream rehabilitation will be based on the principles of natural channel design with an understanding of the hydrology and fluvial geomorphology at the site. The enhanced stream and associated riparian wetland habitats will provide seasonal spawning and nursery habitat to a variety of fish species including northern pike and walleye and some of the other 30+ fish species that are found in the Lake Traverse watershed.In addition to the fish habitat directly provided in the 8 to 9 mile stream channel, the associated floodplain grassland and wetland habitat elements in the restored and protected 260 acre river corridor will provide year-round wildlife habitat.  An estimated 90% of Minnesota’s prairie wetlands have been lost due to agricultural drainage and development. The land adjacent to the Mustinka river was historically wet prairie and wetlands but was converted to farmland more than 80 years ago.The Bois de Sioux Watershed District has led the development of this project through a “project team” process. This process has been a collaborative effort with members of the project team including the Traverse County Soil and Water Conservation District, the Natural Resource Conservation Service, MN DNR, MPCA, USFWS, conservation groups, and landowners. The Bois de Sioux Watershed District will continue to lead the project and the MNDNR, as a non-funded collaborator, will provide technical assistance during the structure design phase and the development of the operating plan as well as ongoing project monitoring and evaluation of the operation, outcomes, and user groups.The watershed district will be responsible for final design, engineering, and construction of the project.  Minnesota Department of Natural Resource stream habitat experts will be consulted throughout project development and implementation. If funding for this corridor rehabilitation is not secured, the opportunity to rehabilitate this reach of the Mustinka River Corridor will be lost and it will remain a ditch.",,2014-07-01,2019-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Jon,Roeschlein,"Bois de Sioux Watershed District","704 Highway 75 South ",Wheaton,MN,56296,"(320) 563-4185",bdswd@frontiernet.net,"Land Acquisition, Restoration/Enhancement","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Grant, Traverse","Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/mustinka-river-fish-and-wildlife-habitat-corridor-rehabilitation,,,, 23937,"Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge Land Acquisition , Phase V",2015,2450000,"ML 2014, Ch. 256, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(d)","$2,450,000 in the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for a contract with The Nature Conservancy in cooperation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to acquire land in fee or permanent conservation easements within the Northern Tallgrass Prairie Habitat Preservation Area in western Minnesota for addition to the Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge. Lands acquired with this appropriation may not be used for emergency haying and grazing in response to federal or state disaster declarations. Conservation grazing under a management plan that is already being implemented may continue. Subject to the evaluation criteria under Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquisition of lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected native prairie. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan and must be consistent with the priorities in the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan. ",,"USFWS and TNC biologists and GIS analysts measured the following outcomes from this funding: Total acres protected - 887 acres Acres of native prairie - 664 acres Other native habitat protected - 76 acres of wetlands and 8,500' of streamfront Projects located in MN Prairie Conservation Plan core/corridor/complex - 100% (10 of 10 properties) Acres identified by MN Biological Survey as biologically significant - 553 acres Expiring CRP lands permanently protected - 86 acres ",,352400,"USFWS ",2449400,40900,,1.50,"The Nature Conservancy with USFWS","Non-Profit Business/Entity","This appropriation allowed the permanent protection of 887 acres in western Minnesota. These properties included 664 acres of remnant native prairie, 76 acres of associated wetlands complexes, and 8,500' of streamfront. For this phase we originally planned to protect 740 acres with a minimum of 375 native prairie. Both targets were exceeded - 120% of total acres and 177% of native prairie acres. The land and easements purchased with this funding by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) have been transferred to the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and are now units of the Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge. ",,"The Council’s 25-Year Framework identifies protecting Minnesota’s remaining native prairies as a critical priority.  The Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan (Prairie Plan) describes the importance of preserving the cores/corridors/complexes where there are the greatest opportunities for the long-term conservation of these prairies.  The Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge Land Acquisition (NTP NWR) program shares these goals.  This program is a cooperative, multi-year effort of The Nature Conservancy and the US Fish and Wildlife Service to preserve and protect our remaining prairies and the surrounding habitat that buffers them.  With Outdoor Heritage Fund support, this partnership is working together to advance these goals.   This phase included the purchase of both fee title properties and permanent habitat easements.  The original targets for fee and conservation easement acquisition were 485 acres and 255 acres, respectively.  Both goals were exceeded - 520 acres of fee (107% of goal) and 367 acres of easements (144% of goal).  This program’s top criterion for selecting projects is the presence of remnant native prairie.  As noted above, 664 acres of remnant native prairie were permanently protected.  Another important goal is protecting lands in existing complexes of habitat and protected lands.  All of the acquired properties were in areas identified as a priority core/complex/corridor in the Prairie Plan.  We also target lands with high-quality habitat and the rare species this habitat supports.  Data from the Minnesota Biological Survey confirm the conservation value of the lands conserved.  553 acres were identified as having significant biodiversity, with 272 of these ranked as having high or outstanding biodiversity.  These lands support a wide-range of prairie species of concern, including Greater Prairie Chickens, Wilson's Phalaropes, Blandings's Turtles, and Regal Fritallaries.  Another highlight in this phase was the protection of several rare outcrops of Sioux Quartzite and the species that depend on these outcrops.  This program also includes a relatively small restoration/enhancement component.  The prioritization criteria favor parcels that are in good condition.    Because of the nature of parcel ownership, however, some properties included small areas of converted or degraded lands needing grassland or wetland restoration/enhancement.  This work is completed where needed to get these properties into a sustainable condition for future management.  Restoration/enhancement activity with this round of funding included 149 acres of grassland site preparation/seeding or interseeding/mowing, 6 acres of tree and/or dense vegetation removal, and 98 acres of scattered vegetation removal.  These acres are not reported as a separate outcome in the Output Tables in order to avoid any possible double-counting.   One thing to note when reviewing the attached Budget Spreadsheet.  The Request column in the Budget and Cash Leverage Table is out of date.  The figures shown are from the originally approved accomplishment plan.  It does not reflect any later amendments.  This discrepancy resulted from the shift from paper to online reporting during this phase.  See the final version of the Accomplishment Plan, approved in January, 2017, for the final figures. ",2014-07-01,2018-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Richard,Johnson,"The Nature Conservancy","1101 W. River Parkway ",Minneapolis,,55415-1291,"(612) 331-0790",rich_johnson@tnc.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Clay, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Roseau, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Waseca, Watonwan, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine","Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/northern-tallgrass-prairie-national-wildlife-refuge-land-acquisition-phase-v,,,, 21063,"Northwest Regional Library Legacy Grant SFY 2014 - SFY 2015",2014,75592,"Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4","These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of education for grants to the 12 Minnesota regional library systems to provide educational opportunities in the arts, history, literary arts, and cultural heritage of Minnesota. These funds shall be allocated using the formula in Minnesota Statutes, section 134.355, subdivisions 3, 4, and 5, with the remaining 25 percent to be distributed to all qualifying systems in an amount proportionate to the number of qualifying system entities in each system. For purposes of this subdivision, ""qualifying system entity"" means a public library, a regional library system, a regional library system headquarters, a county, or an outreach service program. These funds may be used to sponsor programs provided by regional libraries or to provide grants to local arts and cultural heritage programs for programs in partnership with regional libraries. These funds shall be distributed in ten equal payments per year. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, the appropriations encumbered on or before June 30, 2015, as grants or contracts in this subdivision are available until June 30, 2017.",,"Total number of activities, programs and/or events: 105 Total participation/attendance: 2,711 Total number of partnerships: 2 Total value of in-kind contributions: $0 ",,,,33821,2191,,.20,"Northwest Regional Library",Libraries,"Minnesota’s 12 regional public library systems, which encompass 350 public libraries in all areas of the state, benefit from a portion of the Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Through State Library Services, a division of the Minnesota Department of Education, each regional public library system receives a formula-driven allocation from the annual $3 million Minnesota Regional Library Legacy Grant. Northwest Regional Library System (NRL) is a consolidated regional public library system in upper northwest Minnesota. NRL has seven branch public libraries located in five counties: Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Red Lake, and Roseau.With Arts and Cultural Heritage funds, NRL and its member libraries present an array of arts, cultural, literary, and Minnesota history programs in collaboration with arts and cultural organizations, independent artists, historical societies, and community organizations. Programs contribute to the cultural vitality of the region and build a lasting legacy. ",,,2013-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristi,Hanson,"Northwest Regional Library","210 LaBree Ave. N., P.O. Box 593","Thief River Falls",MN,56701-0593,"(218) 681-1066",hansonk@nwrlib.org,"Digitization/Online Information Access, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Fund Administration, Grants/Contracts, Preservation, Research","Minnesota Department of Education",,"Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Red Lake, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/northwest-regional-library-legacy-grant-sfy-2014-sfy-2015,,,, 21063,"Northwest Regional Library Legacy Grant SFY 2014 - SFY 2015",2015,75592,"Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4","These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of education for grants to the 12 Minnesota regional library systems to provide educational opportunities in the arts, history, literary arts, and cultural heritage of Minnesota. These funds shall be allocated using the formula in Minnesota Statutes, section 134.355, subdivisions 3, 4, and 5, with the remaining 25 percent to be distributed to all qualifying systems in an amount proportionate to the number of qualifying system entities in each system. For purposes of this subdivision, ""qualifying system entity"" means a public library, a regional library system, a regional library system headquarters, a county, or an outreach service program. These funds may be used to sponsor programs provided by regional libraries or to provide grants to local arts and cultural heritage programs for programs in partnership with regional libraries. These funds shall be distributed in ten equal payments per year. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, the appropriations encumbered on or before June 30, 2015, as grants or contracts in this subdivision are available until June 30, 2017. ",,"Total number of activities, programs, and/or events: 71 Total participation/attendance: 3,992 Total number of partnerships: 9 ",,5575,,81167,5083,,0.1,"Northwest Regional Library",Libraries,"Minnesota’s 12 regional public library systems, which encompass 350 public libraries in all areas of the state, benefit from a portion of the Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Through State Library Services, a division of the Minnesota Department of Education, each regional public library system receives a formula-driven allocation from the annual $3 million Minnesota Regional Library Legacy Grant. Northwest Regional Library System (NRL) is a consolidated regional public library system in upper northwest Minnesota. NRL has seven branch public libraries located in five counties: Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Red Lake, and Roseau.With Arts and Cultural Heritage funds, NRL and its member libraries present an array of arts, cultural, literary, and Minnesota history programs in collaboration with arts and cultural organizations, independent artists, historical societies, and community organizations. Programs contribute to the cultural vitality of the region and build a lasting legacy. ",,,2013-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristi,Hanson,"Northwest Regional Library","210 LaBree Ave. N., P.O. Box 593","Thief River Falls",MN,56701-0593,"(218) 681-1066",hansonk@nwrlib.org,"Digitization/Online Information Access, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Fund Administration, Grants/Contracts, Preservation, Research","Minnesota Department of Education",,"Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Red Lake, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/northwest-regional-library-legacy-grant-sfy-2014-sfy-2015,,,, 33551,"Nutrient Management Accelerated Implementation in the SE MN",2015,205280,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137",,"This project will result in two Nutrient Management Specialists assisting producers in the eleven-county SE MN area with creating and revising 140 nutrient management plans. ",,,59000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",205280,488,"Members for Area 7 - Southeast SWCD Technical Support are: Ed Mcnamara, Jeffrey Beckman, John Jaeger, Larry Thomforde, Mark Comstock",0.74,"Area 7 - Southeast SWCD Technical Support","Local/Regional Government","Within an 11-county area in southeastern Minnesota, two Nutrient Management Specialists will work directly with producers to reduce nitrogen, phosphorus, and fecal coliform runoff into surface and ground water in the region and the Mississippi River. The specialists will help producers create or revise nutrient management plans, implement Best Management Practices for manure and fertilizer use, and set up on-farm demonstration projects to support farmer-to-farmer learning. ",,,2015-03-10,2018-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Glen,Roberson,"Area 7 - Southeast SWCD Technical Support","104 E 3rd Ave PO Box 335",Goodhue,MN,55027,"651-923-5286 x 3",groberson@goodhueswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,"Zumbro River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/nutrient-management-accelerated-implementation-se-mn,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html ","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf ","Nicole Clapp ", 25486,"Operating Support",2015,21636,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Through its artist residency program, Franconia will support up to 40 artists in the creation and exhibition of new three-dimensional artwork. We will evaluate this outcome by surveying emerging and mid-career artists served to assess impact of the residency program in supporting the creation and exhibition of new three-dimensional artwork. 2: Franconia will serve 10,000+ community members of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities with arts learning programming focused on three-dimensional arts. We will evaluate this outcome by conducting audience and participant surveys to assess the qualitative and quantitative impact of programming, measure quantity served, and gather demographic data.","Through its artist residency and exhibition programming, Franconia served 84 artists with the opportunity to create, perform, and/or exhibit artwork. We evaluated this outcome by conducting a comprehensive survey of artists served, gathered qualitative and quantitative data on programs and services, and implemented improvements throughout the year based on artist feedback. 2: Franconia served 13,749 community members of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities with arts learning programming focused on three-dimensional arts. We evaluated this outcome by conducting audience and participant surveys to assess the qualitative and quantitative impact of programming, measure quantity served, and gather demographic data and suggestions for improvement.",,477134,"Other, local or private",498770,,"Josine Peters, Dorothy Goldie, Gar Hargens, Erik Janssen, John Joachim, Davis Klaila, Ron Kopeska, John Kremer, Amy McKinney, Amy Schwartz Moore, Diane Mullin, John Reinan, Tamsie Ringler",,"Franconia Sculpture Park","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support ",,"General operating support ",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Hock,"Franconia Sculpture Park","29836 St Croix Trl",Shafer,MN,55074,"(651) 257-6668 ",johnhock@franconia.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-442,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist ","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist ",, 25802,"Operating Support",2015,42605,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase accessibility to collection through comprehensive documentation and digitalization to improve and expand means of access. A designated number of artworks will be cataloged and the database audited for accuracy and tested by users for utility. 2: Align collection with communities of interest. Tweed Museum demonstrates improved utility in deploying collection resources for display, research, and access for K-12 teachers. Interviews and surveys based on established user criteria will be used to assess access time, satisfaction of researchers, teachers' use of curricular tools, and audience responses to programs.","Cataloging continued. 3,500 objects safely rehoused. Art loans made to national and international venues. Audience increases. Maintain standards for cataloging, loans and research. Audited data entry. Timely service for info/access requests. Report on catalog project given Minnesota Historical Society, with approval and formal closure of their grant award. 2: Native art acquired. Attendance increase. Public, K-12 and student use strong. Major regional artist highlighted in exhibition. Services provided ranked high by audience responses. Reinvigorated board introduces newsletter. Staff morale assessed as improved.",,841718,"Other, local or private",884323,,"Todd Defoe, Jane Jarnis, Bea Levey, Alice B. O'Connor, DeeDee Widdes, Mary Ebert, Robert Leff, Terry Roberts, Debra Hannu, Peggy Mason, Dan Shogren, Bruce Hansen, Sharon Mollerus, Miriam Sommerness",,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Duluth-Tweed Museum of Art AKA Tweed Museum of Art","State Government","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ken,Bloom,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Duluth-Tweed Museum of Art AKA Tweed Museum of Art","1201 Ordean Ct",Duluth,MN,55812-3041,"(218) 726-7056 ",kbloom@d.umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-507,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25806,"Operating Support",2015,42086,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans involved in community organizations will have access to arts programs that let them experience, understand, create and connect with art. Programs held at five or more types of organizations: schools, shelters, libraries, hospitals. Residency participants will create at least one piece of original art. 85% of participants agree they learned. 2: People from across Minnesota, of many ethnicities and abilities, will participate in COMPAS programs. At least 35% of COMPAS’ roster artists will be people of color. Programs reach people in all eight Minnesota congressional districts. Everyone at a residency is given the opportunity to create art.","Minnesotans involved in community organizations had access to arts programs that let them experience, understand, create and connect with art. COMPAS tracked the types of organization in which programs were held, and asked artists and customers (e.g. teachers, activity directors, etc.) to report on the art that was created and if new skills / information was learned. 2: People from across Minnesota, of many ethnicities and abilities, participated in COMPAS programs. We tracked the ethnicity of our artists and (to the best of our ability) participants, recorded program locations, surveyed artists and customers about participant inclusivity, and asked participants what they did.",,1420053,"Other, local or private",1462139,9820,"Cheryl Bock, Mimi Stake, Diane Johnson, Susan Rotilie, Irene Suddard, Michelle Silverman, Roderic southall, Yvette Trotman, Keven Ambrus, Stephanie Benson, Marta Chou, Robert Erickson, Tamera irwin, Christina Koppang, Hristina Markova, Samantha Massaglia, Celena Plesha, Louis Porter",,"COMPAS, Inc. AKA COMPAS","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joan,Linck,"COMPAS, Inc. AKA COMPAS","75 5th St W Ste 304","St Paul",MN,55102,"(651) 292-3203 ",joan@compas.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Cook, Dakota, Faribault, Fillmore, Hennepin, Houston, Itasca, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Marshall, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Polk, Ramsey, Renville, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-509,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25810,"Operating Support",2015,17295,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Further the Minnesota Marine Art Museum's Regional Artist Initiative, build collaborations, and engage and evaluate the programmatic functions of the Museum. Utilize qualitative evaluation which includes artistic, educational, social, and economic benefit categories. Two questions we ask are: did we develop community identity? Did we enhance art appreciation? 2: Further the Museum's educational programs, outreach, and engagement initiatives. Collect community feedback and utilize quantitative (participation) and qualitative systems. For internal qualitative evaluation, one question is: did we communicate relevant ideas and improve understanding?","Successful Mississippi River-inspired exhibitions, MMAM programs and outreach programs with regional artists Chris Faust and Nick Wroblewski. Direct and social media feedback from public, admission and membership numbers (record FY 2015), discussions with outreach partners, and internal evaluation with staff each pointed to positive results. 2: Successful implementation of many lectures and talks, family events and programs, gallery interactives, and outreach including University residency and Family Art Day. Direct and social media feedback from public, participation numbers, discussions with outreach partners, and internal evaluation with staff each pointed to many positive programs. ",,822792,"Other, local or private",840087,2629,"Dr. John O. Anfinson, James A. Bowey, Cassie Cramer, Dr. James H. Eddy, Michael J. Galvin Jr., Dan Hampton, Betsy Midthun, Mark Metzler, Nancy Nelson, Rachelle Schultz, Phil Schumacher, Steve Slaggie, Dr. Donald Sloan, Dr. Dominic Ricciotti ",,"Minnesota Marine Art Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Andrew,Maus,"Minnesota Marine Art Museum","800 Riverview Dr",Winona,MN,55987-2272,"(507) 474-6626x 12",amaus@minnesotamarineart.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Lyon, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-511,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25812,"Operating Support",2015,22387,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Integrate the arts into all facets of community life, including public spaces, civic partnerships, and events. Lanesboro Arts Center will use data (number events, audiences, use of public arts spaces), research measuring the socio-economic impact of the arts in the community, and feedback from partners to evaluate this outcome. 2: Offer increased opportunities for both professional artists and community members to participate in the arts. Lanesboro Arts Center will work with local partners, artists, and audiences to determine the success derived from an increase in the quality and the number of public art, programming, and educational experiences.","Through outreach programs and strategic partnerships, LA increased the socio-economic impact of the arts and further integrated the arts into all facets of community life. LA engaged local government, schools, businesses, artists, and residents in a community-wide creative placemaking initiative that positively impacted the culture of Lanesboro. Record # of artist projects and ten new businesses opened in Lanesboro. 2: LA built capacity to create several new opportunities for artists and participants. The arts leveraged success across sectors in the community. Data and feedback from new events, including the Emerging Artist Exhibition and Arts Campus programs, created increased opportunities to engage people in the arts. Increased support for independent artist projects created new opportunities as well.",,294743,"Other, local or private",317130,2150,"Joe O’Connor, Bonnie Handmacher, Eric Miehlisch, Stephanie Davidson, Ronald Amdahl, Erin Dorbin, Richard Eichstadt, Leisa Luis-Grill, Richard Haight, Steve Harris, Kathy Kasten, Al Nettles, Andy Wood, Robin Krom, Jackie Rehm",,"Lanesboro Arts Center AKA Lanesboro Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Davis,"Lanesboro Arts Center","103 Parkway Ave N PO Box 152",Lanesboro,MN,55949,"(507) 467-2446 ",info@lanesboroarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-512,"Melissa Brechon: Faculty member, Masters of Library and Information, Saint Catherine University; Nolita Christensen: Marketing and operations consultant, Great North Show Providers; Janis Lane-Ewart: Long-time arts administrator; most recently as executive director of KFAI, Fresh Air Radio; Kathleen Maurer: Professor, Anoka-Ramsey Community College.; William Miller: History professor at the College of Saint Scholastica; former MSAB board member; Gary Peterson: Managing Director, Anaya Dance Theatre; board chair, Southern Theater; independent consultant; Anat Shinar: Program manager, BodyCartography Project; instructor, Young Dance; Bonnie Stewart: Cofounder, SistersSojourn; Patricia Zurlo: Attorney specializing in services for artists, small businesses and nonprofits; former professional musician|Jeanne Zwart, Board member, Elysian Area Library; chair, Elysian Fourth of July Parade","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25816,"Operating Support",2015,77115,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase local attendance by 10% over prior year. Success will be measured by the number of tickets sold. 2: Increase individual donations by 10% over year prior. Success will be measured by the number of donors and the total amount donated.","In FY 2014 19,766 attended. In FY 2015 17,977 attended representing a 9% decrease in overall attendance. Attendance was determined through box office tickets and education and outreach attendance. Box office tickets were compiled by the audience relations director. Education and outreach attendance was compiled by the director of inquiry. 2: 1,294 individuals donated $375,016 in FY 2014. 1,154 donated $ 354,931 in FY 2015 representing a decrease of 5%. Individual donations in FY 2015 were tracked through our finance department under the management of the managing director and general manager.",,3367349,"Other, local or private",3444464,37420,"Paul Actio, Katrice Albert, Kris Arenson, Kathleen Edmond, Carson Funderburk, Duane Johnson, Kevin Maler, Mark McLellan, Robert Olafson, Jeffrey Saunders, Catherine Stemper, Bill Stevens, Brooke Story, Tim Sullivan, Sarah Walker, Caroline Wanga",,"Penumbra Theatre Company, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jeffrey,Freeman,"Penumbra Theatre Company, Inc.","270 Kent St N","St Paul",MN,55102-1744,"(952) 512-7724 ",jeff.freeman@penumbratheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-514,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25818,"Operating Support",2015,10734,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Create broader access to and awareness of the theatrical arts through outreach. Data (attendance statistics and feedback surveys) will be collected. Success attributes include at least one outreach activity out-city in 2014, two in 2015, and the creation of an outreach troupe by 2015. 2: Foster greater collaboration between area arts organizations to maximize sustainability. Measurements include surveying stakeholders of area arts organizations (benchmark and follow-up) as well as completion of a community ticketing plan, community marketing plan, one joint educational effort, and a joint programming option.","41 artists and 34 audience members participated in outreach educational opportunities in the first year of Alexandria Area Arts’ outreach program. Attendance statistics and feedback surveys were used to evaluate. 92% of participants found the program beneficial and 71% indicated they found the program increased their ability to `understand` theatrical programming following the program. 2: Community participants have created a joint ticketing plan to be implemented in Fall of 2015, and one joint educational opportunity benefitting 40 students. Surveying of stakeholders informed the creation of a joint ticketing plan between Theatre L'Homme Dieu and Alexandria Area Arts set for implementation in late Fall of 2015. Evaluation weighed success attributes/completion against original timelines.",,215645,"Other, local or private",226379,10734,"Amy Allen, Rachel Barduson, Becky Byrne, Nicole Fernholz, Chuck Grussing, Kent Kolstad, Gary Lund, Kelly Prestby, Holly Wallerich, Bruce Wegner, Mackenzie Webb, Pete Woit",0.49,"Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. AKA AAAA Community Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Benjamin,Klipfel,"Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. AKA AAAA Community Theatre","618 Broadway St",Alexandria,MN,56308,"(320) 762-8300 ",info@alexandriaareaarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stearns, Stevens, Todd",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-515,"Melissa Brechon: Faculty member, Masters of Library and Information, Saint Catherine University; Nolita Christensen: Marketing and operations consultant, Great North Show Providers; Janis Lane-Ewart: Long-time arts administrator; most recently as executive director of KFAI, Fresh Air Radio; Kathleen Maurer: Professor, Anoka-Ramsey Community College.; William Miller: History professor at the College of Saint Scholastica; former MSAB board member; Gary Peterson: Managing Director, Anaya Dance Theatre; board chair, Southern Theater; independent consultant; Anat Shinar: Program manager, BodyCartography Project; instructor, Young Dance; Bonnie Stewart: Cofounder, SistersSojourn; Patricia Zurlo: Attorney specializing in services for artists, small businesses and nonprofits; former professional musician|Jeanne Zwart, Board member, Elysian Area Library; chair, Elysian Fourth of July Parade","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25829,"Operating Support",2015,20685,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","White Bear Center for the Arts will increase by 10% the number of new artist-designed classes and activities designed and led by artists. White Bear Center for the Arts will measure this outcome by tracking new classes that are offered in 2015 and comparing to 2014 offerings. 2: White Bear Center for the Arts will increase by 10% the number of new participants in diverse arts experiences. White Bear Center for the Arts measured this by tracking student and audience registration numbers in 2015 and comparing to 2014.","From FY 2014 to FY 2015, WBCA increased the number of classes offered from 778 to 886. This was an increase of 14%. WBCA tracks the number of classes offered in its database and compares different time periods. 2: Registrations increased significantly from FY 2014 to FY 2015. Total registrations increased 23%. The number of unique students grew by 20%. WBCA tracks all class registrations in its database and compares different time periods.",,506230,"Other, local or private",526915,3144,"Patricia Berger, Donna Bruhl, Craig Campbell, Leonardo Castro, Robert Cuerden, Kim Ford, Jan Gillen, Mary Gove, Kevin Hart, Cindy Ihlenfeld, Alan Kantrud, Mary Levins, Nor Olson, Kraig Thayer Rasmussen, Jeff Schreier, Karl Sevig, Dan Wachtler, Steve Wolgamot, Karen April Wong, Malia Yang-Xiong, Sue Ahlcrona, Roberta Johnson, Neil Johnston",,"White Bear Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Suzi,Hudson,"White Bear Center for the Arts","4971 Long Ave","White Bear Lake",MN,55110,"(651) 407-0597 ",wbca@whitebeararts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lake, Morrison, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Roseau, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-520,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25833,"Operating Support",2015,24171,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesota arts administrators will use VSA Minnesota accessibility resources to improve their outreach and service to Minnesotans with disabilities. We will track postings to the Arts Access Calendar by arts organizations and all in-coming communications requesting this service. 2: Young people with disabilities will have greater access to the arts for the betterment of their overall education through in-school, VSA Minnesota programs. We will evaluate each of our school residency and Arts Ambassador programs looking at number of students and arts curricular areas addressed. ","Minnesota arts administrators use resources provided by VSA Minnesota to improve their outreach to and engagement of people with disabilities. The VSA Minnesota Accessible Arts Calendar (on website) provides more information about arts performances with communication accommodations than any other state. Number of participants attending access workshops was up over 2014. 2: Students with disabilities at five school sites participated in VSA Minnesota artist residencies during 2014-15. Decrease due to fund cut from Minnesota Department of Education. All evaluations from host teachers and teaching artists reported positive learning outcomes for students engaged in artist residencies. Organization will determine program’s viability in coming year given smaller funding base.",,428171,"Other, local or private",452342,24171,"Gail Burke, Adam Perry, Adrienne Mason, Stephen Danko, Anne Peacock, Christian Novak, Maggie Karli, Char Coal, Stacy Shamblott, Jessica Lee, Jenny Le, Kay Augustine",,"VSA Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Craig,Dunn,"VSA Minnesota","528 Hennepin Ave Ste 305",Minneapolis,MN,55403-1810,"(612) 332-3888x 1",craig@vsamn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Isanti, Lac qui Parle, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Stearns, St. Louis, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-522,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25837,"Operating Support",2015,38437,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Create work of high artistic merit that shows arts as vital because it provides inspiration and relevant information specific audiences learn and use. We measure our artistic/educational value through audience evaluations and research, reviews by other professional artists and educators, and the directors’ field observations and critiques. 2: The quality of service to urban schools and special needs students is enhanced. Service to greater Minnesota, especially congressional districts 1, 7, and 8 is increased. Actor-Educators evaluate urban school and special needs training as a 3 on a 4-point scale. Totals of teaching days and performances given in greater Minnesota are compared for 2013-14 and 2014-15.","CLIMB's educational/artistic merit was rated: 3.99/4 by professionals/experts, and 3.82/4 by educators. 78% of audiences surveyed were inspired to change their perspective or behavior. CLIMB surveyed 4,187 educators (99% want us back), and 5,476 students. Six plays were reviewed by four theatre professionals, and two by a child psychologist. CLIMB also received 215 letters from educators in support of our plays and classes! 2: CLIMB TeachCo. staff received training on working with special needs and urban populations. TeachCo. service to greater Minnesota increased by 12%, and service to Districts 1, 7, and eight by 23%. Staff were surveyed after training. 100% of staff rated trainer’s knowledge as excellent, and rated the helpfulness of the special needs training a 3.75/4, and the urban/diversity training at 3.5/4. To show increase: we tracked all programming.",,8038574,"Other, local or private",8077011,12852,"James Gambone, Joseph Atkins, Bonnie Matson, Milan Mockovak, James Olney, Bill Partlan, Christine Walsh, Peg Wetli",0.38,"CLIMB Theatre, Inc. AKA CLIMB Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Peg,Wetli,"CLIMB Theatre, Inc. AKA CLIMB Theatre","6415 Carmen Ave E","Inver Grove Heights",MN,55076-4428,"(651) 453-9275x 19",peg@climb.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Marshall, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, St. Louis, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-524,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25841,"Operating Support",2015,38024,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Recognition of both professional and community-based quality production values. Strong attendance, positive feedback, and artist participation (key indicators) will be tracked by ticket sales, memberships, attendance/non-ticketed events, audience surveys, and number of artists. 2: Maintain and create new arts, business, and education partnerships that utilize arts programming to serve the needs of the community. Successful fulfillment of partnership objectives (key indicator) will be measured primarily by partner satisfaction and rates of participation by community members.","Excellent attendance sustained throughout the season and the draw of highly skilled artists to Rochester Civic Theatre programming reflects recognition of product quality. Community-based productions played to 95% capacity; 400 professional artists joined skilled volunteer performers to reach an audience of 30,000. Ticket packages rose 19%; electronic and oral feedback heartily endorsed theater programming choices. 2: Established and new partnerships addressed arts access, arts in health and social well-being, and issues of inclusiveness. The Arts Collaboration Award from Greater Rochester Arts and Cultural Trust was received. Initiatives with the Adult Detention Center, Mayo Clinic, and Rochester Public Library were expanded. New partner programs attracted young professional women. ",,727955,"Other, local or private",765979,38024,"Pam Allan, Nick Campion, Corey Heimer, Brad Herr, Heather Holmes, Molly Mallory, Johnny Mangouras, Karl Oestreich, Denise Robertson, Angie Rustad, Cheryl Schaefer Bruce Snyder, Jaimi Stejskal",,"Rochester Civic Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Gregory,Stavrou,"Rochester Civic Theatre","20 Civic Center Dr SE",Rochester,MN,55904-3773,"(507) 282-8481 ",GStavrou@rochestercivictheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-527,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25842,"Operating Support",2015,58926,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Build a leading list of creative writing by publishing 35 high quality books (fiction, literary nonfiction, and poetry). Graywolf will follow a rigorous schedule for book production and analyze the impact of editorial and publicity efforts through review coverage, awards, and reader responses. 2: Reach 250,000 readers, schedule twenty author readings attended by 1,000 Minnesotans, and collaborate with four major local institutions. Graywolf will use traditional and innovative marketing to connect authors and audiences; track book sales; evaluate the attendance and cultural impact of collaborative events and programs.","Graywolf published 34 literary books (poetry, fiction, nonfiction); both the Press and its titles were praised nationally and locally for excellence. Graywolf books received seventeen reviews in the Star Tribune and seventeen in the New York Times and its Book Review. Citizen by Claudia Rankine won a National Book Critics Circle Award; Graywolf won the AWP Small Press Publisher Award. 2: Graywolf reached over 445,000 readers, held 24 local author readings attended by at least 5,000 people, and collaborated with seven major institutions. Graywolf interacted with 250,000 followers daily on social media, drew 191,228 unique web visitors, and sold 297,820 books. The Press partnered with The Loft; it held nine classes based on the “Art of” books on literary craft.",,2534573,"Other, local or private",2593499,8249,"Catherine Allan, Trish Anderson, Carol Bemis, Mary Ebert, Lee Freeman, Chris Galloway, Jim Hoecker, Shirley Hughes, Mark Jensen, Tom Joyce, Will Kaul, Chris Kirwan, Ann MacDonald, Jim McCarthy, Ed McConaghay, Georgia Murphy Johnson, Allie Pohlad, Mary Polta, Bruno Quinson, Gail See, Roderic Southall, Judy Titcomb, Emily Anne Tuttle, Melinda Ward",,"Graywolf Press","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Katie,Dublinski,"Graywolf Press","250 3rd Ave N Ste 600",Minneapolis,MN,55401,"(651) 641-0077 ",dublinski@graywolfpress.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-528,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25846,"Operating Support",2015,52730,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Mixed Blood Theatre Company partners with county attorneys (youth violence prevention and bias elimination), with Health Partners (health care disparities), and with YWCA (racial justice). The number of partners/participants in customized shows; number of youth and institutions served; number of health workers and attorneys accredited; number of events and surveyed responses. 2: Mixed Blood Theatre Company will hire 150 Minnesota artists, produce eleven productions, and attract audiences for Mixed Blood and all Minnesota performing arts organizations. Actors earn $500 - $1500 week; increase in audience and artist composition will have quantifiable expectations. Tours aim to increase presence from 42 counties to 68 counties.","MBT partnered with the county attorney's office on a production of `Stars and Stripes` and partnered with the YWCA on a production of Going Up. Stars and Stripes collaborated with the county attorney's office and reached 3,000 audience members and 45 staff. 722 students from the YWCA attended `Going Up` followed by a 90-min small group dialogue entitled `It's Time to Talk About Race`. 2: MBT hired 120 Minnesota artists, produced eleven productions seen by 37,000+ audience members. The five touring productions received 151 performances, 129 of which were in Minnesota, at 99 sites in 63 communities in six states to an estimated audience of 27,032. Mixed Blood employed 120 artists earning $500-$1500/week. ",,1340394,"Other, local or private",1393124,,"Tabitha Montgomery, Deb Bryan, Eric Hyde, Molly Bott, Warren Bowles, Yolanda Cotterall, Sheila Gore Dennis, Pj Doyle, Diana Hellerman, K. David Hirschey, Sarah Kilibarda, Nancy Koo, Robert Lunning, Susan P. Mackay, Jeff McCallum, Jack Reuler, Jeff Schuur, Eviano Useh, Gauri Vardhan Yedla, Charles A `Chad` Weinstein, Kathleen Westerhaus",,"Mixed Blood Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amanda,"White Thietje","Mixed Blood Theatre Company","1501 S 4th St",Minneapolis,MN,55454-1100,"(612) 338-0984 ",Amanda@mixedblood.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Hennepin, Itasca, Koochiching, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nobles, Olmsted, Pennington, Polk, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-532,"Melissa Brechon: Faculty member, Masters of Library and Information, Saint Catherine University; Nolita Christensen: Marketing and operations consultant, Great North Show Providers; Janis Lane-Ewart: Long-time arts administrator; most recently as executive director of KFAI, Fresh Air Radio; Kathleen Maurer: Professor, Anoka-Ramsey Community College.; William Miller: History professor at the College of Saint Scholastica; former MSAB board member; Gary Peterson: Managing Director, Anaya Dance Theatre; board chair, Southern Theater; independent consultant; Anat Shinar: Program manager, BodyCartography Project; instructor, Young Dance; Bonnie Stewart: Cofounder, SistersSojourn; Patricia Zurlo: Attorney specializing in services for artists, small businesses and nonprofits; former professional musician|Jeanne Zwart, Board member, Elysian Area Library; chair, Elysian Fourth of July Parade","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25850,"Operating Support",2015,22860,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Fergus Falls: A Center for the Arts will continue to see an increase in diversity of patrons and participants in the arts. We will measure the numbers. Participants are a tangible/measurable outcome. We will continue to increase our education of the populous of all abilities to assure everyone can enjoy events by our organization. As well we will continue surveys. 2: Maximize block booking opportunites with other Minnesota presenters. As a member of the Minnesota Presenters Network we will continue to use best business practices and work with colleagues by presenting the highest quality of arts at the most affordable of prices through ongoing discussion and block booking.","18,964 diverse patrons were served! We recorded 52,133 contact hours with outreach and programming. Modified Arts Midwest tracking system for events and outreach. 2: MPN meetings were attended and three blocks were executed. There is safety in numbers and several of our most memorable shows were block booked. ",,719124,"Other, local or private",741984,2000,"Sarah Duffy, David Strom, Deborah Embretson, Stefanie Gerhardson, Wally Warhol, Mark Helland, Kathy Wagnild, Tim Hunt, Lisa Litt, Mark Olmstead",,"Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA A Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Burgraff,"Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA A Center for the Arts","124 W Lincoln Ave","Fergus Falls",MN,56537,"(218) 736-5453x 16",ac4ta@fergusarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail, Polk, Pope, Todd, Wadena, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-536,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25855,"Operating Support",2015,29583,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Up to 40 writers and artists in all media will be awarded residencies in which to advance their work. All will make community presentations about their work. Center residents will give presentations at a school, senior center, service organization, arts organization, or correctional facilities. Reports and feedback from presentation hosts, the audiences, and the artists will provide evaluation. 2: Three major arts celebrations in summer, fall, and winter will present work by over 200 regional artists, writers, musicians, and performers to 5,000 – 6,000 people of all ages. Attendance at the events and the high percentage of return visitors plus direct feedback to staff from the artists and performers along with letters and emails from attendees about the Center's programs provide important evaluation.","Month-long residencies were provided to 32 artists and writers, each of whom gave a presentation at an area school or community organization. Community hosts and attendees at the presentations on their work by the Center residents praised the value of them, and the host organizations requested to be considered as hosts again in subsequent years. 2: The three major arts celebrations were very well attended and the number of children, parents and grandparents at Children's Book Fair was especially high. Attendance is tabulated by ticket sales and headcounts for the free events such as the Children's Book Fair. Positive press coverage and praise from attendees to Center staff was heartening.",,469259,"Other, local or private",498842,,"Doug Bayley, John Christiansen, Judy Christianson, Sean Dowse, Donna Dummer, Bruce Geary, Barb Hansen, Carolyn Hedin, Robert Hedin, Art Kenyon, Marilyn Lawrence, Peg Noesen",,"Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Inc. AKA The Anderson Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Peter,Bradley,"Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Inc. AKA The Anderson Center","163 Tower View Dr","Red Wing",MN,55116,"(651) 388-2009 ",pfbradley@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clearwater, Dakota, Dodge, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Mower, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Stearns, Steele, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-541,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25861,"Operating Support",2015,12045,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Musical excellence: Honors Choirs will strive to provide artistic challenge and growth opportunities for singers and the community. 1) Concerts, touring, outreach, and theater will provide broad musical experience; 2) varied, challenging repertoire will encompass genres, historical eras, and cultural diversity; and 3) learning will include age-appropriate theory and ear-training. 2: Commitment to participants: Honors Choirs will continue to hold the highest standard of excellence while recognizing the importance of affordability to singers and their families. 1) Scholarship awards will remain priority; 2) cost of tuition will remain unchanged; 3) volunteer roles will be increased; and 4) outside resources/fundraising will help maintain program integrity without imposing tuition increase.","Honors Choirs provided a solid choral instructional program including weekly rehearsals, multiple concerts, school outreach tours, and a robust repertoire. Theory exams/vocal assessment for all singers ensured progress. Repertoire was age-appropriate and chosen to teach/challenge. Artistic Director met regularly with conductors to review/advise progress. 2: Scholarships were awarded to all singers with need, enrollment levels increased, outside funding remained consistent, and volunteer involvement increased. Scholarship awards, tuition rates, and outside funding levels are all reviewed and discussed at the board and board committee levels. The Parent Volunteer Team is overseen by the executive director.",,286200,"Other, local or private",298245,,"Michael Holmes, Dan Orvis, Cheryl James, Todd Weston, Mary Schneekloth, Amy Crockett, Scott Davis, Lori Forstie, Tim Gangl, Laurie Nelsen, Fletcher Smith, Mary Vogel",,"Honors Choirs of Southeast Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jayne,Rothschild,"Honors Choirs of Southeast Minnesota","1001 14th St NW Ste 920",Rochester,MN,55901-2534,"(507) 252-0505 ",jayne@HonorsChoirs.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Dodge, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-547,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25868,"Operating Support",2015,38360,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Rochester Art Center will create accessible opportunities for Minnesota artists and residents to make, present, and experience contemporary art. Rochester Art Center will serve Minnesota artists through major exhibitions: Lamar Peterson; emerging and local artists series: eleven artists in nine exhibitions: and education programs: 6,800 residents and state visitors. 2: Rochester Art Center will create, offer, promote, and guide education programs and activities that are available to everyone regardless of identity or circumstance. Rochester Art Center will present Kids Art (pre-K), Total Arts Day Camp (K-12), Tastes Like Paint (teens), Cross Cultures+Multimedia (cultural diversity), and Open Studio for adults and the developmentally disabled.","RAC served 92 Minnesota artists in thirteen exhibitions and public programs; and 13,400 participants-visitors in art education and public programs. Participating artists were accounted for by their names appearing in gallery guides, exhibition catalogs, visitor guides, and wall didactics. Attendance was determined by using an audience clicker at each activity. 2: RAC created, offered, promoted, and guided education programs and activities that were available to everyone regardless of identity or circumstance. RAC presented all proposed programs and added two adult program lectures that served re-K children, K-12 and college-university students, adults, and developmentally disabled clients. We added two adult lecture programs.",,1019999,"Other, local or private",1058359,6458,"Stephen Troutman, Larry Guse, Bradley Nuss, Paul D. Scanlon, Christine M. Armstrong, Tracy Austin, Sheila Broughton, Elizabeth Carpenter, Betty Devine, Mary Dunlap, Cheryl J. Hadaway, David Herbert, Anastasia Hopkins Folpe, Stephen Lehmkuhle, D.C. Mangum Jr., Timothy M. Monaghan, Kim Norton, Nicole Pierson, Stephen J. Russell, Joan Weber, Michael Wojcik",,"Rochester Art Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sandy,Thompson,"Rochester Art Center","40 Civic Center Dr SE",Rochester,MN,55904-3773,"(507) 424-3303 ",sthompson@rochesterartcenter.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-554,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25869,"Operating Support",2015,24591,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","GREAT will increase the number of first time participants in a meaningful theatre arts experience that will build life-time love of the arts. Progress will be measured through surveys, attendance, and registration numbers and through communication with first-time participants. 2: GREAT seeks to build stronger financial support to ensure long-term stability for our work. Progress will be measured through surveys, our Financial Committee, our financial dashboard which tracks and summarizes data related to donor acquisition, contributions, cash on hand, income/expenses, volunteer hours, and program satisfaction.","GREAT Theatre increased the number of first time participants in a meaningful theatre arts experience that helped them to build a lifetime love of the arts. Progress was measured through surveys, attendance and registration numbers and through communication with first-time participants. 2: GREAT Theatre built stronger financial support to ensure long-term stability for our work. Progress was measured through surveys, our Finance Committee, our dashboard which tracks and summarizes data related to donor acquisition, contributions, cash on hand, income/expenses, volunteer hours, and program satisfaction.",,987898,"Other, local or private",1012489,,"Marianne Arnzen, Bonnie Bologna, Barbara Carlson, Don Christenson, Joanne Dorsher, Brady Hughs, Patrick LaLonde, Steve Palmer, Mónica Segura-Schwartz, Pat Thompson ",,"Great River Educational Arts Theatre AKA GREAT Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dennis,Whipple,"Great River Educational Arts Theatre AKA GREAT Theatre","919 St Germain St W Ste 3000","St Cloud",MN,56301-3407,"(320) 258-2787 ",dennis@greattheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Benton, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Kandiyohi, Martin, Meeker, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-555,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25878,"Operating Support",2015,263776,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Serve 250,000 young people and families through productions and education programs, with a focus on increasing access and engaging new communities. Increase access to productions/classes for 80,000 people; serve 900+ low-income children through Bridges programs; co-host engagement events with community organizations. Evaluation: counts, surveys, formal assessment. 2: Commission and produce world premiere work by both nationally acclaimed and local theatre artists that meets international standards of artistic excellence. Produce a season of eight plays, including two world premieres by Minnesota artists; increase commissions for artists/works of color; increase community engagement around productions. Evaluation: counts, surveys, community discussion.","CTC served 210,000 young people and families through productions and education programs, including 85,000 people who came through access programs. CTC used participation counts to assess increases in access and implemented a survey (in progress) of access/community engagement program participants. CTC conducted formal assessments of education programs in the schools. 2: CTC produced eight plays, including two premieres by Minnesota artists; commissioned/developed new works by 10+ artists; and increased community engagement. CTC used audience counts, an audience survey, and community discussion/co-learning opportunities to assess artistic and community engagement success.",,10360891,"Other, local or private",10624667,22511,"Lynn Abbott, Stefanie Adams, Whit Alexander, Todd Balan, Matthew Banks, Ellen Bendel-Stenzel, Michael Blum, Tony Bohmert, Todd Brooks, Morgan Burns, Barbara Burwell, Ralph Chu, Paula Cooney, Fran Davis, Eve Deikel, Ryan Engle, Pam Enstad, Michael Fanuele, Kerry Fauver, Bryan Fleming, Beth Ford, Gina Gage, Rajiv Garg, Lili Hall, Jeffrey Hatcher, Sandy Hey, Carrie Higgins, Hoyt Hsiao, Same Hsu, Bill Johnson, Christine Kalla, Joe Keeley, Helen Kurtz, Ed Lagerstrom, Chad Larsen, Jim Lemke, Alex Liu, Muffy Macmillan, Michael Maeser, Gayle Malcolm, Jose Martin, George Montague, Todd Noteboom,Joanne Pastel, Lisa Paylor, Martha Pomerantz, Mark Price, Melissa Raphan, Betsy Russomanno, Sharon Ryan, Betsy Sagnes, Suzi Kim Scott, Tara Sutton, Meredith Tutterow, George Tyson, Dave Vanbenschoten, Jeff von Gillern, Patrick Walsh",0.27,"The Children's Theatre Company and School AKA Children's Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Katherine,Duffy,"The Children's Theatre Company and School AKA Children's Theatre Company","2400 3rd Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55404-3506,"(612) 874-0500 ",kduffy@childrenstheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Cook, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pipestone, Polk, Ramsey, Renville, Scott, Stearns, Stevens, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-564,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25879,"Operating Support",2015,58463,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More than 4,500 students in grades 4-12 will be engaged in our education programs, ¡Cantaré! and WITNESS. VocalEssence will record attendance at all education program events and conduct evaluations of WITNESS and ¡Cantaré! participants. 2: More than 1,000 adults will attend a VocalEssence community outreach activity. VocalEssence will track attendance at all community outreach activities.","5,837 students in grades 4-12 in Minnesota Schools participated in the arts through the VocalEssence education programs ¡Cantaré! and WITNESS. VocalEssence tracked attendance to determine the number of participants. Qualitative evaluation results from surveys and focus groups showed that both the WITNESS and ¡Cantaré! programs effectively engaged K-12 students. 2: 1,937 Minnesota adults participated in the arts at a VocalEssence workshop, community sing, concert conversation, or professional development seminar. VocalEssence staff tracked attendance of both adults and students at each community outreach activity to determine total number and observed relative age of attendees.",,1796780,"Other, local or private",1855243,,"Paul Pribbenow, Kathryn Roberts, Jacob Wolkowitz, Susan Crockett, Kristine Aasheim, Ann Barkelew, Roma Calatayud-Stocks, Karen Charles, Debbie Estes, Ann Farrell, Jamie Flaws, Art Kaemmer, Joseph Kalkman, Fred Moore, David Myers, Kristen Hoeschler O’Brien, James Odland, Cay Shea Hellervik, Don Shelby, Timothy Takach, Jenny Wade, Dorene Wernke, Mary Ann Aufderheide, Philip Brunelle, Judy Drobeck",,VocalEssence,"Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Elissa,Weller,VocalEssence,"1900 Nicollet Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 547-1452 ",elissa@vocalessence.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Lac qui Parle, Mower, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-565,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25886,"Operating Support",2015,57779,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Cedar will support development, creation, and engagement with the arts. Present 800 artists in 200 public concert events; present 75 events featuring local musicians; commission new pieces from seven local artists; host one educational program for youth and one off-site program for people with disabilities per quarter. 2: The Cedar will continue to increase and diversify our audience. Serve an estimated 55,000 individuals; donate 10% of our capacity to organizational partners that serve marginalized communities; build a five member youth advisory committee.","The Cedar supported development, creation, and engagement with the arts. We presented and featured 1,800 artists in 250 public concerts and activities, commissioned new or expanded pieces from eleven local artists, and hosted ten youth educational programs and three programs for people with disabilities. 2: The Cedar increased and diversified our audience. We served about 65,000 individuals, donated about 10% of our overall capacity through giveaways and free events, and served more Somali youth and adults that ever before by launching Somali artist residencies.",,1440320,"Other, local or private",1498099,7159,"Abdirizak Bihi, Sarah Bowman, Chuck Corliss, Michelle Courtright, Jill Dawe, David Edminster, Everett Forte, Glen Helgeson, Galen Hersey, Steven Katz, Cari Nesje, Rob Nordin, Jeff Potter, Hugh Pruitt, Rob Salmon, Robert Simonds, Chuck Tatsuda, Mary Laurel True",0.25,"The Cedar Cultural Center, Inc. AKA The Cedar","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Adrienne,Dorn,"The Cedar Cultural Center, Inc. AKA The Cedar","416 Cedar Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55454-1033,"(612) 338-2674x 103",adorn@thecedar.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Le Sueur, Marshall, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-572,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25887,"Operating Support",2015,10975,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Mount exhibitions and create related programming that help visitors understand their shared cultural and artistic heritage, and that of others. Ensure that no less than 30% of exhibited artists are Minnesota artists. Increase overall attendance by non-members by 10%. Increase attendance at learning moments by 10%. 2: Develop programming to reach past traditional audiences to our area's growing ethnic and immigrant populations, and those of different abilities. Increase by 10% the number of learning moments (specialized tours, lectures, etc.) and increase attendance at such moments by 10%, with focus on underserved audiences.","The Rourke exhibited artwork by regional artists, nearly 1/3 from Minnesota. New events and partnerships with other organizations drew non-members. Exhibit and event attendance and artist information was tracked. 2: The Rourke created a children's gallery to increase the age range of visitors and participated in local events that drew a diverse audience. Event/Gallery tracking and audience tracking.",,305985,"Other, local or private",316960,,"Jeanne Aske. Dirk Ockhardt, Aaron Becher, Zachary Dawson, Bev Lake, Chad Johnson, Jeff Knight, Patrick Vincent, Sharon Pfeifer",,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Meredith,Lynn,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","521 Main Ave",Moorhead,MN,56560-2748,"(218) 236-8861 ",meredith.lynn@therourke.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-573,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25888,"Operating Support",2015,12182,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Children and adults representing the diversity of the Minnesota community will come together to partake in Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company's stage production and Doorways programming arts experiences. Phone surveys with ticket sales, audience surveys at theater, and teacher evaluations will provide data to verify that the Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company audience is 3-85+ from varying backgrounds. 2: Children and adults of diverse heritages will gain increased knowledge of Jewish culture and arts, increased understanding of experiences, and increased tolerance. Teacher evaluations submitted with student writing, written surveys at the theater, and unsolicited emails and voice mails will confirm audiences' increased knowledge, understanding, and tolerance.","Caucasian, African American, Hispanic/Latino, Somali, Asian children and adults from Twin Cities and other areas i.e. Morris, Rochester, Austin and Duluth attended. Online order forms and/or phone survey at time of ticket sales, and teacher evaluations provided information on our audiences. 2: Children and adults gained increased knowledge of Jewish culture and the arts, increased understanding of experiences, and increased tolerance. Written audience and teacher evaluations, emails and notes revealed:`Very entertaining as well as educational`;`brought understanding to my life`;`touched issues of what it means to be deeply human.` ",,218385,"Other, local or private",230567,,"Evan Binkley, Barbara Brooks, John Feldman, Nancy H. Fushan, Pat Harris, Jimmy Levine, Mary Pickard, Linda Platt, James Proman, Honorable James M. Rosenbaum, Rebecca Shavit-Lonstein, Laura Schindelman",,"Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Barbara,Brooks,"Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company","PO Box 16155","St Paul",MN,55116-0155,"(651) 647-4315 ",info@mnjewishtheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Carver, Cass, Cook, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Le Sueur, Mille Lacs, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pope, Ramsey, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-574,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25892,"Operating Support",2015,16405,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We will continue to increase our level of professionalism and artistic quality, providing greater artistic impact for our participants and community. Lyric Arts will see a growth in reputation, indicated by greater media attention and continued increase in positive reactions to our work, which will be evaluated by the collecting of quantitative and qualitative data.","Lyric Arts saw a growth in reputation and positive reactions from both patrons and artists within the local and surrounding community. Lyric Arts received an increase in the number of reviews by both local and twin cities metro based reviewers. Lyric Arts took into account the number of reviewer tickets, the number of reviews and increased audience attendance year over year.",,826873,"Other, local or private",843278,,"Chris Geisler, Tracey Jeffrey, Jeff Lee, Emily Lindholm, Joan O'Sullivan, Olivia Bastian, Lin Schmidt, Chad Unger",,"Lyric Arts Company of Anoka, Inc. AKA Lyric Arts Main Street Stage","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Laura,"Tahja Johnson","Lyric Arts Company of Anoka, Inc. AKA Lyric Arts Main Street Stage","420 E Main St",Anoka,MN,55303-2341,"(763) 433-2510 ",laura@lyricarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Watonwan, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-578,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25896,"Operating Support",2015,9888,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","In 2015, Theatre L'Homme Dieu will expand its offerings to include the state's best music and dance, top-of-the field theatre companies, and offer its ten-building compound for artist retreats. Partnering with individual artists and arts organizations for retreat opportunities; quality of dance companies performing at Theatre L'Homme Dieu; caliber of theatre companies and their production values. 2: In 2015, Theatre L'Homme Dieu will present six professional theatre companies from five Minnesota counties for 8,000 Central Minnesotans, plus three youth performance camps, employing 72 Minnesota artists. Measures include: geographic range of patrons, compensation for Minnesota theatre artists, artistic excellence of productions, number of youth participating in training programs, surveyed audience feedback, demographic variety of audience and artists.","TLHD expanded its 2015 offerings to include six shows, two concerts, a staged reading of The Cherry Orchard, and four Master Classes for youth and adults. The six shows include an Arts Board funded tour of Nature, a site-specific original work by TigerLion Art. 2: The shows, band hail from five communities in five counties. The concerts were both sold out as well as the shows for our first theatrical production. A total of 73 artists will be employed.",,185694,"Other, local or private",195582,9800,"Linda Akenson, Jeanne Batesole, Fred Bursch, Philip Eidsvold, Lisa Gustafson, Gayle Haanen, Donna Jensen, Shelly Karnis, Yvonne Kinney-Hockert, Katherine Liesemeyer, Jack Reuler, Mike Stoermoen, Amy Sunderland",,"Theatre L'Homme Dieu","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,"Ann C",Hermes,"Theatre L'Homme Dieu","PO Box 1086",Alexandria,MN,56308,"(320) 846-3150 ",ann@tlhd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Dakota, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Isanti, Lac qui Parle, Lyon, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pope, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wadena, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-582,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25899,"Operating Support",2015,10185,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To enhance the quality of life for our community by removing barriers of participation by bringing high quality performing artists outside the theatre and into the community. Through interviewing participants before and after the activity we will learn the specific barriers to their participation in the arts, and how the experience affected them. 2: To deepen the experience for ArtWorks Festival attendees by providing additional participatory offerings. Festival attendees will participate in more arts throughout the year by taking arts classes, attending events, and/or volunteering. We will ask for participants' contact information at the Festival and follow up with them mid-year.","To bring artists into the community through outreach activities, which will increase and diversify our audience at the Historic Paramount Theatre. After the public performance, we interviewed participants who also had attended outreach event. We learned that the outreach had a direct impact on their attendance at the event, and many were at the Paramount for the first time. 2: To increase the participation of ArtWorks Festival attendees in other arts-related activities throughout the year. We interviewed individuals when they have registered for art classes and/or purchased tickets to events at the Paramount. Many stated that they learned about our organization’s other activities during their attendance at the ArtWorks Festival.",,258646,"Other, local or private",268831,5093,"Megan Burroughs, Mary Davenport, Greg Davis, Andrew Kepper, Rod Nordeng, Gretchen Ramlo, Ward Robinson, Belita Schindler, Marlene R. Schlichter, Jim Schroeder, David Sylte, Mary Anne Wolesky",0.5,"Austin Area Commission for the Arts AKA Historic Paramount Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jennie,Knoebel,"Austin Area Commission for the Arts AKA Historic Paramount Theatre","300 Main St N",Austin,MN,55912,"(507) 434-0934 ",Jennie@austinareaarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Freeborn, Hennepin, Mower, Olmsted, Steele",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-585,"Carol Bemis: Museum professional; active arts community volunteer; Gretchen Boyum: Curator and education coordinator, Kaddatz Gallery, Fergus Falls; Jonathan Carter: Solutions manager, General Mills; former board chair, Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir; Barbara Davis: Retired teacher and non-profit consultant; founding executive director of Springboard; Crystal Hegge: Director, Frozen River Film Festival; Katie Marshall: Executive Director, MacRostie Art Center, Grand Rapids; Peter Pellinen: Founder, Small Parts Players; working to renovate the historic Lyric Theatre, Virginia; Chamath Perera: Independent leadership coach and fund development consultant; independent filmmaker; Susan Prosapio: Former executive director, Great River Arts Association, Little Falls|Linda Shapiro, Founder and former artistic codirector of New Dance Ensemble, director of New Dance Laboratory","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25904,"Operating Support",2015,83572,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Expand the season to 400 performances of nineteen productions on two stages; grow the audience of adults and youth to 80,000-100,000; increase job opportunities for artists by 60%. Quantitative results: number of plays produced, artists employed (debuts), and attendees. Qualitative results: critical reviews, audience surveys, focus group responses, follow-up emails, social media, and teacher evaluations. 2: Develop diverse, varied shows for multiple audiences; increase number of plays, performances, and audiences; more leadership and acting opportunities for artists of color. Programming will meet demands for casts and stories reflecting the 21st century American mosaic; public and teen plays, performances, and audiences will grow. Artists of color, including four directing debuts, will populate the stages.","Expanded the season to 424 performances of eighteen productions on two stages; grew the audience of adults and youth to over 80,000; increased job opportunities for artists by 60%. Quantitative results: number of plays produced, artists employed (debuts), and attendees; Qualitative results: critical reviews, audience surveys, focus group responses, follow-up emails, social media, and teacher evaluations. 2: Developed diverse, varied shows for multiple audiences; increased the number of plays, performances and audiences; had more leadership and acting opportunities for artists of color. Programming met demands for casts and stories reflecting the 21st century American mosaic; Public and teen plays, performances, and audiences grew. Artists of color, including four directing debuts, populated the stages.",,2959415,"Other, local or private",3042987,16000,"Tim Ober, John L. Berthiaume, Karen Heintz, Kristin Geisler, Jeff Johnson, Barb Davis, Julie Cox, Caldwell Camero, Elizabeth H. Cobb, Jim Falteisek, Nancy Feldman, Andrea Trimble Hart, Lori Jenkins, John Jensvold, Hayley Johnson, Paul A. Johnson, Ray Krause, John Lefevre, Paul Mattessich, Naomi Pesky, Kari Ruth, Joseph W.E. Schmitt, Helen Wagner, Susan Wenz",,"Park Square Theatre Company AKA Park Square Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael-jon,Pease,"Park Square Theatre Company AKA Park Square Theatre","408 St Peter St Ste 110","St Paul",MN,55102,"(651) 767-8485 ",pease@Parksquaretheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Mower, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Swift, Wabasha, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-589,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25429,"Operating Support",2015,30316,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Ensure that the arts are interwoven into every facet of community life through Rochester Music Department’s free, outdoor summer concert series, Down by the Riverside. If the Mayo Civic Center waives rental fees for use of its facilities and provides certain staffing at no cost to Rochester Music Department; and if the Police and Fire Departments provide public safety and audience engineering support services at no cost to Rochester Music Department. 2: Ensure that the arts are interwoven into every facet of community life through Rochester Music Department’s free, outdoor Thursdays on First and Third summer music festival. If Rochester Downtown Alliance continues to be responsible for implementing, advancing, servicing, and marketing/developing audiences for the Festival in consultation with Rochester Music Department; and if Police and Fire provide public safety/ audience engineering support at no cost to Rochester Music Department.","Ensured that the arts were interwoven into every facet of community life through RMD’s free, outdoor summer concert series, Down by the Riverside. Rental fees were waived and Police/Fire provided public safety support services at no cost to RMD. Change - RMD now pays MCC staffing costs; City Council approved a supplemental appropriation for this purpose as part of the City budget process. 2: Ensured that the arts were interwoven into every facet of community life through RMD’s free, outdoor Thursdays on First and Third summer music festival. The RDA continued to be responsible for implementing, advancing, servicing, and marketing/developing audiences for the Festival; Police/Fire continued to provide public safety support at no cost to RMD.",,832113,"Other, local or private",862429,,"Barbara Sorensen, Carol Berteotti, Dennis Brooks, Daniel A. Drubach, Michelle Mahannah, Marti Abts, Marv Mitchell, Mary Jo D. Briggs, Karuna Ojanen, Steve Orwoll, Patricia Barrier, William Smith, Sankesh Prabhakar",,"City of Rochester Music Department AKA Riverside Concerts","Local/Regional Government","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Steven,Schmidt,"City of Rochester Music Department AKA Riverside Concerts","201 4th St SE Ste 170",Rochester,MN,55904-3778,"(507) 328-2201 ",steve@riversideconcerts.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Blue Earth, Carver, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Mower, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Steele, Wabasha, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-438,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 25438,"Operating Support",2015,274694,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Realize 12% enrollment growth in response to increased demand for services and greater awareness in the community of the role of MacPhail. MacPhail will achieve $12.1 million revenue in fiscal year 2015 to serve 15,600 children and adults, with 40% identifying as racially/ethnically diverse. Financial aid and partnership subsidies will total $1 million. 2: Deliver and ensure quality across all program areas of MacPhail delivered by a faculty of excellent teaching artists. MacPhail will employ 200 teaching artists, gain national media attention, increase enrollment by 12%, and maintain a balanced budget in fiscal year 2015.","MacPhail’s Chanhassen site has over 400 students. New Horizon Academy partnership doubled enrollment. On track to meet its FY 2015 board budgeted revenue at $10,500,243 and serve 14,200 children and adults; in FY 2015, 44% of students reported non-white race. Financial aid and partnership subsidies are on track to total $889,000. 2: New faculty resources include Learning Lab and Teaching Principles websites, multiple workshops, and 100 instructional videos. 96.9% of students would recommend MacPhail. MacPhail employs 220 teaching artists. National media attention included NBC Nightly News for Giving Voice Chorus. Enrollment set to increase 8%, according to Board plan. On track for balanced budget.",,9175015,"Other, local or private",9449709,27500,"Tom Abood, Jane Alexander, Aaron Alt, Barry Berg, Sally Blanks, Margee Bracken, Ellen Breyer, Hudie Broughton, Roma Calatayud-Stocks, Kate Cimino, Tom Clark, Joaquin Delgado, Andrew Eklund, Leslie Frecon, Rahoul Ghose, Warren Kelly, Bob Lawson, Diana Lewis, Tom McEnery, Kate Mortenson, Patty Murphy, David Myers, Christopher Perrigo, Connie Remele, John Righini, Jill Schurtz, Chris Simpson, Carolyn Smallwood, Kim Snow, Peter Spokes, Kiran Stordalen, Lica Tomizuka Sanborn, Steve Wells",,"MacPhail Center for Music","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Leslie,Fideler,"MacPhail Center for Music","501 S 2nd St",Minneapolis,MN,55401-2383,"(612) 767-5326 ",fideler.leslie@macphail.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pennington, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-439,"Melissa Brechon: Faculty member, Masters of Library and Information, Saint Catherine University; Nolita Christensen: Marketing and operations consultant, Great North Show Providers; Janis Lane-Ewart: Long-time arts administrator; most recently as executive director of KFAI, Fresh Air Radio; Kathleen Maurer: Professor, Anoka-Ramsey Community College.; William Miller: History professor at the College of Saint Scholastica; former MSAB board member; Gary Peterson: Managing Director, Anaya Dance Theatre; board chair, Southern Theater; independent consultant; Anat Shinar: Program manager, BodyCartography Project; instructor, Young Dance; Bonnie Stewart: Cofounder, SistersSojourn; Patricia Zurlo: Attorney specializing in services for artists, small businesses and nonprofits; former professional musician|Jeanne Zwart, Board member, Elysian Area Library; chair, Elysian Fourth of July Parade","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25457,"Operating Support",2015,493916,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Trust will reinforce Hennepin Avenue as the premier entertainment destination in the state. The Trust will work with local and national partners to bring a high quality mix of nearly 350 live performances and events to Minneapolis including musical theatre, concerts, comedy, and speakers. 2: The Trust will engage the public by producing four activation activities utilizing art on Hennepin Avenue. The Trust will continue to activate the Downtown Cultural District with a variety of activities including Family Day events and summer street closures.","Hennepin Theatre Trust offered more than 500 performances and events in our theatres on Hennepin Avenue in FY 2015. Hennepin Theatre Trust worked with local theatre groups including Theater Latte Da and Minneapolis Musical Theatre as well as national partners to present musical theatre, concerts, comedy, speakers, etc. 2: Hennepin Theatre Trust engaged the public in seven Cultural District activations utilizing art and culture in FY 2015. Hennepin Theatre Trust offered two Made Here, two Family Day and three PARKLOT activations in the Cultural District in FY 2015, which includes Hennepin Avenue.",,22409626,"Other, local or private",22903542,164968,"Travis Barkve, Scott Benson, Daniel Pierce Bergin, John Blackshaw, Judy Blaseg, Ralph W. Burnet, Sonia Cairns, Andrea Christenson, Dan Cramer, Kathleen Gullickson, Thomas L. Hoch, Linda Ireland, Jeannie Joas, Barbara Klaas, Jim Linnett, Mark Marjala, Annette Thompson Meeks, Jay Novak, Jann L. Olsten, David Orbuch, Dan Pfeiffer, Brian J. Pietsch, Thomas J. Rosen, Ann Simonds, Julie Beth Vipperman, Tom Vitt",1,"Hennepin Theatre Trust","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Laura,Lewis,"Hennepin Theatre Trust","615 Hennepin Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 455-9500 ",Laura.Lewis@HennepinTheatreTrust.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-441,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25517,"Operating Support",2015,434356,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Walker will serve as a catalyst for the creative expression of artists. Key indicators of the Walker's support of artists include the acquisition, commission, and presentation of artists work across the disciplines of design, film/video, performing arts, and visual art. 2: The Walker will work to advance participation in the arts and active audience engagement. In addition to tracking attendance and participation both onsite and online, the Walker evaluates qualitatively through regular audience surveys, studies, advisory groups, and community partnerships.","Serve as a catalyst for the creative expression of artists. Artist surveys and interviews are regularly conducted. Engagements are tracked across exhibitions, publications, commissions, premieres, residencies, interdisciplinary collaborations, and acquisitions. 2: Advance participation in the arts and active audience engagement. Attendance and participation are tracked. Audience and member surveys are regularly conducted and advisory groups provide feedback to ensure accessibility. Google Analytics is used to evaluate online audience engagement.",,25996824,"Other, local or private",26431180,,"Mark Addicks, Christopher Askew, Jan Breyer, John Christakos, James G. Dayton, Patrick J. Denzer, Andrew Duff, Sima Griffith, Julie Guggemos, Nina Hale, Andrew Humphrey, Amy Kern, Chris Killingstad, Anne Labovitz, Muffy MacMillan, Alfredo Martel, Jennifer Martin, Aedie McEvoy, Dave Moore, Jim Murphy, Monica Nassif, Dawn Owens, Dick Payne, Michael Peterman, Patrick Peyton, Donna Pohlad, Rebecca Pohlad, Teresa Rasmussen, Elizabeth Redleaf, Peter Remes, Joel Ronning, Lynn Carlson Schell, Jesse Singh, Greg Stenmoe, Wim Stocks, Carol Surface, Laura Taft, Marjorie Weiser, John Whaley, Susan White, Tom Wicka, Audrey Wilf, D. Ellen Wilson, Wayne Zink",,"Walker Art Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Marla,Stack,"Walker Art Center","1750 Hennepin Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55403-2115,"(612) 375-7640 ",marla.stack@walkerart.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-443,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25547,"Operating Support",2015,626681,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Guthrie will produce, co-produce, and present at least 650 live performance events for the public on three stages during fiscal year 2015. Fully-mounted productions and concerts will be joined by showcases of University of Minnesota/Guthrie B.F.A. and Guthrie Experience (M.F.A.) students. All ticketed performances are tracked through Tessitura software. 2: The Guthrie will be accessible to all visitors with mobility, visual, and hearing impairments. 1,300 people will receive discounted Sensory Tours, American Sign Language interpretation, audio description and open captioning. Free use of wheelchairs, Braille materials and other services will continue.","The Guthrie offered 683 ticketed performances (productions, presentations and concerts), exceeding the goal of 650. Audience surveys and press coverage were used to evaluate artistic merit. All ticketed performances were tracked through Tessitura software. 2: 1,441 people with disabilities purchased discounted tickets for 61 accessible performances. Other access services were available for all performances. Access tickets purchased and accessible performances offered were tracked through Tessitura software. The Access Services Manager tracked utilization of access equipment and publications and solicited feedback from users.",,31948925,"Other, local or private",32575606,,"Peggy Steif Abram, Martha Goldberg Aronson, Y. Marc Belton, Anne Bjerken, Terri E. Bonoff, Blythe Brenden, Peter A. Brew, Priscilla Brewster, James L. Chosy, Richard J. Cohen, Jane M. Confer, Fran Davis, David Dines, Joseph Haj, Todd Hartman, Matthew Hemsley, David G. Hurrell, Liesl Hyde, Eric Kaler, Patrick S. Kennedy, Mark Kenyon, Jodee Kozlak, Suzanne Kubach, Brad Lerman, Helen C. Liu, Jennifer Melin Miller, David Moore, Amanda Norman, Timothy Pabst, Thomas M. Racciatti, Robert A. Rosenbaum, Stephen W. Sanger, Patricia S. Simmons, Lee B. Skold, Michael Solberg, Lisa Sorenson, Kenneth F. Spence III, Brian W. Woolsey, Sri Zaheer, Charles A. Zelle, Wayne Zink, Martha Atwater, Karen Bachman, David C. Cox, Pierson M. Grieve, Polly Grose, Sally Pillsbury, Douglas M. Steenland, Mary W. Vaughan, Irving Weiser, Margaret Wurtele",,"Guthrie Theatre Foundation AKA Guthrie Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Danielle,"St Germain-Gordon","Guthrie Theatre Foundation AKA Guthrie Theater","818 2nd St S",Minneapolis,MN,55415-1252,"(612) 225-6000 ",danielle@guthrietheater.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-447,"Carol Bemis: Museum professional; active arts community volunteer; Gretchen Boyum: Curator and education coordinator, Kaddatz Gallery, Fergus Falls; Jonathan Carter: Solutions manager, General Mills; former board chair, Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir; Barbara Davis: Retired teacher and non-profit consultant; founding executive director of Springboard; Crystal Hegge: Director, Frozen River Film Festival; Katie Marshall: Executive Director, MacRostie Art Center, Grand Rapids; Peter Pellinen: Founder, Small Parts Players; working to renovate the historic Lyric Theatre, Virginia; Chamath Perera: Independent leadership coach and fund development consultant; independent filmmaker; Susan Prosapio: Former executive director, Great River Arts Association, Little Falls|Linda Shapiro, Founder and former artistic codirector of New Dance Ensemble, director of New Dance Laboratory","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",Yes 25552,"Operating Support",2015,17636,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Explore program participation opportunities that engage Minnesota audiences and increase community involvement. Weavers Guild of Minnesota will develop and evaluate events and activities that broaden participation amongst students, artists, teachers, volunteers, partners, and members to deepen community connections. 2: Assess and revise learning opportunities, programs, and services that support and explore interest in an appreciation for the arts. Weavers Guild of Minnesota will generate skill development and measure progress toward eliminating barriers to increase the value and understanding of contemporary and traditional weaving and spinning art forms.","The Weavers Guild of Minnesota achieved its proposed outcome of exploring program participation opportunities that engage Minnesota audiences and increase community involvement. WGM developed and evaluated events and activities meant to broaden participation. Survey results, database analytics, and email campaign analytics were used to track audience engagement. 2: The Weavers Guild of Minnesota achieved its proposed outcome of assessing and revising learning opportunities that support interests in fiber arts. WGM used student surveys, instructor surveys, and database analytics to assess skill development and to track participation activity.",,207900,"Other, local or private",225536,17636,"Cynthia Scott, Peter Withoff, Ellen Richard, Karen Hovermale, Robbie LaFleur, Jere Thompson, Robyn Husebye, Lisa-Anne Bauch, Gayle Groebner, Cassie Warholm-Wohlenhaus, Jackie Lind, Donna Gravesen, Geri Retzlaff, Jan Hayman, Susan Larson-Fleming, Debbie Heilig",,"Weavers Guild of Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Becky,Franklin,"Weavers Guild of Minnesota","3000 University Ave SE Ste 110",Minneapolis,MN,55414,"(612) 436-0463 ",lhansen@weaversguildmn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, McLeod, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-448,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25577,"Operating Support",2015,94813,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Audience engagement: create compelling stories around exhibitions and events, communicate the Minneapolis Institute of Arts' stories over multiple programs and platforms, and assess constituents' reception of them. 450,000 Minnesotans will have opportunities to engage with the stories of art delivered in a new, less connoisseur-centered voice. Whenever possible, the museum will engage an outside evaluator to assess programs and projects related to this outcome. 2: Embrace globalization: address the global transmission of art and culture in exhibitions and develop programs that address the cultures and concerns of ethnic communities living in Minnesota. 450,000 Minnesotans will have opportunities to learn about the global transmission of culture through the presentation of works of art. Where possible, the museum will engage an outside evaluator to assess programs related to this outcome.","The MIA created compelling stories around exhibitions and events and communicated them over multiple platforms. By engaging visitors across multiple channels, including 100th Birthday Surprises, digital treatments called ArtStories, and Of Us and Art: The 100 Videos Project, the MIA welcomed over 700,000 visitors in FY 2015. 2: The MIA embraced globalization through exhibitions and programs that addressed the cultures and concerns of ethnic communities living in Minnesota. The MIA met this goal through a video program for Somali youth, an exhibition of the Art of Liberia and Sierra Leone, tours with Native American museum guides during Native American History Month, and many other activities.",,26336367,"Other, local or private",26431180,,"Diane Lilly, Maurice Blanks, Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad, John Lindahl, John Huss, Kaywin Feldman, Kari Alldredge, Stacia Andersen, Shari Ballard, Gary Bhojwani, Blythe Brenden, Willard Clark, Kitty Crosby, Ken Cutler, Richard Davis, Eric Dayton, Jane Emison, Nancy Engh, Michael Fernandez, Michael Francis, Gayle Fuguitt, Paul Grangaard, Rick King, Mark Lacek, Eric Levinson, Reid MacDonald, Nivin MacMillan, Brent Magid, Al McQuinn, Leni Moore, Sheila Morgan,Mary Olson, John Prince, Abigail Rose, Marianne Short, Roger Sit, Michael Snow, Ralph Strangis, Brian Taylor, Lori Watso",,"The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts AKA The Minneapolis Institute of Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Charisse,Gendron,"The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts AKA The Minneapolis Institute of Arts","2400 3rd Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55404-3506,"(612) 870-3223 ",cgendron@artsmia.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Clay, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-452,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25612,"Operating Support",2015,71134,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Continue to build our online program to reach more Minnesotans beyond those who participate on-site at metro area program locations. Track number and demographics, such as geographic location, of unique participants in online programs and activities; track unique visitors to the Loft’s Website; compare results to prior years. 2: Extend the Loft’s program reach to every congressional district, and a greater number of counties, in the state of Minnesota. Track geographic location of participants in Loft programs and activities during fiscal year 2015; compare with prior year the counties represented among service constituents.","The Loft reached 431 Minnesotans (from 117 cities) through online classes and 233,709 unique website visitors (with 417,644 sessions). Tracked number, and demographics such as geographic location, of unique participants in online programs and activities; tracked unique visitors to the Loft’s website. 2: The Loft served over 2,500 writers (representing every congressional district) from 55 Minnesota counties. Tracked geographic location of participants in Loft programs and activities during FY 2015; compared with prior year the counties represented among service constituents.",,1902419,"Other, local or private",1973553,,"John Schenk, Jacquelyn B. Fletcher, Ruth Shields, Nathan Perez, Kent Adams, Elspeth Carlstrom, Jack El-Hai, David Francis, W. Michael Garner, Sharon Hendry, Marlon James, Ed Bok Lee, Susan Lenfestey, Carrie Obry, Nina Orezzoli, Elizabeth Schott, Karen Sternal, Faith Sullivan, Lori Syverson, Kamau Witherspoon, Margaret Wurtele",,"Loft, Inc. AKA The Loft Literary Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Beth,Schoeppler,"Loft, Inc. AKA The Loft Literary Center","1011 Washington Ave S Ste 200",Minneapolis,MN,55415-1278,"(612) 215-2580 ",bschoeppler@loft.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-454,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25647,"Operating Support",2015,89339,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","American Craft Council expands opportunities for craft in everyday life through partnerships with local artists and organizations, shows and programming, traditional and social media. American Craft Council assesses Minnesotan’s engagement with craft through the success of events and activities with partner organizations, increased use of American Craft Council resources, and response to traditional and social media. 2: American Craft Council promotes quality craft experiences for Minnesotans through engaging and award winning programming, awards, magazine, library, online resources and partnerships. American Craft Council assesses success through markers of excellence and engagement: financial stability; growth in attendance, donations, membership numbers; increased recognition and opportunities for artists.","ACC’s innovative programming and partnerships with organizations both inside and outside of the craft field provided opportunities to explore creative activities taking place in Minnesota. ACC used attendance, surveys and feedback to gauge Minnesotan’s engagement at events and activities like ACC’s Saint Paul Show, Let’s Make, Hip Pop, and Library Salons. Increased use of ACCs website, digital resources, and social media was also reviewed. 2: Through artistic excellence, unique and engaging programming, and organizational fiscal stability, ACC provides economic opportunities for artists and quality experiences for the entire Minnesota community. Direct feedback from show participants, including new emerging artists, is used to evaluate ACC programming. Key data, including membership and donors, attendance, website visits, and balanced budget, are all ways that ACC determines effectiveness.",,4977762,"Other, local or private",5067101,13400,"Barbara Berlin, Kevin Buchi, Sonya Clark, Charles Duddingston, Robert Duncan, Lisbeth Evans, Kelly Gage, Miguel Gómez-Ibáñez, James Hackney, Charlotte Herrera, Ayumi Horie, Stuart Kestenbaum, Michael Lamar, Stoney Lamar, Lorne Lassiter, Kathryn Lebaron, Lydia Matthews, Wendy Maruyama, Marlin Miller, Alexandra Moses, Gabriel Ofiesh, Bruce Pepich, Sylvia Peters, Judy Pote, Josh Simpson, Thomas Turner, Damian Velasquez, Barbara Waldman, Namita Gupta Wiggers, Patricia Young",,"American Craft Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Elissa,Chaffee,"American Craft Council","1224 Marshall St NE Ste 200",Minneapolis,MN,55413,"(612) 206-3125 ",echaffee@craftcouncil.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-458,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25669,"Operating Support",2015,373823,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Create community activities where the arts are unexpected such as the Summer Dance program and Children’s Festival. Bring at least 50,000 children/families to the Children’s Festival including art-making activities in the parks and attract 5,000 dancers and onlookers to free Summer Dance concerts and lessons. 2: Ordway will increase and diversify programming to coincide with the opening of the new 1,100-seat concert hall in 2015. Successfully complete Taking Our Place Centerstage: African Diaspora in Harmony, and attract at least 10,000 to programs at the Ordway and in the community touching on African/African American arts.","The arts are interwoven into every facet of community life through community activities such as the Summer Dance program and the Children's Festival. Through the Children’s Festival (67,491 families attended) and the Summer Dance program in June and July, audiences have the opportunity to experience the arts for free on stage and in nearby parks. 2: People of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities participate in the arts through increased diverse programming in the new 1,100-seat Concert Hall. After a successful series of “Taking Our Place Centerstage” in 2013-2014, in the past year, over 300,000 people attended more than 400 events that crossed cultures and spanned artistic disciplines, notably Raices y Suenos: The Artistry of Cuba.",,15846077,"Other, local or private",16219900,,"Scott P. Anderson, Jeannie P. Buckner, Dorothea Burns, Robert E. Cattanach, Mary P. Choate, John P. Clifford Jr., Honorable Chris Coleman, Traci Egly, Rajiv Garg, John Gibbs, Michael Goar, William D. Gullickson Jr., Thomas W. Handley, Linda Hanson, Mark L. Henneman, Roger Hewins, Ann Hilger, Angela Jenks, Tracy C. Jokinen, Eric D. Levinson, David M. Lilly Jr., Barry Lazarus, Maureen A. Kucera-Walsh, Laura McCarten, Matt Majka, Rosa M. Miller, Patricia A. Mitchell, Robert F. Moeller II, Nancy Nicholson, John G. Ordway III, P.W. Parker, David C. Quigg, William Sands, David Sewall, Valeria Silva, Debra A. Sit, Beth Theobald, Peter H. Thrane",,"Ordway Center for the Performing Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lori-Anne,Williams,"Ordway Center for the Performing Arts","345 Washington St","St Paul",MN,55102-1419,"(651) 282-3000 ",lwilliams@ordway.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-459,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25674,"Operating Support",2015,10893,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","These arts-based experiences will lead to a life-long appreciation of the arts, providing all involved with artistic and meaningful community life. By continuing to provide quality instruction and arts experiences within the community as it strives for excellence in the arts through partnerships, education, programming, and outreach. 2: People of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities in Southeastern Minnesota will experience the arts. By continuing to provide quality instruction and arts experiences within the community through educational programming, partnerships, and outreach, using surveys and meetings as a means of assessment.","MCA continues to partner with community organizations, offering affordable arts-based experiences and scholarship opportunities for all. MCA served over 7,000 community members through classes, performances and community events. Student surveys, advisory board feedback and social media reviews indicate MCA is successfully meeting the needs of the community. 2: MCA continues to evaluate and develop quality/accessible educational arts-based opportunities, programming, and experiences for all. Successful evaluation was accomplished through assessment meetings, statistical data (enrollment numbers, audience participants, community members served), and through anonymous survey-based feedback.",,243376,"Other, local or private",254269,,"Michael Gostomski, James L. Coogan, Bro. William Mann, Sandra Simon, Joseph J. Ross, Mary Burrichter, William Clarey, Keven Convey, John Domanico, Michael G. Dougherty, Marilyn Frost, Karen George, James Horan, Mark Jacobs, Betty Kabara, Linda A. Kuczma, Brother Michael McGinniss, Paul J. Meyer, Brother Frederick Mueller, Kaye O’Leary, Peter Pearson, Bother David Poos, Hamid Quarishi, Brother Gustavo Ramierez Barba, Richard J. Reedy, Terrance K. Russell, Patrick A. Salvi, Bother Larry Schatz, Michael Slaggie, John Smarrelli Jr. , Walter E. Smithe III, Celeste Suchocki, Mary Pat Wiazik",,"Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts AKA The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jamie,Schwaba,"Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts AKA The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts","700 Terrace Hts Ste 8",Winona,MN,55987,"(507) 453-5501 ",jschwaba@smumn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Benton, Dakota, Fillmore, Hennepin, Houston, Itasca, McLeod, Morrison, Mower, Olmsted, Pope, Ramsey, Steele, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-460,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25751,"Operating Support",2015,40569,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our strategic goals include becoming a more vital part of the regional museum community, increase our fiscal stability, and increase our visibility to the general public. Increase our attendance to approximately 34,000 in 2014/2015. Continue to increase our membership by 5%. Outreach to the community through an expansion of our educational programs via a new educational committee. 2: We educate our viewing public, bringing new information and challenging assumptions through dynamic exhibitions and educational programs. We have provided well respected and well attended exhibitions in the past year. We are on track in expanding our educational programs to augment the information provided in our exhibitions.","TMORA has concentrated its efforts on implementing more frequent and diverse museum programming, a new development plan, and has focused on new marketing strategies. TMORA's attendance in May and June of 2015 has been the highest ever over the last five years. Our membership increased by 1% over the last year. We offer a new series of tours, painting classes, hunts for children, and presentations. 2: In addition to providing interactive opening receptions, TMORA has been partnering with new organizations to host plays, lectures and concerts that relate to exhibitions and the arts in Russia. Within the last year, TMORA has partnered with the Northrop Auditorium, Simply Jane's Studio, JCRC, JCC, World War II Roundtable, Special Actor's Group, and the Saint Mary's Choir to provide unique and educational learning programs. ",,1147652,"Other, local or private",1188221,7500,"Gayle DeVries, Ludmila Borisnova Eklund, M.D., Gwenn Djupedal, E. Duane Engstrom, M.D., Judy Garza, Barb Halverson, Rochelle Hoffman, Helen P. Hustad, William R. McLaughlin, Pam Safar, Bradford Shinkle, IV, Dr. C. Ben Wright, Cody Wolkowitz",1,"The Museum of Russian Art","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Randy,Maurer,"The Museum of Russian Art","5500 Stevens Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55419,"(612) 821-9045 ",rmaurer@tmora.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-469,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25757,"Operating Support",2015,44165,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Growth in applications from Greater Minnesota. In 2013, we received 24 non-metro Minnesota applications, eleven of which ended up in the festival. In 2015, we seek a 15% increase in non-metro Minnesota applications. We’ll track success using data collected from applicants. 2: Expanded online producer training and resources. In 2013, online producer resources were accessed 834 times in total. In 2015 we seek to expand online resources, and we seek a 15% increase in the usage of these materials. We’ll track success using web analytics and artist surveys.","In 2015, we received 35 non-metro Minnesotan applications – a 31% increase. Thirteen of these shows ended up in the 2015 festival. We collected ZIP code data from every applicant to determine whether they were a metro-based or nonmetro-based applicant. 2: Although the 2015 festival is not yet complete, online producer resources have been accessed 2,446 times in total. We used URL tracking and web analytics to determine how many times producers had accessed various producer resources.",,632217,"Other, local or private",676382,,"David Brookins, Ron Brunk-Parker, Connie Cameron, Shelly Dailey, David Frank, Matt Hanzlik, Gay Kemmis, Kathy Kim, Jamil Jude, Danna Mirviss, Annie Scott Riley, Cameron Skold, Steven Walker, Levi Weinhagen",,"Minnesota Fringe Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jeffrey,Larson,"Minnesota Fringe Festival","79 13th Ave NE Ste 112",Minneapolis,MN,55413,"(612) 872-1212 ",jeff@fringefestival.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Fillmore, Hennepin, Kanabec, Le Sueur, Lyon, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pine, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-475,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25759,"Operating Support",2015,290935,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Deliver five-production seasons that expand the repertoire, enrich audiences, and contribute to the vitality of our community. Evaluation will be through: number of new composers/works to the operatic canon; use of innovation/technology in productions; ability to attract/retain top talent; ticket sales; number of people reached; audience feedback; Website use; and media response. 2: Advance Minnesota Opera’s position as a leading American opera company. Evaluation will be through: creation of new works; innovative productions of traditional works; number of co-producers; production rental revenue; national and international recognition (awards/articles); media response. ","Minnesota Opera delivered five productions including one newly commissioned opera, which expands the repertoire and provides access to art form due to relevance as contemporary work; 46,000 + served. Minnesota Opera evaluation included number of tickets sold, hiring top talent (including 159 Minnesota performers) and positive local newspaper reviews and comments via the website from audience attendees. 2: Minnesota Opera advanced its position as a leading American opera company. Evaluation was seen through successful commission and workshop of Stephen King's, The Shining as part of our New Works II Initiative; increased number of co-producers and rental revenue; and by setting record for ticket sales with Carmen.",,10255748,"Other, local or private",10546683,,"Patricia Beithon, Daniel Blanco,, Bernard Brunsman, Peter Carter, Rachelle D. Chase, Jane M. Confer, Sara Donaldson, Bianca Fine, Sharon Hawkins, Ruth S. Huss, Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad, Philip Isaacson, James Johnson, Patricia Johnson, John C. Junek, Christine Larsen, Robert Lee, Steve Mahon, Leni Moore, Albin Jim Nelson, Kay Ness, Elizabeth Redleaf, Connie Remele, Don Romanaggi, Christopher Romans, Mary H. Schrock, Linda Roberts Singh, Nadege Souvenir, Virginia Stringer, H. Bernt von Ohlen, Margaret Wurtele, Karen Bachman, John A. Blanchard III, Burton Cohen, Julia W. Dayton, Mary W. Vaughan",,"The Minnesota Opera AKA Minnesota Opera","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jada,Hansen,"The Minnesota Opera AKA Minnesota Opera","620 1st St N",Minneapolis,MN,55401-1225,"(612) 333-2700 ",jhansen@mnopera.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-477,"Melissa Brechon: Faculty member, Masters of Library and Information, Saint Catherine University; Nolita Christensen: Marketing and operations consultant, Great North Show Providers; Janis Lane-Ewart: Long-time arts administrator; most recently as executive director of KFAI, Fresh Air Radio; Kathleen Maurer: Professor, Anoka-Ramsey Community College.; William Miller: History professor at the College of Saint Scholastica; former MSAB board member; Gary Peterson: Managing Director, Anaya Dance Theatre; board chair, Southern Theater; independent consultant; Anat Shinar: Program manager, BodyCartography Project; instructor, Young Dance; Bonnie Stewart: Cofounder, SistersSojourn; Patricia Zurlo: Attorney specializing in services for artists, small businesses and nonprofits; former professional musician|Jeanne Zwart, Board member, Elysian Area Library; chair, Elysian Fourth of July Parade","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25760,"Operating Support",2015,250409,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To provide wide access to live performances of world-class music in the Twin Cities community. Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society will provide more than 120 world-class performances, family activities, and education programs in the 2014-15 season through concerts in twelve venues (including the new hall at the Ordway), free and low-priced tickets, and diverse programming.","The SPCO provided wide access to live performances of world-class music in Minnesota and beyond by offering affordable tickets at twelve concert venues throughout the Twin Cities. With affordable concerts in convenient venues, free family education and outreach activities, diverse programming, and a variety of digital media efforts, the SPCO has expanded its reach into the community and upheld its commitment to accessibility.",,10801213,"Other, local or private",11051622,,"Ruggero Allifranchini, Betty Andrews, Jo Bailey, Debra Berns, Theresa Bevilacqua, Thomas Brown, Jon Cieslak, Penny Chally, Richard Cohen, Bruce Coppock, Sheldon Damberg, Joan Duddingston, Nina Tso-Ning Fan, Judith Garcia Galiana, Bonnie Grzeskowiak, Ingrid Lenz Harrison, James Haymaker, Andrina Hougham, A.J. Huss Jr., Arthur Kaemmer, D. William Kaufman, Erwin Kelen, Karen Larsen, Robert L. Lee, David Lillehaug, Laura Liu, Wendell Maddox, Stephen Mahle, Richard Martinez, Jerome Miranowski, Amy Moon, Alfred Moore, Betty Myers, David Myers, Jenny Lind Nilsson, Lowell Noteboom, Deborah Palmer, Paula Patineau, Daniel Pennie, Nicholas Pifer, Shawn Quant, Andrew Redleaf, Donald Ryks, Anthony Scarfone, Daniel Schmechel, Fred Sewell, Ronald Sit, Marschall Smith, Joseph Tashjian, Charles Ullery, Dobson West, Elizabeth Willis, Max Zarling, Priscilla Zee",,"The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society AKA The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Becky,Cline,"The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society AKA The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra","408 St Peter St 3rd Fl","St Paul",MN,55102-1497,"(651) 292-3280 ",rcline@spcomail.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-478,"Carol Bemis: Museum professional; active arts community volunteer; Gretchen Boyum: Curator and education coordinator, Kaddatz Gallery, Fergus Falls; Jonathan Carter: Solutions manager, General Mills; former board chair, Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir; Barbara Davis: Retired teacher and non-profit consultant; founding executive director of Springboard; Crystal Hegge: Director, Frozen River Film Festival; Katie Marshall: Executive Director, MacRostie Art Center, Grand Rapids; Peter Pellinen: Founder, Small Parts Players; working to renovate the historic Lyric Theatre, Virginia; Chamath Perera: Independent leadership coach and fund development consultant; independent filmmaker; Susan Prosapio: Former executive director, Great River Arts Association, Little Falls|Linda Shapiro, Founder and former artistic codirector of New Dance Ensemble, director of New Dance Laboratory","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25763,"Operating Support",2015,13535,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Continue to strengthen strategic relationships and partnerships with community arts and cultural organizations, educational partners, and social service groups to ensure access and participation. An increase in participation of members of each of our partner groups is one indicator of success. 2: Continue ongoing conversations about our outreach programming with community groups whose clients include underrepresented and nontraditional members. Increase participation in outreach programs that provide opportunities for hands-on and audience participation with community partner organizations including seniors, youth, and new arrivals.","Strengthened relationships and partnerships with community and human service organizations to ensure access to cultural and educational programming This season we held ten outreach events with five partners including the public library, history center, schools, and senior center. We extended our relationships with five human service organizations, reaching 154 disadvantaged community members. 2: Increased opportunities for community groups to attend outreach programs and live performances. Outreach programs were attended by 442 community members including 228 area youth. Activities included a movement workshop for senior citizens, hands on events at the library and history center, and residencies within area schools.",,230711,"Other, local or private",244246,4467,"Saint Mary's University Board of Trustees include Mary Burrichter, Brother William Clarey, Brother Kevin Convey, James L. Coogan, John Domanico, Michael G. Dougherty, Marilyn Frost, Karen George, Michael M. Gostomski, Jim Horan, Mark Jacobs, Betty Kabara , Linda Kuczma, Brother William Mann, Brother Michael J. McGinniss, Paul Meyer, Brother Frederick Mueller, Kaye O'Leary, Peter Pearson, Brother David Poos, Hamid Quraishi, Brother Gustavo Ramirez Barba, Richard J. Reedy, Joseph J. Ross, Terrance Russell, Patrick A. Salvi, Brother Larry Schatz, Sandra Simon, Michael Slaggie, John Smarrelli Jr., Walter E. Smithe III, Celeste L. Suchocki, Mary Pat Wlazik, Page Series Advisory Committee includes Tove Wiggs, Brianna Haupt, Lezlea Dahlke, Jennifer Weaver, Christine Martin, Emily Kurash",,"Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, Page Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Patrick,Grace,"Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, Page Theatre AKA Page Theatre at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota","700 Terrace Hts Ste 67",Winona,MN,55987-1321,"(507) 457-1714 ",pgrace@smumn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Cook, Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Itasca, Lac qui Parle, Mower, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Sherburne, Steele, Wabasha, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-481,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25764,"Operating Support",2015,88648,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Create art experiences that spark discovery, critical thinking, and transformation. Attendance is a key indicator of success, along with the active participation of visitors. Tracking numbers, observing participation, and processing audience surveys and feedback are also key evaluation tools.","WAM produced eleven exhibitions and 26 public programs, including free conversations, WAM Chatters, a “pop-up park”, student design showcase, and Sonic Image Ensemble, a new resident music group. WAM counted onsite admissions and tracked online connections through Facebook, Twitter, and WAM’s website using Google analytics and other data capture methods. Audience surveys were collected and tabulated after public programs. ",,6087942,"Other, local or private",6176590,88648,"Srdan Babovic, Laura Bishop, Wooj Byun, Gary Christenson, Fuller Cowles, Noah Eisenberg, Robert Elde, Rolf Engh, Tom Fisher, Cindy Ihlenfeld, Diane Katsiaficas, Barry Kudrowitz, Tom LaSalle, Brian Longe, Betsy Lucas, Julie Matonich, Michelle Mesenburg, Jose Peris, Elizabeth Redleaf, Shelly Regan, Gerald Rinehart, Karla Robertson, Nancy Rosenberg, Matthew Russo, Gary Smaby, Tom Swigert, Jane Tilka, Robin Torgerson, Charlie Wagner, Kimberly Walsh, Deb Weiss, Cody Wolkowitz",,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Weisman Art Museum AKA Weisman Art Museum","State Government","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,"C. Scott",Winter,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Weisman Art Museum AKA Weisman Art Museum","333 E River Rd",Minneapolis,MN,55455,"(612) 625-9678 ",cswinter@umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Carlton, Clay, Dakota, Douglas, Hennepin, Le Sueur, Mower, Nicollet, Ramsey, Waseca, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-482,"Melissa Brechon: Faculty member, Masters of Library and Information, Saint Catherine University; Nolita Christensen: Marketing and operations consultant, Great North Show Providers; Janis Lane-Ewart: Long-time arts administrator; most recently as executive director of KFAI, Fresh Air Radio; Kathleen Maurer: Professor, Anoka-Ramsey Community College.; William Miller: History professor at the College of Saint Scholastica; former MSAB board member; Gary Peterson: Managing Director, Anaya Dance Theatre; board chair, Southern Theater; independent consultant; Anat Shinar: Program manager, BodyCartography Project; instructor, Young Dance; Bonnie Stewart: Cofounder, SistersSojourn; Patricia Zurlo: Attorney specializing in services for artists, small businesses and nonprofits; former professional musician|Jeanne Zwart, Board member, Elysian Area Library; chair, Elysian Fourth of July Parade","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25767,"Operating Support",2015,33886,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Utilize programmatic synergy to expand our reach to communities and artists. Evaluation will be based on delivering: four cross-sector forums; five capacity building workshops; twenty staff meetings to build connections between programmatic events and opportunities; develop five new capacity building workshops. 2: Increase our capacity to utilize existing and new technology to effectively serve existing and new constituencies. Evaluation will be based on hiring/retaining communications staff; improved database functionality, as well as increased income via marketing; online communications; web visits; and participation in workshops, grant program.","Utilize programmatic synergy to expand our reach to communities and artists. Forecast Public Art delivered: four cross-sector forums; five capacity building workshops; twenty staff meetings to build connections between programmatic events and opportunities; developed five new capacity building workshops. 2: Increase our capacity to utilize existing and new technology to effectively serve existing and new constituencies. Our new staff improved communications to inform and educate our community about news, events, and opportunities. We used Google and Social Media Analytics, newsletter, subscription, application, and attendance figures for events to evaluate.",,743885,"Other, local or private",777771,33886,"Caroline Mehlhop, Elizabeth Jolly, Wendy Lane, Hlee Vang, Michael Watkins, Laurence Margolis, Amy Dillahunt, Susan Loyd, Bob Close, Kurt Gough, Frank Fitzgerald, Bob Kost, Meena Mangalvedhekar, Darcy Berus, Christine Hammes, Avital Rabinowitz ",0.5,"Forecast Public Artworks AKA Forecast Public Art","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Melinda,Childs,"Forecast Public Artworks AKA Forecast Public Art","2300 Myrtle Ave Ste 160","St Paul",MN,55114-1854,"(651) 641-1128 ",Melinda@forecastpublicart.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Chippewa, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Kandiyohi, Lyon, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Rice, Steele, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-485,"Melissa Brechon: Faculty member, Masters of Library and Information, Saint Catherine University; Nolita Christensen: Marketing and operations consultant, Great North Show Providers; Janis Lane-Ewart: Long-time arts administrator; most recently as executive director of KFAI, Fresh Air Radio; Kathleen Maurer: Professor, Anoka-Ramsey Community College.; William Miller: History professor at the College of Saint Scholastica; former MSAB board member; Gary Peterson: Managing Director, Anaya Dance Theatre; board chair, Southern Theater; independent consultant; Anat Shinar: Program manager, BodyCartography Project; instructor, Young Dance; Bonnie Stewart: Cofounder, SistersSojourn; Patricia Zurlo: Attorney specializing in services for artists, small businesses and nonprofits; former professional musician|Jeanne Zwart, Board member, Elysian Area Library; chair, Elysian Fourth of July Parade","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",Yes 25775,"Operating Support",2015,101964,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Open the newly revitalized Northrop as a hub of artistic and creative exploration. The reinvented spaces of the new Northrop will be a catalyst for the interdisciplinary collaborations that are central to contemporary artistic exploration. 2: Present world-class performances to diverse Minnesota audiences in collaboration with community partners. Through curatorial process and creative engagement, Northrop creates partnerships with a breadth of community partners ensuring that performance events featuring artists of the highest caliber are available to an expansive section of the community.","Successfully opened the newly revitalized Northrop as a hub of artistic and creative exploration. The reinvented spaces of the new Northrop proved to be a catalyst for the interdisciplinary collaborations that are central to contemporary artistic exploration for University students and the public. 2: Presented world-class performances to diverse Minnesota audiences in collaboration with community partners. Northrop curated artists from many countries, cultures, and artistic themes to reflect the diversity of Minnesota citizens. With 15+ community partners, Northrop provided workshops, previews, and other activities for audiences.",,2754765,"Other, local or private",2856729,,"Antone Melton-Meaux, Colleen Carey, Heather Faulkner, John Foley, Tom Morgan, Cecily Sommers",,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Northrop AKA Northrop","State Government","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Christine,Tschida,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Northrop AKA Northrop","2829 University Ave SE Ste 750",Minneapolis,MN,55414-3279,"(612) 625-6600 ",tschidac@umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-493,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25776,"Operating Support",2015,643743,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Maintain tradition of artistic excellence and performance at the highest level. Success will be indicated by offering concerts and community programs and by maximization of opportunities at a renovated Orchestra Hall; measured primarily through attendance and participation.","Season of high quality music engaged nearly 250,000 audiences; education/community engagement reached 90,000; broadcasts and tours engaged many more. Tracked concert attendance, ticket sales, number of participants in activities; documented critical response to quality of performances; compared scope of programming to prior full seasons.",,35336266,"Other, local or private",35980009,,"Warren Mack, Martin Lueck, Jane Gregerson, Kevin Smith, Karen Himle, Nancy LIndahl, Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Nicky Carpenter, Kathy Cunningham, Luella Goldberg, Douglas Leatherdale, Ronald Lund, Betty Myers, Margaret Ankeny, Mari Carlson, Andrew Czajkowski, Dolly Fiterman, Beverly Grossman, Karen Hubbard, Hella Mears Hueg, Harvey Mackay, Susan Platou, Maxine Wallin, Emily Backstrom, Karen Baker, Rochelle Blease, David Boehnen, Margaret Bracken, Barbara Burwell, Mark Copman, Jonathan Eisele, John Farrell Jr., Paul Grangaard, Joseph Green, Laurie Hodder Greeno, Susan Hagstrum, William Hodder, Shadra Hogan, Jay Ihlenfeld, Philip Isaacson, Steven Kennedy, Lloyd Kepple, Michael Klingensmith, Michael Langley, Allen Lenzmeier, Kathleen Lundeen, Anne Miller, Hugh Miller, Christopher O’Connell, Liz O’Neal, Anita Pampusch, Chris Policinski, Paula Prahl, Judy Ranheim, Michael Roos, Matthew Spanjers, Robert Spikings, Robert Spong, Gordon Sprenger, Mary Summers, Timothy Welsh, John Wilgers, Aks Zaheer",,"Minnesota Orchestral Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dianne,Brennan,"Minnesota Orchestral Association","1111 Nicollet Mall",Minneapolis,MN,55403-2477,"(612) 371-5600 ",dbrennan@mnorch.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-494,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25755,"Operating Support",2015,27378,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Present high quality performances that are eclectic and inclusive, a mix of different styles and disciplines, and innovative and diverse in viewpoints and traditions. Sixteen performances will be presented or co-presented with other artistic partners. 18,000 students will participate in the Young Audiences opportunities. An O’Shaughnessy database is used to report on outcome measures. 2: Support community artists and organizations through facility access and services in production and event planning, marketing, and audience services. Venue rental for 30 organizations, resulting in 10% increase in rental-related revenues above fiscal year 2014 baseline.","The O’Shaughnessy presented eclectic, inclusive, innovative, quality performances of different styles/disciplines; diverse in viewpoints and traditions. Presented or co-presented sixteen performances. 15,430 students participated in events at O’Shaughnessy. Evaluation methods: attendance and ticket sales reports. 2: The O’Shaughnessy supported community artists/organizations through facility access, production and event planning, marketing and audiences services. Twenty-seven rental partners used The O’Shaughnessy, of which five scheduled multiple events. Rental-related revenues increased 10% from the previous season. Evaluation methods included contracts, tracking spreadsheet, calendar of events.",,864698,"Other, local or private",892076,,"Karen Rauenhorst, Jean Wincek, Joanne Jirik Mullen, Kathleen O’Brien, William C. Britt, Mark Chronister, Barbara Dreher, The Most Reverend Harry J. Flynn, Margaret Ford, Margaret Gillespie, Margaret L. Kvasnicka, Catherine McNamee, Joan Mitchell, Susan Schmid Morrison, Jean Delaney Nelson, The Most Reverend John C. Nienstedt, Michael O’Boyle, Colleen O’Malley, David Page, Lois Gross Rogers, Ann Ryan, John J. Spillane Jr., Teresa Sterns, Linda Thrasher, Sandra Vargas, Sunny Back Wicka, Debra Wilfong, Brenda Grandstrand Woodson",,"The O'Shaughnessy at Saint Catherine University AKA The O'Shaughnessy","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support ",,"General operating support ",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mary,Clem,"The O'Shaughnessy at Saint Catherine University AKA The O'Shaughnessy","Research/Sponsored Programs 2004 Randolph Ave","St Paul",MN,55105,"(651) 690-6700 ",meclem@stkate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-473,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist ","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist ",, 9548,"Perpich Arts Integration Project, FY12-FY15",2012,850000,"M.L. 2011, Chp.6, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 9","These amounts are appropriated to the board of directors of the Perpich Center for Arts Education for arts, arts education, and arts access and to preserve Minnesota's history and cultural heritage. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2015.",,"Goal 1: Increase the capacity of teachers to design, implement, and assess collaborative arts integration in Minnesota schools, and the capacity of administrators to support this instructional strategy. Goal 2: Improve standards-based student learning through collaborative arts integration, a strategy used by teachers and supported by administrators. Our strategy for reaching these goals includes: professional development for teachers and administrators on standards-based collaborative arts integration; aligned curriculum, instruction and evaluation; and technology tools leveraging technology as a space for professional development and dissemination of learning and examples.",,,,828750,21250,"Peter Adolphson Bari Amadio Jan Carey Bill Crutcher Stephan Daly Ardythe ""Ardie"" Gallant Roberta Jones Virginia Katz Todd Liljenquist Pierce McNally Nancy Paddleford Alex Plechash Martha Weaver West",3,"Perpich Center for Arts Education","State Government","The Perpich Arts Integration Network of Teachers (PAINT) fosters collaborative arts integration in Minnesota through K-12 teacher professional development and funding to schools. With Perpich Center facilitation, teacher teams develop and implement arts-integrated lessons and units. PAINT program components include:Professional Development and Facilitation: PAINT teachers work together to develop and implement arts-integrated lessons that are student-centered and standards-based. They learn strategies for integrating the arts with other content areas in meaningful, engaging ways; aligning standards, learning goals, and assessments; and reflecting on and learning from student work. Professional development opportunities include multi-day workshops in summers, several 1-day network meetings throughout the school year, and meetings with Perpich facilitators on-site and online.Professional Network, Online and In-Person: Building bridges across disciplines involves tearing down silos and making connections—between content areas, within school teams, and across the region. Teachers network in two different spaces: in person at workshops and meetings, and in an online community of practice. Together, school teams share expertise, solve problems, build arts integrated curricula, assess student learning, and reflect on professional learning. Documentation and Technology: PAINT is an arts integration laboratory to create, test, and refine lessons. School teams contribute to the big picture of arts integration in Minnesota by digitally documenting and sharing those exemplary lessons and practices. Standards and Assessments: So what are students actually learning in arts-integrated lessons? Teachers want to know that too. While constructing arts-integrated lessons, teachers work together to address standards, build assessments that accurately reflect student learning, and review the arts-integrated student work to improve instruction and student learning.",,,2011-07-22,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Pam,Paulson,"Perpich Center for Arts Education","6125 Olson Memorial Highway","Golden Valley",MN,55422,763-279-4187,pam.paulson@pcae.k12.mn.us,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Perpich Center for Arts Education",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Clay, Cook, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Itasca, Lake, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, St. Louis, Steele, Stevens, Wabasha, Wilkin, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/perpich-arts-integration-project-fy12-fy15,,,, 9548,"Perpich Arts Integration Project, FY12-FY15",2013,850000,"M.L. 2011, Chp.6, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 9","These amounts are appropriated to the board of directors of the Perpich Center for Arts Education for arts, arts education, and arts access and to preserve Minnesota's history and cultural heritage. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2015.",,"Goal 1: Increase the capacity of teachers to design, implement, and assess collaborative arts integration in Minnesota schools, and the capacity of administrators to support this instructional strategy. Goal 2: Improve standards-based student learning through collaborative arts integration, a strategy used by teachers and supported by administrators. Our strategy for reaching these goals includes: professional development for teachers and administrators on standards-based collaborative arts integration; aligned curriculum, instruction and evaluation; and technology tools leveraging technology as a space for professional development and dissemination of learning and examples. ",,,,828750,21250,"Peter Adolphson Bari Amadio Jan Carey Bill Crutcher Stephan Daly Ardythe ""Ardie"" Gallant Roberta Jones Virginia Katz Todd Liljenquist Pierce McNally Nancy Paddleford Alex Plechash Martha Weaver West",4,"Perpich Center for Arts Education","State Government","The Perpich Arts Integration Network of Teachers (PAINT) fosters collaborative arts integration in Minnesota through K-12 teacher professional development and funding to schools. With Perpich Center facilitation, teacher teams develop and implement arts-integrated lessons and units. PAINT program components include:Professional Development and Facilitation: PAINT teachers work together to develop and implement arts-integrated lessons that are student-centered and standards-based. They learn strategies for integrating the arts with other content areas in meaningful, engaging ways; aligning standards, learning goals, and assessments; and reflecting on and learning from student work. Professional development opportunities include multi-day workshops in summers, several 1-day network meetings throughout the school year, and meetings with Perpich facilitators on-site and online.Professional Network, Online and In-Person: Building bridges across disciplines involves tearing down silos and making connections—between content areas, within school teams, and across the region. Teachers network in two different spaces: in person at workshops and meetings, and in an online community of practice. Together, school teams share expertise, solve problems, build arts integrated curricula, assess student learning, and reflect on professional learning. Documentation and Technology: PAINT is an arts integration laboratory to create, test, and refine lessons. School teams contribute to the big picture of arts integration in Minnesota by digitally documenting and sharing those exemplary lessons and practices. Standards and Assessments: So what are students actually learning in arts-integrated lessons? Teachers want to know that too. While constructing arts-integrated lessons, teachers work together to address standards, build assessments that accurately reflect student learning, and review the arts-integrated student work to improve instruction and student learning.",,,2011-07-22,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Pam,Paulson,"Perpich Center for Arts Education","6125 Olson Memorial Highway","Golden Valley",MN,55422,763-279-4187,pam.paulson@pcae.k12.mn.us,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Perpich Center for Arts Education",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Clay, Cook, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Itasca, Lake, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, St. Louis, Steele, Stevens, Wabasha, Wilkin, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/perpich-arts-integration-project-fy12-fy15,,,, 9548,"Perpich Arts Integration Project, FY12-FY15",2014,795000,"M.L. 2013, Chp.137, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 8","(a) These amounts are appropriated to the Board of Directors of the Perpich Center for Arts Education for the following programs. Money appropriated in this subdivision must not be used to purchase or lease a school facility previously operated by the East Metro Integration District No. 6067 or to continue any programs that were administered by the district.(b) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, the appropriations encumbered on or before June 30, 2015, are available until June 30, 2017.(c) Administrative Costs$20,000 the first year and $20,000 the second year are for administrative costs.(d) Arts Integration$775,000 the first year and $730,000 the second year are for the arts integration program to increase the capacity of teachers to design, implement, and assess collaborative arts integration in Minnesota schools and the capacity of administrators to support this instructional strategy, to improve standards-based student learning through collaborative arts integration, and to develop arts-integrated courses to be implemented in the 2015-2016 school year.",,"Goal 1: Increase the capacity of teachers to design, implement, and assess collaborative arts integration in Minnesota schools, and the capacity of administrators to support this instructional strategy. Goal 2: Improve standards-based student learning through collaborative arts integration, a strategy used by teachers and supported by administrators. Our strategy for reaching these goals includes: professional development for teachers and administrators on standards-based collaborative arts integration; aligned curriculum, instruction and evaluation; and technology tools leveraging technology as a space for professional development and dissemination of learning and examples. ",,,,775000,20000,"Thomas Adams Peter Adolphson Bari Amadio Eunice Biel Jan Carey Bill Crutcher Stephan Daly Susan Mau Larson Pierce McNally Nancy Paddleford Christopher Paul Alex Plechash Martha Weaver West",4.15,"Perpich Center for Arts Education","State Government","The Perpich Arts Integration Network of Teachers (PAINT) fosters collaborative arts integration in Minnesota through K-12 teacher professional development and funding to schools. With Perpich Center facilitation, teacher teams develop and implement arts-integrated lessons and units. PAINT program components include:Professional Development and Facilitation: PAINT teachers work together to develop and implement arts-integrated lessons that are student-centered and standards-based. They learn strategies for integrating the arts with other content areas in meaningful, engaging ways; aligning standards, learning goals, and assessments; and reflecting on and learning from student work. Professional development opportunities include multi-day workshops in summers, several 1-day network meetings throughout the school year, and meetings with Perpich facilitators on-site and online.Professional Network, Online and In-Person: Building bridges across disciplines involves tearing down silos and making connections—between content areas, within school teams, and across the region. Teachers network in two different spaces: in person at workshops and meetings, and in an online community of practice. Together, school teams share expertise, solve problems, build arts integrated curricula, assess student learning, and reflect on professional learning. Documentation and Technology: PAINT is an arts integration laboratory to create, test, and refine lessons. School teams contribute to the big picture of arts integration in Minnesota by digitally documenting and sharing those exemplary lessons and practices. Standards and Assessments: So what are students actually learning in arts-integrated lessons? Teachers want to know that too. While constructing arts-integrated lessons, teachers work together to address standards, build assessments that accurately reflect student learning, and review the arts-integrated student work to improve instruction and student learning.",,,2011-07-22,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Pam,Paulson,"Perpich Center for Arts Education","6125 Olson Memorial Highway","Golden Valley",MN,55422,763-279-4187,pam.paulson@pcae.k12.mn.us,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Perpich Center for Arts Education",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Clay, Cook, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Itasca, Lake, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, St. Louis, Steele, Stevens, Wabasha, Wilkin, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/perpich-arts-integration-project-fy12-fy15,,,, 9548,"Perpich Arts Integration Project, FY12-FY15",2015,750000,"M.L. 2013, Chp.137, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 8","(a) These amounts are appropriated to the Board of Directors of the Perpich Center for Arts Education for the following programs. Money appropriated in this subdivision must not be used to purchase or lease a school facility previously operated by the East Metro Integration District No. 6067 or to continue any programs that were administered by the district. (b) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, the appropriations encumbered on or before June 30, 2015, are available until June 30, 2017. (c) Administrative Costs$20,000 the first year and $20,000 the second year are for administrative costs. (d) Arts Integration$775,000 the first year and $730,000 the second year are for the arts integration program to increase the capacity of teachers to design, implement, and assess collaborative arts integration in Minnesota schools and the capacity of administrators to support this instructional strategy, to improve standards-based student learning through collaborative arts integration, and to develop arts-integrated courses to be implemented in the 2015-2016 school year.",,"Goal 1: Increase the capacity of teachers to design, implement, and assess collaborative arts integration in Minnesota schools, and the capacity of administrators to support this instructional strategy. Goal 2: Improve standards-based student learning through collaborative arts integration, a strategy used by teachers and supported by administrators. Our strategy for reaching these goals includes: professional development for teachers and administrators on standards-based collaborative arts integration; aligned curriculum, instruction and evaluation; and technology tools leveraging technology as a space for professional development and dissemination of learning and examples. ",,,,730000,20000,"Thomas Adams Bari Amadio Eunice Biel Jan Carey Bill Crutcher Stephan Daly Susan Mau Larson Pierce McNally Matthew Ollig Nancy Paddleford Christopher Paul Alex Plechash Luayn Ruch-Hammond Martha Weaver West",4.15,"Perpich Center for Arts Education","State Government","The Perpich Arts Integration Network of Teachers (PAINT) fosters collaborative arts integration in Minnesota through K-12 teacher professional development and funding to schools. With Perpich Center facilitation, teacher teams develop and implement arts-integrated lessons and units. PAINT program components include:Professional Development and Facilitation: PAINT teachers work together to develop and implement arts-integrated lessons that are student-centered and standards-based. They learn strategies for integrating the arts with other content areas in meaningful, engaging ways; aligning standards, learning goals, and assessments; and reflecting on and learning from student work. Professional development opportunities include multi-day workshops in summers, several 1-day network meetings throughout the school year, and meetings with Perpich facilitators on-site and online.Professional Network, Online and In-Person: Building bridges across disciplines involves tearing down silos and making connections—between content areas, within school teams, and across the region. Teachers network in two different spaces: in person at workshops and meetings, and in an online community of practice. Together, school teams share expertise, solve problems, build arts integrated curricula, assess student learning, and reflect on professional learning. Documentation and Technology: PAINT is an arts integration laboratory to create, test, and refine lessons. School teams contribute to the big picture of arts integration in Minnesota by digitally documenting and sharing those exemplary lessons and practices. Standards and Assessments: So what are students actually learning in arts-integrated lessons? Teachers want to know that too. While constructing arts-integrated lessons, teachers work together to address standards, build assessments that accurately reflect student learning, and review the arts-integrated student work to improve instruction and student learning.",,,2011-07-22,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Pam,Paulson,"Perpich Center for Arts Education","6125 Olson Memorial Highway","Golden Valley",MN,55422,763-279-4187,pam.paulson@pcae.k12.mn.us,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Perpich Center for Arts Education",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Clay, Cook, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Itasca, Lake, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, St. Louis, Steele, Stevens, Wabasha, Wilkin, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/perpich-arts-integration-project-fy12-fy15,,,, 29497,"Phosphorous Study in the Red River Basin",2015,18375,,,,,,,,,,,.18,"United States Geological Survey (USGS)","Federal Government","The study will assess existing phosphorus data records and create a model to explain phosphorus loading into the Red River of the North. Studies have found that the majority of nutrient loading in the stream located in agricultural areas occurs with sediment loading since nutrients are typically bound to sediment particles.",,,2015-01-26,2015-09-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Joel,Galloway,"United States Geological Survey","2280 Woodale Drive","Mounds View",MN,55112,(763)783-3120,,Modeling,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Clay, Clearwater, Grant, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin",,Statewide,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/phosphorous-study-red-river-basin,,,, 10013420,"Planning for Post-Secondary Preservation Education",2015,75336,"MN Laws 2013 Chaper 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5 History Partnerships","$2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 the second year are for partnerships involving multiple organizations, which may include the Minnesota Historical Society, to preserve and enhance access to Minnesota's history and cultural heritage in all regions of the state.","Available upon request. Contact:grants@mnhs.org","Indicator 1, short-term progress indicator: One partnership agreement is drafted outlining how the two organizations could work together in an educational program. Grant work achieved the target. See uploaded Action Plan, Objective 4 for the Memorandum of Understanding draft. In talking with legal representatives, MSU,M and PAM staff agreed with the attorneys: suggestions that a MOU, rather than the :partnership agreement: identified in the grant application, more accurately reflected the desired working relationship. The successful outcome resulted from MSU,M and PAM leadership having worked together informally over the years; during the grant period holding many discussions, some facilitated; and timely, thoughtful work of the facilitator, lawyers, and MSU,M and PAM staff. Indicator 2, short-term progress indicator: Generate 15 ideas of possible curriculum changes to further develop and vet in Year Two. Grant work exceeded the target. Defining :curriculum: as the totality of student experience, grant work generated 27 suggestions/recommendations: one course alteration, four conceptual courses, five challenges to consider, six best practices for department administration and organization, seven student engagement ideas, and four community engagement ideas. See uploaded Action Plan, Objective 3 for discussion of the suggestions/recommendations. The successful outcome resulted from amending MSU,M staffing to allow an off-duty faculty member to conduct a site visit and write curriculum suggestions/recommendations based on that visit and four other site visits. Indicator 3, short-term progress indicator: Include two departments from MSU,M in a partnership agreement with PAM. Grant work demonstrated progress toward the target. In the future, other short term work may result in a second department joining the first department, Urban and Regional Studies Institute, in signing the Memorandum of Understanding (a type of partnership agreement) drafted during the grant period. In talking with legal representatives, MSU,M and PAM staff agreed with attorneys: suggestions that a MOU, rather than the :partnership agreement: identified in the grant application, more accurately reflected the desired working relationship. See uploaded Action Plan, Objective 4 for the Memorandum of Understanding draft. MSU invited faculty from the Nonprofit Leadership program to contribute to the discussion. Future phases of this work will continue to include this department, and may expand to include others as well. The successful outcome to date resulted from discussions to develop the MOU. As partnership work continues, additional departments may be interested in signing the MOU. Indicator 4, intermediate progress indicator: Add or change content to 3 to 5 existing courses which better serve the needs of public servants in relation to their communities: old buildings. As noted under indicator 2, MSU,M staff suggested alteration to one existing course to improve the curriculum. See uploaded Action Plan, Objective 3 for discussion of the suggestion/recommendation. The successful outcome to date resulted from amending MSU,M staffing to allow an off-duty faculty member to conduct a site visit and write curriculum suggestions/recommendations based on that visit and four other site visits. Grant work laid the foundation for future work to address Indicators 5 through 7: Indicator 5, intermediate progress indicator: Develop at least two Continuing Education online courses accessible to both students at MSU,M and non-degree seeking, practicing professionals around the state. Indicator 6, long-term progress indicator: PAM and MSU,M develop curricula integrating five basic historic preservation practices into two academic programs. Indicator 7, long-term progress indicator: Preservation will be better integrated into community planning in 60% of communities served by graduates of resulting new curricula.",,8232,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",83569,,"Michael Bjornberg, Vanessa Matiski, Aaron Martin, Matt Hill, Tom Balcom, Jane Bisel, Jeff Callinan, David Carisch, Melissa Christenson Ekman, Dan Hartman, Ellen Herman, Amanda Nonnemacher, Dan Smith, Cindy Telstad, Phil Willkie",1.08,"Preservation Alliance of Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To develop a partnership between historic preservationists and university faculty to integrate preservation curriculum into existing educational programs.",,"Partners: Preservation Alliance of Minnesota (PAM), Minnesota State University:Mankato (MSU:M) The partnership leverages PAM:s existing knowledge base and MSU:M:s students to produce heritage preservation professionals who are more adept at utilizing our state:s built historic resources (buildings, neighborhoods, commercial districts). The partnership integrates preservation knowledge and practices within MSU:M academic departments and PAM continuing professional educational offerings in the fields of public administration, city planning, economic development, and construction management. The goal of such integration is to produce professionals in these fields who are better able to manage, plan, and leverage the historic resources of the communities they serve. A long-term, self-sustaining educational strategy in historic preservation policy, planning, and economic development will be created. The development of a partnership between PAM and MSU:M will result in more of Minnesota:s historic built environment being preserved well because of better educated professionals able to understand and work with their cultural resources and heritage. And, more local government staff will be trained to develop and implement federal, state, and local preservation policy.",2015-06-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Emily,Northey,"Preservation Alliance of Minnesota","416 Landmark Center, 75 W 5th Street","St. Paul",MN,55102,"(651) 262-8770",emily@fortroadfederation.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,"Blue Earth, Hennepin, Ramsey, Becker, Brown, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Renville, Rock, Scott, Sibley, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Yellow Medicine, Anoka, Big Stone, Carver, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Freeborn, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Martin, Murray, Pipestone, Redwood, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/planning-post-secondary-preservation-education,,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership",,No 21065,"Plum Creek Library System Legacy Grant SFY 2014 - SFY 2015",2014,137113,"Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4","These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of education for grants to the 12 Minnesota regional library systems to provide educational opportunities in the arts, history, literary arts, and cultural heritage of Minnesota. These funds shall be allocated using the formula in Minnesota Statutes, section 134.355, subdivisions 3, 4, and 5, with the remaining 25 percent to be distributed to all qualifying systems in an amount proportionate to the number of qualifying system entities in each system. For purposes of this subdivision, ""qualifying system entity"" means a public library, a regional library system, a regional library system headquarters, a county, or an outreach service program. These funds may be used to sponsor programs provided by regional libraries or to provide grants to local arts and cultural heritage programs for programs in partnership with regional libraries. These funds shall be distributed in ten equal payments per year. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, the appropriations encumbered on or before June 30, 2015, as grants or contracts in this subdivision are available until June 30, 2017.",,"Total number of activities, programs or events: 158 Total participation/attendance: 9,899 Total number of partnerships: 79 ",,13362,,150474,16424,,.5,"Plum Creek Library System",Libraries,"Minnesota’s 12 regional public library systems, which encompass 350 public libraries in all areas of the state, benefit from a portion of the Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Through State Library Services, a division of the Minnesota Department of Education, each regional public library system receives a formula-driven allocation from the annual $3 million Minnesota Regional Library Legacy Grant. Plum Creek Library System (PCLS) is a federated regional public library system with central services located in southwestern Minnesota. PCLS has twenty-five member public libraries located in nine counties: Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, and Rock. With Arts and Cultural Heritage funds, PCLS and its member libraries present an array of arts, cultural, literary, and Minnesota history programs in collaboration with arts and cultural organizations, independent artists, historical societies, and community organizations. Programs contribute to the cultural vitality of the region and build a lasting legacy. ",,,2013-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jim,Trojanowski,"Plum Creek Library System","290 S. Lake Street, P.O. Box 697",Worthington,MN,56187-0697,"(507) 376-5803",jtrojanowski@plumcreeklibrary.net,"Digitization/Online Information Access, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Fund Administration, Grants/Contracts, Preservation, Research","Minnesota Department of Education","The Okee Dokee Brothers - PCLS, William Kent Krueger - PCLS 2014, Author Visits Flyer - PCLS 2014, Buster the Reading Clown - PCLS 2014, Brian Freeman - PCLS 2014, Erin Hart - PCLS 2014","Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/plum-creek-library-system-legacy-grant-sfy-2014-sfy-2015,,,, 21065,"Plum Creek Library System Legacy Grant SFY 2014 - SFY 2015",2015,137113,"Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4","These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of education for grants to the 12 Minnesota regional library systems to provide educational opportunities in the arts, history, literary arts, and cultural heritage of Minnesota. These funds shall be allocated using the formula in Minnesota Statutes, section 134.355, subdivisions 3, 4, and 5, with the remaining 25 percent to be distributed to all qualifying systems in an amount proportionate to the number of qualifying system entities in each system. For purposes of this subdivision, ""qualifying system entity"" means a public library, a regional library system, a regional library system headquarters, a county, or an outreach service program. These funds may be used to sponsor programs provided by regional libraries or to provide grants to local arts and cultural heritage programs for programs in partnership with regional libraries. These funds shall be distributed in ten equal payments per year. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, the appropriations encumbered on or before June 30, 2015, as grants or contracts in this subdivision are available until June 30, 2017. ",,"Total number of activities, programs, and/or events: 97 Total participation/attendance: 9478 Total number of partnerships: 272 ",,16105,,153218,20611,,.5,"Plum Creek Library System",Libraries,"Minnesota’s 12 regional public library systems, which encompass 350 public libraries in all areas of the state, benefit from a portion of the Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Through State Library Services, a division of the Minnesota Department of Education, each regional public library system receives a formula-driven allocation from the annual $3 million Minnesota Regional Library Legacy Grant. Plum Creek Library System (PCLS) is a federated regional public library system with central services located in southwestern Minnesota. PCLS has twenty-five member public libraries located in nine counties: Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, and Rock. With Arts and Cultural Heritage funds, PCLS and its member libraries present an array of arts, cultural, literary, and Minnesota history programs in collaboration with arts and cultural organizations, independent artists, historical societies, and community organizations. Programs contribute to the cultural vitality of the region and build a lasting legacy. ",,,2013-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jim,Trojanowski,"Plum Creek Library System","290 S. Lake Street, P.O. Box 697",Worthington,MN,56187-0697,"(507) 376-5803",jtrojanowski@plumcreeklibrary.net,"Digitization/Online Information Access, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Fund Administration, Grants/Contracts, Preservation, Research","Minnesota Department of Education","The Okee Dokee Brothers - PCLS, William Kent Krueger - PCLS 2014, Author Visits Flyer - PCLS 2014, Buster the Reading Clown - PCLS 2014, Brian Freeman - PCLS 2014, Erin Hart - PCLS 2014","Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/plum-creek-library-system-legacy-grant-sfy-2014-sfy-2015,,,, 23936,"Prairie Recovery Project Phase V",2015,3940000,"ML 2014, Ch.256, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(c )","$3,940,000 in the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for a contract with The Nature Conservancy to acquire native prairie, wetlands, and savanna and restore and enhance grasslands, wetlands, and savanna. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan and must be consistent with the priorities identified in the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan. Lands acquired with this appropriation may not be used for emergency haying and grazing in response to federal or state disaster declarations. Conservation grazing under a management plan that is already being implemented may continue. Subject to the evaluation criteria under Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquisition of lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected native prairie. Annual income statements and balance sheets for income and expenses from land acquired with this appropriation must be submitted to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council no later than 180 days following the close of The Nature Conservancys fiscal year. ",,"Restored 698 acres, protected (in fee without state PILT liability) 698 acres, enhanced 18,839 acres for a total of 20,235 acres   ",,467400,"TNC ",3714600,159200,,6.80,"The Nature Conservancy","Non-Profit Business/Entity","This project contributed to the goals of the MN Prairie Conservation Plan by protecting 698 acres of native prairie/wetland/savanna; restoring 698 acres prairie/wetland; and enhancing 18,839 acres grassland/savanna. When combined with Phases 1-4 of the Prairie Recovery Program we have cumulatively protected 6,475 acres, enhanced 114,595 acres and restored 1,452 acres using Outdoor Heritage Fund dollars. We will continue to implement subsequent Phases toward meeting the conservation goals described in the MN Prairie Conservation Plan. ",,"Scope of work:With the requested funding the following actions and outcomes were achieved: Phase 5 built upon the success of the MN Prairie Recovery Project Phases 1-4 by continuing and expanding enhancement and protection work in 4 focal areas. Project partners, primarily through our participation in Prairie Plan Local Technical teams, helped us to prioritize and refine guidelines for protection, enhancement and restoration activities within priority landscapes. The Prairie Recovery Program utilizes a collaborative model for conservation and we regularly consult and work with a variety of entities including state and federal agencies, other conservation nonprofits, agricultural producer groups and local governments. 698 acres of existing and restorable grassland, prairie pothole wetland complex, and savanna were permanently protected within prairie core and corridor areas as defined in the MN Prairie Conservation Plan. Lands are held by The Nature Conservancy, subject to a recorded notice of funding restrictions pursuant to LSOHC requirements. All lands acquired in fee are FULLY open to hunting and fishing per state of Minnesota regulations. Basic developments have been, and will continue to be, implemented (boundary signage, habitat improvement, wetland restoration). Protection efforts were coordinated with other partner protection programs (e.g., DNR Wildlife Management Area and Prairie Bank programs), via interactions through Local Technical Teams. An internal fund has been established by The Nature Conservancy to cover ongoing land-management costs and property tax obligations. Income generated by agricultural leases (grazing, haying, and/or cropping) are held in this account and help offset property taxes. Coincidentally, exactly 698 acres of cropland and former foodplots were restored to diverse, local-ecotype grassland or grassland/wetland complex. Extensive effort was made to collect seed from local sources that cover the full season (early spring through late fall) needs of native pollinators. Seed sourcing included both mechanical and hand collection. 18,839 acres of grassland complex were enhanced on public lands and those purchased with OHF funds and held by the Conservancy (“protected conservation lands”) to increase native species diversity and improve critical wildlife habitat. Management techniques included prescribed fire (50 projects impacting 11,730 acres), removal of woody vegetation (40 projects for 3,048 acres), control of exotic species (70 projects - 3,930 acres), and inter-seeding of degraded grasslands (13 projects - 131 acres). Much of this work was accomplished by private vendors through contracts. We also extensively used Conservation Corps of Minnesota (CCM) crews and seasonal staff employed directly by TNC. On-the-ground Conservancy staff provided by this grant were co-located in DNR or US Fish and Wildlife Service offices and helped form and lead local coordination and implementation teams; identified protection, restoration and enhancement needs and opportunities within the focus areas; worked with DNR and USFWS staff to delineate conservation projects on public lands; coordinated deployment of contract and staff resources to protected conservation lands; contacted and worked with private landowners to coordinate agricultural activities/leases on appropriate protected conservation lands (e.g., haying, grazing, cropping in advance of restoration); educated lessees on appropriate conservation grazing/haying practices; supervised management of lands acquired above; planned and conducted prescribed burns; and other activities related to prairie conservation in the focus areas.  Contracts were let to provide a high level of enhancement activities to new and existing protected conservation lands, greatly expanding current capacity. These activities improved the habitat value of public lands that were not receiving adequate management treatment, while simultaneously providing local jobs through CCM and businesses. Activities included removal of undesirable woody vegetation, identification and treatment of invasive species infestations, removal of abandoned fences and/or other structures, and related restoration/enhancement activities. To ensure goals and outcomes are consistently achieved across all 4 project areas, a project coordinator oversaw implementation of the above activities and provided administrative support for budget monitoring and reporting. Significant marketing and media outreach was conducted by the Conservancy to highlight the goals and accomplishments of the project to local and statewide constituents, as well as elected officials. http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/minnesota/policy/minnesota-prairie-recovery-project.xml Temporary seasonal crews were employed by the Conservancy to provide additional capacity for public land management during critical periods like spring burn season. These crews helped create flexibility for enhancement projects and maximized the ability of specialized skilled personnel like burn bosses to increase the number of acres annually enhanced. 2. How priorities were set: Prioritization and prioritization criteria vary with the conservation tactic being employed (i.e., protection, restoration, enhancement). Focus areas were selected where there was overlap with MN County Biological Survey prairie “focus areas” and TNC portfolio areas. Each of the 4 project geographies directly correlate to core areas identified in the MN Prairie Conservation Plan. Because this project is a collaborative effort involving multiple partners, tactical priorities and criteria were established at both the state and local level by respective coordinating groups. criteria for each of these tactics include: a. Protection: location/proximity to other habitats, location/proximity to other protected lands, presence of rare/endangered species, imminence of conversion, ability to support grazing, size, cost, and likelihood for leveraged funding. A more robust listing of selection criteria can be provided upon request. b. Restoration: feasibility/likelihood of success, location, cost, availability of seed, and availability of restoration technical assistance, proximity to other habitats, and their ability to buffer or increase the conservation value of other protected lands. c. Enhancement: urgency/time since last enhancement, feasibility of success, accessibility, availability of enhancement technical assistance, cost, proximity to other habitats and partnership benefits. ",2014-07-01,2020-01-21,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Neal,Feeken,"The Nature Conservancy","1101 W River Parkway Suite 200",Minneapolis,MN,55415,"(612) 331-0738",nfeeken@tnc.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Big Stone, Chippewa, Clay, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Roseau, Stearns, Swift","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/prairie-recovery-project-phase-v,,,, 30798,"Presenter/Production Assistance",2015,1500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Measurable outcome of access to participation in the arts for more Minnesotans. Online recommendations via social and traditional media, a progressive increase in ticket sales after opening night, ticket demand, online traffic to the ticket site, number of new and more engaged volunteers recruited from cast and crew.","We had several new volunteers audition for the play, of which four were cast. Two were completely new and left within the first two weeks of rehearsals. The production team concluded that perhaps we need to provide more clarity regarding the time commitment at the time of the auditions.",,13794,"Other, local or private",15294,,"Kris Bartley, Dan Borland, Kathy Brekke, Gayle Brownlow, Kristen Dye, Dawn Fleek, Jason Howland, Dylan Kaercher, Mary Ellen Johnson, Barb Lang, Rory Mattson, Brian Mattson, Sue Runden, Crystal Schatz, Tony Segura, Karen Szymanowski",,"Albert Lea Community Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Presenter/Production Assistance",,"Calendar Girls by Tim Firth",2015-08-01,2015-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jason,Howland,"Albert Lea Community Theatre","PO Box 115","Albert Lea",MN,56007,"(507) 437-9078 ",act@actonbroadway.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Freeborn, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/presenterproduction-assistance-15,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathleen Peterson, playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Joan Sween: author; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: operations manager, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: secretary, Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: visual artist; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30802,"Presenter/Production Assistance",2015,1500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We intend to recruit band members who would not typically have the opportunity to take part in a band. Without the community band they might not be playing their musical instrument. Ours is the only community band in Mower County that provides free summer concerts. Evaluation at the end of the season inquires as to the background of the Individuals participating in the band. This includes the number of years they have participated in the band, their age, gender and whether they thought the experience worthwhile and suggestions for the future.","Our most important goal was to provide a quality band experience to the residents of Austin and the surrounding communities. This also included an outlet for musicians from the area. Our mission is to provide an opportunity for local musicians which include high school students, college students home for the summer, retirees, and local professional musicians.",,3800,"Other, local or private",5300,,"Roger Boughton, Bradley Carlton, Carolyn Eilertson, Kathy Hecktorne, Brian Koser",,"Austin Community Band","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Presenter/Production Assistance",,"Free Summer Concerts in the Park",2015-06-01,2015-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carolyn,Eilertson,"Austin Community Band","2205 10th Ave SW",Austin,MN,55912,"(507) 437-7331 ",rwbought@smig.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/presenterproduction-assistance-16,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathleen Peterson, playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Joan Sween: author; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: operations manager, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: secretary, Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: visual artist; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30803,"Presenter/Production Assistance",2015,1500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Provide access to participation in the arts for more Minnesotans. Raise the quality, types and number of arts opportunities in our region, including an increase in the organizations or venues that offer them. Attendance at concerts, number of musicians performing in concert, survey response to change in performance venue (Paramount Theatre versus Austin High School), and repertoire.","Our goal to provide quality, live, orchestral music and an educational component to our community was met through our performance, our written program that contained background information on the music, and the guest performer, and our conductor's comments during the performance.",,21275,"Other, local or private",22775,,"Linda Baumann, Debbie Binder, Margo Bissen, Fred Bogott, Ann Bundy, Martha Chancellor, Terry Dorsey, Marge Dunlap, Janet Gilbertson, Sue Grove, Danielle Heiny, Laura Larson, Sonia Larson, Richard Lemons, Janet Oman Luick, Mille Masse, Susan Radloff, Steve",,"Austin Symphony Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Presenter/Production Assistance",,"Beethoven Bash with Fei-Fei Dong on Piano",2014-12-10,2015-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Terry,Dorsey,"Austin Symphony Orchestra","125 4th Ave NE PO Box 465",Austin,MN,55912,"(507) 433-5647 ",austinmnsymphony@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Freeborn, Hennepin, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/presenterproduction-assistance-17,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30840,"Presenter/Production Assistance",2015,1500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We donate 100 tickets to Head Start for three plays during the school year and school policy provides comps for students who cannot afford tickets. Build relationship with Austin Welcome Center by giving 25 tickets per play to reach underserved groups. We seek feedback from adult participants and teachers who attend student shows. We will insert short audience survey in programs and encourage comments on Facebook and website. Board reviews and evaluates each production.","Use of co-Directors was a new approach for us. Younger, less experienced cast members enabled co-directors to divide time to focus on character development. The end result was very positive based on audience and board response to this production.",,4574,"Other, local or private",6074,,"Janet Anderson, Liz Bankes, Lora Lee Bauer, Cindy Bellrichard, Angela Donovan, Jenny Dreyer, Susan Hansen, Barb Kasel, Stephanie Kasel, Linda Sistek, Billie Jo Wicks, John Wik, Christine Wik, Jen Wiebrand",,"Matchbox Children's Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Presenter/Production Assistance",,"The Pale Pink Dragon--A 40th Anniversary Encore Production",2015-01-01,2015-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Angela,Donovan,"Matchbox Children's Theatre","911 Oakland Ave W",Austin,MN,55912,"(607) 342-4308 ",info@matchbboxchildrenstheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Mower, Olmsted, Steele",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/presenterproduction-assistance-20,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ", 30858,"Presenter/Production Assistance",2015,1500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We endeavor to increase interest in chamber music while providing exquisite concerts accessible to all. We use the finest musicians, concerts are free, and our venue is handicapped accessible with excellent acoustics. Our artists offer their insight into the music to audience members. A survey given out to audience members at the April concert; Recordings made for each of the concerts; Concert analysis by the board; Feedback from the artists themselves; Informal discussions with audience members; Data collection regarding attendance, donations, and expenses.","We chose exceptional musicians to play in a venue with excellent acoustics and which allowed the performers and their listeners to be close to each other. The artists offered information about the music during the performances and also during intermissions and after the concerts.",,9100,"Other, local or private",10600,,"Grace Cheng, Jane Cooper, Stephaie Deng, Robert Gardner, Judy Hickey, Horacio uguid, Mark Scheitel, Helga Smars, Joan Smith, Annie Sun, David Townsend, Paul Walker, Tomo Yamada, Felicia Zhang",,"Rochester Chamber Music Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Presenter/Production Assistance",,"Three concerts presented by Rochester Chamber Music Society",2014-12-16,2015-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Horacio,Nuguid,"Rochester Chamber Music Society","PO Box 834",Rochester,MN,55903,"(507) 287-9765 ",rcmsociety@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/presenterproduction-assistance-23,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ", 30873,"Presenter/Production Assistance",2015,1500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Present three public performances to at least a thousand people, including fee access for cognitively and physically disabled individuals. Gather over 85 youth singers to learn and perform treble music at a high artistic level with 85% positive audience feedback. Number of events; ticket sales numbers; invitations to disadvantages groups and Friday performance audience head count; singer enrollment roster numbers; performance of music by memory; gathering stories and emails.","Our December performances had 1337 via ticket sales, and 120 individuals who received free attendance.",,14392,"Other, local or private",15892,,"Tracy Austin, Laura Archbold, Ann Elliott, Craig Johnson, Ellington Miller, Angelica Novinger, Betsy Singer, Shelly Winemiller, Mark Winemiller",,"Sing Out Loud AKA The Bella Choirs","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Presenter/Production Assistance",,"Sing Out Loud--Bella Voce and Bella Fiore Choir Performances",2014-12-19,2015-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Shelly,Winemiller,"Sing Out Loud AKA The Bella Choirs","PO Box 6205",Rochester,MN,55903,"(507) 269-7114 ",shelly@singoutloud.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Mower, Olmsted, Ramsey, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/presenterproduction-assistance-26,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30878,"Presenter/Production Assistance",2015,1500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Increase number of concert audience members at upcoming concert. Provide a unique positive learning experience for students through artist residency. Ticket sales will be compared to past concerts. Surveys will solicit rating and written feedback from students and parents regarding the artist residency, staff, conductors, volunteers, and board members will report anecdotal feedback.","The spring concert had approximately 100 more audience members than other concerts in the season. Even though 14 tickets were refunded due to Midori's cancellation, it was a positive learning experience for Southeastern Minnesota Youth Orchestra students.",,19846,"Other, local or private",21346,,"Amelia Barwise, Steve Dickes, Alan Duncan, Judy Hickey, Jill Maraganore, Eric Sanders, Pamela Siniorpor, Mike Smith, Jocelyn Woog, Karin Wright",,"Southeastern Minnesota Youth Orchestras AKA SEMYO","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Presenter/Production Assistance",,"Midori Orchestra Residency and Spring Trimester",2015-03-01,2015-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Katie,Livingood,"Southeastern Minnesota Youth Orchestras AKA SEMYO","1001 14th St NW Ste 450",Rochester,MN,55902,"(507) 282-1718 ",klivingood@semyo.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Mower, Olmsted",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/presenterproduction-assistance-27,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ", 33404,"Red Rock Twp - Nicolville",2015,177483,"MS Section 446A.075","Small Community Wastewater Treatment Program","Meet TMDL wasteload allocation requirement by fixing failing septic systems","Meet TMDL wasteload allocation requirement by fixing failing septic systems",,,,,,,,"Red Rock Township","Local/Regional Government","Corrective action work for small community collection and treatment system serving previously unsewered area",,,2014-01-08,,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Jeff,Freeman,"Minnesota Public Facilities Authority","332 Minnesota Street, Suite W820","St. Paul",MN,55101,"(651) 259-7465",jeff.freeman@state.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Public Facilities Authority ",,Mower,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/red-rock-twp-nicolville-2,,,, 23889,"Red River Basin River Watch FY15",2015,100000,,,,,,,,,,,0.82,"Red River Watershed Management Board","Local/Regional Government","The goal of this project is to engage citizens in local watershed monitoring, work with regional partners to promote understanding and protection of watersheds, and organize and facilitate gathering of scientific data for the benefit of water quality in the Red River Basin.",,,2013-10-07,2016-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Naomi,Erickson,"Red River Watershed Management Board","40048 160th Avenue SE ",Erskine,MN,56535,,,"Education/Outreach/Engagement, Monitoring, Technical Assistance","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Clay, Clearwater, Grant, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin",,"Bois de Sioux River, Buffalo River, Clearwater River, Mustinka River, Red Lake River, Red River of the North - Sandhill River, Red River of the North - Tamarac River, Roseau River, Snake River, Thief River, Two Rivers, Wild Rice River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/red-river-basin-river-watch-fy15,,,, 10003480,"Reducing Lake Quality Impairments through Citizen Action",2015,59000,"M.L. 2014, Chp. 226, Sec. 2, Subd. 03k","$59,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with the Freshwater Society to train lake associations and other stakeholder groups to develop lake management plans and to implement science-based, citizen-led water quality improvement projects on impaired lakes in west central Minnesota. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2017, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,59000,,,0.84,"Freshwater Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Many lakes in Minnesota are classified as “impaired” for aquatic recreation and aquatic life as the result of nonpoint source pollution. These impairments can be addressed by the citizens that live by and have a vested interest in these water bodies, but there is often a lack of knowledge and resources to take effective action. The Freshwater Society is using this appropriation to train citizen groups in lake ecology and management in order to guide them in implementing water quality improvement projects for their local water bodies.",,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2014/work_plans/2014_03k.pdf,2014-07-01,2017-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund",Completed,,,Jen,Kader,"Freshwater Society","2424 Territorial Rd, Ste B","St. Paul",MN,55114,"(651) 313-5807",jkader@freshwater.org,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/reducing-lake-quality-impairments-through-citizen-action-0,,,, 23912,"Reinvest In Minnesota Wetlands Partnership, Phase VI",2015,9020500,"ML 2014, Ch. 256, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 4(a)","$9,710,000 in the second year is to the Board of Soil and Water Resources to acquire permanent conservation easements and restore wetlands and associated upland habitat in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture and Ducks Unlimited, including $645,000 for an agreement with Ducks Unlimited to provide technical and bioengineering assistance. Up to $190,000 to the Board of Water and Soil Resources is for establishing a monitoring and enforcement fund as approved in the accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of permanent conservation easements must be provided as part of the final report. The appropriations in Laws 2012, chapter 264, article 1, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (a), and Laws 2013, chapter 137, article 1, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (a), may be used for the purposes of this appropriation. ",,"Protected 1392 acres (in easement) ",,15000,"Ducks Unlimited, Ducks Unlimited, Ducks Unlimited ",9020500,,,1.66,"BWSR; with US Dept of Ag; Ducks Unlimited","State Government","The Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) Wetlands Partnership Phase VI protected and restored 1,391 acres of previously drained wetlands and adjacent grasslands on 15 conservation easements. ",,"The RIM Wetlands Partnership Phase VI restored and protected almost 1,400 acres of previously drained wetlands and associated upland grassland wildlife habitat complexes via 15 permanent conservation easements.  The goal of the RIM Wetlands Partnership was to achieve the greatest wetland functions and values and optimizing wildlife habitat on acres enrolled. Wetlands and adjacent grasslands provide habitat for waterfowl, pheasants, deer and non-game species, some that are threatened or endangered.  Minnesota’s prairies once comprised nearly 20 million acres, extending from the borders of Iowa and Wisconsin in the southeast to North Dakota and Manitoba in the northwest.  Less than 1% of this native prairie remains.  Minnesota has lost an estimated 42 percent of its original 16 million acres of wetlands to drainage or fill activities.  The loss of wetlands is most severe in the prairie regions of the state.  Approximately 90% of prairie wetlands have disappeared and in the southwestern part of the state losses are as high as 99%. Prairie wetlands are particularly important for migratory waterfowl.  Although the North American pothole region contains only about 10% of the waterfowl nesting habitat on the continent (including a significant portion of Minnesota), it produces 70% of all North American waterfowl.  This extensive loss of Minnesota’s prairie and wetland habitat has lead to the decline of many wildlife and plant species originally abundant in the state.  Of the nearly 1,200 known wildlife species in Minnesota, 292 species, or approximately one-fourth, are at risk because they are rare. Their populations are declining or they face serious risks of decline due to loss of habitat.  The RIM Wetlands Partnership held meetings regularly to provide program oversight and guidance and to establish payment rates for upcoming sign-ups. The RIM Wetlands Partnership used the GIS Wildlife Habitat Potential Model developed by the USFWS Habitat and Population Evaluation Team (HAPET) to evaluate each easement application on its potential to restore wetland functions and values along with optimum wildlife habitat benefits.  A RIM Wetlands Partnership statewide sign-up was held in 2015. All applications were scored and ranked using the RIM Wetland Restoration Evaluation Worksheet.  The worksheet evaluated which projects provided the greatest wetland functions and values and optimized wildlife habitat on the selected and enrolled acres.  The highest scoring applications were selected for funding. ",2014-07-01,2020-09-18,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,"Sharon ",Doucette,"Board of Water and Soil Resources","520 Lafayette Road North ","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 296-6745",sharon.doucette@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Brown, Lyon, Mahnomen, Murray, Nobles, Redwood, Renville, Roseau, Swift","Forest Prairie Transition, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/reinvest-minnesota-wetlands-partnership-phase-vi,,,, 29751,"Roseau River Watershed Restaration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS) - Phase 1",2015,83485,,,,,,,,,,,0.35,"Roseau River Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","Phase 1 of the Roseau River Watershed Restaration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS) project will focus on planning and coordination among project partners, creating a civic engagement strategic plan, holding a watershed kick-off meeting, gathering and summarizing available watershed information and data, and developing a data gap monitoring plan.",,"Roseau River Watershed",2014-12-01,2019-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Tracy,Halstensgard,"Roseau River Watershed District","108 3rd ave SW PO Box 26",Roseau,MN,56751,"(218) 242-1737",,"Analysis/Interpretation, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Restoration/Enhancement","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,Roseau,,"Roseau River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/roseau-river-watershed-restaration-and-protection-strategy-wraps-phase-1,,,, 29736,"Roseau Soil and Water Conservation District FY15 Surface Water Assessment Grant (SWAG)",2015,31872,,,,,,,,,,,.19,"Roseau Soil and Water Conservation District","Local/Regional Government","The Roseau River Watershed Assessment will include the waters of the Roseau River, Sprague Creek, Hay Creek and Hayes Lake. All of the monitoring sites, except one, are located in Roseau County, with the exception being located in Kittson County. This assessment focuses on collection of water chemistry and field parameters at one site on Hayes Lake and seven key sites on the Roseau River, which have been identified by MPCA. These sites are located in the lower reaches of each surface water system. This effort put forth by the Roseau SWCD and MPCA will utilize experience staff to obtain comprehensive data of surface waters. The project will support the biological data collected by MPCA and will establish whether these surface waters meet state and federal standards.",,"Roseau River Watershed ",2015-03-02,2017-03-01,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Janine,Lovold,"Roseau Soil and Water Conservation District","502 7th Street SE, Suite 8",Roseau,MN,56571,"(218) 463-1903",,Monitoring,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,Roseau,,"Roseau River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/roseau-soil-and-water-conservation-district-fy15-surface-water-assessment-grant-swag,,,, 28158,"Roseau River Watershed Hydologic Simulation Program FORTRAN (HSPF) Modeling",2015,99999,,,,,,,,,,,0.46,RESPEC,"For-Profit Business/Entity","The goal of this project is to construct, calibrate and validate a watershed model using Hydologic Simulation Program FORTRAN (HSPF) for the Roseau River Watershed. ",,"Roseau River Watershed ",2015-01-26,2016-02-28,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,"Michael M",Vavricka,"MPCA Detroit Lakes Office","714 Lake Street, Suite 220","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501,"(218) 846-8137",,Modeling,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Beltrami, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Roseau",,"Roseau River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/roseau-river-watershed-hydologic-simulation-program-fortran-hspf-modeling,,,, 14256,"Sealing Unused Public Drinking Water Wells",2013,250000,"Minnesota Laws 2011, chapter 6, article 2, section 8(c) ","$250,000 the first year and $250,000 the second year are for cost-share assistance to public and private well owners for up to 50 percent of the cost of sealing unused wells.","To seal 26 unused public water-supply wells in FY 2014. ","Legacy and leveraged funds sealed 26 wells. ",,192132,,,,,0.25,"Multiple public water systems ","For-Profit Business/Entity, Local/Regional Government, Non-Profit Business/Entity, Private College/University, Public College/University, State Government","Approximately 70 percent of all Minnesotans rely on groundwater as their primary source of drinking water. Wells used for drinking water must be properly sealed when removed from service to protect both public health and Minnesota’s invaluable groundwater resources. The Minnesota Department of Health protects both public health and groundwater by assuring the proper sealing of unused wells. Clean Water funds are being provided to well owners as a 50% cost-share assistance for sealing unused public water-supply wells. ","Unused wells, sometimes called “abandoned” wells, can pose a serious threat to groundwater quality. Unused wells allow contaminants to travel deep into the ground, bypassing the natural protection usually provided by layers of clay, silt, and other geologic materials. Unused wells can also be a physical hazard for humans and animals. It’s estimated that there are hundreds of thousands of unsealed wells in Minnesota. ","Grantees hire Minnesota licensed well contractors to seal their unseal, unused well(s). MDH staff inspect the wells for proper sealing. ",2013-02-01,2021-06-30,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Nancy,"La Plante","Minnesota Department of Health","PO Box 64975","St. Paul",MN,55164-0975,651-201-3651,nancyjo.laplante@state.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Health",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Hennepin, Lyon, McLeod, Morrison, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Swift, Todd, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,"Blue Earth River, Cannon River, Cedar River, Chippewa River, Cloquet River, Cottonwood River, Crow Wing River, Des Moines River - Headwaters, Lac qui Parle River, Lake Superior - North, Lake Superior - South, Le Sueur River, Little Fork River, Long Prairie River, Lower Minnesota River , Lower St. Croix River, Minnesota River - Headwaters, Minnesota River - Mankato, Mississippi River - Lake Pepin, Mississippi River - Sartell, Mississippi River - St. Cloud, Mississippi River - Twin Cities, Nemadji River, North Fork Crow River, Rainy River - Headwaters, Redwood River, Rock River, Root River, Rum River, Sauk River, Snake River, South Fork Crow River, St. Louis River, Statewide, Upper Wapsipinicon River, Zumbro River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/sealing-unused-public-drinking-water-wells,,,, 14256,"Sealing Unused Public Drinking Water Wells",2015,250000,"Minnesota Laws 2013, chapter 137, article 2, section 8(c)","$250,000 the first year and $250,000 the second year are for cost-share assistance to public and private well owners for up to 50 percent of the cost of sealing unused wells. ","To seal 23 unused public water-supply wells by June 30, 2016. ","Twelve unused public wells sealed. ",,222634,,,,,0.25,"Multiple public water systems ","For-Profit Business/Entity, Local/Regional Government, Non-Profit Business/Entity, Private College/University, Public College/University, State Government","Approximately 70 percent of all Minnesotans rely on groundwater as their primary source of drinking water. Wells used for drinking water must be properly sealed when removed from service to protect both public health and Minnesota’s invaluable groundwater resources. The Minnesota Department of Health protects both public health and groundwater by assuring the proper sealing of unused wells. Clean Water funds are being provided to well owners as a 50% cost-share assistance for sealing unused public water-supply wells. ","Unused wells, sometimes called “abandoned” wells, can pose a serious threat to groundwater quality. Unused wells allow contaminants to travel deep into the ground, bypassing the natural protection usually provided by layers of clay, silt, and other geologic materials. Unused wells can also be a physical hazard for humans and animals. It’s estimated that there are hundreds of thousands of unsealed wells in Minnesota. ","Grantees hire Minnesota licensed well contractors to seal their unseal, unused well(s). MDH staff inspect the wells for proper sealing. ",2013-02-01,2021-06-30,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Nancy,"La Plante","Minnesota Department of Health","PO Box 64975","St. Paul",MN,55164-0975,651-201-3651,nancyjo.laplante@state.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Health",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Hennepin, Lyon, McLeod, Morrison, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Swift, Todd, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,"Blue Earth River, Cannon River, Cedar River, Chippewa River, Cloquet River, Cottonwood River, Crow Wing River, Des Moines River - Headwaters, Lac qui Parle River, Lake Superior - North, Lake Superior - South, Le Sueur River, Little Fork River, Long Prairie River, Lower Minnesota River , Lower St. Croix River, Minnesota River - Headwaters, Minnesota River - Mankato, Mississippi River - Lake Pepin, Mississippi River - Sartell, Mississippi River - St. Cloud, Mississippi River - Twin Cities, Nemadji River, North Fork Crow River, Rainy River - Headwaters, Redwood River, Rock River, Root River, Rum River, Sauk River, Snake River, South Fork Crow River, St. Louis River, Statewide, Upper Wapsipinicon River, Zumbro River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/sealing-unused-public-drinking-water-wells,,,, 14256,"Sealing Unused Public Drinking Water Wells",2016,113000,"Minnesota Laws 2015, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 8(c)","$113,000 the first year and $112,000 the second year are for cost-share assistance to public and private well owners for up to 50 percent of the cost of sealing unused wells. ","Nine unused public wells are proposed to be sealed by December 30, 2016. ","Nine unused public wells sealed. ",,55486,,,,,0.25,"Multiple public water systems ","For-Profit Business/Entity, Local/Regional Government, Non-Profit Business/Entity, Private College/University, Public College/University, State Government","Approximately 70 percent of all Minnesotans rely on groundwater as their primary source of drinking water. Wells used for drinking water must be properly sealed when removed from service to protect both public health and Minnesota’s invaluable groundwater resources. The Minnesota Department of Health protects both public health and groundwater by assuring the proper sealing of unused wells. Clean Water funds are being provided to well owners as a 50% cost-share assistance for sealing unused public water-supply wells. ","Unused wells, sometimes called “abandoned” wells, can pose a serious threat to groundwater quality. Unused wells allow contaminants to travel deep into the ground, bypassing the natural protection usually provided by layers of clay, silt, and other geologic materials. Unused wells can also be a physical hazard for humans and animals. It’s estimated that there are hundreds of thousands of unsealed wells in Minnesota. ","Grantees hire Minnesota licensed well contractors to seal their unseal, unused well(s). MDH staff inspect the wells for proper sealing. ",2013-02-01,2021-06-30,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Nancy,"La Plante","Minnesota Department of Health","PO Box 64975","St. Paul",MN,55164-0975,651-201-3651,nancyjo.laplante@state.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Health",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Hennepin, Lyon, McLeod, Morrison, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Swift, Todd, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,"Blue Earth River, Cannon River, Cedar River, Chippewa River, Cloquet River, Cottonwood River, Crow Wing River, Des Moines River - Headwaters, Lac qui Parle River, Lake Superior - North, Lake Superior - South, Le Sueur River, Little Fork River, Long Prairie River, Lower Minnesota River , Lower St. Croix River, Minnesota River - Headwaters, Minnesota River - Mankato, Mississippi River - Lake Pepin, Mississippi River - Sartell, Mississippi River - St. Cloud, Mississippi River - Twin Cities, Nemadji River, North Fork Crow River, Rainy River - Headwaters, Redwood River, Rock River, Root River, Rum River, Sauk River, Snake River, South Fork Crow River, St. Louis River, Statewide, Upper Wapsipinicon River, Zumbro River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/sealing-unused-public-drinking-water-wells,,,, 14256,"Sealing Unused Public Drinking Water Wells",2018,250000,"Minnesota Laws 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 8(c)","$250,000 the first year and $250,000 the second year are for cost-share assistance to public and private well owners for up to 50 percent of the cost of sealing unused wells. ","Seventeen unused public wells are proposed to be sealed by October 31, 2018. ","As of March 2, 2018, one unused well has been sealed. ",,,,,,,,"Multiple public water systems ","For-Profit Business/Entity, Local/Regional Government, Non-Profit Business/Entity, Private College/University, Public College/University, State Government","Approximately 70 percent of all Minnesotans rely on groundwater as their primary source of drinking water. Wells used for drinking water must be properly sealed when removed from service to protect both public health and Minnesota’s invaluable groundwater resources. The Minnesota Department of Health protects both public health and groundwater by assuring the proper sealing of unused wells. Clean Water funds are being provided to well owners as a 50% cost-share assistance for sealing unused public water-supply wells. ","Unused wells, sometimes called “abandoned” wells, can pose a serious threat to groundwater quality. Unused wells allow contaminants to travel deep into the ground, bypassing the natural protection usually provided by layers of clay, silt, and other geologic materials. Unused wells can also be a physical hazard for humans and animals. It’s estimated that there are hundreds of thousands of unsealed wells in Minnesota. ","Grantees hire Minnesota licensed well contractors to seal their unseal, unused well(s). MDH staff inspect the wells for proper sealing. ",2013-02-01,2021-06-30,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Nancy,"La Plante","Minnesota Department of Health","PO Box 64975","St. Paul",MN,55164-0975,651-201-3651,nancyjo.laplante@state.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Health",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Hennepin, Lyon, McLeod, Morrison, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Swift, Todd, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,"Blue Earth River, Cannon River, Cedar River, Chippewa River, Cloquet River, Cottonwood River, Crow Wing River, Des Moines River - Headwaters, Lac qui Parle River, Lake Superior - North, Lake Superior - South, Le Sueur River, Little Fork River, Long Prairie River, Lower Minnesota River , Lower St. Croix River, Minnesota River - Headwaters, Minnesota River - Mankato, Mississippi River - Lake Pepin, Mississippi River - Sartell, Mississippi River - St. Cloud, Mississippi River - Twin Cities, Nemadji River, North Fork Crow River, Rainy River - Headwaters, Redwood River, Rock River, Root River, Rum River, Sauk River, Snake River, South Fork Crow River, St. Louis River, Statewide, Upper Wapsipinicon River, Zumbro River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/sealing-unused-public-drinking-water-wells,,,, 30807,"Small Towns/Rural Areas",2015,1500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The artists participating in the Art Tour will benefit from increased exposure and sales. Attendees will benefit from the opportunity to observe, ask questions, and learn from the participating artists in their studio environments. Attendees are encouraged to evaluate their experience on feedback forms provided at each location. To motivate attendees we use the forms for door prizes at each participating location. The survey forms give us information about the numbers of participants, along with their level of satisfaction.","This year attendance was same as last year, sales for artists remained about the same or down a bit. We are satisfied with this outcome given the current economic climate. This is the fifth year the proportion of attendees shifted to more local people and fewer from the Twin Cities.",,9435,"Other, local or private",10935,,"Julia Crozier, Vicky Kurk, Berhadette Mahfood, Monta May, Rober Meyer, Sue Pariseau, Mariella terBeest-Schladweiler",,"Bluff Country Studio Art Tour","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Small Towns/Rural Areas",,"15th Annual Bluff Country Studio Art Tour",2014-12-07,2015-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Monta,May,"Bluff Country Studio Art Tour","67 5th St W PO Box 78",Winona,MN,55987,"(507) 452-4506 ",info@bluffcountrystudioarttour.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/small-townsrural-areas-69,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30815,"Small Towns/Rural Areas",2015,1500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase participation of musicians in the Chatfield Brass Band and the number of performers who are a part of the concert series, including children, soloists, members of guest groups, etc. Invite new members via newspaper ads and articles. Personally invite high school students and acquaintances who are musicians. Continue to include children’s performance opportunities as a part of the concert program. Submit a newspaper article that interviews members of the band.","We invite new members for the band in our articles and at live performances. This year we added two college students, a high school student, and two adult instrumentalists. Another high school student has indicated interest for next season. We had three additional guest musicians as a part of our kitchen band for the ""variations on a Kitchen Sink"" piece. We invited children to play rhythm instruments with us on a march and had about 20 kids join the band.",,4600,"Other, local or private",6100,,"Jerry Barrett, Teresa Cerling, Ellen Grabau, Theres Hayden, James McMullin, Carmen Narveson",,"Chatfield Brass Band","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Small Towns/Rural Areas",,"Music in the Park free summer concert series",2015-01-01,2015-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Theresa,Hayden,"Chatfield Brass Band","81 Library Ln PO Box 578",Chatfield,MN,,"(507) 867-3275 ",chatband@selco.info,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/small-townsrural-areas-70,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30839,"Small Towns/Rural Areas",2015,1800,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Marigold Days provides access to participation in the arts for more Minnesotans. Comment cards are collected from participants and visitors. This year an online survey will be added to the website. General observations and stories are related in the final committee meeting and recommendations made for the next festival. New committee volunteers would point to a successful event.","Less than ten percent of vendor comment cards were returned. None had negative comments. Pleasant anecdotes were reported for all activity organizers. In general, the weekend was a big success. We added three new volunteers to the Marigold Days Committee.",,26812,"Other, local or private",28612,,"Melisa Ferris, Jane Hardwick, Lyle Hoaglund, Paul Larson, Barb Loquai, Jane Olive, John Olive, JoAnn Roth, Ron Ruport, Curt Wendland",,"Mantorville Restoration Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Small Towns/Rural Areas",,"50th Annual Marigold Days",2015-06-01,2015-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cindy,Nelson,"Mantorville Restoration Association","21 5th St E PO Box 202",Mantorville,MN,55955,"(507) 635-5901 ",marigolddays2015@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/small-townsrural-areas-74,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathleen Peterson, playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Joan Sween: author; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: operations manager, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: secretary, Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: visual artist; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30876,"Small Towns/Rural Areas",2015,1500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","We are the sole provider of this art form in the region where arts enhancement is desirable. Bluegrass music originated in the US and goal is to not lose it by offering a quality experience with educational component. Financial goal is art form affordable to families in a pleasant and safe environment. Campground 85% booked; Increased attendance on average; Within family budgets and under 16 admitted free; Review programming comments; Bands request return; Workshops and open stages well attended; Revenue for community businesses; Board members interview random attendees re: programming.","To educate and promote bluegrass music as an art form in southeast Minnesota via professional stage performances, workshops, open stage and jamming opportunities to all age levels.",,12251,"Other, local or private",13751,,"Roberta Anderson, Bob Brommerich, John Campbell, Rebecca Gors, John Magnuson, Barbara Ottman, Darrell Ottman, Daryl Thompson",,"Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Association AKA SEMBA","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Small Towns/Rural Areas",,"2015 Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Association May Bluegrass Festival",2015-02-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Darrell,Ottman,"Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Association AKA SEMBA","18696 Hwy 16",Houston,MN,55943,"(651) 388-3397 ",darrbarr@q.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Ramsey, Stearns, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/small-townsrural-areas-79,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 33064,"Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant",2015,10000,"M.L. 2013; Chapter 137; Art 2; Sec. 8 (b)","$1,615,000 the first year and $1,615,000 the second year are for protection of drinking water sources.","Protect the drinking water source","Protect the drinking water source",,,N/A,10000,,N/A,,"Red Rock Rural Water System","Local/Regional Government","Purchase data loggers and pressure transducers and collect data on groundwater and surface water",,,2015-05-01,2016-04-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Dominic,Jones,"Red Rock Rural Water System","305 West Whited Street",Jeffers,MN,56145,"507 628 4201",dominicredrock@centurytel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Health",,Cottonwood,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/source-water-protection-plan-implementation-grant-247,N/A,"James Walsh, Hydrologist Supervisor,Jenilynn Marchand, Planning Program Supervisor,Steve Robertson, Supervisor SWP Unit",N/A,No 21066,"Southeastern Libraries Cooperating Legacy Grant SFY 2014 - SFY 2015",2014,287524,"Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4","These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of education for grants to the 12 Minnesota regional library systems to provide educational opportunities in the arts, history, literary arts, and cultural heritage of Minnesota. These funds shall be allocated using the formula in Minnesota Statutes, section 134.355, subdivisions 3, 4, and 5, with the remaining 25 percent to be distributed to all qualifying systems in an amount proportionate to the number of qualifying system entities in each system. For purposes of this subdivision, ""qualifying system entity"" means a public library, a regional library system, a regional library system headquarters, a county, or an outreach service program. These funds may be used to sponsor programs provided by regional libraries or to provide grants to local arts and cultural heritage programs for programs in partnership with regional libraries. These funds shall be distributed in ten equal payments per year. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, the appropriations encumbered on or before June 30, 2015, as grants or contracts in this subdivision are available until June 30, 2017.",,"Total Number of Programs Held: 158 Total Attendance: 18,916 Total Number of Partnerships: 100",,15630,,252581,7198,,.69,"Southeastern Libraries Cooperating",Libraries,"Minnesota’s 12 regional public library systems, which encompass 350 public libraries in all areas of the state, benefit from a portion of the Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Through State Library Services, a division of the Minnesota Department of Education, each regional public library system receives a formula-driven allocation from the annual $3 million Minnesota Regional Library Legacy Grant. Southeastern Libraries Cooperating (SELCO) is a federated regional public library system with central services located in southeastern Minnesota. SELCO has thirty-five member public libraries located in eleven counties: Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, and Winona. With Arts and Cultural Heritage funds, SELCO and its member libraries present an array of arts, cultural, literary, and Minnesota history programs in collaboration with arts and cultural organizations, independent artists, historical societies, and community organizations. Programs contribute to the cultural vitality of the region and build a lasting legacy. ",,,2013-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ann,Hutton,"Southeastern Libraries Cooperating","2600 19th St. NW",Rochester,MN,55901-0767,"(507) 288-5513",ahutton@selco.info,,"Minnesota Department of Education",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/southeastern-libraries-cooperating-legacy-grant-sfy-2014-sfy-2015,,,, 21066,"Southeastern Libraries Cooperating Legacy Grant SFY 2014 - SFY 2015",2015,287524,"Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4","These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of education for grants to the 12 Minnesota regional library systems to provide educational opportunities in the arts, history, literary arts, and cultural heritage of Minnesota. These funds shall be allocated using the formula in Minnesota Statutes, section 134.355, subdivisions 3, 4, and 5, with the remaining 25 percent to be distributed to all qualifying systems in an amount proportionate to the number of qualifying system entities in each system. For purposes of this subdivision, ""qualifying system entity"" means a public library, a regional library system, a regional library system headquarters, a county, or an outreach service program. These funds may be used to sponsor programs provided by regional libraries or to provide grants to local arts and cultural heritage programs for programs in partnership with regional libraries. These funds shall be distributed in ten equal payments per year. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, the appropriations encumbered on or before June 30, 2015, as grants or contracts in this subdivision are available until June 30, 2017.",,"Total number of activities, programs, and/or events: 439 Total participation/attendance: 33,840 Total number of partnerships: 311 ",,121961,"SELCO Staff 350 hours in-kind",,7198,,0.15,"Southeastern Libraries Cooperating",Libraries,"Minnesota’s 12 regional public library systems, which encompass 350 public libraries in all areas of the state, benefit from a portion of the Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Through State Library Services, a division of the Minnesota Department of Education, each regional public library system receives a formula-driven allocation from the annual $3 million Minnesota Regional Library Legacy Grant. Southeastern Libraries Cooperating (SELCO) is a federated regional public library system with central services located in southeastern Minnesota. SELCO has thirty-five member public libraries located in eleven counties: Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, and Winona. With Arts and Cultural Heritage funds, SELCO and its member libraries present an array of arts, cultural, literary, and Minnesota history programs in collaboration with arts and cultural organizations, independent artists, historical societies, and community organizations. Programs contribute to the cultural vitality of the region and build a lasting legacy. ",,,2013-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ann,Hutton,"Southeastern Libraries Cooperating","2600 19th St. NW",Rochester,MN,55901-0767,"(507) 288-5513",ahutton@selco.info,,"Minnesota Department of Education",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/southeastern-libraries-cooperating-legacy-grant-sfy-2014-sfy-2015,,,, 31288,"Statewide Legacy Grant Projects SFY 2015",2015,,"Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4",,,"Number of projects: 3Number of participants: 7,819",,,,,,,,,Libraries,"Each fiscal year of ACHF funding, a majority of the twelve regional library systems agree to allocate 10% of their ACHF funding to support statewide partnership projects. SELCO serves as the fiscal agent for statewide projects.",,,2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Ann,Hutton,"Southeastern Libraries Cooperating (SELCO)","2600 19th St. NW ",Rochester,MN,55901-0767,"(507) 288-5513",ahutton@selco.info,,"Minnesota Department of Education",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Statewide, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/statewide-legacy-grant-projects-sfy-2015,,,, 21068,"Viking Library System Legacy Grant SFY 2014 - SFY 2015",2014,107050,"Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4","These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of education for grants to the 12 Minnesota regional library systems to provide educational opportunities in the arts, history, literary arts, and cultural heritage of Minnesota. These funds shall be allocated using the formula in Minnesota Statutes, section 134.355, subdivisions 3, 4, and 5, with the remaining 25 percent to be distributed to all qualifying systems in an amount proportionate to the number of qualifying system entities in each system. For purposes of this subdivision, ""qualifying system entity"" means a public library, a regional library system, a regional library system headquarters, a county, or an outreach service program. These funds may be used to sponsor programs provided by regional libraries or to provide grants to local arts and cultural heritage programs for programs in partnership with regional libraries. These funds shall be distributed in ten equal payments per year. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, the appropriations encumbered on or before June 30, 2015, as grants or contracts in this subdivision are available until June 30, 2017.","Total Number of Programs Held: 107Total Attendance: 5,855Total Number of Partnerships: 134",,,23420,,86834,2276,,.5,"Viking Library System",Libraries,"Minnesota’s 12 regional public library systems, which encompass 350 public libraries in all areas of the state, benefit from a portion of the Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Through State Library Services, a division of the Minnesota Department of Education, each regional public library system receives a formula-driven allocation from the annual $3 million Minnesota Regional Library Legacy Grant. Viking Library System (VLS) is a federated regional public library system with central services located in central western Minnesota. VLS has eleven member public libraries located in six counties: Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, and Traverse. With Arts and Cultural Heritage funds, VLS and its member libraries present an array of arts, cultural, literary, and Minnesota history programs in collaboration with arts and cultural organizations, independent artists, historical societies, and community organizations. Programs contribute to the cultural vitality of the region and build a lasting legacy.",,"Activity Highlights: Brodini Magic Show The Brodini Magic Show was the featured summer reading program performance throughout Viking Library System, which includes eleven member libraries and the bookmobile. Thirteen performances were held with a total of 1287 children and adults in attendance which is an amazing number considering the size of some of the communities. The comments from the various audiences were universally positive evidenced by the following examples: Brodini was fantastic with the kids. As soon as he was set-up he started interacting with the audience. He actually started doing tricks 15 minutes before the show started and he was talking to the kids all the way out the door after the show ended. The kids loved him!"" ""I learned that curiosity and wonder are still very much alive."" This was a high-energy interactive program that kept the entire audience engaged. Transfer of Memory Exhibit | Coordinating Programs The Fergus Falls public library and the Otter Tail County Historical Museum partnered to bring the Transfer of Memory exhibit, a touring exhibition of portraits and accompanying stories of Minnesota Holocaust Survivors to Fergus Falls- This exhibit is offered through the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas. Legacy funds were used to support the coordinating programs for the exhibit, including the Opening Night Reception, a book club discussion featuring Jack and Rochelle: A Holocaust Story of Love and Resistance, and a Holocaust Survivor documentary film showing. The Opening Night Reception, which was attended by more than 100 people, featured a panel presentation including: David Sheiman, Exhibit Photographer; Steve Hunegs, Executive Director of JCRC and Joni Sussman, second generation Holocaust Survivor. The coordinating programs drew many people to the exhibit throughout its run. Exploring Norwegian Roots Exploring Norwegian Roots was a series of two events that featured programs associated with the Norwegian culture so prevalent in the Viking Library System region. For the first event, Clarice Dieter taught 12 participants the art of rosemaling, a form of decorative folk painting that originated in Norway in the 1700s. She also presented the history of rosemaling including which styles originated in the different regions of Norway. Each student painted a cutting board to take home. The Stavig Letters was the very popular second event featuring three historians from Sisseton, SD in a reader's theater production which provided personal insight into the immigrant experience through the lives of two brothers, one who immigrated to Minnesota and one who remained in Norway. The production is based on the letters between the two brothers which are also featured in the book ""Dear Unforgettable Brother.""",2013-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Peg,Werner,"Viking Library System","1915 Fir Avenue West","Fergus Falls",MN,56537,"(218) 739-5286",pwerner@viking.lib.mn.us,"Digitization/Online Information Access, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Fund Administration, Grants/Contracts, Preservation, Research","Minnesota Department of Education",,"Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/viking-library-system-legacy-grant-sfy-2014-sfy-2015,,,, 21068,"Viking Library System Legacy Grant SFY 2014 - SFY 2015",2015,107050,"Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4","These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of education for grants to the 12 Minnesota regional library systems to provide educational opportunities in the arts, history, literary arts, and cultural heritage of Minnesota. These funds shall be allocated using the formula in Minnesota Statutes, section 134.355, subdivisions 3, 4, and 5, with the remaining 25 percent to be distributed to all qualifying systems in an amount proportionate to the number of qualifying system entities in each system. For purposes of this subdivision, ""qualifying system entity"" means a public library, a regional library system, a regional library system headquarters, a county, or an outreach service program. These funds may be used to sponsor programs provided by regional libraries or to provide grants to local arts and cultural heritage programs for programs in partnership with regional libraries. These funds shall be distributed in ten equal payments per year. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, the appropriations encumbered on or before June 30, 2015, as grants or contracts in this subdivision are available until June 30, 2017.",,"Total number of activities, programs, and/or events: 42 Total participation/attendance: 8,012 Total number of partnerships: 173 ",,28417,,135467,2676,,0.73,"Viking Library System",Libraries,"Minnesota’s 12 regional public library systems, which encompass 350 public libraries in all areas of the state, benefit from a portion of the Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Through State Library Services, a division of the Minnesota Department of Education, each regional public library system receives a formula-driven allocation from the annual $3 million Minnesota Regional Library Legacy Grant. Viking Library System (VLS) is a federated regional public library system with central services located in central western Minnesota. VLS has eleven member public libraries located in six counties: Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, and Traverse. With Arts and Cultural Heritage funds, VLS and its member libraries present an array of arts, cultural, literary, and Minnesota history programs in collaboration with arts and cultural organizations, independent artists, historical societies, and community organizations. Programs contribute to the cultural vitality of the region and build a lasting legacy.",,"Activity Highlights: Brodini Magic Show The Brodini Magic Show was the featured summer reading program performance throughout Viking Library System, which includes eleven member libraries and the bookmobile. Thirteen performances were held with a total of 1287 children and adults in attendance which is an amazing number considering the size of some of the communities. The comments from the various audiences were universally positive evidenced by the following examples: Brodini was fantastic with the kids. As soon as he was set-up he started interacting with the audience. He actually started doing tricks 15 minutes before the show started and he was talking to the kids all the way out the door after the show ended. The kids loved him!"" ""I learned that curiosity and wonder are still very much alive."" This was a high-energy interactive program that kept the entire audience engaged. Transfer of Memory Exhibit | Coordinating Programs The Fergus Falls public library and the Otter Tail County Historical Museum partnered to bring the Transfer of Memory exhibit, a touring exhibition of portraits and accompanying stories of Minnesota Holocaust Survivors to Fergus Falls- This exhibit is offered through the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas. Legacy funds were used to support the coordinating programs for the exhibit, including the Opening Night Reception, a book club discussion featuring Jack and Rochelle: A Holocaust Story of Love and Resistance, and a Holocaust Survivor documentary film showing. The Opening Night Reception, which was attended by more than 100 people, featured a panel presentation including: David Sheiman, Exhibit Photographer; Steve Hunegs, Executive Director of JCRC and Joni Sussman, second generation Holocaust Survivor. The coordinating programs drew many people to the exhibit throughout its run. Exploring Norwegian Roots Exploring Norwegian Roots was a series of two events that featured programs associated with the Norwegian culture so prevalent in the Viking Library System region. For the first event, Clarice Dieter taught 12 participants the art of rosemaling, a form of decorative folk painting that originated in Norway in the 1700s. She also presented the history of rosemaling including which styles originated in the different regions of Norway. Each student painted a cutting board to take home. The Stavig Letters was the very popular second event featuring three historians from Sisseton, SD in a reader's theater production which provided personal insight into the immigrant experience through the lives of two brothers, one who immigrated to Minnesota and one who remained in Norway. The production is based on the letters between the two brothers which are also featured in the book ""Dear Unforgettable Brother.""",2013-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Peg,Werner,"Viking Library System","1915 Fir Avenue West","Fergus Falls",MN,56537,"(218) 739-5286",pwerner@viking.lib.mn.us,"Digitization/Online Information Access, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Fund Administration, Grants/Contracts, Preservation, Research","Minnesota Department of Education",,"Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/viking-library-system-legacy-grant-sfy-2014-sfy-2015,,,, 29775,"West Fork Des Moines River Watershed Targeting and Prioritizing Endeavor - Clean Water Partnership (CWP)",2015,21955,,,,,,,,,,,0.22,"Heron Lake Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","Locating the sources of sediment, phosphorus, and bacteria is integral to reducing the effect they have on a water body. The completion of the West Fork Des Moines River (WFDMR) Targeting and Prioritizing Endeavor will result in a set of data that is the most cost-effective for the implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) for all identified priority resources. The results will be expressed as the maximum reduction of a water quality contaminant (e.g. sediment, phosphorus, bacteria) at a priority resource (e.g. an impaired stream) for a given level of investment. This optimized BMP cost-effectiveness will then serve as the measuring component for project specific evaluation of BMPs. This project will include measuring water quality benefits from both existing conservation efforts and future targeted opportunities to implement BMPs. ",,"Des Moines River - Headwaters Watershed Lower Des Moines River Watershed ",2015-06-08,2018-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Jan,Voit,"Heron Lake Watershed District","PO Box 345 1008 Third Avenue","Heron Lake",MN,56137,"(507) 793-2462",,"Education/Outreach/Engagement, Restoration/Enhancement","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Cottonwood, Jackson, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone",,"Des Moines River - Headwaters, Lower Des Moines River ",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/west-fork-des-moines-river-watershed-targeting-and-prioritizing-endeavor-clean-water-partne,,,, 29730,"West Fork Des Moines River Major Watershed Project - Phase 2",2015,175000,,,,,,,,,,,2.59,"Heron Lake Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","This monitoring work expands on previously established routine water quality and flow sampling to include extensive fish and aquatic invertebrate surveys. Subsequent steps include assessment of the monitoring data to determine impairments, identification of stressors that are causing impairments, development of Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) studies using identification of pollutant sources using computer modeling and other techniques, civic engagement, and public education as approaches in progress towards water quality goals. The project will culminate in a set of strategies to restore impaired waters and protect unimpaired waters. These strategies will ultimately be executed by state and local governments, citizen organizations, businesses, and individuals. ",,"Lower Des Moines River Watershed ",2015-03-26,2018-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Jan,Voit,"Heron Lake Watershed District","PO Box 345, 1008 Third Avenue","Heron Lake",MN,56137,"(507) 793-2462",,"Education/Outreach/Engagement, Monitoring, Restoration/Enhancement","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Cottonwood, Jackson, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone",,"Des Moines River - Headwaters, Lower Des Moines River ",https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/west-fork-des-moines-river-major-watershed-project-phase-2,,,, 10003534,"Youth-led Sustainability Initiatives in 40 Greater Minnesota Communities",2015,350000,"M.L. 2014, Chp. 226, Sec. 2, Subd. 09b","$350,000 the second year is from the rust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center and Laurentian Environmental Learning Center to complete over 100 youth-led sustainability action projects in 40 communities in southwest, southeast, central and northeastern Minnesota.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,350000,,,6.74,"Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Adoption of renewable energy technologies and energy conservation practices can contribute in a variety of ways to the environmental and economic health of rural Minnesota communities through costs savings and emissions reductions. Engaging and coaching students as the leaders in the process of implementing such practices provides the added benefit of increasing knowledge, teaching about potential career paths, and developing leadership experience. Using this appropriation the Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center and its partners are expanding an existing program called the Youth Energy Summit (YES!) to engage approximately 650 students in implementing 150 additional youth-led renewable energy and energy conservation projects in over 40 communities in central, northeastern, southwestern, and southeastern Minnesota. These projects will be driven by collaboration between students, community members, and local businesses and organizations.",,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2014/work_plans/2014_09b.pdf,2014-07-01,2016-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund",Completed,,,Dave,Pederson,"Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center","12718 10th Street NE",Spicer,MN,56288,"(320) 354-5894",d.pederson@tds.net,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Cass, Chippewa, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Houston, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pipestone, Pope, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Waseca, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/youth-led-sustainability-initiatives-40-greater-minnesota-communities-0,,,,