"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"
10004202,"Art Project",2018,1263,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We hope by adding these categories, Beginner/Novice and Exhibit Only, and providing education, members will have the confidence to display their work. Entry forms will show a comparison of the 2017 and 2016 participants and status of entry in the showcase. This will help us determine if our educational opportunities were appropriate.","We were very pleased with the number of photographers participating. Two members who showed last year were unable to show this year. Four members who did not show in 2016 submitted photographs. Three new members submitted photographs -- we worked very hard with the members who did not show last year and new members to get them to a level that they felt comfortable. I was very pleased that only three photographs were in the 'Exhibit Only' category and none in the 'Novice' category. To me, this means that the members felt comfortable having their photographs judged against those of more advanced photographers. One new member told me that she was already thinking about what she would do for next year-that to me is an accomplishment. The comments in the Peoples Choice sheet were mostly positive. Pleased with the design of the show, the addition of the old cameras and equipment, etc.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",255,"Other,local or private",1518,,"Kristine Leuze, David Wynia, Becky Wynia, Megan Schmidt, Chad Schmidt",,"Hutchinson Photography Club","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Hutchinson Photography Club Showcase",2017-09-15,2017-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Pat,Malcolm,"Hutchinson Photography Club","PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(763) 533-8741 ",patmalcolm60@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Sibley, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-61,"Reggie Gorter: music/theatre/SMAC Board; Jeff Iverson: music/theatre; Maureen Keimig: theatre; Paula Nemes: theatre; Janet Olney; visual art/SMAC Board; Kathy Schaefer: visual art/music; Alan Stage: theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. ","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10004203,"Art Project",2018,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To provide an opportunity for local musicians to actively participate in the arts while creating an educational, entertaining and engaging program for an audience to enjoy. In addition, WASO continually seeks to expand its audience and include new attendees to experience the arts. Through surveys and number counts that evaluate both the rehearsals and the concert filled out by musicians and attendees.","As a result of 2 written forms/surveys -1 player/1 audience, WASO was able to measure demographics of the audience including age, gender, home location; impact on the musicians including what they learned from this project; and impact on the audience.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",6435,"Other,local or private",11435,,"Melanie Loy, Beth Habicht, Karen Pfeifer, Craig Pfeifer",,"Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"WASO Holiday Concert 2017",2017-09-15,2018-01-31,"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 ",,"Cottonwood, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Redwood, Rock",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-62,"Reggie Gorter: music/theatre/SMAC Board; Jeff Iverson: music/theatre; Maureen Keimig: theatre; Paula Nemes: theatre; Janet Olney; visual art/SMAC Board; Kathy Schaefer: visual art/music; Alan Stage: theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. ",,2
10004204,"Art Project",2018,2900,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To support high-quality music education for residents of all ages, to develop knowledge, skills, and understanding of the arts. To overcome barriers to accessing high quality arts activities and instill the arts into our community and our region. To increase our number of Partners in Music from 7 in the 2016-17 season, to 8 in the 2017-18 season, therefore validating the concert series and the community support for the music series. We will gather our results from verbal comments at each concert and jam session, keep accurate numbers of attendees, and will be able to assess the support for the project by the number of Partners in Music and the number of repeat partners from the 2016-17 season.","Partners in Music increased in number for the 2017-18 concert series. The actual number of Partners increased by 3, as compared to the 2016-17 season. Ticket income for the six concerts totaled $1004 with donations at the concerts totaling $160.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",2961,"Other,local or private",5861,,"Linda Clarksean, Kathy Fransen, Jodi Edlin, Linda Titus, Pam Ringkob, Cole Behrends, Sharon Sadusky, Melissa Brunk, Gayle More",,"Jackson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Winter Concert Series",2017-09-16,2018-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kathleen,Fransen,"Jackson Center for the Arts","PO Box 94",Jackson,MN,56143,"(507) 840-1232 ",kdwf81@msn.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Jackson, Cottonwood, Nobles, Martin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-63,"Reggie Gorter: music/theatre/SMAC Board; Jeff Iverson: music/theatre; Maureen Keimig: theatre; Paula Nemes: theatre; Janet Olney; visual art/SMAC Board; Kathy Schaefer: visual art/music; Alan Stage: theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. ",,2
10004205,"Art Project",2018,2700,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","To involve at least 30 children in the preparation and performance of a high quality children's choir concert to the general public, educate participants on choral singing techniques and help them improve their music literacy skills, encourage appreciation for the way in which enjoyment of music and participation in music increases our quality of life, encourage audience attendance of all ages at our concert, and encourage community donations to the youth choir. An exit survey will be available to audience members after the concert and an exit survey will be given to choir participants at the end of the choir season. Our goals will also be measured by the number of registrations and participation of youth in the choir, number of ticket sales at the concert, and the amount of community support through donations to the choir.","75% of the children gave the choir season a highly positive rating and expressed interest in joining a choir in the future. Comments about what they liked best about choir included singing, performing, team building activities, being with friends and meeting new people. Many children also wrote that they learned new songs from different countries, they learned how important it is to work as a team, it is fun to sing in a big group, and how they were scared to perform at first but now feel more comfortable. Suggestions for what could be better included doing more games during rehearsal, singing more songs that they know and giving more concerts.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",1419,"Other,local or private",4119,,"Judy Hoeft, Naomi Shadis, Jason Durheim, Paul Otte, Jill Warner",,"Crow River Youth Choir","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2017/2018 Crow River Youth Choir Concert Season",2017-09-15,2018-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Judy,Hoeft,"Crow River Youth Choir","PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-6596 ",hoeftfam@hutchtel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-64,"Reggie Gorter: music/theatre/SMAC Board; Jeff Iverson: music/theatre; Maureen Keimig: theatre; Paula Nemes: theatre; Janet Olney; visual art/SMAC Board; Kathy Schaefer: visual art/music; Alan Stage: theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. ","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10004206,"Art Project",2018,2307,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","By bringing in an artist, experienced in working with the elderly, we will overcome the barrier of limited resources of this type in our small rural community. We are supporting a professional artist to come to our community and work with seniors. They will have the opportunity to learn a new skill or expand on past learning. To measure the success of the program, we will survey the participants in the class. We want to know if they enjoyed interacting with the artist. Did they learn from the artist and get enough direction to complete the project. We also will solicit feedback from the public when we display the completed art work.","Twenty-three participants attended the class and everyone of them sat by their art work for the art show. Several asked if we could continue a painting group. We made watercolor Christmas cards in December.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",267,"Other,local or private",2574,,"Cindy Bogenrief, Mattison Peters, Marti Croatt, Sherry Deyo, Deb Meyer",,"Madison Healthcare Services","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Madison Healthcare Services Art Project",2017-11-14,2017-11-18,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Deborah,Meyer,"Madison Healthcare Services","900 2nd Ave",Madison,MN,56256,"(320) 598-7556 ",dmeyer@mlhmn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-65,"Reggie Gorter: music/theatre/SMAC Board; Jeff Iverson: music/theatre; Maureen Keimig: theatre; Paula Nemes: theatre; Janet Olney; visual art/SMAC Board; Kathy Schaefer: visual art/music; Alan Stage: theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. ",,2
10004207,"Art Project",2018,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Further develop our reputation among Minnesota artists as a venue offering professional an exhibition venue to facilitate growth for artists - from emerging to established artists - locally and regionally in Minnesota. Attract local and regional audiences to HCA and Hutchinson. Further Develop our reputation as a regional hub for the arts. Create and Inspire art patrons. Cultivate stakeholders for the arts and HCA. Play a significant role in making Hutchinson a great place to work, live and visit. We will invite exhibiting artists to complete a survey about their experience - to assess how we can continue to improve the gallery experience from the artists' point of view. Increased attendance at events and increased support for the HCA through donations and memberships. Create an interactive tool/game on site at the Art Center to track audience's frequency of visits, how much they enjoy activity.","100% of respondents (7 of 8 artist completed survey) were satisfied with their exhibition experience and would exhibit with the Hutchinson Center for the Arts again. Regarding if the exhibit increased their professional visibility of their work: 57% said yes, 14% said a little and 28% reported no change in the visibility of their work. 72% rated their experience Excellent and 28% rated their experience Above average. Anecdotal comments include: ""Reaching out to the local newspaper helped the exhibit being shared to my local areas of work, where I grew up, and current city. I had people coming up to me and saying 'they are the artist with the work in Hutchinson!'"" ""Lisa is very detailed in her communications regarding the exhibition which was helpful. She kept in touch throughout the entire process. Her attention to detail while organizing the exhibition and later installing was very much appreciated My experience was excellent all around!"" The comments in our guest book are always positive and supportive of the artists' works.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",500,"Other,local or private",2500,,"Luann Drazkowski, Dorothy Bradley, Deb Froeming, Jerry Lindberg, Tom Wirt, Alan Stage, Greg Jodzio, Karlene Ulrich, Jon Otteson, Karlene Mosher, Corey Sterns",,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2018 Visual Arts Exhibition Season",2017-12-01,2019-01-10,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lisa,Bergh,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278 ",director@hutchinsonarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker, Hennepin, Kandiyohi, Stevens, Meeker, McLeod, Faribault, Stearns",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-66,"Reggie Gorter: music/theatre/SMAC Board; Jeff Iverson: music/theatre; Maureen Keimig: theatre; Paula Nemes: theatre; Janet Olney; visual art/SMAC Board; Kathy Schaefer: visual art/music; Alan Stage: theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. ","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10004208,"Art Project",2018,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Supporting artists and arts organizations in creating, producing and presenting high-quality arts activities. A passport survey is filled out by participants to gather information about the quality and experience of the event. An artist survey is filled out after the event by the artists reporting on economic benefits and number or participants. We will also keep track of the number of participants in this year's Meander. From all of these measurements, we can determine if the Meander was received as a high-quality arts activity.","Participating artists reported total sales of $108,108 during the weekend, an average of $3,089 per artist. Artists also reported 120-1500 visitors at individual studios over the weekend. Visitors went to an average of 11 studios each. 75% of visitors said the quality of the art was excellent and 76% said their overall experience was excellent.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",32456,"Other,local or private",37456,,"Jo Pederson, Gene Stukel, Claire Swanson, Andy Kahmann, Deb Connolly, Kathi Marihart, Jean Menden, Brad Hall, Celeste Suter, Brook Pederson",,"Meander Art Crawl","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Meander 2018",2017-12-01,2018-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristi,Fernholz,"Meander Art Crawl","323 W Schlieman Ave",Appleton,MN,56208,"(320) 564-3799 ",kristifernholz@umvrdc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Chippewa, Big Stone, Swift, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-67,"Reggie Gorter: music/theatre/SMAC Board; Jeff Iverson: music/theatre; Maureen Keimig: theatre; Paula Nemes: theatre; Janet Olney; visual art/SMAC Board; Kathy Schaefer: visual art/music; Alan Stage: theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. ",,2
10004209,"Art Project Legacy",2018,15700,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Working to educate how the creative process is done and that art is not just for artists but for the general public. We will know if we have reached this goal but engaging a variety of people in the project without an artistic background. An awareness of how art can connect community members together. We will know if we have met this goal through diversity within the project. The completion of this project should evoke conversations about art and community. One method of documentation will be done after the project is completed with another public meeting. Hearing what the project meant to individuals and recording their comments with a video and a written evaluation form. We will also document the entire process on social media. To help lead the discussion, guiding questions will be interjected by the project manager. For those who are not likely to share their opinions in a group setting there will also be surveys sent out to participating community members.","Public participation was much more than we expected. It started to get people to see art in a different way; it was nice to recognize public art for small towns. It brought people from different backgrounds to provide their opinion - a lot of collaborative work. It really became part of Granite Falls and wanted to see who was working on it - it became a talking piece.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",2298,"Other,local or private",17998,,"Cathy Anderson, Crystal Johnson, Mary Gillespie, Tamara Isfeld, Melanie Gatchell",,"City of Granite Falls","Local/Regional Government","Art Project Legacy",,"Riverside Voices",2017-09-15,2018-11-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tamara,Isfeld,"City of Granite Falls","641 Prentice St","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 564-4244 ",tisfeld@mchsi.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Chippewa",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-legacy-17,"Reggie Gorter: music/theatre/SMAC Board; Jeff Iverson: music/theatre; Maureen Keimig: theatre; Paula Nemes: theatre; Janet Olney; visual art/SMAC Board; Kathy Schaefer: visual art/music; Alan Stage: theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. ",,2
10014337,"Art Project",2021,6184,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","The goal is that students will be able to successfully play in a group finishing at least one song by the end of the 7 weeks. For the instructors, this is when we get to flex our analytical muscles hopefully discovering each student's unique way of learning and individual interests. This project is skills based so it will be important for teachers to conduct an assessment of each student during week. Documenting each student's skill level at week one, mid-way through, and then final week will give the data we as teachers need to help guide and mentor each student through the course. Assessment will be and should be completed as a group of teachers working together to determine what each student will need to be successful.","We definitely were able to witness students attaining the skills needed to play through a few songs. While they learned beginner skills, they managed to progress pretty well. Unless the student had an instrument at home to practice on, they only play time they got was in the session. The results were definitely what we anticipated. The means we used to evaluate were in person evaluation with the students; teaching, practicing, and producing as a group what was taught at the individual level. Participants went from not knowing how to hold a guitar to being able to play 3-5 chords.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Reggie Gorter, Linsey Prunty, Mark Thode, Kristina Meulebroeck",,"Arts and Mentoring Project","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"""Little Kids Rock"" Music Program",2020-11-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Regina,Gorter,"Arts and Mentoring Project","1006 5th Ave SW",Pipestone,MN,56164,"(605) 695-8626",pipestoneamp@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Pipestone,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-228,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts appreciator; Bob Dorlac, visual art; Beth Habicht, music; Greg Jodzio, photography, SMAC board; Alison Nelson, SMAC board; Paula Nemes, theater, music; Jessica Welu, music, writing.","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Greg Jodzio: photography/design, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women?s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson & K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, & dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O?Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead & quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce & CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter.",,2
10014338,"Art Project",2021,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Outcome 1: Audiences will have access to the arts by a reduction in geography and physical barriers, since participating artists are based throughout the state. Recorded gallery talks on the local public access station will give those unable to visit the exhibition/reception access to the experience. Transit tokens will be provided for local individuals with personal transportation barriers. Outcome 2: Audiences will expand their knowledge of MN artists and art methodologies. Becoming more familiar with the artists and their processes will aid in expanding audience understanding of others experiences and expand capacity for empathy. Experiencing the process of education and meeting artists will inspire future engagement in the arts. Outcome 1: We will evaluate and measure the above outcome by counting gallery visitors, tracking the number of views of the recorded program on YouTube, and tracking the number of transit tokens distributed. Success of this outcome will be demonstrated by a 15% increase use in reception attendance, viewership, and token use over the previous year. Outcome 2: Interactive surveys at the exhibit will ask viewers to select from several response choices that are representative of their experience of the exhibit and venue. Anecdotal feedback will be recorded in the exhibition guest log which invites guests to sign their name and leave feedback. We will look for a majority (51% and above) of positive responses for survey responses related to feeling more empathetic, informed, and likely to return within the year.","All of the exhibiting artists had a positive experience and felt they would exhibit at the gallery again and would recommend it to other artists and peers. All of the artists felt that exhibiting at the Center allowed them to progress in their careers and they were able to make new work for the exhibits. We noticed an approximate 30% increase in the number of visitors. Nearly 100% said they would return for another exhibit. Most visitors felt they learned something new, were inspired, or left feeling curious. A majority of our viewers were from our region, and this program increased their access to the arts by removing any geographical or physical barriers. We anticipated an overall positive response based on previous years' feedback and are happy with the results of our program.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Jill Springer, Justin Beck, Sarah Work, Jody Runke, Jamie Risner, Jeri Jo Redman, Erika Kellen, Kay Hultgren, Wake McDonald, Brandon Haugen",,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2021 Visual Arts Exhibition Series",2021-01-01,2022-01-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lisa,Bergh,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","15 Franklin St SW",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278",director@hutchinsonarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-229,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts appreciator; Bob Dorlac, visual art; Beth Habicht, music; Greg Jodzio, photography, SMAC board; Alison Nelson, SMAC board; Paula Nemes, theater, music; Jessica Welu, music, writing.","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Greg Jodzio: photography/design, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women?s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson & K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, & dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O?Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead & quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce & CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10014339,"Art Project",2021,4216,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Outcome 2: The play will help expand residents' knowledge of Lac qui Parle County and the people who helped form it. Outcome 3: Residents recognize the importance of visual arts in their history through reenactments of its history. Outcome 9: Regional residents gain awareness and appreciation for a variety of artistic disciplines and mediums. This play is using a technique that has never been used in plays produced in this area -- a rear projection system that will project pictures related to each part of the play instead of having traditional sets on the stage. Its success will be measured by the number of individuals who attend the play. Attendees will fill out surveys answering whether they gained knowledge of local history, increased their appreciation for theater, and found that use of projected photos enhanced the production.","The measurable outcome were the numerous comments made by attendees that they learned so much about Lac qui Parle County's history that they did not know. The attendance grew over the three days of the play due to word of mouth from those had attended previous performances. We continue to hear positive remarks from attendees and requests for a copy of the video when it is available. One of the aspects of the play that really went over well was the use of the large screen rear-projector system that allowed attendees to view the photographs with ease. With the videotaping of the play, the history of Lac qui Parle County will now be available for anyone who wishes to view it. It is planned to show it at senior living locations in the county this winter and also at the movie theater. This achieves the outcome of telling the story of Lac qui Parle County over the past 150 years and preserving it for the future.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Karen Tilbury, Ron Koester, Jeanene Munsterman, Lillian Johnson, Sonjia Lien, Gladys Hastad, Ben Bothun, Russ Olson, Joyce Meyer, Carmen Fernholz, Sallry Fernholz, Barbara Redepenning",,"Lac qui Parle Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Production of play entitled, ""The Lac qui Parle Radio Hour""",2020-12-01,2021-10-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Barb,Redepenning,"Lac qui Parle Historical Society","250 8th Ave S",Madison,MN,56256,"(302) 598-7678",curator@lqphc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-230,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts appreciator; Bob Dorlac, visual art; Beth Habicht, music; Greg Jodzio, photography, SMAC board; Alison Nelson, SMAC board; Paula Nemes, theater, music; Jessica Welu, music, writing.","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Greg Jodzio: photography/design, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women?s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson & K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, & dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O?Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead & quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce & CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter.",,2
10014340,"Art Project",2021,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Each year, the Meander challenges our regional artists to create new work and develop ways for them to connect with the people who tour on the Meander. 4: Regional artists expand and improve their work and the way in which they create it. The 40+ artists who are a part of Meander will learn more about their art in creating a large body of work to sell during Meander. 5: Regional artists connect to new audiences and/or build relationships that provide artistic growth. The 40+ artists who are a part of Meander will learn more about what their customers want by both conversations and by what sells. They are able to try new things in prep for the the event. A passport survey is filled out by participants to gather information about the quality and experience of the event. An artist survey is filled out after the event by the artists reporting how the event went for them, and how much they sold.","The Meander Upper Minnesota River Arts Crawl is a tour featuring just over 40 artists that leads attendees to artists' studios and galleries across ten communities over three days. Average sales per artist were up 17% percent from 2019. Total artist sales were $139,872, up almost 20% from 2019. There was an average of 513 visitors per studio, with each customer visiting an average of 10 studios, up from 2019. 48% percent of visitors had not attend the last in-person Meander and 81% plan to attend again next year. 77% of customers said the quality of the art was excellent. 80% of customers said their overall experience was excellent.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Gene Stukel, Claire Swanson, Andy Kahmann, Deb Connolly, Kathi Marihart, Jean Menden, Brad Hall",,"Meander Art Crawl","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Art Crawl 2021",2020-11-01,2022-01-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristi,Fernholz,"Meander Art Crawl","323 W Schlieman Ave",Appleton,MN,56208,"(320) 564-3799",kristi.fernholz@umvrdc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Swift,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-231,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts appreciator; Bob Dorlac, visual art; Beth Habicht, music; Greg Jodzio, photography, SMAC board; Alison Nelson, SMAC board; Paula Nemes, theater, music; Jessica Welu, music, writing.","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Greg Jodzio: photography/design, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women?s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson & K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, & dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O?Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead & quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce & CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10014341,"Art Project",2021,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Outcome 2: PAC will have gathered information to determine the best course of action to continue to educate the general public to better understand, appreciate, preserve, and promote the Arts of Theater, Dance, Music, and Visual Arts. Outcome 5: Those participating in ?Shrek the Musical? will have a chance to perform in front of a new audience and the chance to work with a new director. It is the hope of PAC to reach a new demographic in choosing a more modern show and a new director. PAC will survey participants to determine their satisfaction with their experience in ""Shrek the Musical"" and suggestions for improvements for future productions. The audience will be surveyed for ideas on how to improve the audience experience at future productions. PAC Board Members will have conversations with various individuals from both groups to gather more specific information about the production.","PAC surveyed participants to determine their satisfaction with their experience in ""Shrek the Musical"" and suggestions for improvements for future productions. The audience was surveyed for ideas on how to improve the audience experience at future productions and asked about how to improve access to the arts for various groups in our community. Participants in the show enjoyed their time. Overall, the cast agreed they would participate in another PAC production if they were able. Overall, the audience liked the show. They enjoyed the more modern script and more families attended than compared to other more classic shows we have produced. One area that both participants and audience members said PAC could improve in was having more opportunities for children to participate in theatre.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Wendy Rogotzke, Darrin McGuire, Denise Ryberg, Cheryl Hanson, Shelley Lange, Sunny Osland, Tim Jenniges, Tom Hartberg",,"Prairie Arts Continuum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Production of ""Shrek: The Musical""",2020-11-01,2021-05-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Shelley,Lange,"Prairie Arts Continuum","PO Box 6",Windom,MN,56101,"(507) 830-0919",shelley@theseedcenter.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Cottonwood,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-232,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts appreciator; Bob Dorlac, visual art; Beth Habicht, music; Greg Jodzio, photography, SMAC board; Alison Nelson, SMAC board; Paula Nemes, theater, music; Jessica Welu, music, writing.","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Greg Jodzio: photography/design, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women?s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson & K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, & dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O?Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead & quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce & CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter.",,2
10015284,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2020,497,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","I would like to learn from someone who really enjoys watercolor and knows how to teach others how to use them. I would like to paint a couple of paintings with her and by myself using what she teaches me. I think she would be able to tell me if I am following her directions and using the materials right. I also think my artwork would show I am learning it well or not.",,,,,497,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Work with Mentor Artist",2020-05-05,2020-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-17,"Reggie Gorter, music, dance, education; Kristen Kuipers, music, SMAC Board; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Paula Nemes, theater, music; Kaia Nowatzki, visual art, music, theater; Sheila Tabaka, theater, education","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Lauren Carlson: poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Greg Jodzio: photography/design, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10015285,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2020,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","For 4 and 8: Both goals are similar and push me to grow and learn new techniques and knowledge about art. Learning from new teachers, especially a successful artist would give me a new outlook on how to make and create my own art. The more artists and art you are introduced to the more culture and ways to see art from different points of view. During my time with Violet, I hope to accomplish these goals so when at the end of the experience, I will have grown and learned new things and be able to continue to develop and use it in my art. I think my art that we would work on would show my growth.",,,19,"Other,local or private",519,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Work with Mentor Artist",2020-05-05,2020-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-18,"Reggie Gorter, music, dance, education; Kristen Kuipers, music, SMAC Board; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Paula Nemes, theater, music; Kaia Nowatzki, visual art, music, theater; Sheila Tabaka, theater, education","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Lauren Carlson: poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Greg Jodzio: photography/design, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10015289,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2020,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","8: ""Regional residents learn new arts skills and techniques.""I wish to learn the skill of oil painting, something I have never tried and something very hard to learn in a school classroom setting. It will be a great opportunity to learn from someone who specializes in oil portraits and scenes and who has a lot of experience in oil techniques. 9: ""Regional residents gain awareness and appreciation for a variety of artistic disciplines and mediums.""I also hope to gain appreciation for the medium of oil paints and awareness of the challenges and aspects of using them. 8: To meet my goals I simply want to be able to use oil paints well and be able to be proud of a painting I have made using them. 9:To gain appreciation for them, I want to recognize my weak points and set new goals to better those weak points.",,,5,"Other,local or private",505,,,,"Ashlyn Brouwer",Individual,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Oil Painting",2020-05-05,2020-08-22,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ashlyn,Brouwer,"Ashlyn Brouwer",,,MN,,"(320) 847-2196",jarei@hcinet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Chippewa,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-19,"Reggie Gorter, music, dance, education; Kristen Kuipers, music, SMAC Board; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Paula Nemes, theater, music; Kaia Nowatzki, visual art, music, theater; Sheila Tabaka, theater, education","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Lauren Carlson: poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Greg Jodzio: photography/design, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10015290,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2020,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","8: ""Regional residents learn new arts skills and techniques."" Some changes I'm hoping for are patience when things don't come out like I want, perseverance while working on big projects, and improving in skill. I also want to learn new techniques on how to shape the clay, like how to make organic shapes with it. 10: ""Regional artists build their capacity through professional development."". It might be hard to see a change like from black to white, especially with things like patience that you can't learn overnight, but I think it will be evident by the end of my instruction. I will be able to clearly see improvement in my pottery skills with Craig as an instructor, though. He will be able to teach me things I would otherwise have no way of learning.",,,,,500,,,,"Isaac Brouwer",Individual,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Work with Mentor Artist",2020-05-05,2020-08-22,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Isaac,Brouwer,"Isaac Brouwer",,,MN,,"(320) 905-2448",isaacb@cmcschool.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Chippewa,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-20,"Reggie Gorter, music, dance, education; Kristen Kuipers, music, SMAC Board; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Paula Nemes, theater, music; Kaia Nowatzki, visual art, music, theater; Sheila Tabaka, theater, education","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Lauren Carlson: poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Greg Jodzio: photography/design, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10015291,"Art Project Legacy",2020,11652,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","9: ""Regional residents gain awareness and appreciation for a variety of artistic disciplines and mediums."" City of Slayton residents and visitors to Slayton will gain awareness of public art not only from the Slayton Mural but the artist's connection to murals in the Slayton Public Library and Casey Jones Trail, knowledge of mural painting process from observation of the Slayton Mural as it is being painted plus media coverage, and appreciation for the process of planning for and bringing the Slayton Mural Project to completion. We are planning a survey assessing how the mural has impacted residents. This will be distributed in person to: Slayton City Council, Monday Study Club, Kiwanis Club of Slayton and available at the Slayton Public Library. It will be posted to the informal arts group via Facebook. Finally, it will be sent to participants in the two focus groups held as a part of the planning process and given to July 11 celebration attendees. This will give us a fairly representative picture of the mural's impact. Residents will be asked: Does the mural accurately portray Slayton and the surrounding area? Has your awareness and appreciation for public art increased from viewing the mural? Have you gained knowledge of how murals are painted? What is your level of appreciation for the process of planning for and bringing the mural to completion? What other arts activities would you like to see occur in the Slayton community?.",,,2914,"Other,local or private",14566,,,,"City of Slayton","Local/Regional Government","Art Project Legacy",,"Slayton Community Mural",2020-05-01,2020-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carisa,Clarke,"City of Slayton","2424 26th St",Slayton,MN,56172,"(507) 220-5169",carisaclarke@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Murray,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-legacy-23,"Kathy Fransen, music; Mary Kay Frisvold, music; Beth Habicht, music; Anna Johannsen, visual art, education, SMAC Board; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Kaia Nowatzki, visual art, music, theater; Jessica Welu, writing.","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Lauren Carlson: poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Greg Jodzio: photography/design, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10015297,"Art Project",2020,6146,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1: ""Regional residents experience increased access to the arts via a reduction in geographic, cultural and/or physical barriers."" The in depth look at the music will increase awareness and appreciation in a way more than just listening to it. Being able to ask questions of the musicians will add a new aspect to these events. It will also give access to different music genres that may not be something the audience is usually attending. 9: ""Regional residents gain awareness and appreciation for a variety of artistic disciplines and mediums."" The variety of musicians and styles will increase awareness in both the audience and the musicians who participate. We will actively invite young musicians to attend and hope they will look at their music in new ways and open their mind to new types of music as a result of these events. A podcast and recording of each session will be created and surveys of both the audience and the musicians will be saved. The question and answer part of the events will be noted also. Because this is more than just a concert, the surveys are more in depth than most. Participants will be encouraged to take notes and fill out the surveys during the event.",,,2300,"Other,local or private",8446,,,,"Granite Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Imbibe Sessions - music, history and prohibition",2020-05-04,2020-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mary,Gillespie,"Granite Area Arts Council","807 Prentice St","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 564-4240",graniteareaarts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-233,"Jeff Iverson, music, theater, education; Georgette Jones, theater, education, SMAC Board; Maureen Keimig, theater, Michele Sterner, theatre, SMAC Board; Sheila Tabaka, theater, education; John Voit, music, theater, education; Erica Volkir, theater, SMAC Board.","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Lauren Carlson: poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Greg Jodzio: photography/design, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10015300,"Art Project",2020,3350,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1 ""Regional residents experience increased access to the arts via a reduction in geographic, cultural and/or physical barriers."" MVCCA provides access to national and international musical talent in a local setting. Membership in this concert series provides four affordable concerts in Montevideo at a similar cost to what one concert would cost in the metro area, without travel costs or other travel-related constraints. With reciprocity to the three other concert series within 40 miles, there is access to an additional 12 concerts at no additional cost. Complimentary tickets are provided to the area high schools to entice students to attend with the hope of cultivating a life-long love of the performing arts. 9: ""Regional residents gain awareness and appreciation for a variety of artistic disciplines and mediums."" A broad range of live performances is chosen in an attempt to appeal to all cultures. Though musical arts is the primary mission of MVCCA, there are also live performances of dance, magic, and other family-friendly variety shows to broaden appeal. It is our hope that these performances unify our community through an appreciation of musical or performing arts. It is critical to have opportunities where community members of any age can interact and collectively share in an event that enriches our awareness of international talent. At each concert, MVCCA ushers will record the number of attendees that arrive from concert associations in our reciprocity circle in order to gauge the interest level for a particular performance. We will also be tracking the number of free student tickets used at each concert. In addition, audience surveys will be passed out upon entrance to the auditorium. Attendees will be encouraged to complete and hand in during intermission with the incentive of a gift card drawing. Before the second half of the performance begins, one or more surveys will be drawn from the collection and awarded a gift certificate from a local business. The results of the surveys will be documented. For each successive performance in the season, the survey may be adjusted slightly to reflect the type of performance or additional information of interest.","Despite the disappointment of Covid-19 shutting the 2020-2021 concert season down, it was evident by attendance that concert members were willing to wear masks and social distance in order to be able to come together and enjoy the variety of artists' talents that were presented in our 2021-2022 season. It was evident that people of the community look forward to the opportunity of being exposed to artistic talent of this caliber without having to travel miles to a larger city and pay a much higher admission fee. For all the concerts, there were a total of 16 students that attended through the free concert tickets provided at their high school. Student involvement was disappointing despite expanding our free ticket reach to more schools.","Achieved some of the proposed outcomes",16293,"Other,local or private",19643,,"Nicholas Krueger, Keith Olson, Carol Westberg, Carol Grau, Donna Krueger, Beth Hampton, Dan Hampton, Bruce Olson, Ingrid Larson",0.00,"Minnesota Valley Community Concert Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Concert Series 2020-2021",2020-05-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carol,Grau,"Minnesota Valley Community Concert Association","PO Box 493",Montevideo,MN,56265,"(320) 269-6391",cjane56265@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lyon, Swift, Lac qui Parle, Kandiyohi, Lincoln, Anoka, McLeod",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-234,"Jeff Iverson, music, theater, education; Georgette Jones, theater, education, SMAC Board; Maureen Keimig, theater, Michele Sterner, theatre, SMAC Board; Sheila Tabaka, theater, education; John Voit, music, theater, education; Erica Volkir, theater, SMAC Board.","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Lauren Carlson: poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Greg Jodzio: photography/design, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10015301,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2020,428,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","8: ""Regional residents learn new arts skills and techniques."" I hope to develop and improve my oil painting skills. I hope to learn from the specific experiences of my mentor as to how she developed her artistic skills and how she has been able to pursue a career in producing her artwork. Throughout the 5 sessions working under my mentor, I will have her critique the oil paintings that I create to give me feedback on how I've implemented the techniques she'll teach me and how I've improved throughout the time I work with her. I will have the knowledge of the path she took to making a career as an oil painting artist which will give me ideas on how I might one day pursue a career in art.",,,,,428,,,,"Hannah Graves",Individual,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Oil Painting",2020-05-05,2020-07-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Hannah,Graves,"Hannah Graves",,,MN,,"(320) 212-0949",beckyruthgraves@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-21,"Reggie Gorter, music, dance, education; Kristen Kuipers, music, SMAC Board; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Paula Nemes, theater, music; Kaia Nowatzki, visual art, music, theater; Sheila Tabaka, theater, education","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Lauren Carlson: poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Greg Jodzio: photography/design, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10015302,"Art Project Legacy",2020,25000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1: ""Regional residents experience increased access to the arts via a reduction in geographic, cultural and/or physical barriers."" The CAIR project will invite local residents to engage with the arts on a personal level through radically inclusive programming that places the community's needs and active civic participation at the forefront of high-quality artistic collaboration, creation, and exhibition. Residents of Granite Falls who don't necessarily self-identify as artists or art-lovers -- including folks of all ages, women, people of color, our new American community members and our Indigenous Dakota neighbors, and those struggling financially -- will be affected by the deep and intentional inclusivity of the CAIR program and its artistic projects. 2: ""Regional residents experience a change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition due to public art, arts festivals or arts events."" Residents will recognize that the arts have the potential to drive community engagement, civic participation, and economic growth, leading to higher quality of life for the entire community. Every resident of Granite Falls has the potential to be affected by this change, from the current decision-makers to the deeply underserved and underrepresented. 3: ""The capacity of those providing arts experiences is increased or strengthened by changing, expanding, or enriching the ways in which they connect to their communities through the arts."" Artists selected as CAIRs will explore the power of collaborative work that's driven by a community's articulated needs. DoPT will continue to nourish the positive feedback loop of hearing a community's voices with equity, supporting practicing artists, and developing creative solutions to complex, long-standing challenges. The immediate effect will be felt by DoPT artists and collaborators, the selected CAIRs, Granite Falls City Staff, and local residents, students, businesses and community groups. However, artists and arts organizations in rural settings across the country have the potential to be affected as our replicable model and CAIR Resource Guide is shared widely. Once the CAIR and other programs are underway, we plan to collect and assess data about their effectiveness under the guidance of an Evaluator, Rachel Engh with Metris Arts, a consulting organization whose mission is to ?improve and measure cultural vitality? and who has extensive experience working in the field of creative placemaking. To establish a baseline for this evaluation, we plan to work with Granite Falls officials to distribute a survey to all town residents in early 2020 to assess their current feelings about their community, including sentiments about the town's overall potential, sense of promise, economic and social viability, and long-term livability, as well as the connectedness residents feel to their neighbors and to city processes. As the CAIR program matures over the next five years, we will ask the same questions periodically to identify any collective shifts in perception that may have been spurred by our work. With our first City Artist in Residence on site by fall 2020, we will have collected our baseline data as well as participant numbers, geographic reach, and representative demographics by mid-2021. Our organization is also committed to documentation and evaluation - including surveys and participatory evaluation strategies at all of our events. We will continue this practice with our CAIR program, especially as it relates to sharing out our findings with the broader region and field through our CAIR Resource Guide. Additionally, we plan to distribute the CAIR Resource Guide to other rural areas across the country in spring 2021; data about adoption / adaptation, implementation, and effects of this resource in other communities will be collected in the years to come, to establish the applicability and effectiveness of our community-designed CAIR process in other contexts.","CAIR contributed to greater connections between people from different political, cultural, geographic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. The CAIR program helped community members see arts and culture as an avenue for addressing community challenges, resulting in activities like enhancing public safety through the Creative Crosswalk project and using sidewalk art to communicate voting locations. CAIR brought in guest artists and lifted up community organizations and artists as local treasures. Granite Falls is becoming a place known for its vibrant community arts that engages younger families, businesses, and all community members who wish to be involved. The community of Granite Falls is primed for more civic engagement and artistic, creative strategies that will continue to showcase the community as a model for creative placemaking.","Achieved proposed outcomes",73001,"Other,local or private",98001,,"Ashley Hanson, Jenn Lamb, Mary Welcome, Rachel Schwalbach, Lauren Carlson, Molly Johnston, Farhia Ali, Tamara Isfeld, Hannah Holman, Jessica Huang, Hearther McDougall, Rachel Engh, Leu Solomon, Cassie WIlliams, Melissa Wray, Courtney Bergey Swanson, Anna Clauson, Randi Carlson, Bethany Lacktorin, Leah Cooper",0.00,"Department of Public Transformation","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project Legacy",,"Granite Falls City Artist in Residence",2020-05-01,2021-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ashley,Hanson,"Department of Public Transformation","726 Prentice St","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(952) 486-0533",publictransformation@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-legacy-24,"Kathy Fransen, music; Mary Kay Frisvold, music; Beth Habicht, music; Anna Johannsen, visual art, education, SMAC Board; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Kaia Nowatzki, visual art, music, theater; Jessica Welu, writing.","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Lauren Carlson: poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Greg Jodzio: photography/design, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10015304,"Art Project",2020,6915,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","2: ""Regional residents participating in the arts activities will experience a change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition due to public art, arts festivals or arts events."" Through the community workshops, residents will learn more about one another's experience and knowledge, explore problems and imagine solutions in their community together, and build on and celebrate their community's uniqueness and strengths. To evaluate this goal, residents will engage in written surveys and verbal group reflection (that The Defrost Project will capture). Residents will share moments when they felt they could express themselves and when they learned from fellow community members; they will share moments when they explored specific community problems and imagined solutions; and they will share moments when they celebrated their community. 8: ""Regional residents will also learn new arts skills and techniques."" They will gain an appreciation for and skills in creating original art that expresses challenges, imagines solutions, and celebrates the uniqueness of their community. They will also use the arts to plan and implement community events that embrace their interests, such as a potluck and/or musical event. To evaluate this goal, residents will engage in surveys and group reflection (that The Defrost Project will capture). Residents will report specific skills that they gained in creating art with their community: these artistic skills will be based on their interests, and may include: theater devising, storytelling, visual art, and music. 11: ""Regional residents will build connections to their own and others' cultural heritage"" by participating in workshops and as audience members at the final performance. Resident participants will learn about one another's experiences and culture through dialogue and through group art-making in the workshops. They will then build on these connections for the final performance that will showcase the work done by all of the resident groups. Audience members will have the chance to learn from these connections at this event. During the final performance, audience members and residents will share what they learned through an interactive group reflection and surveys. They will share what they learned about fellow community members' experience and culture. They will also share connections that they made with their community, such as what makes them unique, what they hope for the future, and what surprised them about their community. We will conduct short surveys, both written and verbal, at the end of individual events and after the project as a whole (these will be available in Chuukese, Spanish, and English), asking about participants' experience of the project, if and how the project has shifted their perspective on Milan or their relationship to those different from them in Milan, and what they hope/feel is possible for Milan's future. 2: Residents will share moments when they felt they could express themselves and when they learned from fellow community members; they will share moments when they explored specific community problems and imagined solutions; and they will share moments when they celebrated their community. 8: Residents will report specific skills that they gained in creating art with their community: these artistic skills will be based on their interests, and may include: theater devising, storytelling, visual art, and music. 11: During the final performance, audience members and residents will share what they learned about fellow community members' experience and culture. They will also share connections that they made with their community, such as what makes them unique, what they hope for the future, and what surprised them about their community. We plan to evaluate the project within the genre and framework of the workshop itself, so we will examine what the residents express through various artistic mediums, such as in storytelling, theater, and visual art. If the participant",,,1750,"Other,local or private",8665,,,,"Greater Milan Initiative","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"The Defrost Project",2020-05-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Amelia,Hefferon,"Greater Milan Initiative","PO Box 128",Milan,MN,56262,"(248) 563-4610",ameliahefferon@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Chippewa,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-235,"Jeff Iverson, music, theater, education; Georgette Jones, theater, education, SMAC Board; Maureen Keimig, theater, Michele Sterner, theatre, SMAC Board; Sheila Tabaka, theater, education; John Voit, music, theater, education; Erica Volkir, theater, SMAC Board.","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Lauren Carlson: poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Greg Jodzio: photography/design, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10015307,"Art Project Legacy",2020,20000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","1: ""Regional residents experience increased access to the arts via a reduction in geographic, cultural and/or physical barriers."" By hosting workshops at community events and local organizations, participants will have access to opportunities what will result in creating public art to become part of a gathering space for the Worthington community. For many this will be a first time experience once the barriers are broken, they will have access to materials and opportunities to create together. 2: ""Regional residents experience a change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition due to public art, arts festivals or arts events."" By having the opportunity to be part of a public art beautification that will result in a public gathering space, residents will feel more connected and the aesthetic appearance of our downtown area will be greatly enhanced. This will result in a much needed space where diverse people can gather and share in conversation. In the end the community can be more unified by this new green space. 11: ""Regional residents build connections to their own and others' cultural heritage through regional arts and cultural events and/or activities."" Our goal is to encourage our community members to appreciate the importance of creating art for the sake public art. Our Artmobile workshops will engage all participants so they can grow and thrive while creating art together. By sharing in art activities together, friendships are formed, barriers are broken and communities become more unified. These positive experiences will leave a mark on the betterment of all residents in our community, through creative art experiences. Every mid-September the Annual Turkey Day festival is held in downtown Worthington. When people gather there this year to enjoy the festivities, they will have a new place to congregate and beautiful public art to enjoy! We anticipate people will fall in love with the newly developed space. Cable 3 staff will take some videos and interview visitors to the new park space and ask them how it feels to be sitting in an area that up until this time, was nothing but a gravel lot. The same will be true for visitors to the Farmers Market, once the area is completed they will have a quiet space to take a break in, or for people to sit and share in conversation.","We were able to increase access to visual arts learning by offering almost two dozen workshops over the course of the project. Outreach to citizens with limited opportunities in arts education was successful, with many underserved residents participating in our events and assisting with cultural design concepts. With the planters, we share visual elements that can tell the many stories of our citizens, who feel connected to the project through the tiles they created or the stories they read from each one. Community members created tiles in various settings using their own designs. Conversations at the tables allowed others to share stories and enjoy each other's company. When the many participant tiles were placed back into the wall design like a puzzle, everyone was so excited to see how it came together so beautifully.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",4417,"Other,local or private",24417,,"Cheryl Navara, Amy Ernst, Than Than Kyaw, Antonio Madrigal, Kelley Henkels, Denise Erwin, Zuby Jansen, Tammy Makram, Gail Holinka",0.00,"Worthington Public Arts Commission","Local/Regional Government","Art Project Legacy",,"Main Street Worthington~Gathering Space",2020-05-01,2022-03-22,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Gail,Holinka,"Worthington Public Arts Commission","200 Lake St",Worthington,MN,56187-2346,"(507) 372-8600",gail.holinka@isd518.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-legacy-25,"Kathy Fransen, music; Mary Kay Frisvold, music; Beth Habicht, music; Anna Johannsen, visual art, education, SMAC Board; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Kaia Nowatzki, visual art, music, theater; Jessica Welu, writing.","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Lauren Carlson: poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Greg Jodzio: photography/design, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10015311,"Art Project",2020,6766,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","2: ""Regional residents experience a change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition due to public art, arts festivals or arts events."" Visitors to the crawl will experience new and different kinds of art. They will step out of their comfort zone to support local artists and visit places they have never been before. They will purchase items they have not purchased before and artists will expand their artistic reach through this. The economic impact of this cannot be understated. Community members and visitors and artists will all be impacted by this - there are so many opportunities to connect to new people and new ideas through this art crawl. 5: ""Regional artists connect to new audiences and/or build relationships that provide artistic growth."" Bringing in youth and providing accessibility to the elderly will be a shift and the barriers that existed prior will begin to disappear. This will be a collaboration across the life span with many different types of people participating and enjoying the art and visiting with people. Individuals and communities will be impacted by this - all art matters and when people step out of their comfort zone, they will see that even though something is different, it is good!. We will do surveys, one-on-one conversations and will be asking people on the spot at the crawl questions. We plan to have surveys available at every art crawl stop, on FB, on IG, on our website and through email marketing. We did not collect visitor emails but we will in the future. We have been having these conversations informally, which is why we have already made changes for 2020, but we know we need to be more intentional about this. Follow up surveys to our artists is also something we will do again.","In 2021, we added new artists to the art crawl roster, including BIPOC in the Westbrook-Walnut Grove area, extending our crawl's cultural diversity, particularly among the Hmong population of our area. The estimated average attendance per site in 2021 was 50 visitors, down from 2019. We believe this was due to Covid-19. We expected the radio and newspaper advertising to increase traffic to the crawl. It worked in letting more people know about the crawl didn't actually bring an additional audience. The inclusion of the Hmong History Center's displays of Art and cultural artifacts and the Jeffers Petroglyphs' ancient indigenous rock carvings are unique to our crawl. We had to eliminate the youth art show and the planned bus tour of the crawl due to Covid-19.","Achieved some of the proposed outcomes",804,"Other,local or private",7570,3832,"David KelseyBassett, Sara Wahl, Dan Wahl, Kathy Smith, Justin Smith, Cole White",0.00,"Hinterland Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Hinterland Art Crawl",2020-02-01,2021-11-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,David,KelseyBassett,"Hinterland Arts Council","710 S Fir St",Lamberton,MN,56152,"(612) 968-6207",rubedkb@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Redwood, Cottonwood, Murray, Lyon, Brown",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-236,"Mary Kay Frisvold, music; Reggie Gorter, music, theater; Beth Habicht, music; Lisa Hill, music, SMAC board; Daryl Hrdlicka, theater, film; Alison Nelson, visual art, dance, SMAC board; Alan Stage, theater; John Voit, music, theater; Jessica Welu, writing; Tom Wirt, visual art.","Cheri Buzzeo, theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lauren Carlson, poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick, musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10015314,"Art Project",2020,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","2. ""Regional residents experience a change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition due to public art, arts festivals or arts events,"" and 12: ""MN Folk and traditional artists/arts' audiences are expanded."" We expect attendees to have increased interest in and knowledge about Bluegrass and Americana music. We expect the festival to have increased financial and volunteer support for added outdoor music events. We will evaluate through ticket sales, audience survey responses, donations and sponsorships received, and volunteer/worker survey responses. Success will include 80% positive response to festival, add three new members to committee, retain 80% of volunteers and have 5 more want to help in 2021, break even financially and receive at least $1000 more in donations.","There was a 75% positive response on attitude survey towards traditional bluegrass and string band music. We observed at least 5 local business personnel in attendance. An artist ?Meet and Greet? did not happen. Bands mostly got in, played, and left, though they did visit with volunteer helpers backstage and shared thoughts for improvements in the festival. 80% of the Volunteers indicated that they would help again on the Festival. Three young people decided to join the LGMF Planning Committee. Ticket sales were much lower than hoped for with only 130 paying patrons, though on survey 75% indicated they would come back again. We added three sponsors and received other donations.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",9773,"Other,local or private",16773,863,"Krista Kopperud, Dave Hemp, Bill Richards, Jason Farber, April Farber, Tobin Richards, Levi Richards, Maddie Frank",0.00,"Loose Gravel Music Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Loose Gravel Music Festival",2020-02-02,2021-11-02,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Krista,Kopperud,"Loose Gravel Music Festival","11505 Crown Ave","Walnut Grove",MN,56180,"(614) 917-8253",krista@paintedprairiewine.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Redwood, Lyon, Cottonwood, Murray",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-237,"Mary Kay Frisvold, music; Reggie Gorter, music, theater; Beth Habicht, music; Lisa Hill, music, SMAC board; Daryl Hrdlicka, theater, film; Alison Nelson, visual art, dance, SMAC board; Alan Stage, theater; John Voit, music, theater; Jessica Welu, writing; Tom Wirt, visual art.","Cheri Buzzeo, theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lauren Carlson, poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick, musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist.",,2
10015316,"Art Project",2020,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","5: ""Regional artists connect to new audiences and/or build relationships that provide artistic growth."" As a result of WASO's 10th Anniversary May 2020 concert project, WASO musicians will grow through each rehearsal and the technical training that is demanded from the Russian repertoire programmed for this concert. Each of the three pieces is high caliber orchestral literature composed by Russia's most famous composers - Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff and Borodin. Our WASO audience members will gain a greater understanding and appreciation for these prominent pieces from the Romantic Era of music history. A new connection will be made as we build a musical relationship when working with our talented and highly trained pianist, Dr. John Walker. The audience will see, hear and experience the mastery of his piano skills. 8: ""Regional residents learn new arts skills and techniques."" As a result of WASO's 10th Anniversary May 2020 concert project, WASO musicians will learn new skills and techniques through three of the most challenging and demanding pieces they have studied so far (Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17; Borodin's ""In The Steppes Of Central Asia""; Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18). This concert will premiere three Russian pieces that are highly regarded in the symphonic world and mark a new milestone of achievement for Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra and its musicians. WASO will evaluate their rehearsals and concerts through written surveys taken by WASO musicians and concert attendees that give feedback about what was experienced. Results from these evaluations will be gathered, recorded and summarized by the WASO Leadership Team. An additional part of the success of this project will come from the number of people attending the project's concert. Reserved seating tickets will be sold through Memorial Auditorium's Box Office allowing WASO to have accurate attendance numbers and the ability to learn about the demographics of ticket holders. Results will aid WASO in determining future endeavors and guide future decisions for their organization.","WASO musicians grew through their exposure to Romantic, Late Romantic and Jazz genres of music to learn their styles and techniques more confidently. Our player evaluations indicated that the music of Tchaikovsky and Ravel were some of the most challenging pieces of repertoire they had worked on but were also the most rewarding and looked forward to in performing. Playing the Artie Shaw Concerto for Clarinet was a fun learning experience for the musicians to play a jazz piece and work with our talented soloist, Dr. Audrey Miller. Through the recruitment of new musicians and the addition of dancers, we were able to reach new attendees that these performers invited to the concert. Concert attendees were able to enjoy a LIVE orchestral performance that exposed them to a wide variety of classical music.","Achieved proposed outcomes",5342,"Other,local or private",12342,,"Melanie Loy, Beth Habicht, Karen Pfeifer, Craig Pfeifer, Kris Stewart",0.00,"Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"10th Anniversary Concert May 2020",2020-02-03,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Melanie,Loy,"Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra","1210 Elmwood Ave",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 727-0082",melanie.loy@isd518.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Cottonwood, Jackson, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nobles",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-238,"Mary Kay Frisvold, music; Reggie Gorter, music, theater; Beth Habicht, music; Lisa Hill, music, SMAC board; Daryl Hrdlicka, theater, film; Alison Nelson, visual art, dance, SMAC board; Alan Stage, theater; John Voit, music, theater; Jessica Welu, writing; Tom Wirt, visual art.","Cheri Buzzeo, theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lauren Carlson, poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick, musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10015320,"Art Project",2020,3750,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education",":1 ""Regional residents experience increased access to the arts via a reduction in geographic, cultural and/or physical barriers."" Local young people (+/-100) will have an opportunity to experience arts not otherwise easily available to them due to distance, transportation, and economic barriers. They will have joy and engagement they would otherwise not have due to logistical reasons. Parents will appreciate the opportunities offered to their children, knowing it is not a hardship for them to provide it. Community members will have a chance to see the local talent coming up and an evening of affordable entertainment right in town. 8: ""Regional residents learn new arts skills and techniques."" Participants in the theater residency will be immersed in acting, singing, dancing, and general performance skills, improving those techniques as well as increasing their confidence, social interaction, and sense of teamwork to produce a show. 9: ""Regional residents gain awareness and appreciation for a variety of artistic disciplines and mediums."" At the Walker, they will engage with modern art and be given skills to view, understand, and appreciate the works. A tour of the museum and a subsequent hands-on experience will layer their learning and help cement their education. They will practice typical museum behavior, and enjoy lunch in a garden surrounded by art. Prairie Fire: CE staff will conduct candid in-person interviews with the student participants during their snack breaks later in the week, and email surveys to parents of participants following the performance. As an incentive for completing the survey, we will offer a $5 discount on a future Community Ed class or activity. We will also post a survey on our CE Facebook page for the public viewing audience to complete after the performance. Beyond the smiles on the faces of participants and their audience, we expect a positive experience documented through the attached surveys. Walker Art Center: Since this will take place amidst the summer school program, we will have students in that program complete their surveys the following day at school, administered by the program staff who also attended the field trip. Staff will also be asked to complete the survey for their take on how it went. For those students not part of the summer school, we will email a survey to parents to complete with the students. We will also submit a survey to parents via email, similar to the PFCT one, with the same incentive. Though we will witness their discovery of and connection to the museum and garden, we expect positive feedback through the surveys of an experience most have never had.","Overall students and parents were pleased and fulfilled by the activity. Several students had never done anything like this and are already asking when the next opportunity will be available! Comments from parents included (with mouths gaping open): ""We looked at each other and said, 'Who IS that kid?'"", referring to their once shy nine-year old. Another said, ""it's so fun when each of my kids finds their own niche, she is loving this."" These opportunities are reaching individual children who may not have had something in their lives that brought them this level of joy, and they are thrilled. It did not work out to take a field trip to the Walker Arts Center, due to the Walker's Covid policies and subsequent staffing shortages.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",347,"Other,local or private",4097,,"Paul Trudel, Debbie Trudel, Carlton Nelson, Kristy Nystrom, Pam Mansfield, Angie Beyerl, Kyle Anderson, Jean Rustad, Alan Bauman",0.00,"Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Community Education AKA KMS Community Education","K-12 Education","Art Project",,"Summer Arts for KMS",2020-05-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Alison,Nelson,"Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Community Education AKA KMS Community Education","PO Box 168",Kerkhoven,MN,56252,"(320) 264-1927",anelson@kms.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Swift, Chippewa, Kandiyohi",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-239,"Kathy Fransen, music; Mary Kay Frisvold, music; Beth Habicht, music; Anna Johannsen, visual art, education, SMAC Board; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Kaia Nowatzki, visual art, music, theater; Jessica Welu, writing.","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Lauren Carlson: poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Greg Jodzio: photography/design, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10015322,"Art Project Legacy",2020,23959,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","1: ""Regional residents experience increased access to the arts via a reduction in geographic, cultural and/or physical barriers."" Culturally this knowledge is kept within small family groups; the classes will expand that and provide access to Upper Sioux Community adult and youth members who do not have someone within their family to teach them. The classes will also bring in artists that do not reside in the Upper Sioux Community, providing residence with access to instructors previously separated by distance. 8: ""Regional residents learn new arts skills and techniques."" Participants will learn the artistic skills for making regalia including sewing, beading and color theory. They will learn the history and meaning of regalia pieces and designs specific to our people. Participants will learn basic steps for their chosen dance styles, the different types of songs common to dances and general social dances. 11: ""Regional residents build connections to their own and others' cultural heritage through regional arts and cultural events and/or activities."" Participants will build a stronger connection with their own heritage, building pride and cultural identity. They will be directly affected by this change as will their family, friends and fellow community members to benefit from the sharing of knowledge. We will determine our achievement in two ways. First, participants in the classes will be given a short survey at the end of class asking less than ten questions. These will be focused on the knowledge they gained and how they feel about it. Staff will also engage students in conversation, giving them a chance to expand on how they felt about the classes and what they learned. Notes will be taken from these conversations and include in a final report, as will details of total community participation in the Final Event. Second, instructors will be given a more in-depth survey focusing on their overall experience with the program and what changes it has brought for them as an artist. They will also be engaged in conversation by program staff who will take notes on any additional input shared.",,,7699,"Other,local or private",31658,,,,"Upper Sioux Community","Tribal Government ","Art Project Legacy",,"Dakota Dance and Regalia",2020-02-01,2020-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Samantha,Odegard,"Upper Sioux Community","PO Box 147","Granite Falls",MN,56271,"(320) 564-6334",samanthao@uppersiouxcommunity-nsn.gov,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-legacy-26,"Mary Kay Frisvold, music; Reggie Gorter, music, theater; Beth Habicht, music; Lisa Hill, music, SMAC board; Daryl Hrdlicka, theater, film; Alison Nelson, visual art, dance, SMAC board; Alan Stage, theater; John Voit, music, theater; Jessica Welu, writing; Tom Wirt, visual art.","Cheri Buzzeo, theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lauren Carlson, poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick, musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist.",,2
10015327,"Art Project",2020,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1: ""Regional residents experience increased access to the arts via a reduction in geographic, cultural and/or physical barriers."" The MN Pottery Festival pulls our audience from across the region, and for some of the people in attendance this is the only major art festival they attend annually. Because we do not have an entry fee, offer free parking, and host the event outside, many larger families attend. Our 2019 audience engagement survey showed that 48% come from the Hutchinson and surrounding area (including Litchfield and Dassel), 35% came from the Twin Cities Metro Area (an increase from 24% in 2018), 15% came from other areas of Minnesota and the remaining 2% came from out of state. 2: ""Regional residents experience a change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition due to public art, arts festivals or arts events."" The mission of the MN Pottery Festival includes the mandate to, ""educate and engage with an increasingly knowledgeable public by raising the public's appreciation and understanding of pottery and help broaden the depth and breadth of ceramic arts in Minnesota."" And it is our goal every year to add more educational opportunities for the audience. According to our evaluation tool, the number one reason (37%) that people came to the 2019 festival was because they the quality of the art and the opportunity to learn more about the processes, methods, and interact directly with the potters. 8: ""Regional residents learn new arts skills and techniques."" Last year we added hour-long in-depth demonstrations with step-by-step details from the artists. We plan to increase these demonstrations in 2020. For measuring visitor experience including awareness of pottery types and techniques, we are going to create evaluation stations to capture more feedback. We added new questions this year about what the audience learned. We created a quick worksheet to capture the responses and then every few hours the volunteer adds all the answers into the electronic survey for easy tabulation and analysis. Since 2016, we have been capturing demographic data to gather benchmarks to benchmark future audience demographics growth.",,,14920,"Other,local or private",21920,,,,"Minnesota Pottery Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2020 Minnesota Pottery Festival",2020-02-01,2020-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Betsy,Price,"Minnesota Pottery Festival","17614 240th St",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-2599",betsy@claycoyote.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-240,"Mary Kay Frisvold, music; Reggie Gorter, music, theater; Beth Habicht, music; Lisa Hill, music, SMAC board; Daryl Hrdlicka, theater, film; Alison Nelson, visual art, dance, SMAC board; Alan Stage, theater; John Voit, music, theater; Jessica Welu, writing; Tom Wirt, visual art.","Cheri Buzzeo, theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lauren Carlson, poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick, musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10015328,"Art Project",2020,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1: ""Regional residents experience increased access to the arts via a reduction in geographic, cultural and/or physical barriers."" We are committed to reaching those that are underserved in our community. 3: ""The capacity of those providing arts experiences is increased or strengthened by changing, expanding, or enriching the ways in which they connect to their communities through the arts."" Everything we do with RiverSong is with the intention of building our audience: through ticket sales, sponsorships and donations, in-kind donations, community partnerships, and our volunteer base. These groups all benefit from our efforts by being at the festival, by our broadcasting their support, and using their services. Each year we reach out to new groups to expose them to MN music and performers and the overall experience of being at the festival. 5: ""Regional artists connect to new audiences and/or build relationships that provide artistic growth."" We have learned that one of our greatest assets is our commitment to MN performers and bands. We have positioned ourselves as Minnesota's Homegrown Music Festival, and 2020 will see only MN performers/bands on our stages. While we have always had a majority of MN performers, this will be our first year at 100%. We have seen comments in past surveys that our audience would like to see more local and regional music. In addition to our attendees being exposed to a rich variety of music, we are fully supporting MN artists in their ability to reach new audiences and build their capacity. 1: We will send out a survey to all of our volunteers right after the festival. We will also debrief with several members in our community that use assistive devices, and get their feedback as to what worked and what we can improve on for 2021. 3 Our reporting methods will gauge attendance levels, sales, and overall revenues. Since going to all online ticket sales in 2019, we can now track where all of our ticket holders come from across the state. 5 We send out a survey to all performers immediately following the festival to gain their insight on key areas based on these questions: How would you describe the festival from a performers' point of view? Did you have any trouble finding the venue, getting in, or getting set up? In the past, our performers have always complimented us on how well we take care of them, from initial contact to our volunteers on-site.",,,127081,"Other,local or private",134081,,,,"RiverSong Music Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"RiverSong Music Festival 2020",2020-02-01,2020-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Betsy,Price,"RiverSong Music Festival","PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278",betsyprice446@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-241,"Mary Kay Frisvold, music; Reggie Gorter, music, theater; Beth Habicht, music; Lisa Hill, music, SMAC board; Daryl Hrdlicka, theater, film; Alison Nelson, visual art, dance, SMAC board; Alan Stage, theater; John Voit, music, theater; Jessica Welu, writing; Tom Wirt, visual art.","Cheri Buzzeo, theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lauren Carlson, poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick, musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10015330,"Art Project",2020,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","2. ""Regional residents experience a change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition due to public art, arts festivals or arts events."" Attendees who have not been at the festival in several years will have a greater comprehension of the variety and diversity of the performers that are presented at the festival. Local attendees state that they have limited experience with similar festivals, so by providing this experience, local residents will gain information and knowledge about music and art festivals. Primarily we will be listening for input from local residents who have had limited experience or no experience with festivals in the past. 9: ""Regional residents gain awareness and appreciation for a variety of artistic disciplines and mediums."" Attendees will be open to new styles and genres of music that they had not listened to before. The 2020 festival will offer a wide variety of music options. The target audience will be encouraged to listen and watch youtube videos or seek out other opportunities to hear the bands who will be performing so that they can become familiar with the music. 11: ""Regional residents build connections to their own and others' cultural heritage through regional arts and cultural events and/or activities."" Cultural barriers will be lowered as attendees interact with others from other cultural backgrounds. Attendees will be exposed to a variety of genres and along with that comes a variety of listeners that are side by side in the audience. Being together can be an effective tool in lowering cultural barriers. We engage the audience in paper surveys each year. With the increased sensitivity to 'zero waste', we will be incorporating other survey means, that will use less paper. We will have a volunteer circulating the festival grounds to gather email addresses of people willing to complete a survey. The Survey Monkey tool online will also be utilized. Participants will be given a phone number to call to offer suggestions and comments. Committee members will make verbal contact with attendees, and will be observant during the festival to watch for verbal and non-verbal signals as to the audience reaction to the events taking place at the festival. These observations will be recorded and documented for further study.","Attendees had the opportunity to hear a wide variety of music genres. They were especially grateful for the opportunity to hear live music in an outdoor setting. Most of our audience this year travelled to the festival from other parts of Minnesota, as well as surrounding states, likely because we relied more on the artists promoting the event to their followers. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, we did not have a Children's Tent or stage for this festival. As an alternative, we collaborated with Jackson Center for the Arts to assemble 'Busy Bags' for children under age 12. They were very successful, and the feedback was positive. Our Art Vendors stated that they were very happy with the financial outcome of their sales at the event.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",8742,"Other,local or private",15742,,"Hanna Rossow, Mike Schwartz, Anja Carlson, Paul Jones, Patty Vidana, Kathy Fransen, Bridget Kolander-Gilbert, Gayle Handevidt More, Tomi Hazen, Angie Crees, Kim Barnett, Jenna Schwartz, Bill Swan, Eva Derner",0.00,"Rhythm of the River","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Rhythm of the River 2020 Music Festival",2020-03-02,2021-09-18,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Hanna,Rossow,"Rhythm of the River","PO Box 84",Jackson,MN,56143,"(507) 840-1460",hrfrossow@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Nobles, Jackson, Martin, Cottonwood, Cottonwood, Hennepin, Rock, Lake, Blue Earth",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-242,"Mary Kay Frisvold, music; Reggie Gorter, music, theater; Beth Habicht, music; Lisa Hill, music, SMAC board; Daryl Hrdlicka, theater, film; Alison Nelson, visual art, dance, SMAC board; Alan Stage, theater; John Voit, music, theater; Jessica Welu, writing; Tom Wirt, visual art.","Cheri Buzzeo, theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lauren Carlson, poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick, musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10015331,"Art Project",2020,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1: ""Regional residents experience increased access to the arts via a reduction in geographic, cultural and/or physical barriers."" The market is naturally diverse both geographically with producers coming from an approximately 70 mile radius and culturally with a large variety of producers attracting a different customer base. A major outcome is that the diverse audience of producers and consumers at the market will experience increased access to performance arts. 2: ""Regional residents experience a change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition due to public art, arts festivals or arts events."" The performances create proximity which in turn changes knowledge and attitudes. The performers each have a gift to share, but the ability to have performances at the market allows for the growth in knowledge and attitude towards the arts. 11: ""Regional residents build connections to their own and others' cultural heritage through regional arts and cultural events and/or activities."" The market is testament to the idea that bringing people together in close proximity is a conduit to building relationships and trust. By providing performances from different genres and cultural backgrounds the market producers and consumers build connections and understanding. Performances at the market have the ability to teach, educate, and unite the diverse audience that takes in the market and performances. Our evaluation focuses on the collection of information and feedback from attendees and will take a two pronged approach. First, weekly interviews / surveys completed on site during performances by the market manager and volunteers. This information will be collected weekly which will allow for real time feedback on each artist. Contact information of market consumers is also collected throughout the market season and an online survey will be conducted in October. The board executive team will meet in December to review all collected data and document outcomes. In addition, attendance estimates will be recorded each week. Use of SNAP benefits will be correlated with attendance to provide knowledge regarding participation by the under-served.",,,1100,"Other,local or private",5100,,,,"Marshall Area Farmers Market","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Performances at the Market",2020-05-01,2020-09-19,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sunny,Ruthchild,"Marshall Area Farmers Market","200 S A St",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 629-8276",sunnyruthchild@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-243,"Jeff Iverson, music, theater, education; Georgette Jones, theater, education, SMAC Board; Maureen Keimig, theater, Michele Sterner, theatre, SMAC Board; Sheila Tabaka, theater, education; John Voit, music, theater, education; Erica Volkir, theater, SMAC Board.","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Lauren Carlson: poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Greg Jodzio: photography/design, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10015332,"Art Project",2020,3416,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1: "" Regional residents experience increased access to the arts via a reduction in geographic, cultural and/or physical barriers."" Geographic access will be expanded for attendees via more locations; artists will be available at all venues. Physical accessibility is improved at several locations this year, and handicap accessibility is indicated on the map. Attendees will have an improved cultural access with involvement in the youth exhibit and are able to create their own artistic experience with the photo booth. 2: ""Regional residents experience a change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition due to public art, arts festivals or arts events."" Attendees will learn about different art mediums by speaking to artists and viewing their work. Attendees may appreciate the diversity of local artists. 5: ""Regional artists connect to new audiences and/or build relationships that provide artistic growth."" Artists can connect to new audiences due to the widespread advertising across several towns/cities/Facebook/website. Artists are available to interact face-to-face with new customers for six hours during the event. 1: Passports, where visitors indicate the different locations they visited and answered survey questions, will be gathered. Sticky note feedback from the committee for youth artists will be gathered. Reasons why people love art and the art tour (solicited at the photo booth) will be collected. 2: Information will be gathered with the Passport questions and artist survey. Passport survey should result in 75% positive feedback. 5: Information from the Artist Survey will be evaluated. Questions on the survey will allow artists to share any growth and new connections. Survey will ask if artists plan to return the following year. An artist survey (completed at the end of the Tour) and visitor ""Passports"" will be evaluated. The ""Passport"" is a postcard-sized print with the locations on one side and survey questions on the other. Visitors can gather stamps from all locations and can be entered into a drawing for artwork. All cards will be collected for survey results. The questions are included in survey document. It will be designed and printed with the other printed materials.","Our community was incredibly grateful that we could accomplish this event again. We had great turn out this year, excellent volunteer help, and great accumulation of local data. We had eight new artists, two new locations and the student art show, which all brought fresh eyes from our community. We had improved sales for our artists, with half of them reporting ten or more sales. A majority of artists reported the fair as ""excellent"" and all but 1 said they would return next year. We had noticeably more children and parents attend then previous years. We expanded access to the arts, educated and connected community members to the arts, and connected artists.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",777,"Other,local or private",4193,,"David Floren, Dianne Johnson, Robert Wilde, Julie Lindquist, Jerry Bollman, Maribel Gilmer, Mary Jane Arens, Sherrie Bjork, Elaine Nordlie, Rae Gayner",0.00,"Dassel Area Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Dassel Art Tour",2020-05-01,2022-01-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Katie,Teesdale,"Dassel Area Historical Society","PO Box D",Dassel,MN,55325,"(504) 655-3002",dasselarttour@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Wright, Meeker, McLeod, Kandiyohi, Stearns, Sherburne, Isanti, Anoka, Anoka, Washington, Ramsey, Carver, Scott, Sibley, Swift, Benton, Morrison, Brown, Renville, Marshall, Douglas, Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-244,"Kathy Fransen, music; Mary Kay Frisvold, music; Beth Habicht, music; Anna Johannsen, visual art, education, SMAC Board; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Kaia Nowatzki, visual art, music, theater; Jessica Welu, writing.","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Lauren Carlson: poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Greg Jodzio: photography/design, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10015335,"Art Project",2020,2369,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","11: ""Regional residents build connections to their own and others' cultural heritage through regional arts and cultural events and/or activities."" This project seeks to provide a unique historic venue for local musicians who wish to build a greater community appreciation for live acoustic music. This set of free concerts seeks to make connections with our under-served population who may have little or no experience with the historical museum or with live music thereby increasing possible patronage of the museum in the future. This event will provide the residents of our area a unique opportunity to explore and engage with different genres of acoustic music. Attendees will indicate a new appreciation and appetite for acoustic music through survey question responses. Attendees will indicate a positive response to the musical programs through survey questions and in their return attendance to subsequent concerts. People new to the museum will attend the concerts and come back to the museum at a later date to tour, volunteer, or become members. Artists will provide positive feedback on their participation with feelings of connection with the audiences and venue. A survey tool will be distributed to attendees and artists, and an incentive given for their return at the end of the concerts. Results will be tallied and included in the final report. New members of the historical society will be tracked for a year to see if the concerts increased our membership. Musical programs at the Dinehart House will be tracked for a year to check increases. New patronage at the museum will be tracked for a year to see how many have attended the concerts.","According to the paper surveys, approximately 30% of the performance's survey takers had never been to a Front Porch concert. The performances provided a new musical experience that the area has rarely seen. The performances were all varied and provided a wide range of different types of musical styles. Because the concerts were free, open to the public, and performed in the open air, unserved areas of Slayton and Murray County were able to attend the performances. Attendance for all three performances was more than expected with 277 total people tallied. Overall, the performances presented the events and services that the Murray County Historical Society provides in the area.","Achieved proposed outcomes",478,"Other,local or private",2847,,"Brian Harmsen, Linda Wing, Bradley Bergerson, Rachel Dreesen, Romane Dold, Ruth Hoyme, Kyle Vos, Dennis Anderson, Judy Horn, James Jens.",0.00,"Murray County Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Dinehart Front Porch Music Series",2020-05-10,2021-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Timmerman,"Murray County Historical Society","PO Box 61",Slayton,MN,56172,"(507) 836-6533",jtimmerman@co.murray.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Murray,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-245,"Jeff Iverson, music, theater, education; Georgette Jones, theater, education, SMAC Board; Maureen Keimig, theater, Michele Sterner, theatre, SMAC Board; Sheila Tabaka, theater, education; John Voit, music, theater, education; Erica Volkir, theater, SMAC Board.","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Lauren Carlson: poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Greg Jodzio: photography/design, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10015337,"Art Project",2020,4470,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","1: ""Regional residents experience increased access to the arts via a reduction in geographic, cultural and/or physical barriers."" Having a local theatre production will greatly increase access for students as many of them would not travel out of the area for children's musical theatre. The children at School Age Child Care would especially not be able to travel elsewhere, as they are at childcare for the day. Having the theatre production in the same building as the childcare, greatly increases their opportunity for participation. 2: ""Regional residents experience a change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition due to public art, arts festivals or arts events."" Besides children learning about musical theatre in the last two productions we put on, parents learn too about costuming, hair and makeup, publicity, and backstage tasks during the rehearsals and productions.hey also learned to help with preparing their children with practice of songs and memorizing lines at home. 3: ""The capacity of those providing arts experiences is increased or strengthened by changing, expanding, or enriching the ways in which they connect to their communities through the arts."" Whenever a production of this type is offered, the adult artists in charge learn so much. As we produce more musical theatre, adults working with the students have become more experienced which enables us to have adults to hire that are local and are experienced at their jobs. Children's learning we will document through Pre and Post Rubric worksheets. Other ways to document successful goals are through ticket sales and adult participation counts in rehearsals and production times. Anecdotal documentation will be noted from adults.","The main outcomes were students learning new vocabulary about the theater and understanding theater-specific terms, developing their acting confidence with singing and dancing on stage, and allow students to have creative control and input on their performance. The pre- and post-survey results indicate that the students did not know much or anything about theater before the program. Afterwards, the student surveys showed growth in the following specific areas: how to memorize lines, stay in character, to speak and sing loudly (projection), how to use expression, and how to recover if you make a mistake on stage,","Achieved proposed outcomes",1567,"Other,local or private",6037,,"Amy Heideman, Carole Femrite, Brett Buer, Jane Martinson, Steven Tufto, Becky Thoen, Bonnie Will, Val Tuff, Stephanie Clausen",0.00,"Dawson-Boyd Public Schools","K-12 Education","Art Project",,"Dawson-Boyd Children's Musical",2020-05-18,2021-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Loral,Webster,"Dawson-Boyd Public Schools","848 Chestnut",Dawson,MN,56232,"(320) 312-2304",lwebster@dwby.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-246,"Jeff Iverson, music, theater, education; Georgette Jones, theater, education, SMAC Board; Maureen Keimig, theater, Michele Sterner, theatre, SMAC Board; Sheila Tabaka, theater, education; John Voit, music, theater, education; Erica Volkir, theater, SMAC Board.","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Lauren Carlson: poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Greg Jodzio: photography/design, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10015339,"Art Project",2020,5075,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1: ""Regional residents experience increased access to the arts via a reduction in geographic, cultural and/or physical barriers."" We hope to do this by removing language barriers by translating promotional into Spanish and Somali; working to overcome our own prejudices and misunderstandings by inviting input from underserved communities and establishing a visible presence their communities, thereby establishing trust and credibility; and providing a vital lifeline to human interaction for those whose special needs make other means of communication difficult -- positive interactions will build feelings of inclusion. 2: ""Regional residents experience a change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition due to public art, arts festivals or arts events."" Through featuring a diverse drum circle led by Chilean native, John Maldonado and featuring Afro / Latin music, people of all different backgrounds are able to build rhythms off one another and total strangers become connected by the beat. Two groups will highlight Latin inspired music in the hopes of increasing appreciation of music from diverse cultures. We will work with Willmar Arts Council to identify and to reach out to Somali and Hispanic local area artists to feature at our concerts in efforts to foster appreciation for arts of diverse cultures. 5: ""Regional artists connect to new audiences and/or build relationships that provide artistic growth."" We have many talented local artists who are not well known to the community at large, so we will promote different local artists at each of six concerts, giving exposure to their original art and a platform to sell their work. We will also work to continually grow our attendance. As we grow our attendees year over year; we find we are reaching into many nearby towns, such as Paynesville, Olivia, Litchfield, and Redwood Falls. 1: We will meet with representatives from underserved communities, whose increased willingness to work with us to provide input is one measure of regional residents experiencing increased access to the arts. We will follow up with a focus group to determine the effectiveness of our outreach. Our ability to get promotions printed in Somali and English and distributed to minority businesses is another. Most importantly, increasing the number of underserved people at our concerts will be another. We will take a visual count of underserved attendees at our concerts. 2: We will provide the opportunity for local citizens to hear and appreciate a variety of musical genres including culturally diverse music. The drum circle will give people of all different backgrounds are able to build rhythms off one another and total strangers become connected by the beat. If attendees participate in the circle; we will know we are making progress. We will conduct informal interviews about the quality and skill level of the musicians at each concert. We will jot down comments we hear and use that information to judge whether a group should be invited back. We will also use surveys to determine to what extent we reached our goals with each group of performers. 5: We will measure the success of artists connecting with new audiences by seeing attendees interact with and become familiar with local artists and their work. We will interview the artists for input and feedback following the concerts to understand areas of improvement.The committee will count the number of attendees at each concert. We will interview attendees informally about why they come each week and why they want to attend the concerts. We will also use evaluation surveys that ask how far they have driven to attend the concert and whether they would attend another.","We communicated the events in English, Spanish and Somali on promotional material and were moderately successful, increasing the diversity of our audience with a noticeable increase in Hispanic attendees and a small increase in Black/Somali attendees. We also targeted outreach to organizations giving services to elderly residences and people with disabilities, offering to help individuals needing specific accommodations. Our overall attendance in 2021 more than doubled from previous years. The vast majority of attendees rated the concerts as excellent. The event encourages the development of local talent by giving area musicians a platform. Local citizens were able to hear and appreciate a variety of musical genres. Additionally, we promoted different local artists at each concert.","Achieved proposed outcomes",1418,"Other,local or private",6493,,"Mary Wohnoutka, Sandy Saulsbury, Dee Ahrenholz, Diane Bjerke, Marie Doran, Connie Filley, Carol Lee, Tommi Pirotta, Barb Ree, Julie Rote, Connie Scheevel, Val Sechler, Leslie Valiant, Hanne Williams",0.00,"City of Spicer","Local/Regional Government","Art Project",,"Spicer Music in the Park",2020-05-01,2021-10-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mary,Wohnoutka,"City of Spicer","PO Box 656",Spicer,MN,56288,"(320) 796-4383",wohn@tds.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Stearns, Pope, Swift, Chippewa, Renville, Meeker, McLeod",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-247,"Jeff Iverson, music, theater, education; Georgette Jones, theater, education, SMAC Board; Maureen Keimig, theater, Michele Sterner, theatre, SMAC Board; Sheila Tabaka, theater, education; John Voit, music, theater, education; Erica Volkir, theater, SMAC Board.","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Lauren Carlson: poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Greg Jodzio: photography/design, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10015341,"Art Project",2020,5865,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","2: ""Regional residents experience a change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition due to public art, arts festivals or arts events."" 75% of Festival attendees will have a positive interaction with someone from a cultural tradition different from their own. 12: ""MN Folk and traditional artists/arts' audiences are expanded."" At least 4 of the performing artists will be folk and traditional artists of Minnesota. 5. ""Regional artists connect to new audiences and/or build relationships that provide artistic growth."" 90% of the artists will feel a sense of pride after performing at the Festival. To evaluate how well we have met our stated project outcomes a paper/pencil survey translated into English and Spanish will be handed out by volunteers during the Festival. Questions will include: number of participants who interacted with someone from a culture other than their own, the number of people who learned something new about another culture other than their own, and the number of people who felt they are more comfortable interacting with someone of a different culture from their experience at the Festival. Questions asked to artists will include whether they had a positive experience after performing at the Festival and also if performing at the Festival had a positive impact on their artistry. All of this feedback comes from artists, performers, volunteers, participants, sponsors, and the Festival committee. A goal for the 2020 Festival is to conduct qualitative research regarding the response of Festival participants through personal interviews.","The pandemic increased the interest that the community had in coming out to support the mission of the Festival. People were excited about being able to celebrate who they are. We witnessed a growth in participation from diverse community members who added leadership skills and talents. A canopy covered stage greatly enhanced the comfort of the performers we have contracted. We had an amazing sound technician that has been working with us for a number of years and his ability is a huge strength for us. We worked with various entities to provide a variety of activities for children, including a new partnership with Creative Healing Space. Our Festival provides families an opportunity to experience many cultures and the arts in one place without financial burden.","Achieved proposed outcomes",31007,"Other,local or private",36872,2748,"Chansouk Duangapai, Leann Zins Enninga, Isis Ceron, Lakeyta Swinea, Leticia Rodriguez, Jim Krapf, Amy Dystra, Aida Simon, Elaine Watson, Jose Lamas, Darin Rehnelt, Darlene Macklin, Katie Klosterbuer, Shari Nelson, Sharon Nelson, Brandon Pell, Ivan Parga, Cecilia Bofah, Vilai Khanya, Jessica Velasco, Andrea Magana",0.00,"Cultural Awareness Organization","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Worthington International Festival",2020-02-01,2021-09-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Leann,"Zins Enninga","Cultural Awareness Organization AKA Worthington International Festival","1121 3rd Ave",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 372-2919",lzenninga@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Nobles, Murray, Jackson, Cottonwood, Lyon, Rock, Pipestone, Martin, Hennepin, Dakota, Blue Earth",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-248,"Mary Kay Frisvold, music; Reggie Gorter, music, theater; Beth Habicht, music; Lisa Hill, music, SMAC board; Daryl Hrdlicka, theater, film; Alison Nelson, visual art, dance, SMAC board; Alan Stage, theater; John Voit, music, theater; Jessica Welu, writing; Tom Wirt, visual art.","Cheri Buzzeo, theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lauren Carlson, poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick, musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist.",,2
10009116,"Art Project",2019,6829,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Project goals include 1. offer a summer arts program for middle school aged youth 2. teach theater fundamentals 3. apply newly learned theater fundamentals to rehearsals for the Lion King Jr. 4. perform the Lion King Jr. Participants will be surveyed the first day of the program and again towards the end. The survey will mostly address project goals two and 3; learning and applying theater fundamentals. They will be asked a set of basic theater related questions to establish a baseline. At the end of the program they will be asked about what they have learned by being presented with the same foundational theater questions which will show what they've learned. The Lion King Jr. Experience also provides assessment specific to the curriculum which will help evaluate what the participants have learned. There will also be life lesson questions. Questions about how they've changed as a person and how they can positively influence others and give back to their own community.","The instructors, producers, and kids all worked extremely hard and had fun in the process. The survey showed testimonies of improved singing, love for the story and its music, overcoming shyness, relating Simba's story to personal stories, costumes are intricate, learned about the use of masks in theatre and how to make a real one, hard work, had fun, made friends, learned how to control anger, professional, learned some theatre basics such as parts of the stage and how to cheat out, love for acting, preparation, responsibilities of a lead role and how to improvise. Impact of this project was felt not only by the participants but by the community and those who attended the performances.","Achieved proposed outcomes",8421,"Other,local or private",15250,,"Reggie Gorter, Linsey Prunty, Mark Thode, Kristina Meulebroeck, Sarah Turnbull, Trish Johnson, Debra Fitzgerald, Rebecca Bailey, Mary Lapthorn",0.00,"Arts and Mentoring Project","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"6th-9th Grade Summer Arts Program ""The Lion King Jr. Experience"".",2019-05-15,2019-08-13,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Regina,Gorter,"Arts and Mentoring Project","1006 5th Ave SW",Pipestone,MN,56164,"(605) 695-8626",pipestoneamp@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Pipestone,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-203,"Kathy Fransen: music, arts administration; Jeff Iverson: music, theater, education; Janet Olney: visual art, arts administration, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Teresa Peterson: writing; Don Sherman: visual art; John White: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Tom Wirt: visual art, arts administration.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10009119,"Art Project",2019,6810,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our Project connects to two of the five main goals of Minnesota arts funding, including: 1. Supporting artists and arts organizations in creating, producing and presenting high-quality arts activities, and 3. Instilling the arts into the community and public life in our region. Specific Goals: 1) To have six (6) professional artists display and sell their work in an artist friendly venue at the Cultural Centre which increases their consumer exposure. 2) To engage at least 150 adults to participate in viewing the Exhibits at the Cultural Centre. 3. To engage at least twenty community youth (at least 15% Hispanic [3]) to view the Exhibits at the Cultural Centre. 4) To have photo documentation of the Artist Receptions for each artist. 5)To record a video of all three artists’ “Meet the Artist” presentations and download to our website. Each presentation will last between ten -15 minutes. 1) At the end of each monthly exhibition, each artist will be given an evaluation form documenting the venue, ease of installation, staff assistance, communication, advertising and the artist reception with ratings ranging from 1(low) to five (high). They will also evaluate whether their exposure to the community increased, stayed the same or decreased. There will be space allowed to write their feedback. 2) At the end of the five (5) month exhibition period results will be tabulated as well as the daily count of the consumers A = adults and C =children visiting the exhibition site. Simple guest surveys will be located at the exit with a request to be completed.This survey will ask three questions. a) Rate the exhibit on a scale from 1(low) to 5(high) on appreciation of the artist’s work. b) Did the exhibit inspire a desire to pursue classes in the arts. c) Did you drive less than 30 miles or more than 30 miles to attend the exhibition. The answers will be tabulated at the end of each day and compiled at the end of the five (5) month project. 3) A photo documentation album of the three Artists Receptions will be created and remain at the Centre for future visitor viewing. 4) There will be a video created of each artist’s “talk” (background, techniques, questions, etc.) at each of the three Artist Receptions and will remain at the Centre for future visitor viewing.","Artists felt that their exposure increased due to their gallery exhibition. All of the artists reported positive comments regarding staff assistance and advertising and had no suggestions for improvement. For a number of the artists, this was their first gallery show and they were extremely pleased with the results. The attendance was much higher than the goal established; 1014 adults and 148 youth viewed the five exhibits. Having the artist interact directly with participants as they view the art objects and discuss their art techniques and works (instead of a ""Meet the Artist"" presentation) appeared to be much more personal and informative to participants. A Facebook video of each exhibit's complete works displayed, lasting 15-25 minutes, was posted live on Facebook. Facebook viewers were pleased and commented on the artists' work.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",1792,"Other,local or private",8602,,"Paul Heyl, Chuck Brown, Mark Glesener, Gene Wenstrom, Don Orth",0.00,"Bird Island Cultural Centre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Monthly Art Exhibitions.",2019-02-15,2019-07-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rosemary,Glesener,"Bird Island Cultural Centre","PO Box 434","Bird Island",MN,55310,,rglesener@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Renville,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-204,"Anne Dybsetter: visual art, writing; John Ginocchio: music, education; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Jane Nygaard: arts advocate; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University associate director for Access Opportunity Success program, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Tom Wirt: visual art.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10009122,"Art Project",2019,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Our goal is to promote knowledge of and participation in the performance arts by youth in our community. This increase in knowledge and participation in the theater will enhance and expand student's skills in verbal and physical public expression, enhance their self-confidence, expand their exposure to other students with like interests in the arts and just plain have fun doing art. We will have two questionnaires. One for the residency participants and another for the local facilitator. The questionnaire for the participants will include subjective assessment regarding their experience. The questionnaire for the local facilitator will assess performance at the onset and then again at the conclusion of the residency, measuring objective improvement in goal areas from each participating age level.","54 students experienced a theatrical performance, with an overview of all aspects found in a production. three local organizations had a positive experience working together on an arts project. A scholarship was made available to a student unable to afford the registration costs. We were able to meet our goal of having a new generation of students develop an interest and skills in the preforming arts, while having an enjoyable experience. The skills and confidence developed among these youthful thespians will provide actors for upcoming local productions by both the school and Green Earth Players. The students were very pleased with their experience. The adults were impressed with how well the students developed their theatrical skills during the week, primarily because of the high caliber direction they received from the MCT staff.","Achieved proposed outcomes",5126,"Other,local or private",7626,,"Shirley Connor, Jim Juhl, Heidi Sehr, LaDonna VanAartsen, Louella Voigt, Deb Aanenson, Lorna Bryan, Molly Carbonneau, Eugene Marshall, Dianne Ossenfort, Bill Stegemann, Mark VanAartsen, Verlyn VanBatavia",0.00,"Blue Mound Area Theatre AKA The Palace Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Missoula Children's Theater, Summer 2019.",2019-02-15,2019-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Shawn,Kinsinger,"Blue Mound Area Theatre AKA Historic Palace Theatre","PO Box 541",Luverne,MN,56156,"(507) 283-4339",luvernepalace@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Rock,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-205,"Anne Dybsetter: visual art, writing; John Ginocchio: music, education; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Jane Nygaard: arts advocate; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University associate director for Access Opportunity Success program, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Tom Wirt: visual art.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10009123,"Art Project",2019,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The goal of this project is to present a high-quality arts activity to our community. We further wish to recognize the achievements of individuals whose careers began and were nurtured by local musicians and educators. We hope to offer local people the opportunity to enjoy the musical accomplishments of individuals known to them and we hope to inspire youth to pursue their artistic dreams. We plan to use electronic media in our evaluation. We will encourage individuals to post-a picture on a Social Media platform with a comment about the concert. If they bring their device to the concession booth, show us the post, they will get a free popcorn. We will tabulate the comments for an assessment of the impact of the concert. We will also create a Survey Monkey questionnaire for people to fill out about their concert experience as well. If they complete the questionnaire and submit their email address to us, we will send them a coupon for a free popcorn. We will demo the on-line evaluation in the lobby following the concert for attendees not familiar with the Survey Monkey program and also invite attendees to stop at the box office to complete the survey if they struggle with doing so on their own.","The young people all said that they felt that becoming a musician was a viable career for them and that this event had inspired them to continue studying music. The adults we interviewed enjoyed the show and felt that the money they had spent to attend was money well spent in the community. They also found great satisfaction in seeing individuals they had known as children, now performing as professionals.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",1903,"Other,local or private",8903,,"Jim Juhl, Deb Aanenson, Heidi Sehr, LaDonna VanAartsen, Louella Voigt, Shirley Connor, Lorna Bryan, Molly Carbonneau, Eugene Marshall, Dianne Ossenfort, Bill Stegemann, Mark VanAartsen, Verlyn VanBatavia",0.00,"Blue Mound Area Theatre AKA The Palace Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Coming Home.",2019-05-15,2019-11-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Shawn,Kinsinger,"Blue Mound Area Theatre AKA Historic Palace Theatre","PO Box 541",Luverne,MN,56156,"(507) 283-4339",luvernepalace@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Rock, Nobles, Pipestone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-206,"Kathy Fransen: music, arts administration; Jeff Iverson: music, theater, education; Janet Olney: visual art, arts administration, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Teresa Peterson: writing; Don Sherman: visual art; John White: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Tom Wirt: visual art, arts administration.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10009125,"Art Project",2019,6972,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","1. Continue to improve in quality. 2. In order for quality to be improved, the chorale must maintain its excellent level of attendance of by individual members. 3. Involve people of different ages. With young people as soloists, we expect that their parents and siblings would attend the concert. Attendance levels are easily quantifiable, since we keep an attendance sheet for every rehearsal. At our concerts we will use an audience survey which will tell us the ages of concert attendees.","Our attendance percentages remained about the same: 70% had perfect attendance. That is commendable since we had even more members who travel from a distance of twenty miles or more. The survey results showed that people are enthusiastic about our repertoire. It also illustrated that increasingly, people are willing to travel in order to hear our concerts.","Achieved proposed outcomes",3005,"Other,local or private",9977,,"Donna Kurth, Nancy Sandro, Roberta Trooien, Dana Crooks, David Pollard, Rusty Nelson, Barb Nelson",0.00,"Buffalo Ridge Chorale","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2019 Concert Series.",2019-02-15,2019-12-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Roberta,Trooien,"Buffalo Ridge Chorale","48542 197th St",Hendricks,MN,56136,"(605) 832-2651",rjtrooien@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lincoln, Lyon, Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-207,"Anne Dybsetter: visual art, writing; John Ginocchio: music, education; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Jane Nygaard: arts advocate; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University associate director for Access Opportunity Success program, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Tom Wirt: visual art.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10009126,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2019,400,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education ","I hope to learn more about light perception and shading and also learn more sculpture techniques and overall become a better and stronger artist. I will continue to work hard toward my goals and with the help of my art instructors I will achieve my goals. ",,,,,400,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth ",,"Art Development. ",2019-05-15,2019-08-22,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Chippewa,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-13,"Cat Abbott Meier: visual art; Nikki Bettcher Erickson: theater, education; Cathie Crouse: language arts, education; Jessica Gorman: visual art; Reggie Gorter: music, dance, education; Brett Lehman: music, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Claire Swanson: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board. ","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. ",,2
10009127,"Art Project",2019,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Goal 1. We seek to instill the arts into the community and public life in our region by honoring how the Chord-Ayres have served the community for 50 years. Change expected: We are seeking to elicit an emotional response to the performance and to the broadcast that will lead to a renewed desire to sustain a male chorus in the community. Goal 2. We seek to stage an event that represents the diverse ethnic and cultural arts traditions represented in this region. Change Expected: As a result of the project we expect there will be a new intent and motivation to participate in groups like this. Goal 3. We want to tell the Chord-Ayres story to a large regional audience and record the history of the group for posterity. Change expected: Our group will learn something new about the effective use of television and a highly produced recording that will increase our capacity to sustain our work through more contributors and members. The Chord-Ayres have a long history or eliciting emotional responses to our performances. On dozens of occasions we have brought audiences of vets to tears, brought them to their feet and received thunderous applause. We will have a audience survey at the September 14, 2019 event to gauge reaction and we will tabulate the response. We will work with Ashley Hanson to develop the survey. Hanson is an Obama Fellow and a Granite Falls Resident Artist who has extensive experience in designing evaluations for Legacy funded performances. We will measure the number of students and Senior Citizens who come to the performance and participate in it in order to evaluate how we do on representing the diverse elements of our community.","Many of the responses indicated that they learned something about the history of the Chord - Ayres. Many of the comments were in regards to the audience learning about our history and them learning how dedicated this group is. The majority of responses indicated they see more of a value to having a men's chorus than before the concert. This will hopefully lead to more participating from younger men in the region to join our group. One of the best parts of the show is when we had the 5th and 6th grade students join us in singing a couple of songs. One of the students stood by his grandpa when they sang with us. More importantly it showed the audience in attendance and the televised audience that we involved a lot of students from the Micronesian community that is very prevalent in Milan.","Achieved proposed outcomes",8445,"Other,local or private",15445,,"Wes Anderson, Dick Jepson, Stanley Knudson, Carmen Fernholz, Dick Hauck",0.00,Chord-Ayres,"Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Chord-Ayres 50th Anniversary Concert and Documentary Project.",2019-03-05,2020-06-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Richard,Jepson,Chord-Ayres,"10253 850th Ave","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 981-0363",jeps53@me.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle, Big Stone, Big Stone, Swift, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lyon, Renville, Redwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-208,"Anne Dybsetter: visual art, writing; John Ginocchio: music, education; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Jane Nygaard: arts advocate; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University associate director for Access Opportunity Success program, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Tom Wirt: visual art.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10009129,"Art Project",2019,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","75% of festival attendees will have a positive interaction with someone from a cultural tradition different from their own, at least four of the performing artists will be folk and traditional artists of Minnesota and 90% of the artists will feel a sense of pride after performing at the festival. These goals are verified through our audience and artist survey results. To evaluate how well we have met our stated project outcomes a paper/pencil survey translated into English and Spanish will be handed out by volunteers during the Festival. Questions will include: number of participants who interacted with someone from a culture other than their own, the number of people who learned something new about another culture other than their own, and the number of people who felt they are more comfortable interacting with someone of a different culture from their experience at the Festival. Questions asked to artists will include whether they had a positive experience after performing at the Festival and also if performing at the Festival had a positive impact on their artistry. All of this feedback comes from artists, performers, volunteers, participants, sponsors, and the Festival committee. The results of the Festival surveys will determine for the organizing committee that people who have a positive cross-cultural interaction at the Festival will have a meaningful experience overall at the Festival. After the Festival, a committee member tabulates the survey results. In August, the Festival committee meets to review the results; the committee will determine how we have met our project outcomes. The committee will review its evaluation methods to determine the effectiveness of the data received and make needed changes. This review process will enhance the committees understanding of how to meet the needs of the intended audience. Results will also be shared through interactions with community stakeholders. A goal for the 2019 Festival is to conduct qualitative research regarding the response of Festival participants through personal interviews.","The survey results showed 88% learned something new about another culture other than their own; 85% had a positive interaction with someone from a culture different from their own; 94% felt more open to interacting with someone from a culture different from their own; 98% said people gained an appreciation for other cultures by attending the Festival; and 96% said that communities are strengthened by arts festivals such as the Worthington International Festival. 88% of the folk and traditional artists report that they had a positive experience at the International Festival and would like to return in the future. 95% food and artisan vendors had a positive experience and enjoyed sharing their culture.","Achieved proposed outcomes",29795,"Other,local or private",34795,,"Leticia Rodriguez, Cheniqua Johnson, Micah Stafford, Aunna Groenewald, Jim Krapf, Any Dykstra, Aida Simon, Chansouk Dangapai, Jaidy Kolander, Laekeyta Swinea, Elaine Watson, Beth Bents, Jose Lama, Darin Rehnalt, Darlene Macklin, Owar Ojulu, Leann Enninga",0.00,"Cultural Awareness Organization","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Cultural Awareness Organization - Worthington International Festival.",2019-02-15,2019-07-19,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Leann,"Zins Enninga","Cultural Awareness Organization AKA Worthington International Festival","1121 3rd Ave",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 372-2919",lzenninga@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Nobles, Cottonwood, Murray, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lyon, Pipestone, Dakota, Rock, Stearns, Hennepin, Blue Earth, Faribault",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-209,"Anne Dybsetter: visual art, writing; John Ginocchio: music, education; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Jane Nygaard: arts advocate; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University associate director for Access Opportunity Success program, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Tom Wirt: visual art.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10009136,"Art Project",2019,750,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Continue to provide opportunities for age-appropriate art projects for children in our schools. Provide quality programs for appropriate ages. See continued support for other projects from young adults who come to this event because their children are involved. Continue to instill arts in our communities and school. A short survey will be included with the program. These will be collected at the end of each performance. Friends of the Arts members will document the results of the survey.","Of the 33 surveys returned, four respondents did not have a child participating. All felt this program provided adequate opportunity for elementary children to participate and learn about various parts of the production. All would like Friends of the Arts to continue programming such as this. Seven people volunteered to help with future productions. Questions were also asked of the children about what did they learn or learn better while practicing for the play. Their responses were in the following areas: memorizing, backstage, confidence, moves, speaking, singing, tech support. The boy who played Auntie Em said he learned how to talk easier as a girl. Their responses indicated their learning and enjoyment of the experience.","Achieved proposed outcomes",2267,"Other,local or private",3017,,"Beverley Raske, Norma Smith, Kris Peterson, Raye McKim, Deanna Doerr, Faye Schmidt, Wendy Kurka",0.00,"Friends of the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Wizard of Oz.",2019-02-15,2019-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Beverley,Raske,"Friends of the Arts","PO Box 65",Renville,MN,56284,"(320) 329-3790",baraske@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Renville,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-210,"Anne Dybsetter: visual art, writing; John Ginocchio: music, education; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Jane Nygaard: arts advocate; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University associate director for Access Opportunity Success program, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Tom Wirt: visual art.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10009137,"Art Project",2019,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Numbers of people willing to participate in productions have declined. One goal is to involve at least 60 adult and college age community members to participate in this project as actors, musicians and crew. Serving the senior citizens by inviting them to attend this event and arranging transportation is an important part of the groups outreach. The goal is to assist at least 30 seniors to attend. We will keep detailed records of those participating in the various capacities of the production (i.e. auditioning, set building, painting, ushering, ticket sales, etc.) as well as audience attendance. We will use this information to assess the desire of the community for future productions.","We hoped to involve 60 adult and college age community members in the production -- 77 people participated. This first attempt to open the door to our seniors in assisted living was not as widely accepted as we had hoped -- nine seniors attended. We intend to continue this program and look forward to participating with the senior centers to provide access to live theater.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",13831,"Other,local or private",20831,,"Elisabeth Nelson, Kurt Schultz, Jon Benson, Becky Hungerford, David Metcalf, Beth Cronk, Barry Mielke, Steve Nelson, Nancy Page Dashwood",0.00,"FungusAmongus Players","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"FungusAmongus Players “Man of La Mancha”.",2019-05-17,2019-10-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jon,Benson,"FungusAmongus Players","PO Box D",Dassel,MN,55325,"(320) 275-3931",jonlbenson@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, McLeod, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-211,"Kathy Fransen: music, arts administration; Jeff Iverson: music, theater, education; Janet Olney: visual art, arts administration, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Teresa Peterson: writing; Don Sherman: visual art; John White: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Tom Wirt: visual art, arts administration.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10009139,"Art Project Legacy",2019,22850,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","The legacy level goals with this production are to 1) use art to help change the rural narrative that you cannot impact national change from a small town, 2) use art to instill a sense of pride in the rich history and talent that exists in our region, 3) use art to create a sense of place by setting the production in multiple locations in and around Granite Falls, and 4) use art to attract regional and statewide audiences to Granite Falls to celebrate our unique history. We will measure our success in meeting each of these goals through our evaluation tools. This project directly connects to three of the five Main Goals of Minnesota funding in the following ways: 1) Supporting artists and arts organizations in creating, producing and presenting high-quality arts activities - We will achieve this by engaging professional artists working with PlaceBase Productions, and by engaging and paying local artists as performers and musicians. 2) Overcoming barriers to accessing high-quality arts activities - We will achieve this by bringing a high-quality, original musical written and directed by professional artists to our region. And, we will include two free public performances to reduce barriers created by ticket costs. 3) Instilling the arts into the community and public life in our region - We will achieve this by integrating theater into the existing landscape and community events, and by including more partners in this initiative. PlaceBase Productions will engage an evaluator who will conduct qualitative, quantitative and participatory evaluation strategies throughout the project, involving the perspectives of all stakeholders – including the cast, story swap participants, and audience members. The final act of the play will be at Bluenose Gopher Public House and include one free beverage. The survey will act as the beverage coupon and will be required to complete before collecting the free drink. One month following the final performance, PlaceBase will conduct an Evaluation Session. The cast, partners and stakeholders will be invited to evaluate the ripple effects of the project and discuss next steps. All information gathered will be compiled and presented to the stakeholders in an Evaluation Report completed by PlaceBase Productions. PlaceBase Productions will also engage a videographer / photographer who will document elements of the process, prepare a short video documentary, and capture the performance, which will be made available to the cast, partners, and community following the production.","The production attracted a regional and intergenerational audience including many who do not typically attend arts events in our region. Many also expressed being surprised by the level of talent and quality of the production - especially the music and singing; they enjoyed moving from scene to scene and experiencing the different scene locations; they appreciated learning about the history of the area in a new way; and they were impressed by the level of participation from both audiences and cast. Audience members expressed the power of using art to share history and stories, and a desire to bring a show like this to their community. Approximately 60% of our audience left feeling more connected to Granite Falls history and/or Granite Falls as a place to experience the arts.","Achieved proposed outcomes",5754,"Other,local or private",28604,,"Terri Dinesen, Kyle Klausing, Melanie Gatchell, Barb Benson, Doug Bengston, Cathy Anderson, Mary Gillespie, Crystal Johnson, Tamara Isfeld, David Smiglewski",0.00,"Granite Falls Historical Society AKA Andrew Volstead House Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project Legacy",,"Big Ideas from a Little Town.",2019-03-01,2020-01-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mary,Gillespie,"Granite Falls Historical Society","163 9th Ave","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 309-0092",gfheritage@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Renville, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lyon",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-legacy-20,"Anne Dybsetter: visual art, writing; John Ginocchio: music, education; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Jane Nygaard: arts advocate; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University associate director for Access Opportunity Success program, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Tom Wirt: visual art.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10009142,"Art Project",2019,6450,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","Our goal is to instill this art form into the community and public life in our region. Our goals are that the dancers will be able to perform the new dances they have learned for the community, and after the project is over, they will be able to teach younger students how to do the new dance styles they have learned. At the beginning of the project we will survey the dance group members about what dance styles they know. At the end we will give them the same survey to see if they feel they know additional styles. We will also do a group reflection at the end of the project to ask students what they learned from the Somali Museum Dancers, what they liked about the process, and what they feel like we could improve next time, and whether they would feel confident to teach others in the future. This is something we already do after each program.","The students learned 3 new dances, and relearned one that they already knew so they could do it correctly. They are now confident to teach others and perform when they are able to.","Achieved proposed outcomes",773,"Other,local or private",7223,,"Fardowsa Ibrahim, Afrah Abdullahi, Abdi Zak",0.00,"IFTIIN-Somali Youth Organization AKA IFTIIN Somali Youth Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"IFTIIN Dhanto Project.",2019-05-15,2019-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Fardowsa,Ibrahim,"IFTIIN-Somali Youth Organization AKA IFTIIN Somali Youth Center","430 30th St NW Apt 208",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 295-0269",afratahliil@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-212,"Kathy Fransen: music, arts administration; Jeff Iverson: music, theater, education; Janet Olney: visual art, arts administration, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Teresa Peterson: writing; Don Sherman: visual art; John White: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Tom Wirt: visual art, arts administration.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10009144,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2019,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","My goal is to learn as much as I can from each instructor! I will achieve this by being attentive in class, being an active participant and using my time wisely! I would also like to spend my private lesson time with Josh Manculich. I would love to learn as much as I can about his unique style of dance. He is a very organic dancer that really is able to choreograph a routine that moves the audience. The changes I hope to see with my dance after this dance camp is improved technique and I hope to be a more expressive dancer. At the end of the camp each dance instructor fills out a critique form that goes over areas that you can improve on and areas that you are doing well at. The instructors write a little note to the dancer about the week. Each year I have received wonderful feedback on areas that I need to work on and areas that they felt I did well at. I really enjoy ready each of their critiques and have kept them so I can continue to look over the sheets.","I feel that I grew as a dancer in my technique as well as in my confidence. I really worked on showing my emotions as well as finding a style of dance that fits with my abilities. I took away new skills from each instructor, they pushed me to move outside my comfort zone while dancing. Going into camp I knew that hip hop was going to push me because that is not a style that I have studied during the school year. Kellie the instructor was amazing and really helped me feel comfortable doing the moves. Josh, who I took my private lessons with, was so helpful with improving my dance skills. He pushed me to try new tricks and to learn new technique. I was able to work on my floor work with him and he helped me choreograph a short dance.","Achieved proposed outcomes",379,"Other,local or private",879,,,0.00,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Prairie Dance Alliance Dance Camp.",2019-05-15,2019-06-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Redwood, Lyon",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-14,"Cat Abbott Meier: visual art; Nikki Bettcher Erickson: theater, education; Cathie Crouse: language arts, education; Jessica Gorman: visual art; Reggie Gorter: music, dance, education; Brett Lehman: music, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Claire Swanson: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10009148,"Art Project",2019,3920,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","Our goal best supports the main goal of instilling the arts into the community and public life in our region. We would expect to attract community members who have limited access to the arts due to their life situation, socio-economic standing, lack of transportation, weekday schedules, etc. We feel that the combination of performance arts, access to healthy and affordable produce, and value-added nutrition education will create a destination that the public will seek out on Saturday mornings. Our evaluation focuses on the collection of information and feedback from attendees and will take a two pronged approach. First, weekly interviews / surveys completed on site during performances by the market manager and our EBT volunteers. This information will be collected weekly which will allow for real time feedback on each artist. Contact information of market consumers is also collected throughout the market season and an online survey will be conducted in October. In addition, attendance estimates will be recorded each week. Use of SNAP benefits will be correlated with attendance to provide knowledge regarding participation by the under-served.","Surveys were conducted each week on the various performers. Cumulatively 89% of survey's indicated the performances as great. 100% of surveys said the performances make the market more fun - adding value to provide a destination for area residents. 68% of those surveyed said they spend more time at the event because of performances.","Achieved proposed outcomes",920,"Other,local or private",4840,,"John Blake, Linda Buller, Connie Muehler, Marsha Herder",0.00,"Marshall Area Farmers Market","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Performances in the Market.",2019-05-15,2019-09-21,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sunny,Ruthchild,"Marshall Area Farmers Market","200 S A St",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 629-8276",sunnyruthchild@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Yellow Medicine, Lincoln, Murray, Redwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-213,"Kathy Fransen: music, arts administration; Jeff Iverson: music, theater, education; Janet Olney: visual art, arts administration, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Teresa Peterson: writing; Don Sherman: visual art; John White: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Tom Wirt: visual art, arts administration.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10009150,"Art Project",2019,2093,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Interacting and networking with other theater groups, improving skills through workshops, and presenting a show for adjudication. Marshall Area Stage Company will also expand knowledge in the area of special effects through the assistance of a professional illusionist. We will get feedback from the adjudication on the overall production including script, acting and technical aspects of the show. If we are very successful, the performance could advance to Regional, then National competition. Entries are judged on the following: Is the acting believable and technically skillful with effective timing? Are the characters well interpreted? Does the company display ensemble work? Is the material appropriate for the company? Is the concept appropriate for the material and realized by the company? Has the structure of the production been controlled? Are the movements and stage pictures effective? Is the production well-paced? Do the technical elements support the overall production? How was the total impact? Hearing judges’ comments on these aspects of our production will help us to evaluate our work improve on it in future productions. We will survey the cast regarding what they learned and how they felt about their festival experience. The special effects knowledge will be used for future productions.","MASC met stated project goals: 1) Writing an original script for submission to MACTFest. 2) Participate in MACTFest. 3) Work with a professional illusionist. 4) Network and learn from workshops and adjudications. The survey evaluated goal #4. Survey results indicate participants were presented new ideas (how to build sets more effectively, how to use big data to better promote/fundraise the organization,etc.). The participants thought the adjudication process was fair and consistent and were open to the feedback. Participants stated they were able to network with other community theaters.","Achieved proposed outcomes",631,"Other,local or private",2724,,"Bob Schwoch, Brent Lamfers, Bill Moudry, Judy Houselog, Brian Paco Bertrand, Ross Holmberg, Maureen Keimig, Ryan Juutilainen, Becki Johnson",0.00,"Marshall Area Stage Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"MACTFest 2019 Attendance Support.",2019-02-15,2019-04-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paula,Nemes,"Marshall Area Stage Company","PO Box 321",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 532-2754",nemespd@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Mower",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-214,"Anne Dybsetter: visual art, writing; John Ginocchio: music, education; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Jane Nygaard: arts advocate; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University associate director for Access Opportunity Success program, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Tom Wirt: visual art.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10009152,"Art Project",2019,6956,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase attendance by ten percent. Increase audience awareness of pottery types and techniques. Positive visitor experience. Maintain or increase sales for exhibiting potters. Continue to diversify and build individual and institutional funding support. Reach underserved communities through marketing, partnerships, and new outreach tools. Measuring visitor experience including awareness of pottery types and techniques: In 2019 we are going to create evaluation stations to capture more feedback. We created a quick worksheet to capture the responses and then every few hours the volunteer adds all the answers into the electronic survey for easy tabulation and analysis. Since 2016, we have been capturing demographic data to gather benchmarks to benchmark future audience demographics growth. Measuring impact on exhibiting potters: Over the last four years, we gathered real sales and experience results from all participating artists. We will be able to use this data as a reference point to ensure that participating potters have increased sales year-over-year. Diversify and Build Funding: In 2019, we will hold another Preview Party to engage individual supporters, artists, sponsors, and funders in a dedicated fundraiser to further diversify and strengthen our funding sources. We are also planning to build in more funding asks during and immediately after the Festival. We’ll also strive to identify new institutional and corporate funding sources.","We had a 14% increase in attendance, with around a 6% increase in non-Caucasian attendance. By creating three new demonstration opportunities we increased audience awareness of techniques. We also had more different types and styles of pottery on display than ever before. 95% of visitors said they would return in the future. The potters' feedback is that this is one of their favorite events of the year because most traditional art shows don't draw pottery focused audiences and tend to not foster opportunities for the potters to collaborate and share techniques. 88% say they plan apply to participate next year.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",12473,"Other,local or private",19429,,"Betsy Price, Mandy Baldry, Morgan Baum, Kerry Brooks, Ernest Miller, Nate Saunders",0.00,"Minnesota Pottery Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2019 Minnesota Pottery Festival.",2019-03-01,2019-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Morgan,Baum,"Minnesota Pottery Festival","17614 240th St",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(512) 809-7771",morgan@claycoyote.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Carver, Hennepin, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Nicollet, Renville, Scott, Sibley, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-215,"Anne Dybsetter: visual art, writing; John Ginocchio: music, education; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Jane Nygaard: arts advocate; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University associate director for Access Opportunity Success program, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Tom Wirt: visual art.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10009153,"Art Project Legacy",2019,13072,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","The goal of this project is to instill the arts into the community and public life in our region. We hope to increase the number of people who are aware of public art projects in Montevideo, and to grow their appreciation for these types of projects. We hope to create a social media buzz, which will attract attention to public art projects and ideas in Montevideo. We will distribute a paper survey and conduct interviews at the project site to get feedback on the project. We will ask questions such as “What do you think about the painted staircase?” and “What other public art projects would you like to see?” We will post-on Facebook and track number of views and shares. We will use a survey monkey survey and link this to our Facebook page. We will document the project with photographs and social media posts as it is being created. We will contact art and history teachers at the schools and invite their participation in the project and get their feedback. It is expected that these activities this will engage the youth in our community and also prevent future vandalism. We will use the data from the survey and interviews, survey monkey and Facebook reply at our Montevideo Arts Project committee meetings to help determine the next project. We hope that outreach to the schools create a deeper investment by all the students into their community.","The average response to the mural was that they liked the mural. One comment was that it is very accessible. The survey also said that they would very much like to see additional public art in Montevideo, and that they very much think public art changes their community.","Achieved proposed outcomes",4265,"Other,local or private",17337,,"Debra Lee Fader, Marvin Garbe, Nathan Schmidt, Bryce Curtiss, Todd Hay, Karen Nieuwbeert, Steve Jones, Angel Molden, Tesa Siverhus-Maus, Dan Sanborn, Donne Krueger, Kate Fitzkappes, Patrick Moore, Glen Herfurth, Paul Kimmer, Steve Cotter, Ruth Ann Lee",0.00,"City of Montevideo","Local/Regional Government","Art Project Legacy",,"North Downtown Staircase Mural.",2019-02-18,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristi,Fernholz,"City of Montevideo","103 Canton Ave PO Box 517",Montevideo,MN,56265,"(320) 269-6575",kristi.fernholz@umvrdc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Chippewa,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-legacy-21,"Anne Dybsetter: visual art, writing; John Ginocchio: music, education; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Jane Nygaard: arts advocate; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University associate director for Access Opportunity Success program, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Tom Wirt: visual art.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10009156,"Art Project",2019,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","One of our goals, as outlined above, is to help our community overcome geographic the economic barriers to accessing high-quality musical performances close to home. We can provide high-quality entertainment and musical education to our community members, many of whom might not be able to see and hear, in person, this quality of music and performance in different genres. Another goal is to play our part in instilling the arts into our community and the public life of our region. The New London Music Festival has become a yearly tradition where people can come to enjoy the day and experience the rich, live-music tradition of our region and our country. We feel that this is very much in tune with a civic goal of the city of New London: to make the arts an everyday part of community life. We have consciously attempted, over the past several years, to involve even more local businesses and organizations with the festival, whether in sponsorships, donations in kind, or as part of the group of vendors who provide food for the festival. We want to make the Festival, as much as possible, a completely local event celebrating the arts in New London. We have continued to have success in the past two years and will continue to pursue our goal of increasing the number of attendees between the ages of 25-50, who have been historically under-represented in our audiences. Each year the Festival Committee reviews survey forms, which are given to each attendee. Attendees are given an incentive to return the forms by the award of a cash door prize given to a randomly selected person who has filled out and returned a survey form. The results of this survey tell us a lot about the demographics of our audience, what they liked and disliked about the music and the artists, and what we can do better for next year. We also closely review attendance based on ticket sales and monitor comments left on our Facebook site, Website, and New London Music Festival e-mail. The comments are very useful as they help give us a sense of what genres of music are interesting and valuable to our audience and what new areas we might explore. A committee meeting is held following the Festival day each year to read, analyze, and discuss the results and plan for the coming year. We measure our success in terms of total attendance (although we need to factor in local weather conditions on Festival day), attendance increases within the 25-50 age group we have targeted to build up and increases in survey approval ratings from year to year, as well as specific comments made by our attendees.","96% of survey respondents rated the musical artists and variety/quality of the music as ?excellent"" or ?good."" When asked about the cost of tickets for this day of music, 72% said that the ticket cost was ?just right"" and 17% rated the ticket cost as ?a bargain"". We hoped to achieve an attendance level (tickets sold) of 275 people. We fell short of this goal as we sold 169 tickets. With promotional tickets counted in, our total was 210. With the pressure on local businesses to support myriad local causes and projects, only those projects that are perceived to be important to the community receive support. This year over 30 local businesses provided the festival with monetary or in-kind support.","Achieved some of the proposed outcomes",8709,"Other,local or private",14709,,"Steve Slominski, Mark Crellin, Rosemary Bentson, Abigail Duly, Bill Gossman, Bethany Lactorin, Mateo Mackbee",0.00,"New London Music Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2019 New London Music Festival.",2019-02-15,2019-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Steve,Slominski,"New London Music Festival","PO Box 35","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 295-1615",newlondonmusicfestival@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Anoka, Chippewa, Douglas, Hennepin, Hubbard, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Lyon, Meeker, Olmsted, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Scott, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-216,"Anne Dybsetter: visual art, writing; John Ginocchio: music, education; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Jane Nygaard: arts advocate; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University associate director for Access Opportunity Success program, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Tom Wirt: visual art.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10009160,"Art Project",2019,2560,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We always strive to achieve the goal of supporting artists in their efforts to play and perform high-quality music at our concerts. Our band has improved under the direction of Brock Duncan, and we hope that we not only increase our audience attendance, but also the number of musicians in our ensemble. We have seen a small increase in the number of musicians in our band. We are proud that we draw musicians from at least eleven cities in our area. In addition to recruiting new members via word-of-mouth, we hope increasing our advertising efforts alerts potential band members to learn about us. We contact area band directors to let them know that we welcome any of their advanced students to join us. Performing our spring concert at the NLS Performing Arts Center, with NLS student musicians, is another way we hope to recruit new band members. It is important to note that no one is turned away from playing in our band. There is a certain amount of self-selection that occurs because of the difficulty level of much of our music, but we have a core belief that as long as members come to rehearsals and bring their music home to practice, there is a place for them. Our spring concert featured 48 musicians, this fall we had 44 musicians playing, and in summer we average about 30 performers. Our goal would be to have at least 58 different band members play with us in 2019. Besides traveling to the New London-Spicer High School to perform this spring, we also want to continue to perform for our sizable summer audiences, and at community celebrations like the tribute to our local veterans at the Kandiyohi County Fair. Hearing live music in a concert hall and at a park adds to the richness of life in a rural community. For the first time, we will use an audience survey at our indoor concerts. The surveys will be placed in the programs, and we will ask people to leave them outside the concert hall. We looked at a few surveys from other music organizations and compiled our own. A board member will tabulate the results, and the board will discuss how to respond to the feedback, especially regarding advertising and repertoire. It would be very difficult to distribute surveys at our outdoor concerts in the park since there are no programs, ticket takers, or ushers.","We included audience surveys for the first time (only at indoor concerts), and the feedback was very positive. We had about 50% of audience members return the surveys, and over 95% of them wrote that they enjoyed the variety of music we played. It was particularly gratifying to learn that a large majority enjoyed the serious music, with its challenging rhythms, notes, and interpretations. Quite a few wished the concerts were longer. More than a few wrote that we reminded them of their pleasure at playing in their school band when they were younger. Not surprisingly, the average age of our audience members was over 40 - and especially over 55. That's why it is very encouraging that we have so many young people in our band. We need to build an audience for the future.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",4367,"Other,local or private",6927,,"Karen Swenson, Dennis Benson, Susan Jungklaus, Sharon Dubois, Mary Pieh, John Mack, Brock Duncan",0.00,"Prairie Winds Concert Band","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Prairie Winds Concert Band 2019 Concerts.",2019-02-15,2019-12-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mary,Pieh,"Prairie Winds Concert Band","16648 85th St NE","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 354-2906",tpieh@tds.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Meeker, Renville, Chippewa, Swift",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-217,"Anne Dybsetter: visual art, writing; John Ginocchio: music, education; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Jane Nygaard: arts advocate; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University associate director for Access Opportunity Success program, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Tom Wirt: visual art.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10009161,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2019,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","I hope for a smooth performance of my quartet and of my orchestra. I hope to personally work on Vivaldi's concerto in Dminor, 3rd movement. I hope to be able to use vibrato and to have made lots of friends who share an interest in music. I will compare my progress with the above paragraph and discuss with my teacher whether this camp has improved my skills as much as I had hoped. If it does not, I will consider a different camp for next year.","I performed well in the final concert. My coach and I agreed that it was our best execution of the chamber piece. The Orchestra concert went very well. I felt reasonably prepared, confident, and excited to show my family what I could do. I practiced my personal repertoire a lot, and I improved technically by the sheer number of hours I spent practicing. The more one practices, the more natural it becomes.","Achieved proposed outcomes",90,"Other,local or private",590,,,0.00,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Upper Midwest String Camp.",2019-06-04,2019-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Stearns",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-15,"Cat Abbott Meier: visual art; Nikki Bettcher Erickson: theater, education; Cathie Crouse: language arts, education; Jessica Gorman: visual art; Reggie Gorter: music, dance, education; Brett Lehman: music, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Claire Swanson: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10009162,"Art Project",2019,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Rhythm of the River has maintained several goals since its inception in 2006. Some of these goals include providing a community event that offers a variety of music and art genres. Rhythm of the River strives to expose festival goers to new music, singer/songwriters, and styles of music, theatre and dance, while giving artists an opportunity to share, display and showcase their material. The committee is in the process of re-designing the corporate sponsorship levels, that will individualize the donation packages from each company. We will be able to measure the increase of financial support from businesses compared to 2018. Charging festival admission is a significant change for the festival. The attendance and response will be tracked for evaluation and will perhaps be a better measure than last year, as the other variable connected to the admission charge was the change in location. For the purposes of the final report, the following goals will be tracked and measured in 2019: 1. Track the number of first-time attendees in 2019. 2. Reduce waste during the event by selling stainless steel commemorative glasses and water bottles that can be used for all beverages. 3. Charge admission through daily and weekend pass fees. 4. Supporting high-quality, age-appropriate arts education for residents of all ages to develop knowledge, skills, and understanding of the arts. Written evaluation tools will be distributed to sponsors to assess their input on the festival and utilize their comments for growth and improvement of the festival. Written evaluation tools will be handed out by volunteers during the festival. After the event, evaluations will be sent to the organizations who collaborated on the festival, including but not limited to; Fort Belmont, Jackson Center for the Arts, Prairie Ecology Bus Center, Big Buddies, and the Jackson Chamber of Commerce. 1. Random surveys that are distributed throughout the festival will track 1st time attendees. Food and Art vendors will also be surveyed to track population served. 2. The number of stainless-steel cups sold will be recorded. Beverage vendors will be asked how many plastic cups they used, as compared to previous years. Garbage cans and bins will be observed for overflow and content of cups. 3. Festival goers will be surveyed as to their level of satisfaction with the admission charge in 2019. Records will indicate if the admission charge affected the number of attendees. 4. Multigenerational participation will be observed and recorded through surveys, volunteer input, and photography.","From our online survey, the following statistics were tabulated: 14% of attendees were at Rhythm of the River for the first time. 93% of those surveyed stated that they enjoyed the music. 93% stated that they want to attend another RotR. 97% of respondees felt that the event is family-friendly. 67% of the surveyed used a sustainable drinking glass. Comments from onsite paper surveys included: GREAT FESTIVAL. Tix prices are very reasonable. Good Show. Keep up this wonderful festival. Music was great. Don't mind admission, but the price jump was a lot and prevented people from just checking it out. Love the musical diversity!","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",16138,"Other,local or private",23138,,"Hanna Rossow, Mike Schwartz, Anja Carlson, Paul Jones, Patty Vidana, Kathy Fransen, Bridget Kolander-Gilbert, Deb Isaacson, Gayle Handevidt More, Toni Hazen, Angie Crees, Michelle Sheepstra",0.00,"Rhythm of the River","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Rhythm of the River Music Festival.",2019-05-16,2019-09-14,"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, Cottonwood, Nobles, Rock, Murray, Lyon, Lincoln, Lake, Martin, Blue Earth, Nicollet, Brown, Stearns",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-218,"Kathy Fransen: music, arts administration; Jeff Iverson: music, theater, education; Janet Olney: visual art, arts administration, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Teresa Peterson: writing; Don Sherman: visual art; John White: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Tom Wirt: visual art, arts administration.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10009164,"Art Project",2019,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1) Give Minnesotans meaningful arts experiences through our festival and grow our attendance to 2,500 in 2019 and 3,000 in 2020 to provide increased financial security. 2) Develop stronger fundraising skills, both in the ask and broadening our reach to fans/volunteers as well as a wider reach into our community. 3) Develop a clear, consistent marketing message to apply to all levels of our organization. 1) We are developing plans on how to more accurately document our attendance. Our ticketing process will go to only online to capture better numbers and avoid fraud with scanners. Our marketing plans will address how to reach new audiences. We can evaluate financial success through our 2019 P and L. 2) Following a successful effort with Vela Strategy on how to write a better appeal, we will use that for our two-prong approach of our fan base plus our community partners and businesses. We have added more members to the finance team to help with face-to-face contact, email, and letters. We are establishing a plan to go after larger sponsors for the festival, stages, and beer tent. 3) We are excited to build on the new knowledge and plans that we have received from Hunter-Sage. The increased spending in marketing will translate into increased attendance.","While we did not meet our goal of raising attendance to 3000, we found that our past calculations were not as accurate as we thought, but our new abilities to track through Square will give us better measurable results going forward. We developed stronger fundraising skills, both in the ask and broadening our reach to fans/volunteers as well as a wider reach into our community. Our total donations this year increased by 19% over 2018 and our In-Kind Donations increased by 27% over 2018. We developed a clear, consistent marketing message. We had an excellent experience working with a consultant. She went back through our history and developed a plan to give us a consistent message that was unique to RiverSong. She was able to identify areas that needed to be built up, inconsistencies in our message, graphics feedback, and marketing plans.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",112890,"Other,local or private",119890,,"Richie Kuttner, Carol Stark, Katy Hiltner, Betsy Price, Amber Erickson, Josh Campbell, Ronny Wilson, Angie Kuttner, Sue Ann Gabrelchik, Valerie Mackenthun, Pat May",0.00,"RiverSong Music Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"RiverSong Music Festival 2019.",2019-02-15,2019-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Betsy,Price,"RiverSong Music Festival","PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278",betsyprice446@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker, Sibley, Wright, Nicollet, Kandiyohi, Redwood, Stearns, Anoka, Ramsey, Hennepin, Washington, Scott, Dakota, Le Sueur, Renville, Cass, Cass, Todd, Douglas, Pope, Swift, Chippewa, Carver, Scott, Dakota, St. Louis, Wadena, Pine, Chisago",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-219,"Anne Dybsetter: visual art, writing; John Ginocchio: music, education; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Jane Nygaard: arts advocate; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University associate director for Access Opportunity Success program, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Tom Wirt: visual art.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10009167,"Art Project Legacy",2019,21519,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","With this project, we see direct overlap with two of SMACs goals: Supporting artists and arts organizations in creating, producing and presenting high-quality arts activities - by engaging zAmya's combined crew of professional artists and people with lived experience of homelessness, we are simultaneously providing an authentic and high-quality experience for our audiences. Overcoming barriers to accessing high-quality arts activities - by our target audience and participants being people with lived experience of homelessness, we are overcoming barriers with folks that may have not otherwise felt invited into arts events. Additionally, our internal goal is that more people are aware of the realities of rural homelessness and how they can get involved in supporting the effort to end rural homelessness in our region. Evaluation will include project surveys and interviews with the artists, partners, service providers, audience and engaged residents which will ask questions such as ""how often have you attended arts events in the past?"" and ""how much more aware of issues of homelessness are you after this experience?"" We will track this data and use it to inform the impact of our project and our success in meeting our goals. We will adapt the survey to meet our needs for the performance phase.","We engaged zAmya's and PlaceBase's combined crew of professional artists and people with lived experience of homelessness to provide an authentic and high-quality experience for our audiences. One survey respondent said: ""I was so very impressed..They were very warm in their welcome and professional as they helped community actors and musicians contribute to the show. Clearly they took homelessness in rural Minnesota seriously while finding a way to use humor and drama to break down barriers that keep people from looking at the challenges our communities and world face."" We provided free performances with our target audience and participants, being people with lived experience of homelessness. By doing so, we are overcoming barriers with folks that may have not otherwise felt invited to arts events. Over 300 people attended the events.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",23000,"Other,local or private",44519,,"Scott Marquardt, Dawn Hegland, Richard, Holmberg, David Benson, Dale Roemmich, Isaac DeBoer, Nelson Bonilla, Larry Anderson, Mar Fischer, Mary Mulder, Colleen Landkamer, Margo Druschel, Wendy Augeson",0.00,"Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project Legacy",,"A Prairie Homeless Companion.",2019-05-15,2019-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ashley,Hanson,"Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership","2401 Broadway Ave",Slayton,MN,56172,"(952) 486-0533",placebaseproductions@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Nobles, Murray",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-legacy-22,"Kathy Fransen: music, arts administration; Jeff Iverson: music, theater, education; Janet Olney: visual art, arts administration, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Teresa Peterson: writing; Don Sherman: visual art; John White: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Tom Wirt: visual art, arts administration.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10009169,"Art Project",2019,5080,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our over-reaching project goal is to encourage and increase attendee numbers thereby, meeting the Minnesota arts funding target of ""instilling the arts into the community and public life in our region."" We take a count of people seated in the immediate deck area and then add the estimated number of seated across the street at a restaurant's dining patio where many congregate to listen and enjoy performances as well as boaters who park their boats below the deck to listen to performances. Further, we estimate the number of attendees listening from a nearby picnic shelter and nearby picnic tables. We also include children playing at the playground who can hear the music. We will continue counting our audience to determine whether we meet this goal. One of our evaluation questions asks audience members to describe how far they have come in order to participate. We find we are reaching into many nearby towns, such as Paynesville, Olivia, Litchfield, and Redwood Falls. A second goal is to support ""artists and arts organizations in creating, producing and presenting high quality arts activities."" We can measure the level to which we achieve this in the minds of attendees through evaluations. One evaluation question asks about the skill level of the performing group. Another asks about the program the group selected to play. The Spicer Beautification Committee will conduct informal interviews about the quality and skill level of the musicians with concert goers at each concert, a major goal of the committee. We will jot down comments we hear and use that information to judge whether a group should be invited back. We will also use the evaluation instrument in the form of surveys to determine to what extent we reached that goal with each group of performers. One of the evaluation questions asks about the skill level of the performing group. Another surveys the effectiveness of the program chosen for the performance. Last season we had outstanding skill and program feedback about musicians. Our audience loved the variety of genres presented, loved the programs the musicians chose, and felt they were skilled. Another goal is to constantly increase the number of people who attend the Music in the Park series. The committee will count the number of attendees as indicated under project goals. We will interview attendees informally about why they come each week and why they want to attend the concerts. We will also use evaluation surveys that question how far they have driven to attend the concert and whether they would attend another. These surveys and informal interviews gave us very effective feedback last year.","We met our over-reaching project goal to encourage and increase attendee numbers. Our counting of concert attendees indicated a substantial increase over past years. We find we are reaching into many nearby towns, such as Paynesville, Olivia, Litchfield, and Redwood Falls as well as tourists to the area. An overwhelming numbert of attendees rated the Spicer Music in the Park as excellent. The lowest score for 2019 concerts was average and there were only seven average responses with all other ratings of good to excellent. We collected over 1,100 surveys. A third goal of increasing inclusion saw a small increase in the number of special needs and minority attendees.","Achieved proposed outcomes",3643,"Other,local or private",8723,,"Mary Wohnoutka, Sandy Saulsbury, Dee Ahrenholz, Diane Bjerke, Marie Doran, Connie Filley, Carol Lee, Tommi Pirotta, Barb Ree, Julie Rote, Connie Scheevel, Val Sechler, Leslie Valiant, Deb Wessling, Hanne Williams",0.00,"City of Spicer","Local/Regional Government","Art Project",,"Spicer Music in the Park.",2019-03-08,2019-09-27,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mary,Wohnoutka,"Spicer Beautification Committee","PO Box 656",Spicer,MN,56288,"(320) 796-5562",wohn@tds.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Stearns, Grant, Pope, Wright, Lyon, Meeker, Redwood, Hennepin, Ramsey",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-220,"Anne Dybsetter: visual art, writing; John Ginocchio: music, education; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Jane Nygaard: arts advocate; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University associate director for Access Opportunity Success program, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Tom Wirt: visual art.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10009170,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2019,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","My goal is to become better at playing expressively and shifting more smoothly because these skills are required to audition for All-State Honor Orchestra. I have a piece that requires a lot of skill in both of these areas and I will bring it to the camp so that I can improve. I also plan on working on my skills for playing with a group, better tone quality (mostly on higher notes), and finding the best optimal fingerings when shifting and playing fast melodies. I hope that the extra instruction at camp and the required practice will enhance my playing so that I will be ready to audition for All-State. Being accepted into the All-State Orchestra will further my goals to enter college as a music student and one day play professionally. I will be bringing the piece Concerto No. Four by G. Goltermann to camp. I will record myself playing this piece before and after the camp and compare. I will have my orchestra director listen as well as people at the camp as well. I can write down their responses to my improvement as well as my own. When I compare I will compare my shifting, phrasing, and expressiveness, as well as other things like rhythm, tempo, intonation, articulation, and dynamics. I will also make sure the way I each section of the piece matches with the mood it is supposed to be played in.","I have two recordings and I think I improved. My tempo was definitely the biggest change. We had free time at camp so we could practice and I think the practicing helped me get it up to speed. I've found that my dynamics are better, which goes hand-in-hand with phrasing very well. In the higher notes of the piece I was better at not slowing down and also not ""stuttering"" musically. In other pieces I've found that I've improved in the higher registers too.","Achieved proposed outcomes",90,"Other,local or private",590,,,0.00,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Summer Orchestra Camp.",2019-05-15,2019-07-26,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle, Stearns",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-16,"Cat Abbott Meier: visual art; Nikki Bettcher Erickson: theater, education; Cathie Crouse: language arts, education; Jessica Gorman: visual art; Reggie Gorter: music, dance, education; Brett Lehman: music, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Claire Swanson: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10009174,"Art Project",2019,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. To remain dedicated to providing an opportunity for life-long musical expression and the enjoyment of orchestral music for musicians and audiences of all ages. 2. To perform orchestral literature which presents a technical and artistic challenge to its players. 3. To feature orchestral masterworks by Czech, German and American composers from the Classical, Romantic and Contemporary musical eras. 4. To feature a local artist by having Kurt Haag play the piano solo and to organize a community choir to sing on Beethoven's Choral Fantasy. 5. To expand our outreach to the under-served and diverse population in our community, Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra will offer a free pass for the concert to band, choir and orchestra students in grades 4-12, and also advertise with posters that are translated into the Spanish language in an effort to better communicate our concert opportunity. 6. To provide bus transportation for Adult Basic Education students in our community to attend a rehearsal and encourage their participation in the arts in our community. For outcomes from this project, Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra desires to provide an opportunity for local musicians to actively participate in the arts while creating an educational, entertaining and engaging program for an audience to enjoy. Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra continually seeks to expand its audience and include new attendees to experience the arts. Rehearsals and music selections will be evaluated by the players through a written evaluation at the conclusion of the season as well as ongoing conversation between Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra's conductor(s), the Leadership Team and musicians. Surveys will also be available at the concert for the audience to give feedback regarding the concert experience, the musical selections, what was learned or new to the listener, what was enjoyed the most, etc. Students in grades 4-12 that participate in their school's band, choir or orchestra will be eligible for a free pass from their music teacher to attend the concert. A tally of free passes will be collected and tallied in the box office to determine the number of students that will attend this symphony concert. Feedback from player and audience surveys along with information gathered from the box office regarding demographics of ticket holders will help the Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra Leadership Team to determine future projects and guide future decisions for this organization.","WASO members responded enthusiastically and positively in their written evaluations regarding the programming for this concert. They loved this project and were very proud of what they could accomplish through their performance. Featuring our local musicians and regional artists highlight their talents and are excellent examples of what can be developed musically and artistically. Our concert audience is growing to include more students through free passes that are made available to music students in our public school system. We are reaching a diverse population through this offering. and we have seen our audience expand to include first time attendees from different ethnic backgrounds and cultures.","Achieved proposed outcomes",6213,"Other,local or private",13213,,"Melanie Loy, Beth Habicht, Karen Pfeifer, Craig Pfeifer, Kris Stewart",0.00,"Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra 9th Anniversary Concert May 2019.",2019-03-01,2019-08-01,"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 ",,"Cottonwood, Jackson, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Ramsey, Redwood, Rock",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-221,"Anne Dybsetter: visual art, writing; John Ginocchio: music, education; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Jane Nygaard: arts advocate; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University associate director for Access Opportunity Success program, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Tom Wirt: visual art.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10005926,"Art Project Legacy",2018,14065,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1) Supporting artists and arts organizations in creating, producing and presenting high- quality arts activities: The implementation of this project will provide funding directly to artists who will each create a portion of the mural. 2) Overcoming barriers to accessing high-quality arts activities: This project will provide access for artists to engage in a visual public art project in Appleton. Although there is a local art club, no visual arts programming currently exists to engage community members or local artists in public art in this community. 3) Instilling the arts into the community and public life in our region: The project implementation will create an art based community asset that will be appreciated regularly when people drive by or attend an event at the '52 Wing. 4) Supporting high-quality, age-appropriate arts education for residents of all ages to develop knowledge, skills, and understanding of the arts: This project will engage artists in the development and application of their own skills as part of a public art project. We intend to survey a variety of groups to determine the perceptions about the improvement and to gain suggestions for other community locations that could support public art. Surveys will be conducted with the City Council, Martinson Foundation, Appleton Community Foundation, and other local donors for this project. They will be asked if they believe their contribution resulted in a positive community improvement and if they would be receptive to funding future projects. They will also be asked for suggestions for other public art projects. A community survey will be made available on the city website and handed out to members attending the grand opening event asking for an evaluation of the beatification efforts and its value to residents.","We supported artists directly by engaging 12 different artists in a collaborative visual public art project that will be easily accessible to all people. The project allowed for artists to work together on a final project and many had never collaborated with any other artists before. It also created an opportunity to stretch their artistic skills in a way they hadn’t before. Some artists were graphic designers, others used different mediums but in the end they all had creative license to create a reproduction of an image using the same set of tools and parameters and the results were incredibly unique. Several artists reported that this project inspired them to work on other art projects or brush up on new skills. As part of the grant we surveyed the artists and the public. 94% of the public said it was fantastic and 88% said it added great value to Appleton. Artists also were enthused about the project and its impact.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",5500,"Other,local or private",19565,,"Kerry Kolke-Bonk, Dawn hegland, April Ehrenberg, Sydney Massee, Leslie Ehrenberg, Roman Fidler",,"City of Appleton","Local/Regional Government","Art Project Legacy",,"Appleton '52 Wing Collage Mural.",2018-02-15,2018-12-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kerry,Kolke-Bonk,"City of Appleton","323 Schlieman Ave W ",Appleton,MN,56208,"(320) 413-0492 ",klpabonk@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Swift, Lac qui Parle, Chippewa, Big Stone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-legacy-18,"Joyce Aakre: visual art, writing; Mark Brodin: music, theatre, film; Maureen Keimig: theatre; Kristine Leuze: visual art; Joyce Meyer: visual art, education; Kathy Schaefer: music, visual art; John Voit: music, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10005929,"Art Project Legacy",2018,12454,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Supporting artists and arts organizations in creating, producing and representing high-quality arts activities: 1) To have five professional local artists collaborate successfully on the creation of a design for a 34' x 8' mural. 2) To engage at least ten community adults to participate in the mural painting over ten work days. 3) To engage at least twenty community youth (at least 15% Hispanic [3]) to participate in the mural project over ten work days. 4) To encourage bystander observation of the mural painting process by at least 85 bystanders over ten work days. 5) To create a 30-minute video of the design and implementation of the mural project. At the end of the three design phase sessions, each artist will complete an evaluation form to document the collaboration success by rating the following aspects (rate each 1-5, with comments): ease of self-expression, degree inputs were valued, freedom of brain storming process, adequate time allowed, adequate designation of roles, and satisfaction with final design, also space for suggested improvements. See evaluation tool below. Centre staff will monitor daily attendance of participants and bystanders and will record the numbers. A video will be produced to be shown at the Lighting Ceremony Event.","Goal #1: There were originally 5 artists selected who wanted to participate. One artist took seriously ill and was not able to participate at all. A second artist attended 2 design planning meetings, but did not participate further. A recent High School art class graduate was approached and she enthusiastically participated which allowed for 4 mural artists. Goal #2: Five (goal=10) community adults participated in the mural painting and one took pictures (out of 50 engaged, remainder were bystanders). If the mural painting had taken the full 10 days, the goal may have been achieved. Goal #3: Twenty-seven (goal=20) community youth participated in the mural project (out of 30 engaged, remainder were bystanders). There were no Hispanic youth (goal 15% [3]) that participated. If the painting had lasted 2 weeks, it would have allowed for more effort to be put into having neighboring Hispanic family youth participate in the painting. Goal #4: Forty-eight bystanders (45 adults, 3 children) observed the mural over the first week, if the painting had lasted another week the goal of 85 bystanders may have been reached. Goal #5: A 51-minute video was created documenting the design and implementation of the mural. Also, a supplemental 12.5-minute video of the artist panel discussion at the Lighting Ceremony was included. Although only 2 of the 5 proposed goals were completely achieved, there was significant progress on the remaining 3 and the organizational and community impacts were everything that could have been hoped for.","Achieved some of the proposed outcomes",3399,"Other,local or private",15853,,"Rosemary Glesener, Paul Heyl, Mark Glesener, Gene Wenstrom, Don Orth, Chuck Brown",,"Bird Island Cultural Centre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project Legacy",,"Bird Island Cultural Centre Mural.",2018-06-15,2018-09-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Olga,Nichols,"Bird Island Cultural Centre","PO Box 434","Bird Island",MN,55310,"(320) 365-1011 ",birdislandculture@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Renville,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-legacy-19,"Craig Edwards: visual art; Kathy Fransen: music, theater, SMAC Board; Jeff Iverson: music, theater, teacher; Jane Lanphere: arts organizations; Eileen O'Keefe: nonprofits, visual art; Claire Swanson: visual art, art teacher; Sheila Tabaka: theater.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. ",,2
10005931,"Art Project",2018,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Overcoming barriers to having high quality arts activities is the primary incentive for this grant. Our primary goal is to give greater opportunity to middle school access to art, particularly as it relates to their environment. Our project shows a way for artists, teachers and organizations to come together the help our children become more engaged, creative leaders in the society that will become theirs. We can bring together organizational elements that would normally not connect in their own pursuit of goals. This approach benefits both the Bonanza Education Center and the Big Stone Arts Council to effectively carry out their missions while instilling the high quality arts and environmental awareness into the community and public life in our region. In relation to the project goals, we will be collecting data, both numerically and anecdotally to measure the connectivity and outcomes with samplings of people served. A set of *exit questions* is being designed as documentation for each area of concern: The Person (project youth and adults and their beneficiaries); i.e. Meaning, feelings, engagement, support, new learning, growth, and skills. The Place; i.e. Physical needs, interests, aesthetics, hospitality served. The Project Purpose; i.e. Benefit to participating organizations and support groups. The Process; i.e. Daily content, roles of organizers, facilitators' volunteers, and activities. The Product; i.e. Creative work done by students and impact on audiences. The post-Project; i.e. Continued interaction, replication and continued education.","Post-test responses showed that half of respondents to our survey named art-related activities as their favorite thing. We included underserved youth and students from diverse cultural backgrounds. Field trips and expert presentations, plus afternoon “studio time” where students could participate in a variety of individual or group activities, resulted in these art-related outcomes: Impromptu play written and performed on second day of camp by participants; Photographs taken by campers; Study of music composition, singing. and public performance under the tutelage of veteran musician (10-year old soloist and 5 other campers gave public performances); Participation in GIS mapmaking by “pinning” artfully with needle and colored thread locations in Big Stone County of personal and ecological significance gathered interactively; Art in nature — creating pictures in sand and sculptures in rocks and twigs with discussion about how art can be transient and non-intrusive; Paper-making; creating handmade paper of different colors and textures using native and invasive plants of the area; Personal journaling and sketching that reflected on their water journey experiences; Artifacts of the project displayed at the Bonanza Education during the Meander Art Crawl.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",4023,"Other,local or private",9023,,"Joel Stattleman, Brent Jacobson, Marilyn Chindvall, Don Sherman, Lynn Quackenbush, John Olson, Kyle Kirkeby, Erin Hallman, Jamie Schwebach, Renee Drewicke",,"Bonanza Education Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Big Stone Lake Stories.",2018-06-15,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cassandra,Olson,"Bonanza Education Center","PO Box 234",Ortonville,MN,56278,"(320) 305-4727 ",Bonanza.Coordinator@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Big Stone, Grant, Traverse, Stevens",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-27,"Craig Edwards: visual art; Kathy Fransen: music, theater, SMAC Board; Jeff Iverson: music, theater, teacher; Jane Lanphere: arts organizations; Eileen O'Keefe: nonprofits, visual art; Claire Swanson: visual art, art teacher; Sheila Tabaka: theater.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. ","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10005932,"Art Project",2018,4905,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our goal is to bring together singers from many communities to produce a quality concert that will be affordable and available to the three-county area. Because we have a highly trained professional as a director, the singers will learn college-level singing techniques. The audiences will continue to learn not only from our musical performances but also from the narrative and program notes that go with the performances. Our quantifiable goals are to maintain a Chorale of 30 or more and audiences of 150 or more. We have tried many different evaluation methods in the past--surveys, questionnaires, professional critiques, etc.--and all have been useful, but ultimately each method's answers become predictable. This time we will ask the section leaders to fill out a questionnaire. In addition we will continue to dissect the recording of the concert to look for strengths and weaknesses. The quantifiable goals are simply a matter of counting.","Our quantifiable goals were to maintain a Chorale of 30 or more and audiences of 150 or more. We surpassed both of those goals with Chorale members of 44 and audiences of 166 and 190. The questionnaire responses from the section leaders reported that in the last two concerts, we have been tackling too much music. However, they all felt that the Chorale is, in general, improving, and they affirmed that the singers experience joy in the process.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",3029,"Other,local or private",7934,,"Donna Kurth, Nancy Sandro, Roberta Trooien, Dana Crooks, David Pollard, Rusty Nelson, Barb Nelson",,"Buffalo Ridge Chorale","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2018 Concert Series.",2018-03-01,2018-12-17,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Roberta,Trooien,"Buffalo Ridge Chorale","48542 197th St",Hendricks,MN,56136,"(605) 832-2651 ",rjtrooien@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lincoln, Lyon, Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-68,"Joyce Aakre: visual art, writing; Mark Brodin: music, theatre, film; Maureen Keimig: theatre; Kristine Leuze: visual art; Joyce Meyer: visual art, education; Kathy Schaefer: music, visual art; John Voit: music, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10005933,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2018,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","My goal in my painting and drawing classes is to be able to make a human face as a part of my paintings. I hope this will help me to be proud of my work and increase my self-confidence. I will know that I have achieved my goals based on how realistic my paintings look.","I feel that my goal was exceeded. My art work is look much more realistic with the shading techniques that I was taught and the advanced sketching I learned.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",24,,524,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Art Camp at Minnetonka Center for the Arts.",2018-05-15,2018-08-23,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Chippewa, Hennepin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-5,"Michele Sterner: theatre, SMAC Board; Bobbie Alsgaard-Lien: visual art, education; Reggie Gorter: music, theatre; John Larson: visual art; Dana Miller: writing, visual art, education; Joyce Meyer: visual art, education, SMAC Board; Karen Pfeiffer, music.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10005934,"Art Project",2018,1770,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Since its inception, the main goal of Central Park Market is to host an event in which area residents can come to experience local offerings ranging from homemade food, crafts, art and musical talent. In regards to the musical talent aspect of the Market, the Market Committee works to ensure that residents not only become aware of the local talent that exists in Southwest Minnesota, but that they also grow in their appreciation of our local talent. The Committee would also like to work with musicians of different musical styles and backgrounds to generate interest in these different musical genres to attendees of Central Park Market. The Committee also wants to be able to support our local musical talent by showcasing them at the Market and reimbursing them for their participation. A measurable goal for the Market Committee this year will be to bring different musicians into the mix and promote their talent to area residents. We expect that this season, Market attendees will learn about musical talent that they were not aware existed in our area and grow to appreciate the different types of musical talent performed at the Market. The Central Park Market Committee will distribute a survey to participants towards the end of the Market season. The Committee will also post-a link on the survey and on the Central Park Market Facebook page that will allow participants to complete the survey and provide additional feedback on the musical talent at this seasons Market. The Market Committee will work to document if the Market attendees were familiar with the type of music that they experienced during the market season via the completion of an online or paper survey. In the survey, the participant will be asked if they are familiar with the musical talent that performed, what were their impressions of this talent, and if they would like this talent to perform again next year. After the Market season comes to a close, the Committee will evaluate the survey results and work to incorporate suggestions that fit with Central Park Market's mission.","From the survey responses that were revived, it was determined that most Market patrons are repeat attendees and come from less than 5 miles away. Musical performance is either very important or somewhat important to patrons Market experience, most were aware of the local musicians that performed, but 20% were not aware of the artist until their performance, a large majority of attendees said that the musical performances either greatly increased, or somewhat increased their knowledge of musical talent in the area.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",1497,"Other,local or private",3267,,"Denise Thomas, Craig Aamodt, Charles Seipel",,"City of Cottonwood","Local/Regional Government","Art Project",,"Musical Talent at Central Park Market.",2018-05-15,2018-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Denise,Thomas,"City of Cottonwood","PO Box 106",Cottonwood,MN,56229,"(507) 423-6488 ",centralparkmarket@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Lincoln, Yellow Medicine, Redwood, Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-69,"Cheri Buzzeo: theatre, arts admin; Mary Gillespie: visual art, chamber; Dusan Milanovic, theatre; Kaia Nowatzki: visual art; Tom Wirt: visual art, arts/community boards; Brett Lehman: music, SMAC Board; Janet Olney: visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. ","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10005937,"Art Project",2018,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","75% of Festival attendees will have a positive interaction with someone from a cultural tradition different from their own, at least four of the performing artists will be folk and traditional artists of Minnesota and 90% of the artists will feel a sense of pride after performing at the Festival. These goals are verified through our audience survey results. To evaluate how well we have met our stated project outcomes a paper/pencil survey translated into English and Spanish will be handed out by volunteers during the Festival. Questions will include: number of participants who interacted with someone from a culture other than their own, the number of people who learned something new about another culture other than their own, and the number of people who felt they are more comfortable interacting with someone of a different culture from their experience at the Festival. Questions asked to artists will include whether they had a positive experience after performing at the Festival and also if performing at the Festival had a positive impact on their artistry. All of this feedback comes from artists, performers, volunteers, participants, sponsors, and the Festival committee. The results of the Festival surveys will determine for the organizing committee that people who have a positive cross-cultural interaction at the Festival will have a meaningful experience overall at the Festival.","Festival attendees had a positive interaction with someone from a cultural tradition different from their own. At least four of the performing artists were folk and traditional artists of MN and felt a sense of pride after performing at the Festival. Minnesota communities were strengthened or enriched by arts festivals.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",35158,"Other,local or private",40158,,"Anne Foley, Jim Krapf, Micah Stafford, Adry Stafford, Amy Dykstra, Aida Simon, Chansouk Dangapai, Lakeyta Swinea, Elaine Watson, Beth Bents, Jose Lamas, Darin Rehnalt, Ashley Goettig, Darlene Macklin, Owar Ojulu, Leann Enninga, Katie Klosterbuer, Shari Ne",,"Cultural Awareness Organization AKA Worthington International Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Worthington International Festival.",2018-02-19,2018-10-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Leann,"Zins Enninga","Cultural Awareness Organization AKA Worthington International Festival","1121 3rd Ave",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 372-2919 ",lzenninga@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Nobles, Cottonwood, Murray, Cass, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lyon, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock, Stearns, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Sibley, Hennepin, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-70,"Joyce Aakre: visual art, writing; Mark Brodin: music, theatre, film; Maureen Keimig: theatre; Kristine Leuze: visual art; Joyce Meyer: visual art, education; Kathy Schaefer: music, visual art; John Voit: music, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10005938,"Art Project",2018,2910,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","We have a goal of connecting at least 50 of our rural Native community members with high-quality art in a well-respected metro arts institution by facilitating their transport to the exhibit in early summer, and also providing two ""guides"" at the museum to talk to our participants about their work and what goes into producing an art exhibit both from the perspective of a museum curator and also from the perspective of an artist. At the time of the field trip, our goal is to provide context to help our participants more fully connect with, appreciate and understand the exhibit. We expect that participants will view the exhibit and more fully understand their Native heritage, develop an interest and appreciation for Native American art in various mediums, and later participate in arts programming offered by Dakota Wicohan to further develop their creativity and skills. (Timeline ongoing.) Our goal is to keep these traditions alive for future generations by generating interest and providing access for both arts appreciation and training in indigenous arts. We will evaluate our success reaching our goals by the number of participants who attend the field trip, feedback received on surveys following the field trip, and by the number of field trip participants who subsequently register for arts programming at Dakota Wicohan.","We had a goal of connecting at least 50 of our rural Native community members with high-quality art in a well-respected metro arts institution by facilitating their transport to the exhibit in early summer, and also providing two ""guides"" at the museum to talk to our participants about their work and what goes into producing an art exhibit both from the perspective of a museum curator and also from the perspective of an artist. We exceeded our goals in number of participants, number of artists talking about their work, and number of galleries visited. 85.42% of participants said the experience inspired them to learn traditional Dakota art. 88.64% of participants said the exhibit increased their awareness and deeper learning regarding traditional Dakota art and folk art. 62.5% of participants said they would not have attended this exhibit on their own. and 52.08% said they did not plan to travel to the exhibit on their own to see it again, demonstrating that DW’s initiative in creating these opportunities is critical to participation. 66.66% of surveys indicated they thought the event was “very good” or “excellent.”.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",1510,"Other,local or private",4420,,"Gabrielle Strong, Mary Erler Peters, Darin Minkel, Winona Goodthunder, Evelyn Tsinnijinne",,"Dakota Wicohan","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Horse Nation Exhibit Field Trip.",2018-05-15,2018-09-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Doris,Stands,"Dakota Wicohan","PO Box 2",Morton,MN,56270,"(507) 697-6272 ",dstands@dakotawicohan.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Renville, Redwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-71,"Cheri Buzzeo: theatre, arts admin; Mary Gillespie: visual art, chamber; Dusan Milanovic, theatre; Kaia Nowatzki: visual art; Tom Wirt: visual art, arts/community boards; Brett Lehman: music, SMAC Board; Janet Olney: visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. ","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10005939,"Art Project",2018,3350,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Provide five concerts in summer 2018 that will reach more than 125 in attendance at each event. We have increased our participation from neighboring towns, and we would like to see that continue to grow so that we see 150 in attendance. We would like to see the attendance by young people (children) grow to 25 per event. We will count the attendees at each concert and record the numbers.","Our measurable outcomes as related to our goals include attendance numbers, with increased numbers from neighboring towns and attendance by younger people (children). 4 of the 5 concerts had attendance over 120; children were an increased presence in 3 of 5 concerts; new faces from neighboring towns, with increased numbers were seen at 4 of 5 concerts.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",1210,"Other,local or private",4560,,"Rod Black, Lowell Jakel, Kathy Tepfer, Sandy Frank, Suzie Lueck, Cal Lueck, Stan Malecek, Leroy Nere, Al Schochenmaier, Dorothy Kleinhuizen",,"Danube Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2018 Concerts in the Park.",2018-05-15,2018-08-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Suzie,Lueck,"Danube Historical Society","PO Box 463",Danube,MN,56230,"(320) 826-2236 ",danubehs@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Renville, Kandiyohi, Redwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-72,"Cheri Buzzeo: theatre, arts admin; Mary Gillespie: visual art, chamber; Dusan Milanovic, theatre; Kaia Nowatzki: visual art; Tom Wirt: visual art, arts/community boards; Brett Lehman: music, SMAC Board; Janet Olney: visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. ",,2
10005940,"Art Project",2018,2726,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The project goals include supporting art and artists in the Dassel area as well as supporting economic development through arts and culture. The goals will be measured by requesting artists and visitors to fill out brief surveys which will be tabulated. Another survey opportunity will be talking with and questioning visitors, artists and Dassel business owners and managers.","For visitor surveys, all of the evaluations were very positive, excellent or very good. Most responded that they had attended several other art tours before. That indicates their evaluations are informed by other tour experiences they have had.Almost everyone expressed amazement. They reported they will come again and hopefully bring friends and family. Most visitors heard about the tour through word of mouth, postcard, brochures. Other methods were about half that number, so apparently, we should reconsider how much is spent on advertising and where. For participating artist surveys, only one person said they didn't sell anything, but they noted that they didn’t anticipate selling any. Others sold several and up to 15. We were happy about that kind of success. Everyone made several new contacts. Everyone rated the tour excellent or very good and most said they would participate again. Suggestions included making more food options available and having more advertising in the metro area and for individual artists. There were positive and negative comments about the live music.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",1056,"Other,local or private",3782,,"David Floren, John Sandsted, Dianne Johnson, Robert Wilde, Julie Lindquist, Jerry Bollman, Maribel Gilmer, Mary Jane Arens, Sherrie Bjork, Elaine Nordlie, Jon Benson, Carolyn Holje, Lynda Peterson, Jena Levandowski, Sheryl Faust",,"Dassel Area Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Discover Dassel Fine Art Tour 2018.",2018-05-15,2019-02-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carolyn,Holje,"Dassel Area Historical Society","PO Box D",Dassel,MN,55325,"(320) 275-3077 ",dahs@dassel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, Hennepin, Washington, McLeod, Wright, Kandiyohi",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-74,"Cheri Buzzeo: theatre, arts admin; Mary Gillespie: visual art, chamber; Dusan Milanovic, theatre; Kaia Nowatzki: visual art; Tom Wirt: visual art, arts/community boards; Brett Lehman: music, SMAC Board; Janet Olney: visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. ",,2
10005944,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2018,292,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","My goal is to learn more about illustration in general. I would also like to learn how to paint or draw with pens. I am hoping to change in technique and skill. I will know I have achieved my goals when: A. I can draw with more skill and better technique. B. I have learned more about community projects and illustration.","I did meet all of the goals. I have learned how to draw better, using different techniques. I also know more about the community projects the artist does.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,292,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Illustration with Kristen Allen.",2018-06-09,2018-06-16,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-6,"Michele Sterner: theatre, SMAC Board; Bobbie Alsgaard-Lien: visual art, education; Reggie Gorter: music, theatre; John Larson: visual art; Dana Miller: writing, visual art, education; Joyce Meyer: visual art, education, SMAC Board; Karen Pfeiffer, music.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10005945,"Art Project",2018,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Experiencing a high quality arts based activity is one goal of this project. Providing the opportunity to have a rewarding experience in putting on a quality production. Providing a better understanding of all that is entailed in the creation of a major production. Providing a musical production of this magnitude will also give a sense of community by having such a large number of people working together. We will conduct multiple surveys to determine success in advertising, planning, rehearsals, and productions. We will be sending electronic surveys through Survey Monkey as well as sending surveys through email, the local newspapers, and having surveys available for people during all performances. Both directors will be assessing the production by talking with cast members, crew, and audience members. We will be putting a comments box out for people to use during all productions.","The seats were not sold out, but they were almost full during all performances. The large numbers of people that came, let us know that positive comments were happening plus marketing was successful. Positive comments on the surveys helped us to know that the musical was very well received and that the public appreciated being presented with an opportunity to participate and view this production. The surveys from the cast were extremely positive as almost all of them indicated they would participate in further productions due to the fact that they enjoyed this experience immensely. All of the surveys indicated that the cast enjoyed working with people of all ages as well as having fun with peers that participated. The students and cast members indicated that they learned about putting together difficult harmony parts (in their music) and really loved the results on stage. The audience indicated that they enjoyed having the elementary age students participate in the production. A song and dance was created and added to the Salzberg Concert Hall scene toward the end. There were 20 elementary students who participated and enjoyed being able to perform their own special number.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",3920,"Other,local or private",8920,,"Ernie Junker, Bonnie Meyer, Mary Thielen",,"Eden Valley-Watkins Community Education","K-12 Education","Art Project",,"The Sound Of Music.",2018-02-19,2018-05-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Vicki,Meyer,"Eden Valley-Watkins Community Education","298 Brooks St N","Eden Valley",MN,55329,"(320) 224-1371 ",vmeyer@evw.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, Stearns, Stearns, Benton, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-75,"Joyce Aakre: visual art, writing; Mark Brodin: music, theatre, film; Maureen Keimig: theatre; Kristine Leuze: visual art; Joyce Meyer: visual art, education; Kathy Schaefer: music, visual art; John Voit: music, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10005946,"Art Project",2018,3520,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","These artists per their creations, will stir up in numerous people, an appreciation of their artistic ability. They will be high quality. We will ask that people post-their pictures on our Jackson County Fair Facebook page, therefore we will be able to see the amount of participation. 1. The straw piece will be the center of family photos to be enjoyed for many years to come. We will encourage people to post-their pictures on social media to share with an unlimited amount of people with your signage present. 2. We will take interactive video of the spray paint demos during the fair and post-on our Facebook, to create interest and gather the likes on the page.","The straw art sculpture was the location for many pictures. 96% of people polled said they enjoyed it and would like something similar again.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",680,"Other,local or private",4200,,"Rob Withers, Jason Diemer, Terri Bargfrede, Mel Post, Ed Yonker, John Chonko, Jeff Fiala, Jeff Hese, Kim Hohenstein, Dave Maschoff, Tom Holthe, Mike Stade, Sandy Phillips, Don Wachal",,"Fair Association of Jackson County","Local/Regional Government","Art Project",,"Art Appreciation at the 2018 Fair.",2018-05-15,2018-08-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Terri,Bargfrede,"Fair Association of Jackson County","PO Box 175",Jackson,MN,56143,"(507) 841-0594 ",tbargfre@amfam.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Jackson, Nobles, Cottonwood, Martin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-76,"Cheri Buzzeo: theatre, arts admin; Mary Gillespie: visual art, chamber; Dusan Milanovic, theatre; Kaia Nowatzki: visual art; Tom Wirt: visual art, arts/community boards; Brett Lehman: music, SMAC Board; Janet Olney: visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. ",,2
10005947,"Art Project",2018,750,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Continue to provide opportunities for age appropriate arts projects for children in our schools. Provide quality programs for appropriate ages. See continued support for other projects from young adults who come to this event because their children are involved. Continue to instill arts in our communities and school. The FOTA council will meet to evaluate the success of the project. A great deal will be learned by number of children involved and attendance. The decision will then be made whether to offer this learning project again. Last year's success led us to offer another opportunity.","50 questionnaires were returned. 12 did not have a relative in the play which was very encouraging in that other than parents attended. All agreed the program had value and wish FOTA to continue with this type of programming. 12 people submitted their names as being willing to volunteer.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",2139,"Other,local or private",2889,,"Brendon Canavan, Kris Peterson, Norma Smith, Raye McKim, Deanna Sturlaugson, Carol Bakker, Faye Schmdt, Beverley Raske, Jessica Gorman",,"Friends of the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Prairie Fire Children's Theatre Aladdin.",2018-02-15,2018-06-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Faye,Schmidt,"Friends of the Arts","PO Box 65",Renville,MN,56284,"(320) 329-3685 ",fschmidt3685@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Renville, Kandiyohi",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-77,"Joyce Aakre: visual art, writing; Mark Brodin: music, theatre, film; Maureen Keimig: theatre; Kristine Leuze: visual art; Joyce Meyer: visual art, education; Kathy Schaefer: music, visual art; John Voit: music, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10005950,"Art Project",2018,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Through participation in this project, participants will spend one week exploring and expanding both their music and theater skills. This will be done through improvisation, team-building activities, and performing a musical. Through teamwork, they will produce ""Disney's High School Musical"" within one week's time. 2. Throughout the one-week process of participants experiencing the ""High School Musical"" theater camp, they will produce a musical that anyone in our community will be able to attend. We will have an audience of at least 50 per night. These audience members will be exposed to high-quality musical theater through this process. 3. Through the one-week theater camp, we will inspire younger performers to be involved in the high school theater program and increase the number of students involved. We will create this lifelong learning opportunity for them and continue to maintain, support, and build our own organization while promoting and inspiring our local school's theater program. 4. ""High School Musical"" features enjoyable music for everyone. It is a show that is age-appropriate. We will know we achieved our goals if the participants feel the camp was worthwhile and they feel a sense of accomplishment. We will survey the participants when the camp has concluded.","The students liked the shortness of the rehearsal process and the food. Most of them had a great experience and expressed interest in doing another theater camp. Due to the basketball aspect of the show, we appealed to new participants that might not have otherwise participated in the show.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",4204,"Other,local or private",9204,,"Carrie Speh, Heidi Bakkelund, Kathy Anderson, Kelly Nokleby, Emilee Speh",,"Granite Falls Area Community Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Disney's High School Musical Jr.",2018-03-01,2018-06-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jeffrey,Iverson,"Granite Falls Area Community Theater","PO Box 130","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 226-0388 ",gfcommunitytheater@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Renville, Lyon",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-78,"Joyce Aakre: visual art, writing; Mark Brodin: music, theatre, film; Maureen Keimig: theatre; Kristine Leuze: visual art; Joyce Meyer: visual art, education; Kathy Schaefer: music, visual art; John Voit: music, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10005951,"Art Project",2018,3545,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The main goal is #3. Instilling the arts into the community and public life: Having a visible event downtown and at such a scenic location by the footbridge along the Minnesota River creates a different atmosphere in town, people stop and listen to the music and participate in workshops because it's outside. I will count the number of attendees at the market, workshops and have the surveys available at all the events.","The June songwriting workshop had 5 attendees, the July harmonica for kids had 25 people with 10 children getting free harmonicas. The August photography workshop had 4 attendees, the September photography workshop had 2. The June 15 event had 75 -150 attendees between the concert by the Echos and the community karoke afterwards. The market vendors had various numbers according to the weather. Live music and art activities in downtown adds a vibrancy and culture to our town, our plaza space along the river is a perfect spot for markets , music and theater The Riverside Voices mural project along the floor wall is in the same vicinity and the two activities pair nicely.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",773,"Other,local or private",4318,,"Steve Virnig, Avis Freitag, Nancy Beasley, Mary Kelly",,"Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Riverside Market and Muse.",2018-05-15,2018-09-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mary,Gillespie,"Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization","PO Box 13","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 564-4039 ",gfchamber@mvtvwireless.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-79,"Cheri Buzzeo: theatre, arts admin; Mary Gillespie: visual art, chamber; Dusan Milanovic, theatre; Kaia Nowatzki: visual art; Tom Wirt: visual art, arts/community boards; Brett Lehman: music, SMAC Board; Janet Olney: visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. ","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10005952,"Art Project",2018,1274,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","By engaging the Plymouth Concert Band, we are offering a high quality arts activity to the community. We are overcoming two significant barriers to access by transporting the band to the community, as well as offering a low admission price: $5 to adults and free admission to ages eighteen and younger. By continuing to offer high-quality arts activities, the Litchfield Opera House hopes to further instill an appreciation of the arts into the lives of citizens in Litchfield and the surrounding communities. We will evaluate with exit interviews and a feedback form. As the audience leaves the performance, a short survey will be distributed to attendees. At the end of the performance, Litchfield Opera House Board members will be stationed in the lobby. From surveys, observations, and exit interviews we will document the following, including: 1) Emotional responses or reactions to the concert, 2) Intentions or motivations to attend more concerts or participate in a musical group, 3) A changed attitude about the value of musical performances in the community, specifically in the Litchfield Opera House, 4) Through what media source(s) attendees heard about the concert, 5)Demographics of attendees, including home area, age, disability requirements, ethnicity. At the December board meeting, members will share, compile and evaluate the effectiveness of this program by measuring the responses and comments against the project goals.","Measurable outcomes from surveys and exit interviews as related to goals include a 90% or higher (35 or more out of 38 surveys) positive response to: 1) the quality of musical entertainment provided in outstate Minnesota at the Litchfield Opera House, 2) intention to attend a similar concert either at the Litchfield Opera House or elsewhere, 3) an appreciation for the Litchfield Opera House’s historic venue, as well as its superb acoustics, and 4) a diversity of media sources through which attendees learned of the concert. A less than positive response was achieved in meeting the measurable outcome of a diverse audience. Most, if not all, attendees were adults (25-64) or older adults (65+), and nearly all were White/not Hispanic.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",463,"Other,local or private",1737,,"Connie Lies, Pam Dille, Justin McGraw, Rose Mortimer, Karen Urdahl, Mary Wardecke, Robyn Richardson, Sharon Peterson",,"Greater Litchfield Opera House Association, Inc. AKA Litchfield Opera House","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Plymouth Concert Band Performance.",2018-07-01,2018-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Pam,Dille,"Greater Litchfield Opera House Association, Inc. AKA Litchfield Opera House","PO Box 228",Litchfield,MN,55355,"(320) 535-0224 ",pdille@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Hennepin, Meeker, McLeod, Isanti, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-179,"Craig Edwards: visual art; Kathy Fransen: music, theater, SMAC Board; Jeff Iverson: music, theater, teacher; Jane Lanphere: arts organizations; Eileen O'Keefe: nonprofits, visual art; Claire Swanson: visual art, art teacher; Sheila Tabaka: theater.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. ",,2
10005953,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2018,491,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","My main goal is to learn to design and plan my own art and characters. I would use these skills for designing more programs for my school. I would also use this to create a unique set of characters to practice writing and drawing comics and stories about. Once I can imagine my own design and not have to look anything up I will know that David has taught me well and I have payed attention and learned everything I could from our time together this summer while he taught me.","My outcomes were very good! My cartoon drawings and sketches have improved and I have been drawing a lot more realistic things. The realistic drawings helped me draw my cartoons in better detail, becuase I have been noticing smaller details more.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",1,,492,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Sequential Art with David Chase.",2018-06-01,2018-09-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-7,"Michele Sterner: theatre, SMAC Board; Bobbie Alsgaard-Lien: visual art, education; Reggie Gorter: music, theatre; John Larson: visual art; Dana Miller: writing, visual art, education; Joyce Meyer: visual art, education, SMAC Board; Karen Pfeiffer, music.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10005962,"Art Project",2018,4600,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","Our goal best supports the main goal of instilling the arts into the community and public life in our region. We would expect to attract community members who have limited access to the arts due to their life situation, socio-economic standing, lack of transportation, weekday schedules, etc. We feel that the combination of performance arts, access to healthy and affordable produce and value added nutrition education will create a destination that the public will seek out on Saturday mornings. We also have the ability to assist with overcoming the barriers to accessing high-quality arts activities. Performances in the Market and the market itself are a wonderful destination located centrally in the community, free to all, accommodating to all cultures and a fun venue in general. Performances are accessible to those who would be unable to attend most other local performances. Our evaluation focuses on the collection of information and feedback from attendees and will take a two pronged approach. First, weekly interviews / surveys completed on site during performances by the market manager and our EBT volunteers. This information will be collected weekly which will allow for real time feedback on each artist. Contact information of market consumers is collected throughout the market season and an online survey will be conducted in October. Vendors are also surveyed at the end of the market season. In addition, attendance estimates will be recorded each week. Use of SNAP benefits will be correlated with attendance to provide knowledge regarding participation by the under-served.","We felt that instilling the arts in to the community and public life in our region was the main goal best aligned to our project. We feel we met this goal in several ways. Estimated (duplicated) attendance for 2018 was 62,000 which was almost double the attendance in 2017. This attendance demonstrates that Performances in the Market are reaching a broad array of citizens at a free public event. 67% of consumers surveyed indicated that the performances enhanced their experience and appreciation of the arts. Over 92% indicated that performances at the Market had a positive influence on their enjoyment and attendance. Here are a couple of quotes: Good family time with great entertainment and good foods! I really appreciate the diversity of the market. Vendors, patrons and performers come from a wide tapestry of life making the market a venue which builds community. Our greatest asset is our people and their are few if any places where relationships are built in such a positive atmosphere.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",490,"Other,local or private",5090,,"John Blake, Linda Buller, Connie Muehler, Marsha Herder",,"Marshall Area Farmers Market","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Performances at the Market.",2018-05-15,2018-10-27,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sunny,Ruthchild,"Marshall Area Farmers Market","200 S A St",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 629-8276 ",sunnyruthchild@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-180,"Cheri Buzzeo: theatre, arts admin; Mary Gillespie: visual art, chamber; Dusan Milanovic, theatre; Kaia Nowatzki: visual art; Tom Wirt: visual art, arts/community boards; Brett Lehman: music, SMAC Board; Janet Olney: visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. ","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10005965,"Art Project",2018,2448,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","The main goal of offering this workshop is to help attendees learn new skills, gain confidence in their craft, and take the next steps toward a finished, published manuscript. It is in line with the Library's 4th strategic goal: ""Those who are curious about honing and using their creativity and skills in non-traditional employment tracks are immersed in possibilities that help formulate decisions and create individualized paths and definitions of economic success."" A secondary goal is to increase participation in NaNoWriMo. The goal will be that at least 25% of the workshop attendees will participate in NaNoWriMo at the library this November. Evaluations of the workshop will be completed by attendees. Part of the survey will ask what other ways the Library can support writers. Workshop participants will be compared against those participating in NaNoWriMo. This will provide the answer for our goal of at least 25% participation.","""The main goal of offering this workshop is to help attendees learn new skills, gain confidence in their craft, and take the next steps toward a finished, published manuscript."" From the responses on the surveys, this goal was met for attendees in very specific and personal ways, and in their feelings of being encouraged and inspired. They talked about how much they learned and what their next steps could be. They were also asked what advice they would give to other writers after attending this workshop. Several mentioned attending a workshop like this one; others gave specifics on plot, processes, as well as words of encouragement that they could finish their project. A specific goal was to have 25% of attendees participate in the Library’s National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) activities, and we exceeded that. Of the 24 attendees, 8 have showed up at least once at NaNoWriMo programs this month.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",409,"Other,local or private",2857,,"Bill Cole, Gwen Sturrock, Steve Ritter, Craig Schager, Pam Gladis, Mark Goodenow, Michael Murray, Eric DeGroot, Karen van Keulen",,"Marshall-Lyon County Library",Libraries,"Art Project",,"Writing Workshop.",2018-06-17,2018-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paula,Nemes,"Marshall-Lyon County Library","2145 280th Ave",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 537-7003 ",nemespd@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Redwood, Pipestone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-181,"Craig Edwards: visual art; Kathy Fransen: music, theater, SMAC Board; Jeff Iverson: music, theater, teacher; Jane Lanphere: arts organizations; Eileen O'Keefe: nonprofits, visual art; Claire Swanson: visual art, art teacher; Sheila Tabaka: theater.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. ",,2
10005969,"Art Project",2018,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our goals are: 1) Increase attendance by ten percent. 2) Increase audience awareness of pottery types and techniques. 3) Positive visitor experience. 4) Maintain or increase sales for exhibiting potters. 5) Continue to diversify and build individual and institutional funding support. 1) Measuring attendance: We will use our ôbring a friendö marketing message across all promotional platforms. Also, parking volunteers will work together to get a real audience count including counting adults and kids (under 18) separately. 2 and 3) Measuring visitor experience including awareness of pottery types and techniques: Our Survey Administrator is responsible for going around the festival to capture feedback. We created a quick worksheet to capture the responses and then every few hours the volunteer adds all the answers into the electronic survey for easy tabulation and analysis. 4) Measuring impact on exhibiting potters: Over the last three years, we gathered real sales and experience results from all participating artists. We will be able to use this data as a reference point to ensure that participating potters have increased sales year-over-year. 5) Diversify and Build Funding: In 2017, we held our first ever Preview Party to engage individual supporters, artists, sponsors, and funders in a dedicated fundraiser to further diversify and strengthen our funding sources. We plan to hold another one in 2018. We'll also strive to identify new institutional and corporate funding sources.","Measuring attendance: We handed out more than 2,100 stickers. Our 2018 audience engagement survey showed that 36% come from the Hutchinson and surrounding area (including Litchfield and Dassel), 24% came from the Twin Cities Metro Area, 7% came from Western Suburbs of the Twin Cities, 27% came from other areas of Minnesota and the remaining 6% came from out of state. Measuring visitor experience: According to our evaluation tool, the number one reason (36%) that people came to the festival was because they were invited by a friend. And the quality of the art came in second at 34%. When asked what they enjoyed most about the festival 68% says the pottery and meeting the artists, 7% said location, 17% said that they liked the interactive opportunities like the kid’s tent, the Olympics, and the demonstrations. And another 7% couldn't choose and like ""everything."" When it came to improvements, 56% said they had nothing they would change, the other suggestions were to provide more food options (16%) and more shade (8%). Other ideas shared included adding more interactive opportunities, paving the road, adding more potters, and having some sort of music. This was our third year collecting demographics. Key numbers of those surveyed were: 65% female compared to 70% female in 2017, 97% of were older than 18, and 96% of those surveyed were Caucasian. One note, we've noticed that our survey administrator plays a key role in who they interview. In 2018 we had intended to have two survey administrators on both days, unfortunately, due to illness we only had one survey administrator on Sunday, the shorter day. We still believe that the age and background of the administrator plays a role in demographics. In 2019, we intend to make some changes to the survey tool to encourage a larger variety of people to participate. Measuring impact on exhibiting potters: We were also able to survey the artists and find out their average sales, their personal impressions, and we were able to determine if they’d return. Of the potters in attendance in 2018, 94% say they plan to reapply in 2019 and if selected would attend (primary reasons for not returning include scheduling conflicts and distance from home), this was an increase from 91% in 2018. 87% of the artists also reported that the event met or exceeded their expectations. This year's average sales were $1,704 for a total of $53,000 in direct artist revenue, a 7% increase over 2017. The potters’ feedback is that this is one of their favorite events of the year because most traditional art shows don’t draw pottery focused audiences and tend to not foster opportunities for the potters to collaborate and share techniques. One of the feedback themes was how many new attendees there were and how they thought that the advertising was getting better each year.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",7729,"Other,local or private",12729,,"Betsy Price, Mandy Baldry, Morgan Baum, Kerry Brooks, Ernest Miller, Nate Saunders",,"Minnesota Pottery Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2018 Minnesota Pottery Festival.",2018-05-15,2018-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Betsy,Price,"Minnesota Pottery Festival","17614 240th St",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-2599 ",info@mnpotteryfestival.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker, Sibley, Renville, Kandiyohi, Wright, Carver, Hennepin, Scott, Nicollet",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-182,"Cheri Buzzeo: theatre, arts admin; Mary Gillespie: visual art, chamber; Dusan Milanovic, theatre; Kaia Nowatzki: visual art; Tom Wirt: visual art, arts/community boards; Brett Lehman: music, SMAC Board; Janet Olney: visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. ","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10005972,"Art Project",2018,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","One of our goals is to help our community overcome geographic the economic barriers to accessing high-quality musical performances close to home. We can provide high-quality entertainment and musical education to our community members, many of whom might not be able to see and hear, in person, this quality of music and performance in different genres. Another goal is to play our part in instilling the arts into our community and the public life of our region. The NLMF has become a yearly tradition where people can come, enjoy the day, and experience the rich live-music tradition of our region and our country. We feel that this is very much in tune with a civic goal of the city of New London: to make the arts an everyday part of community life. We have had some success in the past two years and will continue to pursue our goal of increasing the number of attendees between the ages of 25-50, who have been historically under-represented in our audiences. Each year the Festival Committee reviews survey forms, which are given to each attendee. The results of this survey tell us a lot about the demographics of our audience, what they liked and disliked about the music and the artists, and what we can do better for next year. We also closely review attendance based on ticket sales and monitor comments left on our Facebook site, Website, and NLMF e-mail. The comments are very useful as they help give us a sense of what genres of music are interesting and valued by our audience and what new areas we might explore. We measure our success in terms of total attendance, attendance increases within the 25-50 age group, and increases in survey approval ratings from year to year, as well as specific comments made by our attendees.","Our attendance goal for the 2018 Festival was 400 attendees. We estimate that we had about 300 attendees which fell short of our goal. Each year we distribute a survey form to all attendees as they enter the grounds. We generally have a 25 - 30% response rate (the number of returned surveys as a ratio of total attendance). We once again had attendees (as reflected in the returned surveys) from 14 Minnesota counties. The percentage of attendees under 60 years of age increased 5% over 2017. One of our goals was to increase attendance among our ""younger"" audience. 30% of surveyed attendees were attending their first or second Festival. Another of our goals is to keep the price of a ticket affordable for our West Central Minnesota audience. We held ticket prices this year ($15.00 - $25.00 depending on when purchased plus a senior discount of $5.00 on the day of the Festival). 77% of those surveyed said that the ticket cost was ""just right"" and an additional 18% said that prices were ""a bargain"". Between 95% to 97% of those surveyed rated the musical groups, the musical variety, the location, and the food choices as either ""good"" or ""excellent"". 100% of those surveyed said that they planned to attend next year's festival.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",9490,"Other,local or private",14490,,"Steve Slominski, Mark Crellin, Rosemary Bentson, Abigail Duly, Bill Gossman, Bethany Lactorin, Kyle Jarius",,"New London Music Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2018 Music Festival.",2018-02-15,2018-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Steve,Slominski,"New London Music Festival","PO Box 35","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 295-1615 ",newlondonmusicfestival@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Anoka, Chippewa, Douglas, Hennepin, Hubbard, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Lyon, Olmsted, Ramsey, Scott, Stearns, Stevens, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-183,"Joyce Aakre: visual art, writing; Mark Brodin: music, theatre, film; Maureen Keimig: theatre; Kristine Leuze: visual art; Joyce Meyer: visual art, education; Kathy Schaefer: music, visual art; John Voit: music, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10005975,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2018,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","My goal for this art study experience is to make our group's chamber group performance the best chamber performance I have ever given. I also want to create at least one unofficial group with my friends. We can practice during free time and try to get faculty to coach us. As an individual artist, I am hoping to improve my chamber group ability. I want to come out of this camp with valuable knowledge and experience that I will be able to use for the rest of my life as a musician. To measure my success in my chamber group, I will listen to the recording of my chamber group and compare it to last year. If I can see noticeable improvement, I will know I have benefited from the camp. I will evaluate the success of the unofficial group I hope to create by whether the faculty allow the group to perform for the final concert. If they let us perform, I will know the group was a success.","I was satisfied with my learning progress, and felt that all three concerts were successes. I had audience members give me compliments to the group after a couple of the concerts. The masterclass was probably what I benefited from most. Mrs. Jarka helped me learn to relax certain muscles in the back, neck, and wrist, which has made practicing since them much more comfortable. The week after camp I practiced five hours a day to prepare for the All State Orchestra camp, and without the masterclass, I would probably not have had the physical endurance to practice for that amount of time. Also, releasing some of the tension in my wrist has allowed me to have a more precise bow stroke, and get clearer sound, especially on fast notes. I also learned a lot from the chamber group coachings. The group I was with was at a higher level than any I had played with before, and the coach was really able to zero in on some things I could do better as a chamber musician.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",100,"Other,local or private",600,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Southwest Minnesota String Festival.",2018-05-15,2018-07-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-8,"Michele Sterner: theatre, SMAC Board; Bobbie Alsgaard-Lien: visual art, education; Reggie Gorter: music, theatre; John Larson: visual art; Dana Miller: writing, visual art, education; Joyce Meyer: visual art, education, SMAC Board; Karen Pfeiffer, music.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10005976,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2018,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","My goals are to work up an ensemble piece with other students and have a smooth final performance of it, to be able to play at full tempo all the songs in my current Suzuki book, and to have learned answers to any or all of my questions concerning theory and technique. I also hope to use what I learn about chamber music in playing with other musicians in the coming year. After the camp, I will talk with my teacher about my growth during the camp and how helpful it was to me. I will ask my family and teacher as well as my camp instructors to critique my playing I also hope to be able to take notes on what I learn at the camp.","I met all my goals. I successfully performed my quartet piece and improved a lot personally. Besides having improved technically, with my new viola I am able to get much better sound quality and tone. This camp has helped me develop a passion for music.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",100,"Other,local or private",600,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Southwest Minnesota String Festival.",2018-05-15,2018-07-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-9,"Michele Sterner: theatre, SMAC Board; Bobbie Alsgaard-Lien: visual art, education; Reggie Gorter: music, theatre; John Larson: visual art; Dana Miller: writing, visual art, education; Joyce Meyer: visual art, education, SMAC Board; Karen Pfeiffer, music.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10005977,"Art Project",2018,2726,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Our overarching goal with this project is to present a high quality program with strong artistic and educational content, while at the same time be accessible and enjoyable to all members of our community, regardless of age, ability or level of prior knowledge. We also have a harder to measure, but very important goal, which is to help foster tolerance and respect for people of other cultures. We will ask all the teachers for all participating grades to fill out the teacher evaluation form. We will tell the teachers that they are welcome to have all of their students fill out evaluation forms, but to at least have five students in each class do so. We will also have evaluation forms available to attending seniors and to the public performance audience. These will be gathered and tallied by project director. We will encourage our teachers to have follow-up discussions with their students regarding their impressions of the cultural traditions that were covered by their programs and have then report on those verbally in a post-event staff meeting.","We provided an opportunity for the community to have a multi-cultural event in our own community. We invited all the groups outlined in our application and had a representation from each of the groups in attendance. In providing the educational program to all of our students, we ensured that all of our students received the experience.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",782,"Other,local or private",3508,,"Wayne Junker, Jackie Probst, Laura Olson, Teri Smith, Kelly Voglund, Jenn Keuhn, Rita Fasching, Ida Gatfield, Dennis Moore, Yvonne Janning, Lisa Zollner, Holly Johnson, Stacy Jonson, Lori Diekman, Scott Prouty",,"Redwood Area Schools","K-12 Education","Art Project",,"A World of Music.",2018-08-15,2018-11-09,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Andy,Ourada,"Redwood Area Schools","100 George Ramseth Dr","Redwood Falls",MN,56283,"(507) 644-8063 ","aourada@redwoodareaschools. com",Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Redwood, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-184,"Cheri Buzzeo: theatre, arts admin; Mary Gillespie: visual art, chamber; Dusan Milanovic, theatre; Kaia Nowatzki: visual art; Tom Wirt: visual art, arts/community boards; Brett Lehman: music, SMAC Board; Janet Olney: visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. ","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10005978,"Art Project",2018,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1) Update the sponsor levels to allow corporate donors to 'sponsor a band' at the levels of $500, $1000, and $1500 levels. 2) Continue to improve the layout of the festival grounds and create a more comfortable atmosphere for the performers back stage. Focusing on the layout will continue to improve the flow between Art and Food Vendors, performance stages, and merchandise/staff booth. 3) To offer a variety of performances by regional Artists that represent the cultural and music diversity in the Midwest US. 4) Reduce waste in the park by selling stainless steel commemorative glasses that can be used for all beverages. 5) Increase the number of volunteers on-site for the festival, to reduce stress on existing volunteers, and to monitor the gate for button purchases, wristbands. 6) Charge weekend pass admission through advance sales of $5 and $10 at the gate. Written evaluation tools will be distributed to sponsors to assess their input on the festival, and utilize their comments for growth and improvement of the festival. Written evaluation tools will be handed out by volunteers during the festival. After the event, evaluations will be sent to sponsors to request their input on the festival, and utilize their comments for growth and improvement of the festival. A self-addressed, stamped envelope will be included for their convenience. 1) The Treasurer will track sponsors who supported the festival in 2017, and compare the financial support to the festival in 2018. Treasurer will report the findings at the September board meeting. 2) Vendors and festival goers will be able to respond to the new layout for the festival grounds. 3) Audience response to Aztec dancers, number of participants in in hoop and juggling workshops as well a yoga class on July 14. 4) The number of stainless steel cups sold will be recorded. Beverage vendors will be asked how many plastic cups they used, as compared to previous years. Garbage cans and bins will be observed for overflow and content of cups. 5) Verbal feedback from Volunteers will be requested by email. Volunteer satisfaction will be recorded and reported to the board. 6) Festival goers will be surveyed as to their level of satisfaction with the admission charge in 2018. Records will indicate if the admission charge affected the number of attendees.","Survey results indicated that attendees preferred the new location over the previous festival site, they approved the decision to charge admission to the event, and they appreciated the quality and variety of the performances.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",21098,"Other,local or private",26098,,"Hanna Rossow, Mike Schwartz, Anja Carlson, Paul Jones, Val Love, Patty Vidana, Kathy Fransen, Bridget Kolander Gilbert, Deb Isaacson, Gayle Handevidt More, Toni Hazen, Angie Crees, Michelle Sheepstra",,"Rhythm of the River","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Rhythm of the River Music Festival.",2018-05-16,2018-07-16,"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 ",,"Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson, Rock, Blue Earth, Martin, Nicollet",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-185,"Cheri Buzzeo: theatre, arts admin; Mary Gillespie: visual art, chamber; Dusan Milanovic, theatre; Kaia Nowatzki: visual art; Tom Wirt: visual art, arts/community boards; Brett Lehman: music, SMAC Board; Janet Olney: visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. ","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10005979,"Art Project",2018,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","RiverSong has three main goals for 2018. Our first goal is for RiverSong volunteers to develop skills, capacity and become better equipped to sustain the festival, so that our Minnesota community is strengthened and enriched by this arts festival. Our second goal is to give Minnesotans a meaningful arts experiences through festivals and grow our attendance to 3,000 to provide increased financial security. Our goals connect to organizational sustainability by offering high-quality arts experiences. Having strong, skilled volunteers and a growing audience will ensure we have the human and financial resources to continue this festival for years to come. We continue to work with Vela Strategy to build our board members strengths which will then help to build our other volunteers and our long-term strategies. Our third goal is to develop stronger fundraising skills, both in the ask and in developing specific plans for key sponsors. An on-site comment box will allow audience feedback. In 2017 we designed an intern position to collect direct feedback during the festival and that same intern has already committed to returning this year. E-mail surveys will be sent to performers, volunteers, sponsors, and fans with questions specific to each group. RiverSong has worked with a consultant to create measurements and tools to guide future direction and build overall volunteer capacity. We will design and implement internal and external interviews that will help us better understand what our volunteers need to be successful. These will also be used to build a new multi-year strategic plan focused on leadership and volunteer development, succession planning, and financial security to make RiverSong a sustainable festival. We also will be able to evaluate our success in our fundraising plans by comparing year-to-year results.","Surveys were sent out and compiled with information needed to reinforce our current plan and provide feedback on areas of improvement. We showed a loss of approximately $10,000 but have plans for 2019 as to how we can make up the loss and still make us a better festival overall. We invested in consultants to help build strength in our volunteers, board, fundraising, and marketing.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",111790,"Other,local or private",116790,,"Richie Kuttner, Carol Stark, Katy Hiltner, Betsy Price, Amber Erickson, Josh Campbell, Ronny Wilson, Angie Kuttner, Sue Ann Gabrelchik, Valerie Mackenthun, Pat May",,"RiverSong Music Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"RiverSong Music Festival 2018.",2018-05-15,2018-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Betsy,Price,"RiverSong Music Festival","PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278 ",betsyprice446@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-186,"Cheri Buzzeo: theatre, arts admin; Mary Gillespie: visual art, chamber; Dusan Milanovic, theatre; Kaia Nowatzki: visual art; Tom Wirt: visual art, arts/community boards; Brett Lehman: music, SMAC Board; Janet Olney: visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. ","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10005980,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2018,475,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","I would like to use watercolor more, because I usually avoid it. I want to learn to blend colors and control water. I want to see if I'm more confident when I paint or if I'm still reluctant to paint.","I think I exceeded the goals I set for myself. After my lessons, I knew so much more about watercolor, and had much more experience.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",1,,476,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Watercolor project.",2018-06-01,2018-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-10,"Michele Sterner: theatre, SMAC Board; Bobbie Alsgaard-Lien: visual art, education; Reggie Gorter: music, theatre; John Larson: visual art; Dana Miller: writing, visual art, education; Joyce Meyer: visual art, education, SMAC Board; Karen Pfeiffer, music.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10005982,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2018,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","I am and have always been a naturally shy and anxious person. This has led to previously mentioned weaknesses in my art, a difficulty expressing myself. I hope to gain improvement in that area, especially through private lessons, but also large ensembles. I also want to gain more technical skills by playing and singing more difficult music. Even though that isn't necessarily a weakness of mine, it's important to me to still keep improving in that area as well. I think in a learning environment, most of that knowledge will come from feedback by a teacher. As a musician and artist, it is a very exciting and happy moment when a teacher tells you that you've done a good job, or that you've improved, or that you sound better than you used to. I think that my improvement will also be more noticeable when I come back home and play with the school band, because I am used to how I sound with them, and I won't be as used to my sound with the band at the camp because I have not played with them before.","My main goal was to work on expressing myself in my music more. I think that definitely improved at camp. It is also easier to be more expressive and engrossed in the music when you are surrounded by almost 100 other people who love and are passionate about music. I think it is still difficult and a skill that I need to hone, but this study definitely made me more confident in it and helped me improve.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",15,"Other,local or private",515,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Augustana Summer Music Camp.",2018-05-15,2018-06-09,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-11,"Michele Sterner: theatre, SMAC Board; Bobbie Alsgaard-Lien: visual art, education; Reggie Gorter: music, theatre; John Larson: visual art; Dana Miller: writing, visual art, education; Joyce Meyer: visual art, education, SMAC Board; Karen Pfeiffer, music.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10005986,"Art Project",2018,2770,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","1) Instill the arts into the community and public life: Double season ticket sales each year for the next two years by promoting season tickets at first concert (ticket sellers, sell at intermission) and by offering concert package after first concert (-$10 from cost). Increase audience size by getting sponsorships and community buy-in and providing a variety of music to appeal to all. 2) Creating high quality art and art education: Increase the skill level of the musicians by working with professionals at sectionals or as mentors and by the conductor will sharing video links and information about composers and/or pieces. We will count our audience and gather audience evaluations at our concerts. We will track season ticket sales. We can evaluate our current marketing strategies based upon the reach of our print and online ads. Audience feedback in the survey will also let us know how they heard about our concert and how well it was received, indicating how likely they will be to help grow our audience. Included in the surveys are suggestions from the audience as to what they would like to hear in the future, to better help us connect with the audience.","We measured attendance and compare to previous concerts in the last few years. Also measured were the audience demographics and feedback about their concert experience. Of the numerous surveys returned, many had specific positive comments about the narrator, young artist performers, and the visual images during “Pictures”.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",7731,"Other,local or private",10501,,"Lisa Zeller, Bob Whitney, Stephanie Hendrickson, Kris Poe, Marie Nelson, Frank Lawatsch, Barb Holmgren, Barb Swanson, John Mack, Jordan Wrobleski",,"Willmar Area Symphonic Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2 Concerts: ""Story Time"" and ""Young Artists"".",2018-02-20,2018-04-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lisa,Zeller,"Willmar Area Symphonic Orchestra","913 Hwy 71 N c/o Whitney Music",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 214-9433 ",Bob@whitneymusic.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Meeker, Stearns, Swift, Renville, Chippewa",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-187,"Joyce Aakre: visual art, writing; Mark Brodin: music, theatre, film; Maureen Keimig: theatre; Kristine Leuze: visual art; Joyce Meyer: visual art, education; Kathy Schaefer: music, visual art; John Voit: music, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10005988,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2018,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","I expect to learn more about playing in an orchestra and see new perspectives from instructors and other students. I want to learn more about how to be stylistically accurate in a large ensemble. I will keep track of new things I learn and what we work on in terms of things like phrasing, blend, and tone. I will record orchestral excerpts before and after the camp and compare the overall quality.","I learned several new technique exercises and warm-up methods. Because of these things I learned, my tone improved and I was more accurate with my intonation.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",45,"Other,local or private",545,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Butler University String Scholars Camp.",2018-05-15,2018-06-21,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-12,"Michele Sterner: theatre, SMAC Board; Bobbie Alsgaard-Lien: visual art, education; Reggie Gorter: music, theatre; John Larson: visual art; Dana Miller: writing, visual art, education; Joyce Meyer: visual art, education, SMAC Board; Karen Pfeiffer, music.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10005989,"Art Project",2018,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1) To remain dedicated to providing an opportunity for life-long musical expression and the enjoyment of orchestral music for musicians and audiences of all ages. 2) To perform orchestral literature which presents a technical and artistic challenge to its players. 3) To feature a piece composed by our conductor highlighting the talents of soloist Chris Hill on clarinet for which the part was written. 4) To feature an artist within our community and celebrate local talent by programming a masterwork piece for piano soloist Kurt Haag, Worthington High School math teacher. 5) To provide bus transportation for Adult Basic Education students in our community to attend a rehearsal and encourage their participation in the arts in our community. 6) To establish an additional paid position of Principal Violin II and expand the musical leadership offerings within our orchestra. For outcomes from this project, WASO desires to provide an opportunity for local musicians to actively participate in the arts while creating an educational, entertaining and engaging program for an audience to enjoy. WASO continually seeks to expand its audience and include new attendees to experience the arts. WASO will evaluate the rehearsals and concert through ongoing communication between WASO's conductor, the Leadership Team, and their musicians. Written surveys will be filled out by WASO musicians and concert attendees. An additional part of the success of the concert will come from the number of people attending the concert and completing the evaluation and contribution forms. Results from the written evaluations will be gathered and recorded by the Leadership Team, shared with the WASO conductor and WASO musicians. Survey results along with the feedback and response from musicians and audience members will aid WASO in determining future endeavors and projects for their organization.","Five of WASO's goals were met through this project in the following ways: the concert provided an opportunity for each musician to perform their instruments on some very challenging orchestral repertoire that demanded advanced technique and a high level of musical expression; this concert allowed for the enjoyment of live orchestral music to be performed by musicians and enjoyed by audience members of all ages; this concert showcased our conductor's talent on a piece he composed, was performed by the soloist it was specifically written for, and played for the purpose it was intended in honoring a loved one who had died of cancer; a talented local artist was featured on a masterwork for piano; our musical leadership and educational ability continues to expand within the ensemble by having a paid position for principal second violin now established.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",8471,"Other,local or private",13471,,"Melanie Loy, Beth Habicht, Karen Pfeifer, Craig Pfeifer, Kris Stewart",,"Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"WASO Spring Concert 2018.",2018-02-15,2018-07-20,"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 ",,"Cottonwood, Jackson, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Redwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-188,"Joyce Aakre: visual art, writing; Mark Brodin: music, theatre, film; Maureen Keimig: theatre; Kristine Leuze: visual art; Joyce Meyer: visual art, education; Kathy Schaefer: music, visual art; John Voit: music, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10006643,"Art Project",2019,4996,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1) The goal of the Calumet Players is to present a 50-minute performance for adjudication at MACTFest 2019 and potentially move onto the regional festival, AACTFest. We believe that with adequate rehearsal time, access to dialect training, the successful organization for the festival, and the commitment of the cast and crew, we will accomplish the goal we set for our organization. 2) The Calumet Players will be hosting a performance preview of ""The Glamour House"" for the community. It is our goal to challenge our audience's beliefs and receive valuable feedback by holding a Q and A session after the performance. We hope to take this feedback and apply it to make it a more competitive piece at MACTFest. 3) Another goal is to challenge our performers artistically and help them grow as an artist. We hope that the actors are more comfortable performing a drama as a result of this experience. The goal is to have the artists learn, not only from their performance and adjudications, but from other performances and adjudications. 1) The evidence of our accomplishment will be whether the Calumet Players can successfully perform in accordance with the strict parameters of the MACTFest rules and regulations. The goal will be met if participants receive recognition for their performance or dialects. 2) The Calumet Players will distribute surveys to the audience at the performance preview. We will achieve our goal assessing the audience's impressions through these surveys which allows us to consider this feedback in our MACTFest performance. 3) The Calumet Players will distribute surveys to the performers at the conclusion of the festival. These surveys will measure how the artists have grown, including: increased familiarity with performing a drama, competing at a festival, learning new dialects, and reflecting on adjudications.","The audience survey revealed that certain characters needed to strengthen their dialect. Younger actors needed to work on character development portraying the emotions of what it meant to live a life after World War II. The artists were pushed because the script was very difficult to perform due to the nature of the writing and accents. Having to perform the piece, within the confines of the festival rules, made them conscious of their set pieces, script cutting and tempo choices. The actors took away, not only from their performance, but from hearing the adjudications of others as well.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",1687,"Other,local or private",6683,,"Sylvia Newell, Laurie Ness, Diana Brecher, JaNeil Peschon, Sandra Rieck, Leah Roelfsema-Ference, Traci Nissen, Barbara Hoeckman, Tony Dimmers",0.00,"The Calumet Players, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"MACTFest 2019 ""The Glamour House"".",2018-09-17,2019-03-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sylvia,Newell,"The Calumet Players, Inc.","PO Box 194",Pipestone,MN,56164,"(507) 825-4120",sylvianewell@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Pipestone, Mower, Lincoln, Lyon",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-189,"Mark Bosveld: theater, dance; Cheri Buzzeo: theater; Mary Gillespie: art administration; Maureen Keimig: theater; Kaia Nowatzki: visual art, theater, music; Eric Parrish: music, theater; Lisa Hill: music; Erica Volkir: performing arts.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10006645,"Art Project",2019,2120,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","The goals of the Crow River Youth Choir are to involve at least 35 children in the preparation and performance of a high quality children’s choir concert to the general public, educate participants on choral singing techniques and help them improve their music literacy skills, encourage appreciation for the way in which enjoyment of music and participation in music increases our quality of life, encourage audience attendance of all ages at our concert, and encourage community donations to the youth choir. The changes we expect to see from this project are first, that youth in the community will perceive singing in a choir as fun, challenging yet rewarding, and a meaningful way to belong to a group. Secondly, others in the community will recognize that youth choir performances can be of high quality, entertaining and enjoyable to attend. The community will see the youth choir as being a valuable youth activity and support its continuation in the future. We will measure the achievement of our goals by the successful delivery of our concert. An exit survey will be available to audience members after the concert and an exit survey will be given to choir participants at the end of the choir season. Responses to surveys will be discussed and documented at our semi-annual Crow River Youth Choir Advisory Committee meeting. Our goals will also be measured by the number of registrations and participation of youth in the choir, number of ticket sales at the concert, and the amount of community support through donations to the choir.","Most choir members gave the experience a rating of seven or higher on a scale of 1-10 and indicated either Yes or Maybe about joining a choir in the future. Comments about what was learned mentioned singing in different languages, teamwork and harmonizing, learning how to sing better and learning not to be afraid to sing in front of others. Audience members gave a rating of eight or higher on a scale of 1-10 and all indicated that they would support future choir concerts. Most of the positive comments mentioned the enthusiasm and joy of the kids and the variety of songs.","Achieved proposed outcomes",2399,"Other,local or private",4519,,"Judy Hoeft, Naomi Shadis, Jason Durheim, Paul Otte, Jill Warner",0.00,"Crow River Youth Choir","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2018/2019 Crow River Youth Choir Concert Season.",2018-09-15,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Judy,Hoeft,"Crow River Youth Choir","PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-6596 ",hoeftfam@hutchtel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-190,"Mark Bosveld: theater, dance; Cheri Buzzeo: theater; Mary Gillespie: art administration; Maureen Keimig: theater; Kaia Nowatzki: visual art, theater, music; Eric Parrish: music, theater; Lisa Hill: music; Erica Volkir: performing arts.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, theater director, theater teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10006646,"Art Project",2019,3200,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","One of our main goals is to provide a high-quality arts experience for our communities. We feel it is important for all age groups to not only be able to view but to have the chance to participate. By encouraging participation, we feel people, whether young or older, gain respect and knowledge for the arts. It can be an exciting time of learning and sharing, providing a better understanding of all that is entailed in the creation of a production such as this. We will obtain a quality cast and crew and help inspire communities’ members to expose themselves to an experience that will leave a life-lasting appreciation of the arts. Another goal of our team is to stimulate as many people as possible to participate. We will be conducting surveys with cast, crew, and audience members. We have developed surveys to use prior to the production so that we can get a better understanding of what people may or may not be expecting to gain out of their experience as a cast member. A survey will be conducted to audience members to find out what they thought of the ticket purchase process, the quality of the acting, singing, and dancing, and their experience as a whole. We will find out whether they would support future productions and what they would like to see come to the stage. Our surveys also ask if they would be interested in participating by becoming a future cast member, stage crew member, costume assistant, house manager, or volunteer in any manner. directors will be conversing with audience members personally to get feedback on each performance. We will also assess each performance by talking with cast and crew members as well as, each other.","Our surveys came back very positive noting that the audience, as well as the cast, enjoyed the light story and the music. People commented that they felt the quality of the production was excellent! They made comments about how the casts' costumes and hair styles helped depict the characters. Everyone from cast and crew to area businesses and the general public really loved have two different shows provided per year. We felt that this kind of support shows that the community and students have strong interest and would be supportive if we were allowed to do two productions per year.","Achieved proposed outcomes",3931,"Other,local or private",7131,,"Ernie Junker, Bonnie Meyer, Mary Thielden, Krist Latcham",0.00,"Eden Valley-Watkins Community Education","K-12 Education","Art Project",,Snoopy.,2018-09-17,2018-11-04,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kris,Latcham,"Eden Valley-Watkins Community Education","298 Brooks St N","Eden Valley",MN,55329-1209,,klatcham@eagles.evw.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Stearns, Meeker",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-191,"Mark Bosveld: theater, dance; Cheri Buzzeo: theater; Mary Gillespie: art administration; Maureen Keimig: theater; Kaia Nowatzki: visual art, theater, music; Eric Parrish: music, theater; Lisa Hill: music; Erica Volkir: performing arts.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10006647,"Art Project",2019,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1) Support Artists by providing professional and paid opportunities and creating access to a high quality exhibition venue to facilitate creative growth. Goal: Further develop our reputation among Minnesota artists as a venue offering professional an exhibition venue to facilitate growth for artists - from emerging to established artists - locally and throughout Minnesota. 2) Instilling the arts into our community by presenting unique and dynamic exhibitions and related programming Goal - Attract local and regional audiences to Hutchinson Center for the Arts and Hutchinson. Further develop our reputation as a regional hub for the arts. 3) Provide Educational Arts Experiences for our community by creating opportunities to meet and work with visiting artists through exhibits, public art openings and gallery talks. Goal - Create and inspire art patron. Cultivate stakeholder for the arts and Hutchinson Center for the Arts. Play a significant role in making Hutchinson a great place to work, live and visit. 1) Supporting Artists- we invite all exhibition artists to complete an anonymous survey about their experience to assess how we can continue to improve the gallery experience from the artists' point of view. 2) Instilling the arts into the community - Increased attendance at events and increased support for the Hutchinson Center for the Arts through donations and memberships. We will monitor attendance at exhibits and receptions. We will monitor free will donations at events, membership sign ups/renewals. Anecdotal feedback will be assessed through the centers guest/sign-in book which will also prompt visitors to list the community they reside in. 3) In 2018 we began tracking quantitative data on visitors with an interactive bead in the jar activity. In 2019 we will activate ""How did the art make you feel"" activity allow visitors to place stickers near artworks with pre-selected ""moods"" such as Happy, Curious, Relaxed, Uplifted. This will give visitors another opportunity to slow down and consider their experience a bit longer.","100% of the artist participants had a favorable experience and would exhibit with us again. Artist surveys indicated 40% of artists exhibiting with us heard about the call via word of mouth. As we look to increase the diversity of our exhibition series staff is crafting new ways to reach out to more diverse artists. The Youth Art Exhibit and Community Showcase provide unique opportunities for individuals to experience sharing the work with others in a professional venue. Made Me Feel surveys (audience): 90% had a favorable experience, meaning that they marked positive words such as happy, curious, inspired to learn/make, and calm to describe their experience. 10% marked negative words such as: confused, anxious, frustrated. There was attendance of 600.","Achieved proposed outcomes",500,"Other,local or private",2500,,"Alan Stage, Greg Jodzio, Jerry Lindberg, Julie Lohfdahl, Karlene Ulrich, Jon Otteson, Corey Stearns, Lisa Hill, Jody Runke",0.00,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2019 Visual Arts Exhibition Season.",2019-01-01,2020-01-20,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lisa,Bergh,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278 ",director@hutchinsonarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Hennepin, St. Louis, Ramsey, Carver, Meeker, McLeod",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-192,"Mark Bosveld: theater, dance; Cheri Buzzeo: theater; Mary Gillespie: art administration; Maureen Keimig: theater; Kaia Nowatzki: visual art, theater, music; Eric Parrish: music, theater; Lisa Hill: music; Erica Volkir: performing arts.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, theater director, theater teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10006648,"Art Project",2019,912,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our project goal will be to support education to develop knowledge, skill and understanding of the arts. We hope that our support of the REACH program will not only raise awareness of this program, but the ability of photography as a medium for personal growth, creative expression, relaxation to name a few, in everyone’s life. We will be using a questionnaire that will be handed out to all the visitors of our showcase during the two-week period. The questions will address various aspects of concern such as: quality of showcase, asset to the community, address our goal of education and how it was perceived, advertising and location demographic. We hope to find out how the community views the arts, educational opportunity and suggestions to improve. Results will be presented to the photo club at a regular meeting and shared with the Hutchinson Center for the Arts and staff of the REACH program. We will also confer with the Arts Center staff to see if they received feedback and any suggestions that they have for future events.","The Hutchinson Photography Club Showcase survey asked questions to help us understand if as a club we were meeting the needs of the community, helping to develop knowledge, skill and understand of our art and if we inspired them to further their artistic skill. Overwhelmingly, the surveyed community agreed that our showcase was an asset to our community and would view the arts with a 'new eye' and inspire them to further their own artistic skills. Supporting comments included; 'I think the arts are very important to broaden our lives', 'culture is always important to a community', 'every year the artwork gets better'.","Achieved proposed outcomes",69,"Other,local or private",981,,"Chad Schmidt, Sam Carlson, Nancy Rodeberg, Megan Schmidt, Kristine Leuze",0.00,"Hutchinson Photography Club","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Photography Club Showcase.",2018-09-15,2019-01-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Pat,Malcolm,"Hutchinson Photography Club","15 Franklin St SW",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(763) 533-8741",patmalcolm60@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker, Wright, Carver, Hennepin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-193,"Mark Bosveld: theater, dance; Cheri Buzzeo: theater; Mary Gillespie: art administration; Maureen Keimig: theater; Kaia Nowatzki: visual art, theater, music; Eric Parrish: music, theater; Lisa Hill: music; Erica Volkir: performing arts.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10006649,"Art Project",2019,3500,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1) To support high-quality music education for residents of all ages, to develop knowledge, skills, and understanding of the arts. 2) To overcome barriers to accessing high quality arts activities and instill the arts into our community and our region. 3) To increase our number of Partners in Music from eleven in the 2017-18 season, to twelve in the 2017-18 season, therefore validating the concert series and the community support for the music series. 4) To secure six local musicians who will participate in the Lunch and Listen program. We will gather our results from verbal comments at each concert and jam session, keep accurate numbers of attendees, and will be able to assess the support for the project by the number of Partners in Music and the number of repeat partners from the 2016-17 season. We hope that local artists will want to participate in the Lunch and Listen program. The number of Partners in Music will directly reflect the community support and will be used to measure success of the project.","For the 2017-18 Winter Concert Series we had eleven Partners in Music. That number increased for the 2018-19 season to 13. In addition to the thirteen Partners in Music, two businesses offered 'in kind' donations. The Railroad Inn offered weekend lodging to the January performers. In January, a local restaurant, Kat's Hog Heaven, offered to provide barbeque for the Green Room at each of the concerts. Community support is visibly growing. The Lunch n Listen program attracted more new people to JCA. Performers were willing to participate for the $25 offered. The most popular of the programs was The Lefse Ladies who attracted a crowd of 25 people. Other Lunch n Listen programs attracted from 4-10 attendees each.","Achieved proposed outcomes",3458,"Other,local or private",6958,,"Linda Clarksean, Kathy Fransen, Jodi Edlin, Linda Titus, Barb Fell, Marcia Elsbecker, Melissa Brunk, Gayle More",0.00,"Jackson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Winter Concert Series.",2018-09-15,2019-04-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Linda,Clarksean,"Jackson Center for the Arts","PO Box 94",Jackson,MN,56143,"(507) 840-1232",jcc_mom24@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Martin, Jackson, Nobles, Cottonwood, Ramsey, Rock, Hennepin, Faribault, Redwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-194,"Mark Bosveld: theater, dance; Cheri Buzzeo: theater; Mary Gillespie: art administration; Maureen Keimig: theater; Kaia Nowatzki: visual art, theater, music; Eric Parrish: music, theater; Lisa Hill: music; Erica Volkir: performing arts.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10006653,"Art Project",2019,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Supporting artists and arts organizations in creating, producing and presenting high-quality arts activities: We believe this project will increase the quality of this arts activity and support the artists. A passport survey is filled out by participants to gather information about the quality and experience of the event. An artist survey is filled out after the event by the artists reporting on economic benefits and number or participants. We will also keep track of the number of participants in this year's Meander. From all of these measurements, we can determine if the Meander was received as a high-quality arts activity.","Customers visited an average of eight studios. The public feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with 75% of attendees saying the quality of the art was excellent, and 81% of attendees said their overall experience was excellent. Additionally, the surveys reported that 81% plan to attend next year and 18% maybe plan to attend next year. The advertising and brochure are items that help the event and, because of the collaborative nature of the event, we are able to reach audiences that one artist could not reach alone. Artists sold an average of $3,000.","Achieved proposed outcomes",32696,"Other,local or private",39696,,"Jo Pederson, Gene Stukel, Claire Swanson, Andy Kahmann, Deb Connolly, Kathi Marihart, Jean Menden, Claire Swanson, Brad Hall",0.00,"Meander Art Crawl","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Meander 2019.",2018-12-01,2020-01-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristi,Fernholz,"Meander Art Crawl","323 W Schlieman Ave",Appleton,MN,56208,"(320) 564-3799 ",kristifernholz@umvrdc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Chippewa, Big Stone, Swift, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-195,"Mark Bosveld: theater, dance; Cheri Buzzeo: theater; Mary Gillespie: art administration; Maureen Keimig: theater; Kaia Nowatzki: visual art, theater, music; Eric Parrish: music, theater; Lisa Hill: music; Erica Volkir: performing arts.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, theater director, theater teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10006654,"Art Project",2019,4525,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","We will overcome barriers to accessing high-quality arts activities by bringing the master class into the school. We estimate that about 80 students in middle and high school will have this free opportunity to learn from these high-quality artists. We anticipate that the class will spur increased interest in the performing arts and bring more young people to the Pipestone Performing Arts Center to perform and appreciate the arts, therefore instilling the arts into the community in a lasting and sustainable way. We will know we succeeded based on the overall number of people who attend this show at the Pipestone Performing Arts Center a specifically how many students attend who also attended the master class. Bringing young community members to the Pipestone Performing Arts Center will show that we have achieved this goal. We will document this by counting attendance as we always do and specifically tracking the number of students and using a survey the night of the show to find out how many students who attended the master class attend the show and asking them how likely they are to attend future performances at the Pipestone Performing Arts Center, either as a performer or an audience member.","We sold 177 adult tickets and eighteen student tickets for a total of 195 tickets sold. That is higher than our average attendance for a program, which is around 85 people total and eight students. I spoke to some of the students after the program and based on the students I observed and what they told me, several had also participated in the master class at the school earlier in the day. Those I spoke to said they enjoyed the show and the master class. There were some students in the audience who I had not seen at the Center before or who have only been there on rare occasions.","Achieved some of the proposed outcomes",1471,"Other,local or private",5996,,"Kyle Kuphal, Paul Johnson, Bronwyn Jones, Dennis Hansen, Randy Hartquist, Mick Myers, MaryAnn Yseth, Deanna Mcqueen, Erica Volkir, Tammy Grubbs, Doug Fortune",0.00,"Pipestone Performing Arts Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Tonic Sol Fa program.",2018-09-15,2019-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kyle,Kuphal,"Pipestone Performing Arts Center, Inc. AKA Pipestone Performing Arts Center","104 Main St E",Pipestone,MN,56164-0100,"(507) 825-5537 ",krkuphal@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Pipestone, Lyon, Lincoln, Rock, Murray, Douglas, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-196,"Mark Bosveld: theater, dance; Cheri Buzzeo: theater; Mary Gillespie: art administration; Maureen Keimig: theater; Kaia Nowatzki: visual art, theater, music; Eric Parrish: music, theater; Lisa Hill: music; Erica Volkir: performing arts.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, theater director, theater teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10006657,"Art Project",2019,3695,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The project goals are to promote the arts with this public art project and to acknowledge that it crosses the boundaries between, artists, hunters, naturalists, and outdoor enthusiasts. We hope to make the public more aware that art is everywhere. We intend to document the changes by doing interviews and surveys of the participants involved in the building, as well as the people present when the sculpture is placed.","The measurable outcomes of this project was all of the positive feedback and recognition that the Rock County Fine Arts Association received for this. The city is moving forward with preliminary plans to start a sculpture walk around the city and county area.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",3695,,"Jerry Deuschle, Lois Young, Mary Peterson, Cindy Reverts",0.00,"Rock County Fine Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Governor's Hunt Sculpture.",2018-09-15,2018-10-27,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cindy,Reverts,"Rock County Fine Arts Association","1013 150th Ave",Luverne,MN,56156-4206,"(507) 920-5283",carevert@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Rock,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-198,"Mark Bosveld: theater, dance; Cheri Buzzeo: theater; Mary Gillespie: art administration; Maureen Keimig: theater; Kaia Nowatzki: visual art, theater, music; Eric Parrish: music, theater; Lisa Hill: music; Erica Volkir: performing arts.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10006659,"Art Project",2019,3623,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","Our overarching goal with this project is to present a high quality program of a strong educational and artistic nature, while being enjoyable and accessible to all members of our community, regardless of age, background or ability. Another important goal, which is harder to measure in the short term is to help foster tolerance and respect for people of other cultures. Every participating teacher will be asked to fill out the teacher evaluation form. They will also be told that they are welcome to have all of their students fill out evaluation forms, but that we ask that at least have five students in each class do so. We will also have evaluation forms available to attending seniors and to the public performance audience. These will be gathered and tallied by project director Jodi Wambeke and the results will be included in this grant's final report, together with verbal comments made by the music, band, choir, and orchestra teachers in a post-program staff meeting.","According to the surveys returned by both students and adult, our goal was clearly accomplished. 62% of students rated Todd's performance as either ""Best Ever"" or ""Great"", and 60% said it made them want to listen to different types of music. Fully one-half of the students said Todd's performance made them want to play a new musical instrument. Likewise, adults found Todd's performances to be of high interest and high quality. 97% of respondents said that Todd's performances were interesting and grade appropriate, and fully 100% said Todd demonstrated good artistic quality. 89% said the program met an arts need at their school.","Achieved proposed outcomes",2231,"Other,local or private",5854,,"Dave Baumgart, Bill Borth, Sally Calvin, Matt Dawson, Maria Garcia, Allen Huselid, Carol Laumer, Ross Magnuson, Pablo Obregon, Rachel Skretvedt, Darin Strand, Audrey Nelson, Linda Mathiasen",0.00,"Willmar Community Education","K-12 Education","Art Project",,"A World of Music.",2018-09-15,2018-11-16,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jodi,Wambeke,"Willmar Community Education","1234 Kandiyohi Ave SW",Willmar,MN,"56201 ","(320) 231-8490 ",wambekej@willmar.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-199,"Mark Bosveld: theater, dance; Cheri Buzzeo: theater; Mary Gillespie: art administration; Maureen Keimig: theater; Kaia Nowatzki: visual art, theater, music; Eric Parrish: music, theater; Lisa Hill: music; Erica Volkir: performing arts.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, theater director, theater teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10006660,"Art Project",2019,6125,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Project Goal - to feed the creative souls of up to 500 persons with these concerts, and in so doing, help cement the reputation of the Winsted Arts Council as the source for quality arts programming in the area. Survey forms will be available at the venue and attendees will be asked to complete the survey. Emails will be sent as a follow up to help as many people participate as possible. Attendee numbers will be tallied and recorded.","Goal - to contribute to the creative health of our community by offering high-quality, accessible concerts. Outcome - presented two concerts by world-class artists in an accessible venue at an affordable price. Goal - to cement the reputation of the Winsted Arts Council as a serious presenter of the arts in the area. Outcome - favorable feedback from attendees and community stakeholders. Goal - to present to up to 500 attendees. Outcome - counted 220 attendees. Did not meet this goal; poor weather adversely affected attendance at the March performance.Survey results indicate attendees agree that the Winsted Arts Council presents high quality events. Quantity and diversity of offerings scored well but have room for improvement.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",4575,"Other,local or private",10700,,"Julie Guggemos, Mike Cummings, Jim Fowler, Tom Specken, Mary Wiemiller, Jesska Cuhel, Kim Pickar, Ralph Millerbernd, Ana Alexander",0.00,"Winsted Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"WAC Music Series Q418 Q119.",2018-09-15,2019-05-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Julie,Guggemos,"Winsted Arts Council","PO Box 177",Winsted,MN,55395,"(320) 485-3999 ",juliekg@live.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Wright, Carver, Meeker, Hennepin, Ramsey, Stearns",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-200,"Mark Bosveld: theater, dance; Cheri Buzzeo: theater; Mary Gillespie: art administration; Maureen Keimig: theater; Kaia Nowatzki: visual art, theater, music; Eric Parrish: music, theater; Lisa Hill: music; Erica Volkir: performing arts.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, theater director, theater teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10006661,"Art Project",2019,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1) To remain dedicated to providing an opportunity for life-long musical expression and the enjoyment of orchestral music for musicians and audiences of all ages. 2) To perform orchestral literature which presents a technical and artistic challenge to its players. 3) To feature ""Peter and the Wolf"" and familiarize our audience with Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev's famous work, to demonstrate the instruments of the orchestra playing the parts of the characters in the story, and to attract families with children of all ages to attend this concert that highlights the well-known classic. 4) To feature a local artist within our region and to hear and celebrate the accomplishments of a talented brass player by programming a masterwork piece for French Horn soloist Dr. Amy Laursen, music professor at University of South Dakota in Vermillion. 5) To provide bus transportation for Adult Basic Education students in our community to attend a rehearsal and encourage their participation in the arts in our community. 6) To expand our outreach to the under-served and diverse population in our community, Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra will offer free admission to children age ten and under and advertise with posters that are translated into the Spanish language in an effort to better communicate our concert opportunity. Rehearsals and music selections will be evaluated by the players through a written evaluation at the conclusion of the season as well as ongoing conversation between Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra's conductor(s), the Leadership Team and musicians. Surveys will also be available at the concert for the audience to give feedback regarding choice of music etc. Tickets will be made available to elementary aged students with a count kept by the box office to assess the number of tickets distributed to this audience. Students age ten and under will be free of charge and students over age ten will need a ticket for $5 admission to the concert. Feedback from surveys and information gathered regarding demographics of ticket holders will help the Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra Leadership Team to determine future projects for the organization.","60% of the musicians responded that the music selections for this project presented many technical and artistic challenges for their musical skills to grow and be strengthened. Performing Prokofiev's ""Peter and the Wolf"" was highly effective to draw more children to a performance that held their attention. Featuring a horn concerto played by a regional artist showed support of the musical talents and accomplishments within our region. Providing bus transportation for Adult Basic Education students in our community to attend a rehearsal encouraged new comers to hear a live symphony orchestra. Providing FREE admission to children age ten and under allowed for greater numbers of students to attend our concert. Translating concert posters in to Spanish helped to communicate to a large under-served and diverse population in our community.","Achieved proposed outcomes",6214,"Other,local or private",13214,,"Melanie Loy, Beth Habicht, Karen Pfeifer, Craig Pfeifer, Kris Stewart",0.00,"Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra November 2018 Holiday Concert.",2018-09-15,2019-02-15,"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 ",,"Cottonwood, Jackson, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Redwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-201,"Mark Bosveld: theater, dance; Cheri Buzzeo: theater; Mary Gillespie: art administration; Maureen Keimig: theater; Kaia Nowatzki: visual art, theater, music; Eric Parrish: music, theater; Lisa Hill: music; Erica Volkir: performing arts.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10006662,"Art Project",2019,3500,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1) Develop a choral piece by a female composer with lyrics by a female writer. 2) Have a new choral piece to perform to celebrate Worthington Chamber Singers 25th anniversary. 3) Learn the commissioning process for choral music. 4) Increase participant/audience awareness of female composers. 5) Increase participant/audience awareness of living composers. 6) Increase the musical experience for Worthington Chamber Singers and its audience. The final product be stand the achievement of the first three goals. A survey for the audience will be collected after the concert addressing their awareness of writers and composers. A group interview of the participants will be documented addressing the commission process and musical experience.","In terms of the participants, many had never sung a piece that was written for them. Many felt that they learned more about the composer process and felt they would pay closer attention to that in the future. We all felt the piece was well written and will have a life beyond our single use. This made us all feel like contributors to the greater musical community. They felt the writers were ""intentional and thoughtful for the future of the work."" In terms of the audience, the survey provided the data that many of our audience were not aware that they had and are listening to choral music by living composers. They were also unaware of how uncommon music by female composers is in the catalogue. This reinforced the thesis of the project and supported the organization's choice to approach our commission in this way. Very successful.","Achieved proposed outcomes",1000,"Other,local or private",4500,,"Mike Weasselink, Roger Lester, Brenda DeSmith, Deb Mo, Eric Parrish",0.00,"Worthington Chamber Singers","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Worthington Chamber Singers Choral Commission.",2018-09-18,2018-12-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Eric,Parrish,"Worthington Chamber Singers","1713 N Grand Ave",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 213-9454 ",ericeparrish@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Nobles, Jackson, Murray, Martin, Rock",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-202,"Mark Bosveld: theater, dance; Cheri Buzzeo: theater; Mary Gillespie: art administration; Maureen Keimig: theater; Kaia Nowatzki: visual art, theater, music; Eric Parrish: music, theater; Lisa Hill: music; Erica Volkir: performing arts.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, theater director, theater teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10010039,"Art Project",2020,3264,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","“Regional residents experience increased access to the arts via a reduction in geographic, cultural and/or physical barriers.” By bringing a high quality group of performers into the community we will make access to a different type of musical performance available to citizens in our area. “Regional residents experience a change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition due to public art, arts festivals or arts events.” The blues and jazz are not art forms traditionally performed in our area. By exposing our community to these performances and asking for their evaluation of them, we can be a campaign of expanding/increasing awareness of and enjoyment of different styles of music. By using an artist that began their career in music locally, we are hoping participants will be more open and accepting of listen and experiencing a new music genre. “Regional artists expand and improve their work and the way in which they create it.” By providing an informal jam session we are giving local artists a chance to stretch their experiences by playing with different musicians. By providing a clinic at the high school we will be giving students a chance to see some out-standing performers and a chance to experience different styles of performance. “Regional residents gain awareness and appreciation for a variety of artistic disciplines and mediums.” By making this a part of our community festival, many people will attend that may have skipped an independent performance and the same thought holds true for using a performer with a local history. We are hoping these factors will encourage people to attend who might otherwise have opted out. If we have a chance to increase our audience's exposure then we can build on that with our summer concert series. “Regional residents build connections to their own and others’ cultural heritage through regional arts and cultural events and/or activities.” Historically this is a region of stoic eastern European settlers. But the community has grown and changes over the years so giving exposure to different style of music (jazz/blues) will provide people with a look at how other communities interact/react to their musical heritage. The hope/goal is to make many of those in attendance more accepting and interested in different sounds and musical experiences. For the High School clinic, we will provide the instructor with a list of questions/concerns regarding the student's interactions and opinions and rely on her evaluation through conversation with them after the clinic is over. For the jam session, we have a couple of community members who will be in attendance, who will engage other participants in conversation regarding the experience and following a loose script will gather input to form an evaluation. For the concert series, we will have a wall of post-it notes available at intermission and after, for attendees to write their impressions/critiques for immediate impressions and there will also be a more in-depth evaluation which ties into the summer concert series for anyone to take home, fill out and return to a box at the city office or the library. These evaluations will include input on the concert itself, the summer concert series, ideas for expansion/change in either 52 Wing concerts or the summer series, an address and an email if they want to remain anonymous or if they want to have further conversation.",,,6756,"Other,local or private",10020,,,,"52 Wing Restoration Committee","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Applefest 2019--Applefestival of Music.",2019-09-01,2019-11-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dale,Lien,"52 Wing Restoration Committee","230 N Haven St PO Box 52",Appleton,MN,56208,"(320) 760-7665",dlien@farmerstel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Swift,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-197,"Deb Ahmann: writing, education; Mary Gillespie: arts administration; Anna Johannsen: visual artist, education, SMAC board; Kaia Nowatzki: pottery, theater; Carol Purrington: writing, arts administration; Claire Swanson: visual artist, SMAC board; Mark Wilmes: theater, music.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater (actor/director), writing/media/communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10010040,"Art Project",2020,2470,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","“Regional residents experience a change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition due to public art, arts festivals or arts events.” Choir members will experience singing in a large group ensemble and want to continue to participate in choirs in their future. “Regional residents learn new arts skills and techniques.” Choir members will learn correct singing posture and breathing, healthy vocal singing techniques, dynamic and tempo changes, how to read a choral score, and several ways to create harmony (including rounds, ostinatos, and part singing). “Regional residents gain awareness and appreciation for a variety of artistic disciplines and mediums.” Audience will experience a children's choir concert and view it as entertaining and meaningful. Audience will want to support future choir concerts. “Regional residents build connections to their own and others’ cultural heritage through regional arts and cultural events and/or activities.” Choir members will enjoy and learn about different countries/cultures and languages through the music they study. Audience will hear and appreciate the music/languages of other cultures. Choir member responses on a post-concert survey will indicate positive reactions to being in choir and a desire to join a choir in the future. Choir member responses on the post-concert survey will include at least one new skill that they learned over the course of the season. Audience responses to a survey given at the concert will indicate positive reactions to the concert and a desire to attend or support future choir concerts. Survey responses from both choir members and audience will include positive reactions to the music/languages of other countries/cultures.",,,2575,"Other,local or private",5045,,,,"Crow River Youth Choir","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2019/2020 Crow River Youth Choir Concert Season.",2019-09-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Judy,Hoeft,"Crow River Youth Choir","PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-6596",hoeftfam@hutchtel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-222,"Deb Ahmann: writing, education; Mary Gillespie: arts administration; Anna Johannsen: visual artist, education, SMAC board; Kaia Nowatzki: pottery, theater; Carol Purrington: writing, arts administration; Claire Swanson: visual artist, SMAC board; Mark Wilmes: theater, music.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater (actor/director), writing/media/communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County.",,2
10010042,"Art Legacy Project Planning",2020,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","“The capacity of those providing arts experiences is increased or strengthened by changing, expanding, or enriching the ways in which they connect to their communities through the arts.” Our WE CAN! Advisory Council will strengthen our ability to plan meaningful, high-quality arts events for our region that promote mentorship, networking, and artistic skill development. This will also affect our WE CAN! Artists and the Women-Artists in our region that attend the Public Kick-Off Event and become a more involved member of the WE CAN network following the event. We will conduct pre and post surveys with our WE CAN! Artists and participants at the Public Kick-Off Event. We will also have conversations with our WE CAN! Artists and event participants and annual performance reports of our Director conducted by our Board. The results will be compiled and reported in our grant report and shared with our Board of Directors. And, finally, it will be measured through the successful completion of planning and implementation of a high-quality Event Series.","The Women's Empowerment Creative Action Network (WE CAN!) engaged 5 artists in the planning of a kick-off event to launch a year-long arts event series featuring women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, new American, and Indigenous community members. The event was attended by approximately 15 people and featured the work of 3 artists. Event attendees reported feeling inspired, engaged, and excited about future events produced by the WE CAN! Collective. The WE CAN! Artist Advisory Group reported feeling energized, connected, and motivated to continue producing the series, as well as recruiting new members for the Collective's activities.","Achieved proposed outcomes",3705,"Other,local or private",6205,,"Ashley Hanson, Jenn Lamb, Mary Welcome, Rachel Schwalbach, Lauren Carlson, Molly Johnston, Farhia Ali, Tamara Isfeld, Hannah Holman, Jessica Huang, Heather McDougall, Rachel Engh, Leu Solomon, Cassie Williams, Melissa Wray",0.00,"Department of Public Transformation","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Legacy Project Planning",,"Women’s Empowerment Creative Action Network (WE CAN!) Planning + Retreat.",2019-11-01,2021-08-23,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ashley,Hanson,"Department of Public Transformation","726 Prentice St","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(952) 486-0533",publictransformation@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Lyon, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-legacy-project-planning,"Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County.",,2
10010046,"Art Project",2020,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","“Regional residents experience a change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition due to public art, arts festivals or arts events.” It is anticipated that a number of the participants will have limited knowledge that public readings of poetry and fiction are taking place. Or, have not considered taking in one the community theater presentations. Connecting with the written art form in the sharing and telling of their personal story may generate interest in other story presentations. “The capacity of those providing arts experiences is increased or strengthened by changing, expanding, or enriching the ways in which they connect to their communities through the arts.” For the artist this is a way to connect her with a senior population that is still living well and independently in their own home; and is willing and able to share their stories. “Regional artists connect to new audiences and/or build relationships that provide artistic growth.” This project will bring together a young artist and an older audience. Hopefully, it will lead to new opportunities for inter-generational interaction. As standard procedure, COMPAS will administer on online survey to the artist and program site after the residency is completed.",,,1000,"Other,local or private",5000,,,,"Granite Falls Living at Home Block Nurse Program","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"GF-LAH/BNP Teaching Artist Residency.",2019-09-15,2020-06-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Mark,Roisen,"Granite Falls Living at Home Block Nurse Program","PO Box 84","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 564-3235",marklahbnp@mvtvwireless.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Chippewa,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-223,"Deb Ahmann: writing, education; Mary Gillespie: arts administration; Anna Johannsen: visual artist, education, SMAC board; Kaia Nowatzki: pottery, theater; Carol Purrington: writing, arts administration; Claire Swanson: visual artist, SMAC board; Mark Wilmes: theater, music.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater (actor/director), writing/media/communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County.",,2
10010047,"Art Project",2020,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","“Regional artists connect to new audiences and/or build relationships that provide artistic growth.” Minnesota artists who exhibit at the Hutchinson center for the arts will create new works to display and share with the audiences from Hutchinson and the surrounding area. “Regional residents gain awareness and appreciation for a variety of artistic disciplines and mediums.” Visitors to the Visual Arts Exhibition Series will view diverse art works from 7 MN artists. “Regional artists build their capacity through professional development.” Artists participating in exhibitions will increase visibility and opportunities. Artists: During post exhibit artist interviews artists will report positive experience installing, presenting and at public reception. 10% of artists will sell work or secure a commission. Audiences: We will see attendance of 30 - 50 visitors to each exhibit - counted by staff/volunteers during reception and gallery hours. Voluntary audience surveys will indicate a 20 - 30 % of our visitors are having new and positive experiences with artists and art works. At least 50% of artists will use the work exhibited at the art center to secure future exhibition opportunities. At least 50% of artists will have an article about their exhibit featured in the local Hutchinson paper. At least 10% of artists will sell artwork during their exhibition.",,,500,"Other,local or private",2500,,,,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2020 Visual Arts Exhibition Series.",2020-01-01,2021-01-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Lisa,Bergh,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","15 Franklin St SW",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278",director@hutchinsonarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-224,"Deb Ahmann: writing, education; Mary Gillespie: arts administration; Anna Johannsen: visual artist, education, SMAC board; Kaia Nowatzki: pottery, theater; Carol Purrington: writing, arts administration; Claire Swanson: visual artist, SMAC board; Mark Wilmes: theater, music.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater (actor/director), writing/media/communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10010049,"Art Legacy Project",2020,25000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","""Regional residents experience increased access to the arts via a reduction in geographic, cultural and/or physical barriers."" The change we expect to see is that residents have another piece of art that is part of their environment, enriching their life. ""Regional residents experience a change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition due to public art, arts festivals or arts events."" The change we expect is that people from Madison feel like they have art representing who they are, and those who visit also feel a sense of peace and place from this art. One of the goals in this location was to give a peaceful presence next to the tank and flag area. This piece of art will help people gain a sense of what Madison is about, both honor and pride of the natural landscape. We will have been successful when we have a completed public art sculpture in Madison, MN. The results will be gathered from photographs of the completed project. We will present a survey to be completed at the end of the project, during the dedication. The feedback on the outcome of the project will be useful because it will inform the MAC committee on how to complete future public art projects.",,,7150,"Other,local or private",32150,,,,"City of Madison","Local/Regional Government","Art Legacy Project",,"Biome: A light-based sculpture.",2019-09-01,2020-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Kristi,Fernholz,"City of Madison","404 6th Ave N",Madison,MN,56256,"(320) 289-1981x 106",kristi.fernholz@umvrdc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-legacy-project,"Deb Ahmann: writing, education; Mary Gillespie: arts administration; Anna Johannsen: visual artist, education, SMAC board; Kaia Nowatzki: pottery, theater; Carol Purrington: writing, arts administration; Claire Swanson: visual artist, SMAC board; Mark Wilmes: theater, music.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater (actor/director), writing/media/communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County.",,2
10010050,"Art Project",2020,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Each year, the Meander challenges our regional artists to create new work and develop ways for them to connect with the people who tour on the Meander. #4: “Regional artists expand and improve their work and the way in which they create it.” The 40+ artists who are a part of Meander will learn more about their art in creating a large body of work to sell during Meander. #5: “Regional artists connect to new audiences and/or build relationships that provide artistic growth.” The 40+ artists who are a part of Meander will learn more about what their customers want by both conversations and by what sells. They are able to try new things in prep for the event. A passport survey is filled out by participants to gather information about the quality and experience of the event. An artist survey is filled out after the event by the artists reporting how the event went for them, and how much they sold.",,,31065,"Other,local or private",38065,,,,"Meander Art Crawl","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Meander 2020.",2019-11-01,2021-01-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Kristi,Fernholz,"Meander Art Crawl","323 W Schlieman Ave",Appleton,MN,56208,"(320) 564-3799",kristifernholz@umvrdc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Swift,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-225,"Deb Ahmann: writing, education; Mary Gillespie: arts administration; Anna Johannsen: visual artist, education, SMAC board; Kaia Nowatzki: pottery, theater; Carol Purrington: writing, arts administration; Claire Swanson: visual artist, SMAC board; Mark Wilmes: theater, music.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater (actor/director), writing/media/communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10010055,"Art Project",2020,1600,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","“Regional residents experience increased access to the arts via a reduction in geographic, cultural and/or physical barriers. “Residents of Tyler and the surrounding area will have access to events without having to drive out of town. The events are open to everyone, and in handicapped accessible locations. “Regional residents experience a change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition due to public art, arts festivals or arts events.” Residents of Tyler and the surrounding area will have an appreciation of the work that goes into creating a piece of art and gain knowledge of the process. Residents will have an appreciation for the different styles of music, and for the art of storytelling. “Regional artists connect to new audiences and/or build relationships that provide artistic growth.” Melanie Gabber-Gatchell and Joe Hauger will have a new group of participants attending their classes. “Regional residents learn new arts skills and techniques.” Residents of Tyler and the surrounding area will learn the techniques of creating an alcohol ink tile or a wood chip carving. “Regional residents gain awareness and appreciation for a variety of artistic disciplines and mediums.” Residents of Tyler and the surrounding area will gain an appreciation for different styles of music, such as jazz and blues, an appreciation for visual arts, and for the art of storytelling. Attendance will be recorded at each event. The diversity of the crowd will be observed by the arts council members and recorded. An event survey will be handed out to audience members, and art class participants at each event. The Tyler Arts Council members will discuss the results of each event survey at the subsequent monthly meeting and compare them at the end of the fall season.",,,475,"Other,local or private",2075,,,,"Tyler Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Fall Arts Council Events.",2019-09-01,2020-01-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Pam,Blake,"Tyler Arts Council","324 E Hughes St",Tyler,MN,56178,"(651) 491-0498",pamblake@frontier.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lincoln,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-226,"Deb Ahmann: writing, education; Mary Gillespie: arts administration; Anna Johannsen: visual artist, education, SMAC board; Kaia Nowatzki: pottery, theater; Carol Purrington: writing, arts administration; Claire Swanson: visual artist, SMAC board; Mark Wilmes: theater, music.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater (actor/director), writing/media/communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County.",,2
10010058,"Art Project",2020,4145,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","“Regional residents experience increased access to the arts via a reduction in geographic, cultural and/or physical barriers.” Those area residents who attend the concerts will be satisfied that they experienced an international music act regardless of their physical limitations or where they live as it was within close proximity to where they live. “Regional residents gain awareness and appreciation for a variety of artistic disciplines and mediums.” Concert attendees will now be aware of and appreciate a style of music they don’t hear on a daily basis. “Regional residents build connections to their own and others’ cultural heritage through regional arts and cultural events and/or activities.” Those area residents who attend the concerts will learn about the cultural heritage of the French Quebec through the performer’s introduction of each song. The WAC board of directors and volunteers will do exit interviews of the audience at both performances. We will focus on a representative sample versus a large sample. Our sample will be based on different age groups, those with disabilities, and other minorities. We will ask those attendees three questions, one for each of the three outcomes chosen. We will focus on a representative sample versus a large sample.",,,2875,"Other,local or private",7020,,,,"Winsted Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"WAC Music Event Q120.",2019-09-03,2020-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Jane,Otto,"Winsted Arts Council","PO Box 177",Winsted,MN,55395,"(320) 224-8025",jotto1980@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-227,"Deb Ahmann: writing, education; Mary Gillespie: arts administration; Anna Johannsen: visual artist, education, SMAC board; Kaia Nowatzki: pottery, theater; Carol Purrington: writing, arts administration; Claire Swanson: visual artist, SMAC board; Mark Wilmes: theater, music.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater (actor/director), writing/media/communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County.",,2
10010059,"Art Legacy Project",2020,16000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","“Regional artists connect to new audiences and/or build relationships that provide artistic growth.” Symphony musicians combining with a contemporary Native American band mixes two completely different ensembles to form a unified sound that will communicate a harmonized message through this project. WASO musicians will benefit from the exposure and experience to play Native American music with Native American artists to learn their style and techniques. WASO musicians will learn about Native American culture and their traditions through each rehearsal and performance with Brulé. WASO audiences will also learn about Native American music, culture and traditions through each Brulé performance. The community at large has several opportunities to interact with Native American musicians and dancers to learn from their life stories, skills, talents, message and mission shared through the events planned for this project. “Regional residents gain awareness and appreciation for a variety of artistic disciplines and mediums.” Symphony orchestra performing with a Native American band and dancers combines three different mediums for an artistic and visually appealing program that is not to be missed. Audiences will be captivated through the message and music communicated through Paul LaRoche's life story and Brulé's musicians and dancers. Traditional symphony instruments combine with Native American drums, guitars, flute and dance for a contemporary and theatrical rock opera experience. “Regional residents build connections to their own and others’ cultural heritage through regional arts and cultural events and/or activities.” Each event planned for this project will allow our community at large to experience the emotional impact of American Indian culture through music, dance, theater, costuming, story-telling and the personal testimony of what Paul LaRoche has done and plans to do for his people, our community, and Native American youth of the northern plains in future years. Following the 7th Direction (FT7D) is an innovative new public charity organization with the mission to bring hope, pride and inspiration to Native American youth through the performing arts. WASO will evaluate their rehearsals and concerts through written surveys taken by WASO musicians and concert attendees that give feedback about what was experienced. Results from these evaluations will be gathered, recorded and summarized by the WASO Leadership Team. An additional part of the success of this project will come from the number of people attending the project's added events and the concerts. Reserved seating tickets will be sold for each concert through Memorial Auditorium's Box Office allowing WASO to have accurate attendance numbers and the ability to learn about the demographics of ticket holders. Results will aid WASO in determining future endeavors and guide future decisions for their organization.",,,34738,"Other,local or private",50738,,,,"Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Legacy Project",,"WASO and Brulé Holiday Concerts 2019.",2019-09-01,2020-04-03,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Melanie,Loy,"Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra","1210 Elmwood Ave",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 727-0082",melanie.loy@isd518.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-legacy-project-0,"Deb Ahmann: writing, education; Mary Gillespie: arts administration; Anna Johannsen: visual artist, education, SMAC board; Kaia Nowatzki: pottery, theater; Carol Purrington: writing, arts administration; Claire Swanson: visual artist, SMAC board; Mark Wilmes: theater, music.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater (actor/director), writing/media/communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10001389,"Art Project",2017,2400,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Augustana Care Lakeside has established the following goals for this arts project: Up to 75 people who have mental/physical challenges have access to three musicians and a visual artist who invite their participation in the arts (overcoming barriers). Residents and patients at Augustana Care's Lakeside Campus in Dassel report that they experienced joy, less anxiety, and felt less pain during the arts experiences (instilling the arts into public life). Residents who participate in the painting project report that they learned new arts techniques and have a greater understanding of ways to represent landscape on canvas (supporting high-quality, age-appropriate arts education). The artists report that they were successful in engaging residents and other participants in the arts events they have presented (supporting artists in producing high-quality arts activities). The community-at-large experiences an increase in their understanding of the impact of the arts on elders (instilling the arts into public life). The staff of Augustana Care Lakeside will track attendance and interview at least 40% of the residents who attend each of the music events, if they are not able to complete the survey themselves. The staff will use a simple survey that allows for both yes/no and longer responses. Residents who participate in the painting classes will complete a survey about what they've learned from the artist, what they have produced, and what ancillary benefits (sense of calm, joy in producing something, finding a new form of expression) they experienced. The artists will complete surveys focusing on their methods of engagement, and how they adapted their performances to the needs/abilities of the residents. The campus administrator will take pictures of the events, and invite the press to attend and/or write articles that highlight these arts activities on campus.","We had good attendance at a majority of the concerts (save for the one with the conflict, mentioned earlier) and one of the concerts was held on a family day, so we achieved our attendance goal. According to survey results, the residents definitely forgot their daily cares at the arts events we scheduled. The music was the most accessible to everyone, and that makes it a perfect event for our residents. Each of the artists did an incredible job of engaging people in the event.",,600,"Other, local or private",3000,,"Gary Wilkerson, Charles Parks Jr, Marshall MacKay, Erik Ellison, Bernie Cable-Prokop, Bruce Crawford, Jim Ehlen, Duane Hetland, Timothy Kuck, Larry Kula, Jerry Nye, Allen Olson, Nic Puzak, Scott Ramsdale, Dan Seidelmann, Tom Turner, Michelene Verlautz",,"Augustana Care","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Helping Elders Celebrate Their Heritage",2017-06-01,2018-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Brianne,Wolters,"Augustana Care","439 William Ave E ?",Dassel,MN,55325,"(612) 238-5201 ",bwolter@augustanacare.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, Ramsey, Hennepin, Crow Wing",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-26,"Ruth Ascher: Arts administration; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: Arts appreciator; Pam Blake: Visual, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Bill Gossman: Visual, music; Dusan Milanovic: Visual, theatre; Andrew Nordin: Visual; Janet Olney: Visual, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, Eric Parish: Music, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001396,"Art Project",2017,4310,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","This project's goals are incorporated into our mission statement, to provide an opportunity for singers in the Lincoln County, Minnesota, area to practice and perform challenging choral music. A secondary goal is for the chorale to attempt genres that are new to them or at least situations--such as different venues--that are new. Our concrete goal is to maintain chorale numbers at 30 or more and to maintain audience numbers at 150 or more. At our last concert, we initiated the use of a professional musician from outside the community to write an evaluation of our performance. Her critique was very useful and we plan to use this form of evaluation again. Our chorale and audience numbers are easily quantifiable.","Our goal for chorale membership is 30, and we far exceeded that with 43 and 44 members, respectively, at our spring and fall concerts. We did not quite meet our attendance goal of 150 paid attendance at each concert; we had only 140 paid attendees at the spring concert and 147 at the fall concert.",,3687,"Other, local or private",7997,,"Donna Kurth, Nancy Sandro, Roberta Trooien, Beverly Johnson, Dana Crooks, David Pollard",,"Buffalo Ridge Chorale","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Spring and Fall Concert Series",2017-03-23,2017-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Donna,Kurth,"Buffalo Ridge Chorale","48542 197th St",Hendricks,MN,56136,"(605) 832-2651 ",dmkurth@frontiernet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lincoln, Lyon, Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-28,"Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Ron Porep: Arts administration; Ruth Ascher: arts administration; Sheila Tabaka: Theatre; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: Arts appreciator; John Voit: Music, theatre; Joyce Meyer: visual arts, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Tom Wirt: visual arts, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001397,"Art Project",2017,750,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Support artists and art organizations in creating, producing and presenting high-quality arts activities. Overcoming barriers to accessing high quality activities. Instilling the arts into the community and public life in our region. Supporting high quality, age appropriate arts education for children to develop knowledge skills and understanding of the arts. We hope to encourage more children to be involved in the theater, we are eliminating barriers for children to have the opportunity to work with a professional theater group outside of Pipestone and to learn new skills. We will follow up with a survey to the parents and interview some of the children involved. We will be interviewing the students and specifically asking them what new techniques they learned and about their experiences as a whole.","Yes, the ability for us to do a show or theater camp at all and have it actually happen was one goal and it was achieved. Attracting new thespians to the theater and having the kids learn new techniques for acting was also a goal. The kids overall responses were great, just wish it could be longer because they were having so much fun. The parents were thrilled that we did a summer camp so their children could be involved. The kids said they learned new techniques on remembering lines and working together. Many kids were not able to participate because the fair was the same week. We were a little disappointed in the turn out but an overall good experience.",,3074,"Other, local or private",3824,,"Bronwyn Jones, Brooke Van Essen, JaNeil Peschon, Diana Brecher, Laurie Ness, Sylvia Newell, Tammy Grubbs",,"The Calumet Players, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Prairie Fire Children's Theatre Pipestone",2017-06-01,2017-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tammy,Grubbs,"The Calumet Players, Inc.","PO Box 194",Pipestone,MN,56164,"(507) 825-4120 ",pneuma62@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Pipestone, Rock, Lincoln, Murray",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-29,"Ruth Ascher: Arts administration; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: Arts appreciator; Pam Blake: Visual, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Bill Gossman: Visual, music; Dusan Milanovic: Visual, theatre; Andrew Nordin: Visual; Janet Olney: Visual, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, Eric Parish: Music, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001399,"Art Project",2017,2300,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The committee wants residents to not only become aware of the local talent that exists in Southwest Minnesota, but to grow in their appreciation of that talent. A measurable goal for the Market will continue to be to determine if the participant was familiar with the musical talent prior to their visit to the Market and for that participant to also indicate if they are familiar with the type of music that they experienced during the market season. If the musical talent or type of music is something new to the participant, they will be asked, via a survey, what their impressions are of this type of music. The Central Park Market Committee will distribute the survey to participants during market hours. As the committee has done last year, we will also post a link on the paper survey and on the Market's Facebook page that will allow participants to complete the survey and provide additional feedback on Survey Monkey throughout and after the market season. After the summer season, the Market committee will evaluate the survey results and work to incorporate suggestions that fit with Central Park Market's mission.","Some of the main findings from the survey indicated that over 70% of attendees come from within a five mile radius of the Market, over 90% of respondents feel that the musical aspect of the Market is somewhat or very important to their experience, respondents have indicated that they enjoy the type of music performed at the Market but would also like to see polka, folk, and local talent (talent contest) music as well. A majority of the respondents were aware of the local musicians performing.",,1735,"Other, local or private",4035,,"Denise Thomas-Aamodt, Charles Seipel",,"City of Cottonwood","Local/Regional Government","Art Project",,"Musical Talent at Central Park Market",2017-05-15,2017-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Denise,Thomas,"City of Cottonwood","PO Box 106",Cottonwood,MN,56229,"(507) 423-6488 ",centralparkmarket@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Redwood, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-30,"Ruth Ascher: Arts administration; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: Arts appreciator; Pam Blake: Visual, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Bill Gossman: Visual, music; Dusan Milanovic: Visual, theatre; Andrew Nordin: Visual; Janet Olney: Visual, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, Eric Parish: Music, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001400,"Art Project",2017,4820,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The ultimate goal of the Crow River Drumline Association's Program Expansion Campaign is expanding the number of programs offered to provide a fine arts experience to a more diverse population. In serving more students and their families, a strong sense of community develops, and the members derive an even stronger sense of pride in the arts. The total number of student members the year prior compared to the current membership will serve as the metric of analysis. Another goal is increased attendance at organization events, such as Distant Drums and A Night with Phoenix. Well attended events only stand to solidify a sense of pride in the arts and in the organization itself. The number of show attendees the year prior compared to the number of show attendees of the upcoming event will serve as the metric of analysis. To measure the impact the project had on membership, the number of student members will be compared to the year prior. To measure the impact the project had on event attendance, the number of attendees will be compared to the year prior.",,,9750,"Other, local or private",14570,,,,"Crow River Drumline Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Crow River Drumline Association Program Expansion Campaign",2017-02-15,2018-02-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Thomas,Larum,"Crow River Drumline Association","547 Milwaukee Ave SW",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 291-1483 ",tjlarum@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-31,"Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Ron Porep: Arts administration; Ruth Ascher: arts administration; Sheila Tabaka: Theatre; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: Arts appreciator; John Voit: Music, theatre; Joyce Meyer: visual arts, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10001401,"Art Project",2017,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","75% of Festival attendees will have a positive interaction with someone from a cultural tradition different from their own, at least 4 of the performing artists will be folk and traditional artists of Minnesota and 90% of the artists will feel a sense of pride after performing at the Festival. To evaluate how well we have met our stated project outcomes a paper/pencil survey translated into English and Spanish will be handed out by volunteers during the Festival. Questions will include: number of participants who interacted with someone from a culture other than their own, the number of people who learned something new about another culture other than their own, and the number of people who felt they are more comfortable interacting with someone of a different culture from their experience at the Festival. Questions asked to artists will include whether they had a positive experience after performing at the Festival and also if performing at the Festival had a positive impact on their artistry. All of this feedback comes from artists, performers, volunteers, participants, sponsors, and the Festival committee. In 2017 the Festival committee plans to hire a professional evaluator to review and revise the survey to determine its effectiveness. Our questions may be modified depending on the committee's consultation with the evaluator. When the survey results are tabulated and the Festival committee meets to review the results, the committee will determine how we have met our project outcomes. The evaluator will meet with the committee to address unmet outcomes and work with the committee to determine what changes need to be made in any areas of the Festival. Subsequently the committee would implement these changes. The committee will review its evaluation methods to determine the effectiveness of the data received and make needed changes.","The Festival had two measurable outcomes: 1) Festival attendees had a positive interaction with someone from a cultural tradition different from their own and 2) At least 4 of the performing artists were folk and traditional artists of Minnesota and they will feel a sense of pride after performing at the Festival. A written survey at the Festival showed that we met those goals.",,33106,"Other, local or private",38106,,"Lakeyta Swinea, Jim Krapf, Micah Stafford, Vilai Khamya, Amy Dykstra, Aida Simon, Adry Stafford, Annley, Elaine Watson, Beth bents, Jose Lamas, Darin Rehnalt, Ashley Goettig, Leticia Rodriquez, Darlen Macklin, Owar Ojulu, Leann Enninga, Katie Klosterbuer,",,"Cultural Awareness Organization AKA Worthington International Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Worthington International Festival",2017-02-20,2017-10-02,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Leann,"Zins Enninga","Cultural Awareness Organization","1121 3rd Ave",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 329-2260 ",lzenninga@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Nobles, Cottonwood, Murray, Jackson, Rock, Sibley, Ramsey, Carver, Hennepin, Anoka, Olmsted, Martin, Lyon, Dakota",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-32,"Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Ron Porep: Arts administration; Ruth Ascher: arts administration; Sheila Tabaka: Theatre; John Voit: Music, theatre; Joyce Meyer: visual arts, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Tom Wirt: visual arts, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10001402,"Art Project",2017,1783,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","By involving about 20 area artists, we are offering an opportunity for these artists to expand their creativity with a project that hasn't been offered before. Displaying this project in a public venue will present art to an audience in an informal and easily accessible setting. This audience may not otherwise have sought out contact with this project. This public setting will expand the art experience for the general public in our area/region. We will conduct a survey for a People's Choice Award which will include a space for comments. We will know by the number of people attending the auction and their response. We will listen for verbal evaluations from the audience and artists.","Evaluation included the number of artists participating (22), the number of people stopping to view the roosters and the amount of interest and comments about the roosters, the number of people attending the auction (more than 170), and the comments received from the artists, those attending the auction and those viewing the roosters when they were on display. All the comments were enthusiastically positive. People appreciated the art and were amazed. They had fun, and they are still talking about it. It lived up to its title Rooster Ruckus.",,9074,"Other, local or private",10857,,"David Floren, John Sandstede, Dianne Johnson, Robert Wilde, Julie Lindquist, Jerry Bollman, Maribel Gilmer, Mary Jane Arens, Sherrie Bjork, Elaine Nordlie, Carolyn Holje, Lynda Peterson, Bonnie Utecht",,"Dassel Area Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Rooster Ruckus",2017-02-15,2017-10-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carolyn,Holje,"Dassel Area Historical Society","PO Box D",Dassel,MN,55325,"(320) 275-3077 ",dahs@dassel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, Wright, Hennepin, McLeod",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-33,"Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Ron Porep: Arts administration; Ruth Ascher: arts administration; Sheila Tabaka: Theatre; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: Arts appreciator; John Voit: Music, theatre; Joyce Meyer: visual arts, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Tom Wirt: visual arts, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001403,"Art Project",2017,2337,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The project goals include supporting art and artists in the Dassel area as well as supporting economic development through arts and culture. The goals will be measured by requesting artists, business persons, and visitors to fill out brief surveys which will be tabulated. Another survey opportunity will be talking with and questioning visitors, artists and Dassel business owners and managers.","Surveys: Visitor Survey, Participating Artist Survey, and comments heard. Suggestions such advertising in St. Cloud and the metro area, advertising earlier, and schedule music at the History Center venue. Perhaps these suggestions about advertising will generate a larger audience and the music suggestion will make the tour an even better experience.",,1263,"Other, local or private",3600,,"David Floren, John Sandstede, Dianne Johnson, Robert Wilde, Julie Lindquist, Jerry Bollman, Maribel Gilmer, Mary Jane Arens, Sherrie Bjork, Elaine Nordlie, Jon Benson",,"Dassel Area Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Discover Dassel Art Tour 2017",2017-05-15,2017-12-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carolyn,Holje,"Dassel Area Historical Society","PO Box D",Dassel,MN,55325,"(320) 275-3077 ",dahs@dassel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, Hennepin, Washington, McLeod, Wright, Itasca, Kandiyohi",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-34,"Ruth Ascher: Arts administration; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: Arts appreciator; Pam Blake: Visual, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Bill Gossman: Visual, music; Dusan Milanovic: Visual, theatre; Andrew Nordin: Visual; Janet Olney: Visual, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, Eric Parish: Music, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001404,"Art Project",2017,3000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","One of our goals is to increase participation in future events sponsored by the Dassel-Cokato Arts Association. We feel if we provide a very positive experience to our audience, they will want to come back to future performances/events. We want our community to know that they can trust the Arts Association to always bring in only good quality, family-friendly programming to our community, and always at very affordable prices. We will be able to track future events with the names of those attending this event by our ticket-selling program. The survey we will provide to all those in attendance, will also help us with future programming. The surveys will be collected after the performance and read and evaluated the board of directors of the Dassel-Cokato Arts Association at our meeting following this performance.","Based on ticket sales, total attendance was 128, 3 more people than anticipated: 115 Adult and 13 Youth. According to all the surveys returned the program was very well received, historically significant, funny and extremely enjoyable to all everyone we heard from! All respondents agreed the ticket prices were affordable! Also, 49 responded YES (with zero NO responses) to the question: ""After attending this performance, are you more likely to attend future events sponsored by the DCAA, either here or at the Dassel-Cokato Performing Arts Center!""",,1355,"Other, local or private",4355,,"Sue Moore, Tom Nelson, Barbara Lhotka, Becky Nelson, Sheryl Faust, Ron Hungerford, Becky Hungerford",,"Dassel-Cokato Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Singing For The Cows",2017-02-15,2017-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Colleen,Compton,"Dassel-Cokato Arts Association","PO Box 111",Dassel,MN,55325,"(320) 275-3760 ",dcartsassn@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, Wright, McLeod, Hennepin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-35,"Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Ron Porep: Arts administration; Ruth Ascher: arts administration; Sheila Tabaka: Theatre; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: Arts appreciator; John Voit: Music, theatre; Joyce Meyer: visual arts, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10001405,"Art Project",2017,3995,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access"," ","In addition to the informal feedback that we receive in the lobby at intermission and after the show, we received an ample number of audience’s surveys. This production served as an excellent example of how Dawson Boyd Arts Association can collaborate with an arts organization like the History Theatre to present new works to rural Minnesota. This project also showed Dawson Boyd Arts Association the value of community collaborations to increase audience size and to deepen the audience's experience. The success of the talkback following the show reinforced the need to provide that opportunity when possible.",,4495,"Other, local or private",8490,,"Sue Gerbig, Diane Peet, Karen Collins, Doug Bates, Michael Beyer, Sandie Club, Betty Hastad, Colleen Olson, Rose Wold",,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Sweet Land, the musical",2017-02-15,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luanne,Fondell,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","PO Box 434",Dawson,MN,56232,"(320) 769-2955 ",mail@dawsonboydarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle, Chippewa, Swift, Yellow Medicine, Redwood, Kandiyohi",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-36,"Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Ron Porep: Arts administration; Ruth Ascher: arts administration; Sheila Tabaka: Theatre; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: Arts appreciator; John Voit: Music, theatre; Joyce Meyer: visual arts, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Tom Wirt: visual arts, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001407,"Art Project",2017,3266,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The goal of the Summer Recreation Children's Musical Theater program is to increase the number of students participating in artistic endeavors, such as theater, and enjoy them as life-long endeavors. 1. We are supporting young children, who are not usually involved in musical productions in our community, with a high-quality production in which they can participate. 2. We hope to overcome barriers to access to high-quality arts activities by providing a production locally, rather than children and parents having to travel to a larger town to participate in such an activity. 3. By having children participate from Kindergarten or first grade on, we hope to instill in children a love and appreciation for the art of musical theatre and respect for the tremendous amount of work and also sense of accomplishment that results from participation. 4. We plan to support high-quality, age appropriate arts education for residents of all ages - beginning with the youngest. Students not only participate and follow directions, but are actually taught vocabulary, about stage direction, how to block a scene and much more. This will enhance their understanding of the art of musical theatre. The evaluation tool we have written up will be administered at the parent meeting when scripts and music are handed out shortly after auditions and before rehearsals start. A second survey will be given to students at the end of the production, and we will compare answers for growth and changes. The survey will be administered to all students, with parents helping their children in grades Kindergarten - three, fill out the survey. The reading level on this is approximately middle elementary to junior high level - so parents will need to read it to many younger children. Surveys will be tabulated at the end of the production to indicate the level of change and growth from beginning to end of the production. The questions on the survey about vocabulary are to show some of the things the children have learned while rehearsing the production mentioned in Goal 4. Asking questions about whether a child would participate if the production was not in our school district is in response to Goal 3 - Instilling the arts into the community and public life in our region. We will also look for community support through ticket sales and repeat ticket sales. These numbers can be used to judge how the community supports us through attending productions, but we will also look at parent support through the volunteerism that parents do to support the musical production, as well as how regularly the children attend the rehearsals.","Over half the children had not participated in a musical before this one. I believe it is likely they will audition for a musical again as 42% of the children said they rated the experience as ""The Best"" and 47% said they rated their experience as ""Lots of Fun"" and only 6% saying it was ""Okay"" and none answering Boring or Never Again. Overall there was a great deal of change in positive attitudes in wanting to be in a musical, onstage and perform. Children learned acting terms, how to stay in character, how to block, dances, songs and memorize lines. I enjoyed reading the anecdotal information about being with new friends of different ages.",,4354,"Other, local or private",7620,,"Amy Hiedeman, Carole Femrite, Brett Buer, Kristyn Wicht, Pam Lehmann, Jane Martinson, Steven Tufto, Becky Thoen, Stephanie Clausen, Bonnie Will, Bethanie Whitmore, Mary Bothun",,"Dawson-Boyd Community Education","K-12 Education","Art Project",,"Community Education Children's Summer Musical",2017-05-15,2017-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cynthia,Demers,"Dawson-Boyd Community Education","848 Chestnut St",Dawson,MN,56232-2224,"(320) 769-2955 ",cindyd@dwby.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle, Chippewa",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-37,"Ruth Ascher: Arts administration; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: Arts appreciator; Pam Blake: Visual, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Bill Gossman: Visual, music; Dusan Milanovic: Visual, theatre; Andrew Nordin: Visual; Janet Olney: Visual, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, Eric Parish: Music, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001415,"Art Project",2017,3144,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. To provide a group that represents folk art through their music for the first time at our Fair to create art appreciation. 2. Through Kips' Painting we hope to promote his artistic abilities for an audience to get excited to want to paint and also to promote our 2018 Anniversary with this project. We will publish a short survey on Facebook after the performance and art project: Did you enjoy the performance today? Has the artist inspired you to want to paint? Do you want to see more of these events at next year's fair?","I asked people personally if they enjoyed the 2 events and received positive feedback. Also we conducted a brief survey on Facebook after the Fair. It will help us determine if we should pursue more of these types of events.",,708,"Other, local or private",3852,,"Rob Withers, Jason Diemer, Rhonda Nelson, Terri Bargfrede, Ed Yonker, John Chonko, Jeff Fiala, Jeff Heser, Dennis Froderman, Don Wachal, Sandy Phillips, Kim Hohenstein, Dave Maschoff",,"Fair Association of Jackson County","Local/Regional Government","Art Project",,"Art Appreciation at the Fair",2017-05-15,2017-08-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Terri,Bargfrede,"Fair Association of Jackson County","PO Box 175",Jackson,MN,56143,"(507) 841-0594 ",tbargfre@amfam.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Jackson,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-38,"Ruth Ascher: Arts administration; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: Arts appreciator; Pam Blake: Visual, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Bill Gossman: Visual, music; Dusan Milanovic: Visual, theatre; Andrew Nordin: Visual; Janet Olney: Visual, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, Eric Parish: Music, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10001419,"Art Project",2017,4955,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To provide participants with a positive experience while performing challenging music. To provide participants with a positive experience while collaborating with other musicians. To provide patrons a positive experience while experiencing live symphonic music of high quality. To attract people who have never attended a Southwest Minnesota Orchestra performance. To expose children to the gift of music and spur interest in participating in the arts. Participants will complete an online and/or paper exit survey: 50% or more of those completing the survey will indicate they found the music challenging. 50% or more of those completing the survey will indicate they had a positive experience while collaborating with other musicians. 50% or more of those completing the survey will indicate they had a positive experience during the rehearsal process. 50% or more of those completing the survey will indicate they had a positive experience performing the concert. Patrons will complete an online and/or paper exit survey: 50% or more of those completing the survey will indicate they had a positive experience. The survey will include an item about whether this is the respondent's first Southwest Minnesota Orchestra concert - of those answering 'yes', 50% or more will indicate that they plan to attend a future concert. Additional information about impact will be summarized from comments made elsewhere on the survey. The survey will include an item about the respondent's age so Friends of the Orchestra can track the spread of age groups attending the performances.","100% of the respondents had a positive experience. 100% would attend another concert in the future. 87% said this was their first Southwest Minnesota Orchestra concert experience.",,7282,"Other, local or private",12237,,"Kristin Gruhot, Beth Steuck, Daniel Rieppel, R. Wes Myers, Melanie Lee, J.P. Rabaey, Diane Wright",,"Friends of the Orchestra LTD","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2017 Annual Children's Concert and Concerto Competition",2017-02-15,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Beth,Steuck,"Friends of the Orchestra AKA Southwest Minnesota Orchestra","803 Cheryl Ave",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 829-8085 ",beth.steuck@starpoint.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Murray, Yellow Medicine, Brown, Redwood, Lincoln, Chippewa, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-39,"Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Ron Porep: Arts Administration; Ruth Ascher: arts administration; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: Arts appreciator; John Voit: Music, theatre; Joyce Meyer: visual arts, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Tom Wirt: visual arts, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10001427,"Art Project",2017,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","1. Through participation in this project, participants will spend one week exploring and expanding both their music and theater skills. This will be done through improvisation, team-building activities, and performing a musical. Through teamwork, they will produce Disney's The Lion King within one week's time. 2. Throughout the one-week process of participants experiencing the Lion King theater camp, they will produce a musical that anyone in our community will be able to attend. We will have an audience of at least 50 per night. These audience members will be exposed to high-quality musical theater through this process. 3. Through the one-week theater camp, we will inspire younger performers to be involved in the high school theater program and increase the number of students involved. We will create this lifelong learning opportunity for them and continue to maintain, support, and build our own organization while promoting and inspiring our local school's theater program. 4. The Lion King features pieces of African culture and music. Everyone and their mother has seen the movie, but not many get to experience this show live on stage. We will experience the diverse culture in The Lion King and bring it to Southwestern Minnesota. We will survey all participants at the conclusion of our week-long camp to gain an understanding of the value of their experience. Youth will be asked if their plan on continuing their theater experience. We will survey the audience to see if they enjoyed the performance and ask their opinion on what the ""next step"" should be for their community theater in their town. We will track the size of the audience and compare with previous projects. We will also track the involvement of students in the local school's theater program. We will dialogue at the board meeting following the camp to gather survey results and talk about how we can expand, and be more effective in offering theater experiences for individuals in our community. We will look at what went well and what didn't go well. We will also look at our SMART goals and see if we achieved them. If we didn't, we will devise a plan as to how to meet them next time (if the goals stay the same). We will ask the community what show or project they would like to see in the future and take their suggestions into consideration. We have found that the most well-attended shows are the ones that the community would like to see. We will also evaluate the effectiveness of the camp by analyzing the feedback from the participants.","We had more participants that anticipated. We had more audience members (almost double) than anticipated. The participants seemed to enjoy the experience. The audience seemed to enjoy the performances.",,6112,"Other, local or private",11112,,"Carrie Speh, Heidi Bakkelund, Kathy Anderson, Kelly Nokleby, Kathy Kinsley, Emilee Speh",,"Granite Falls Area Community Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Disney's The Lion King Jr. Instant Theater Camp",2017-05-15,2017-06-17,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jeffrey,Iverson,"Granite Falls Area Community Theater","PO Box 130","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 226-0388 ",gfcommunitytheater@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Renville, Lyon, Pope",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-40,"Ruth Ascher: Arts administration; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: Arts appreciator; Pam Blake: Visual, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Bill Gossman: Visual, music; Dusan Milanovic: Visual, theatre; Andrew Nordin: Visual; Janet Olney: Visual, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, Eric Parish: Music, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001428,"Art Project",2017,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Instill the arts into our community and public life through this free series of workshops, classes and performances. We hope to overcome barriers in participating and appreciating theater with the Sod House performance. Support the outdoor theater events that have previously occurred in Granite Falls. Interviews will be conducted at each event, interviewing at least 10 participants or attendees. Attendees will be counted at each event.","We met our participation/attendance goals: There were 35 artists at the Raku workshop, 21 at the Sod House theater workshops and 3 in the play, 30 at the alcohol ink workshop. 15 children received harmonicas and learned how to play at the Joey Flip event. Many more enjoyed the vendors and the free concerts.",,1953,"Other, local or private",5953,,"Steve Virnig, Nancy Beasley, Scott Tedrick, Helen Stukel, Mary Gillespie",,"Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Riverside Market and Muse",2017-05-13,2017-09-09,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mary,Gillespie,"Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization","PO Box 13","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 564-4039 ",gfchamber@mvtvwireless.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-41,"Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Ron Porep: Arts administration; Ruth Ascher: arts administration; Sheila Tabaka: Theatre; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: Arts appreciator; John Voit: Music, theatre; Joyce Meyer: visual arts, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10001431,"Art Project",2017,3755,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The purpose of this play when it was written was to encourage communities to talk together about hate crime and to foster discussion about how communities struggle with explaining the reality of the human condition. It is our goal to help the community mature and come together to help define what type of a community they want the Hutchinson area to be, and demonstrate ways that change can actually happen. We plan on two methods to measure the impact of this program. A post card sized survey that would include the usual data to be collected from guests to a performance such as this. In addition the card will invite all that are interested to a public discussion with each other and the actors about the performance, its impact on Laramie and its possible impact on the Hutchinson area. This discussion will be hosted at the Historic Church within 5 days of the close of the show. The discussion will be moderated by representatives of Historic Hutchinson, The Hutchinson Theater Company and The Hutchinson Center For the Arts. It is the intention that the discussion will help create a community conscience about acceptance and interaction between the actors and audience.","31 people attended this public discussion hosted by cast members. It was a huge success. It was a thoughtful discussion that gave a platform for many people concerned about the topic of being gay in rural Minnesota. A comfortable and safe environment and tone was created. It was an awesome and rewarding discussion for all. We believe the results of this whole project enables our group to feel more comfortable addressing social justice issues and helps us prove that theater and history can be used to educate the public.",,6257,"Other, local or private",10012,,"Mary Christensen, Kay Voigt, Valerie Mackenthun, Robin Kashuba",,"Historic Hutchinson","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"The Laramie Project",2017-05-15,2017-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,James,Fahey,"Historic Hutchinson","446 Main St S",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 583-8559",jimfahey@faheysales.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker, Sibley, Renville, Kandiyohi, Carver",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-42,"Ruth Ascher: Arts administration; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: Arts appreciator; Pam Blake: Visual, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Bill Gossman: Visual, music; Dusan Milanovic: Visual, theatre; Andrew Nordin: Visual; Janet Olney: Visual, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, Eric Parish: Music, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, art teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10001434,"Art Project",2017,1550,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1) Support Artists by providing professional/paid opportunities and creating access to a high quality exhibition venue to facilitate creative growth. Goal: Further develop our reputation among Minnesota artists as a venue offering professional and creative growth for artists - from emerging to established artists - locally and regionally in Minnesota. 2) Instilling the arts into our community by presenting unique and dynamic exhibitions and related programming. Goal - Attract local and regional audiences to Hutchinson Center for the Arts and Hutchinson. Further Develop our reputation as a regional hub for the arts. 3) Provide Educational Arts Experiences for our community by creating opportunities to meet and work with visiting artists through public openings and workshops. Goal - Create and Inspire art patrons. Cultivate stakeholders for the arts and Hutchinson Center for the Arts. Play a significant role in making Hutchinson a great place to work, live and visit. 1) Supporting Artists - we will invite exhibiting artists to complete a survey about their experience - to assess how we can continue to improve the gallery experience from the artists' point of view. 2) Instilling the arts into the community - Increased attendance at events and increased support for the Hutchinson Center for the Arts through donations and memberships. We will monitor attendance at exhibits and receptions. We will monitor free will donations at events, membership signups/renewals. Anecdotal feedback will be assessed through the centers guest/sign in book which will also prompt visitors to list the community they live. 3) Educational Arts Experiences - participants in workshops will be invited to complete a survey about their experience from the participants' point of view.","Artists participating in the exhibition series have indicated room for improvement with regards to marketing the exhibits and events. The organization understands the need for increased marketing and continues to explore affordable platforms that will reach a larger demographic and yield higher attendance at public events associated with exhibits.",,1350,"Other, local or private",2900,,"LuAnn Drazkowski, Tom Wirt, Deb Froeming, Lena Mowem, Greg Jodzio, Jerry Lindberg, Dorothy Bradley, Steve Cook, Karlie Mosher, Corey Stearns",,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2017 Visual Arts Exhibition",2017-02-15,2017-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lisa,Bergh,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278 ",info@hutchinsonarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Kandiyohi, Stearns, Hennepin, Olmsted",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-43,"Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Ron Porep: Arts administration; Ruth Ascher: arts administration; Sheila Tabaka: Theatre; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: Arts appreciator; John Voit: Music, theatre; Joyce Meyer: visual arts, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10001439,"Art Project",2017,3723,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To increase awareness of the art of photography. Teach people of all ages the art of photography. Attract people of all ages to the art event. To do find out what other exhibits people are interested in seeing at the museum. To find out how we can better serve our constituents. Increase attendance to the special events offered at the museum. We will have a host greet the visitors who visit the art exhibit. The host will welcome them to the event, pass out surveys and have them sign the guest registry. We will have a suggestion box for the visitors to deposit their survey in and to make any other suggestions on how we can improve. Additional surveys will be given to Lac qui Parle County Historical Society Board members, churches who participated, students who took the photography class, Kelly Lund and Gene Stukel.","The evaluation forms that were returned were very positive. Everyone enjoyed the exhibit. We plan to continue working with art related projects in the future.",,1802,"Other, local or private",5525,,"Fred Eckhardt, Barb Tarcza, Ruth Solem, Beth Westby, Bob Glomstad, Nancy Moen, Colleen Olson, David Pederson, John Maatz, Lillian Johnson",,"Lac qui Parle County Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Inspiration Through the Lens",2017-05-15,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Barb,Redepenning,"Lac qui Parle County Historical Society","250 8th Ave S",Madison,MN,56256,"(302) 598-7678 ",lqphistorycenter@lqpco.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-45,"Ruth Ascher: Arts administration; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: Arts appreciator; Pam Blake: Visual, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Bill Gossman: Visual, music; Dusan Milanovic: Visual, theatre; Andrew Nordin: Visual; Janet Olney: Visual, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, Eric Parish: Music, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001444,"Art Project",2017,2655,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Our project goal is to support high-quality, age-appropriate arts education for residents of all ages to develop knowledge, skills, and understanding of the arts. The change we are expecting from this project is to spark an interest in our youngest community members to become involved in the arts. For those that have already started in the theater, we are looking to increase their interest, so they continue to become involved in the theater. Specifically, we look to track the number of new participants, returning participants, and community members in attendance. Our focus is to compare these numbers at the end of the performance to prior years to determine the progress to our goal. Ideally, our goal is to see an increase in all categories each year. We will use the data of the participation in the play and attendance for the performances to track the status of our goal. In addition, we will also use a measurement of evaluation in the form of a survey distributed to both parents and students involved in the performance. The survey will ask questions measuring student satisfaction, enthusiasm, and suggestions to improve the experience. A similar survey for the parents will ask the same questions.","The evaluation consisted of surveys of the parents and students involved in the play. We also used participation and audience counts as a form of evaluation. Thirteen of the 30 stated that the practices during the week where the best part, 10 said that the performance was the best part, and seven just said the whole thing was the best. Amazingly, 28 out of the 30 said they would participate again. Tracking the number of students involved, the thirty we had this year was up slightly from the prior year. The main increase being due to expansion of opportunities for the students (tech, asst. director, etc.).",,657,"Other, local or private",3312,,"Marilyn Rosa, Amanda Berg, Becky Remiger, Chuck Broberg, Heather Rinke",,"Lakeview Public Schools","K-12 Education","Art Project",,"Summer Theater Program",2017-05-15,2017-08-04,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Josie,Laleman,"Lakeview School District 2167","PO Box 107",Cottonwood,MN,56229,"(507) 423-5164 ",josielaleman@lakeview2167.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-46,"Ruth Ascher: Arts administration; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: Arts appreciator; Pam Blake: Visual, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Bill Gossman: Visual, music; Dusan Milanovic: Visual, theatre; Andrew Nordin: Visual; Janet Olney: Visual, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, Eric Parish: Music, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001449,"Art Project",2017,1000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","Overcoming barriers to accessing high-quality arts activities. Instilling the arts into the community and public life in our region. Offering a Spanish background and music provides public education and broadens their perspective on traditional music. Supporting events and activities that represent the diverse ethnic and cultural arts traditions including folk and traditional artists and art organizations, represented in this region. We will estimate the numbers of attendees at the fair at the time of the band we can do so by using a car counter at the entrance of the fair. We plan to ask some of the audience what they think of the band and how we might improve next year. We also use our website and social media for the general public to send comments and feedback to. We will ask the band how this performance compares to other venues and locations they have performed at. We will also compare attendance and feedback to that of last year's entertainment and performances.","Impacted 50-75 people throughout the time they played.",,300,"Other, local or private",1300,,"Pat Verly, Kerry Wichmann, Mark Sleiter, Jim Vandebroke, Kelly Hansen, Dan Johnson, Tom McConnell, Grant Moorse, David Rialson, Blake Robbennolt, Cody Sleiter, Nancy Andries, Bob Richards, Carolyn Olson, Lance Boerboom, Brandy Franson",,"Lyon County Agricultural Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"A Spanish Band Escuadron Musical",2017-05-15,2017-08-25,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kelly,Hansen,"Lyon County Agricultural Society","PO Box 141",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 532-2038 ",ly_co_ag_society@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-47,"Ruth Ascher: Arts administration; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: Arts appreciator; Pam Blake: Visual, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Bill Gossman: Visual, music; Dusan Milanovic: Visual, theatre; Andrew Nordin: Visual; Janet Olney: Visual, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, Eric Parish: Music, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001451,"Art Project",2017,3250,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","Our goal best supports the main goal of instilling the arts into the community and public life in our region. We would expect to attract community members who have limited access to the arts due to their life situation, socio-economic standing, lack of transportation, weekday schedules, etc. We feel that the combination of performance arts, access to healthy and affordable produce and value added nutrition education will create a destination that the public will seek out on Saturday mornings. Our evaluation focuses on the collection of information and feedback from attendees and will take a two pronged approach. First, weekly interviews/surveys completed on site during performances by the market manager and our EBT volunteers. This information will be collected weekly which will allow for real time feedback on each artist. Contact information of market consumers is also collected throughout the market season and an online survey will be conducted in October. In addition, attendance estimates will be recorded each week. Use of SNAP benefits will be correlated with attendance to provide knowledge regarding participation by the under-served.","As an open-air, non-ticketed event held in conjunction with the Farmer's Market it was difficult to know exact attendance and other statistical measures. Measureable for us was the information gathered in participant surveys. We learned that the community views the performances and market shopping as co-beneficial - both events standing alone but simultaneously benefiting each other. We learned how much the community enjoyed the culture performances and the importance to continue with these groups.",,1828,"Other, local or private",5078,,"John Blake, Linda Buller, Connie Muehler, Kai Moua",,"Marshall Area Farmers Market","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Music at the Market",2017-07-08,2017-10-14,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Blake,"Marshall Area Farmers Market","200 A St S",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 532-9622 ",bjc4w@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Lincoln, Redwood, Yellow Medicine, Murray, Jackson",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-48,"Ruth Ascher: Arts administration; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: Arts appreciator; Pam Blake: Visual, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Bill Gossman: Visual, music; Dusan Milanovic: Visual, theatre; Andrew Nordin: Visual; Janet Olney: Visual, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, Eric Parish: Music, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001454,"Art Project",2017,2613,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The primary goal is to promote the green woodworking and folk arts in Minnesota by providing a high quality event that is accessible by all. The success of the event is gauged by attendance and attendee feedback. Feedback goes on throughout the event by talking with attendees and a feedback survey is sent out after the event. In addition, success is gauged by returning carvers. In any given year, some 70% of attendees are returning carvers with approximately 30% new carvers attending each year. The information collected from attendees is extremely important for future planning and had led to significant improvements in the event.","Ticket Sales are the best way of judging the outcomes. Revenue from ticket sales were up this year. We had hoped to reach the 200 maximum, but the extreme heat for the weekend may have discouraged some from coming. We keep a database of attendees. There were a larger number of new attendees than in previous years. While returning numbers were lower in past years, the growing number of new attendees is a good sign for future Spoon Gatherings. Interest from outside Minnesota is another measurable outcome. In the early days, nearly everyone attending was from Minnesota. Now the event attracts carvers from 15 or more states. The fact that carvers will travel 1500 miles or more to participate is a good indicator of the success and quality of the event. New interest is also a measurable outcome. Even though it is still 2017, Milan Village Arts School receives several emails a week from carvers who ask to be added to the email list for the 2018 Spoon Gathering.",,2558,"Other, local or private",5171,,"Jon Roisen, John Larson, Kirsten Lindstrom, Jill Christie, Dan Fondell, Robin Moore, Jill Blom, Scott Wilson, Pauline Pate, Franz Allbert Richter",,"Milan Village Arts School","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Spoon Gathering Green Woodworking Event",2017-05-15,2017-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ron,Porep,"Milan Village Arts School","PO Box 230",Milan,MN,56262,"(320) 734-4807 ",mvas@fedteldirect.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Chippewa, Swift, Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-49,"Ruth Ascher: Arts administration; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: Arts appreciator; Pam Blake: Visual, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Bill Gossman: Visual, music; Dusan Milanovic: Visual, theatre; Andrew Nordin: Visual; Janet Olney: Visual, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, Eric Parish: Music, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001455,"Art Project",2017,4995,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our goals are: Increase attendance by nearly twenty percent. Increase audience awareness of pottery types and techniques. Positive visitor experience. Maintain or increase sales for exhibiting potters. Measuring attendance: We will use our ""bring a friend"" marketing message across all promotional platforms. Also, for the first time, parking volunteers will work together to get a real audience count including counting adults and kids (under 18) separately. Measuring visitor experience including awareness of pottery types and techniques: Our Survey Administrator is responsible for going around the festival to capture feedback. In 2016, for the first time we added demographic questions to the survey to gather benchmarks to measure future audience demographics growth; 2017 we will have comparison data. Measuring impact on exhibiting potters: In 2015 and 2016, we gathered real sales and experience results from all participating artists. We will be able to use this data as a reference point to ensure that participating potters have increased sales year-over-year.","We were able to measure where our audience came from, what brought them to the festival, what they liked the best, what they would improve, how they heard about the event, and their demographics. We were also able to survey the artists and find out their average sales, their personal impressions, and we were able to determine if they would return. Of the potters in attendance in 2017, 91% say they plan to reapply in 2018 and if selected would attend (primary reasons for not returning include moving and scheduling conflicts), this was an increase from 79% in 2016. 81.8% of the artists also reported that the event met or exceeded their expectations. This year's average sales were $1,588 for a total of $54,000 in direct artist revenue, almost double 2016. The average sales in 2016 were $1,431 (bad weather) and 1,574 in 2015 (ideal weather). The potters’ feedback is that this is one of their favorite events of the year because most traditional art shows (a) don’t draw pottery focused audiences and (b) do not foster opportunities for the potters to collaborate and share techniques, philosophies, and design objectives.",,7169,"Other, local or private",12164,,"Betsy Price, Morgan Baum, Kerry Brooks",,"Minnesota Pottery Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2017 Minnesota Pottery Festival",2017-03-01,2017-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Betsy,Price,"Minnesota Pottery Festival","17614 240th St",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-2599 ",info@mnpotteryfestival.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker, Stearns, Sherburne, Wright, Carver, Hennepin, Anoka, Ramsey, Dakota, Blue Earth",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-50,"Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Ron Porep: Arts administration; Ruth Ascher: arts administration; Sheila Tabaka: Theatre; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: Arts appreciator; John Voit: Music, theatre; Joyce Meyer: visual arts, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10001457,"Art Project Legacy",2017,20000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The goal of this project is to instill the arts into the community and public life in our region. We hope to increase the number of people who are aware of public art projects in Montevideo, and to grow their appreciation for these types of projects. We hope to create a social media buzz, which will attract attention to public art projects and ideas in Montevideo. We hope that outreach to the schools create a deeper investment by all the students into their community. We will distribute a paper survey and conduct interviews at the project site to get feedback on the project. We will ask questions such as ""What do you think about the Lighted Stained Glass Tractor Project?"" and ""What other public art projects would you like to see?"" We will post on Facebook and track number of views and shares. We will use a Survey Monkey survey and link this to our Facebook page. We will document the project with photographs and social media posts as it is being created. We will contact art and history teachers at the schools and invite their participation in the project and get their feedback. It is expected that these activities this will engage the youth in our community and also prevent future vandalism. We will use the data from the survey and interviews, Survey Monkey and Facebook replies at our Montevideo Arts Project committee meetings to help determine the next project.","Survey results: 57 paper copies. Facebook results: 200+ views of photos Video result: 3,500 plays of the video created of this project showing the project. The paper survey was very positive with many giving the project a 10. The excel document of the survey is available upon request. We feel we accomplished the following: Instilled the arts into the community and public life in our region. Increased the number of people who are aware of public art projects in Montevideo to grow their appreciation for these types of projects. Created a social media buzz with our video.",,9385,"Other, local or private",29385,,"Debra Lee Fader, Marvin Garbe, Nathan Schmidt, Bryce Curtiss, Toddy Hay, Karen Nieuwbeerta, Steve Jones, Emily Sumner, Brook Pederson, Patrick Moore, Glen Herfurth, Ruth Ann Lee, Dan Sanborn, Donna Krueger",,"City of Montevideo","Local/Regional Government","Art Project Legacy",,"Tractor Sculpture by Karl Unnasch",2017-05-15,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristi,Fernholz,"City of Montevideo","PO Box 517",Montevideo,MN,56265,"(320) 269-6575 ",citymgr@montevideomn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Chippewa,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-legacy-15,"Ruth Ascher: Arts administration; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: Arts appreciator; Pam Blake: Visual, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Bill Gossman: Visual, music; Dusan Milanovic: Visual, theatre; Andrew Nordin: Visual; Janet Olney: Visual, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, Eric Parish: Music, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001459,"Art Project",2017,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our goal for presenting a yearly music festival in our area is to provide entertainment and education to our community members who may not normally be able to see and hear in person, high-quality music and performance in different genres of music. We can help our community overcome geographic and economic barriers to accessing high-quality musical performances close to home. In doing this we believe that we are also playing our part in instilling the arts into our community and the public life of our region. The New London Music Festival has become a yearly tradition here where people can come, enjoy the day, and experience live the rich musical tradition of our region and our country. This is very much in tune with the civic direction of New London - to make the arts an everyday part of community life. Part of this goal is to increase the number of attendees between the ages of 25 - 50 as they have been under-represented in our audiences. Each year the Festival Committee reviews survey forms, which are given to each attendee. Attendees are given an incentive to return the forms by the award of a cash door prize given to a randomly selected person who has filled out a survey form. The results of the survey tell us a lot about the demographics of our audience (home town and age), what they liked and disliked about the music and the artists, and what we can do better for next year. We also closely review attendance based on ticket sales and monitor comments left on our Facebook site. Comments, both from the survey and from Facebook, are very useful as they help give us a sense as to what genres of music are interesting and valued by our audience and what new areas we might explore. A meeting of the committee is held within a month after the Festival to read, analyze, and discuss the results and plan for the coming year. Success for us will be measured in total attendance, attendance increases within the 25 - 50 age group, and increases in approval ratings from year to year.","Attendees came from 14 Minnesota counties, 2 other states, plus Canada (2016 had attendees from 11 counties and 1 other state). Attendees liked the music quality and selection of artists - 66% rated it as excellent, 32% as good or satisfactory, and 2% as poor. Attendees were generally satisfied with the pricing of tickets - 84% rated the cost as either a bargain or just right. 16% thought that the price was too high. We received numerous comments and suggestions of musical groups for next year's show.",,7586,"Other, local or private",12586,,"Steve Slominski, Mark Crellin, Rosemary Bentson, Abigail Duly, Bill Gossman, Linda Hanson, Holly Mosberg, Bethany Lacktorin, Kyle Jarius",,"New London Music Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2017 Music Festival",2017-02-15,2017-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Steve,Slominski,"New London Music Festival","PO Box 35","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 295-1615 ",newlondonmusicfestival@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Hennepin, Meeker, Morrison, Pope, Ramsey, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-51,"Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Ron Porep: Arts administration; Ruth Ascher: arts administration; Sheila Tabaka: Theatre; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: Arts appreciator; John Voit: Music, theatre; Joyce Meyer: visual arts, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Tom Wirt: visual arts, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001465,"Art Project",2017,3276,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our project goals are to provide an atmosphere for families and victims of various crimes to feel comfortable to receive help and support an amazing local artist, Dona Larkin. We expect for our families and kids to feel more comfortable in the Child Advocacy Center and bring more attention to the talents of local artists. We expect that we will see a change in behavior in the kids we see here at the Child Advocacy Center. To evaluate our changes we will look at the number of disclosures we get. Providing a more comfortable atmosphere will allow a child to feel less anxious about telling the interviewer about their abuse. Therefore, a more comfortable space, more disclosures. We also conduct follow up surveys via the phone with all families seen at the Child Advocacy Center and one important question is, did you feel comfortable in the Child Advocacy Center and did your child feel comfortable here? We can really tell how our atmosphere effects a child based on their willingness to open up and describe their abuse. We keep track of these responses internally to learn from their experiences.","The impact the artwork will have on the attitudes of the kids and families who come to the Child Advocacy Center. We will survey they families as they come to the center to determine if the space was inviting and calming for their child(ren).",,100,"Other, local or private",3376,,,,"Redwood County","Local/Regional Government","Art Project",,"Child Advocacy Center Art Mural",2017-05-22,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Katie,Salden,"Redwood County","PO Box 130","Redwood Falls",MN,56283,"(507) 637-1397 ",Katie_S@co.redwood.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Redwood, Lyon, Brown, Yellow Medicine, Renville, Pipestone, Murray",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-52,"Ruth Ascher: Arts administration; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: Arts appreciator; Pam Blake: Visual, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Bill Gossman: Visual, music; Dusan Milanovic: Visual, theatre; Andrew Nordin: Visual; Janet Olney: Visual, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, Eric Parish: Music, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001466,"Art Project",2017,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Goals include providing a community event that offers a variety of music and art genres. Rhythm of the River strives to expose festival goers to new music, singer/songwriters, and styles of music, theatre and dance, while giving artists an opportunity to share, display and showcase their material. In 2017, Rhythm of the River will additionally focus on an increase of local business sponsorships. These sponsorships are vital to the strength of the festival, as it allows for continued access to all who are interested, regardless of their financial stability. 1. Increase the number of business and corporate sponsors from the number that was supportive to the festival in 2016. 2. Continue to improve the layout of the festival grounds to create a more comfortable atmosphere and flow between Art and Food Vendors, performance stages, and merchandise/staff booth. 3. Improve the appearance of the festival grounds with new backdrop for 'The Radio Stage', and for 'The Tadpole Stage'. 4. Reduce waste in the park by selling stainless steel commemorative glasses that can be used for all beverages. 5. Increase the number of volunteers on-site for the festival, to reduce stress on existing volunteers. 6. Increase the number of food vendors as requested by 2016 survey results. Written evaluation tools will be distributed to sponsors to assess their input on the festival, and utilize their comments for growth and improvement of the festival. Written evaluation tools will be handed out by volunteers during the festival. After the event, evaluations will be sent to sponsors to request their input. A self-addressed, stamped envelope will be included for their convenience. 1. The Treasurer will track sponsors who supported the festival in 2016, and compare to the number who supported the festival in 2017. Treasurer will report the findings at the September board meeting. 2. Vendors and festival goers will be able to respond to the new layout for the festival grounds. 3. Survey will include inquiry regarding the quality and appearance of the new stage backdrops. 4. The number of stainless steel cups sold will be recorded. Beverage vendors will be asked how many plastic cups they used, as compared to previous years. Garbage cans and bins will be observed for overflow and content of cups. 5. Verbal feedback from Volunteers will be requested by email. Volunteer satisfaction will be recorded and reported to the board. 6. Festival goers will be surveyed as to their level of satisfaction with the food vendors on-site at the 2017 festival.","Surveys were handed out at the festival. Increased from 25 to 32 corporate and business sponsors. Received positive survey responses about the improved layout of the festival. Reduced waste in park by selling stainless steel commemorative glasses. Increased volunteer numbers. Increased food and beverage vendors.",,15560,"Other, local or private",20560,,"Hanna Rossow, Mike Schwartz, Anja Carlson, Paul Jones, Val Love, Kathy Fransen, Bridget Kolander-Gilert, Deb Isaacson, Gayle Handevidt More, Toni Hazen, Angie Crees, Michelle Scheepstra",,"Rhythm of the River","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Rhythm of the River 2017",2017-07-07,2017-07-09,"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, Nobles",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-53,"Ruth Ascher: Arts administration; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: Arts appreciator; Pam Blake: Visual, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Bill Gossman: Visual, music; Dusan Milanovic: Visual, theatre; Andrew Nordin: Visual; Janet Olney: Visual, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, Eric Parish: Music, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10001467,"Art Project",2017,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","RiverSong has two main goals for 2017. One is for RiverSong volunteers to develop skills, capacity and become better equipped to sustain the festival, so that our Minnesota community is strengthened and enriched by this arts festival. Our second goal is to give Minnesotans a meaningful arts experiences through festivals and grow our attendance to 3,000 to provide increased financial security. Our goals connect to organizational sustainability by offering high-quality arts experiences. Having strong, skilled volunteers and a growing audience will ensure we have the human and financial resources to continue this festival for years to come. Our 2017 evaluation will include three key methods including on-site/survey feedback, committee debriefs, and a comprehensive organizational assessment. Chair/coordinator Amber Munoz will design and implement the surveys and steering committee debrief. We will contract and work closely with Christa Otteson of Vela Strategy to design and implement the comprehensive evaluation plan. Stakeholders, including artists, will be involved through surveys and focus groups. RiverSong became a 501(c)(3) in 2015. Our evaluation results will help us navigate this new independence and guide festival direction and decisions. It will also be used to build a new multi-year strategic plan focused on leadership and volunteer development, succession planning and financial security to make RiverSong a sustainable festival.","Surveys were sent out and compiled with information needed to reinforce our current plan and provide feedback on areas of improvement. We confirmed that our plan of bringing in the bigger name combined with our marketing plan is contributing to our financial sustainability. We invested in consultants to help build strength in our volunteers and board.",,115976,"Other, local or private",120976,,"Amber Munoz, Karen Grasmon, Lori Thul, Betsy Price, Katy Hiltner, Kris Haag, Pat May, John Rodeberg, Brenda Sandquist, Ronny Wilson",,"RiverSong Music Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2017 RiverSong Music Festival",2017-02-15,2018-02-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amber,Munoz,"RiverSong Music Festival","PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 583-5140 ",aamunoz33@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-54,"Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Ron Porep: Arts administration; Ruth Ascher: arts administration; Sheila Tabaka: Theatre; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: Arts appreciator; John Voit: Music, theatre; Joyce Meyer: visual arts, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10001471,"Art Project",2017,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","One project goal is to increase the overall audience, thereby meeting the Minnesota arts funding target of instilling the arts into the community and public life in our region. A second goal is to support artists and arts organizations in creating, producing and presenting high quality arts activities. The Spicer Beautification Committee will conduct informal interviews about the quality and skill level of the musicians with concert goers at each concert, a major goal of the committee. We will jot down comments we hear and use that information to judge whether a group should be invited back. We will also use the surveys to determine to what extent we reached that goal with each group of performers. One of the evaluation questions asks about the skill level of the performing group. Another surveys the effectiveness of the program chosen for the performance. Another goal is to constantly increase the number of people who attend the Music in the Park series. The committee will count the number of attendees as indicated under project goals. We will interview attendees informally about why they come each week and why they want to attend the concerts. We will also use evaluation surveys that question how far they have driven to attend the concert and whether they would attend another.",,,2290,"Other, local or private",7290,,,,"Spicer Beautification Committee","Local/Regional Government","Art Project",,"Music in the Park Series",2017-07-09,2018-08-12,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Mary,Wohnoutka,"Spicer Beautification Committee","PO Box 656",Spicer,MN,56288,"(320) 796-5562 ",wohn@tds.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-55,"Ruth Ascher: Arts administration; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: Arts appreciator; Pam Blake: Visual, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Bill Gossman: Visual, music; Dusan Milanovic: Visual, theatre; Andrew Nordin: Visual; Janet Olney: Visual, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, Eric Parish: Music, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001479,"Art Project Legacy",2017,9850,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We believe this project will contribute to instilling the arts into the community and public life in our region. We expect people will be surprised, pleased, and proud to have these in their city. At the reception we will have a survey for guests to fill out. On the website we will ask people to click a link to complete a short survey. That link will take them to one of the free on-line survey sites (yet to be chosen) on which they will be asked a few questions. We don't want it to be cumbersome or time consuming, we basically want to measure the interest in the project. We also plan to promote this heavily on Facebook, so we will be able to follow ""likes"" and comments. As each wrap is installed, we will post a picture of it, hopefully with the artist standing by it. Board members will be charged with talking about the project and listening for reactions which they will report back at monthly board meetings.","Judging from the written and verbal responses, we believe we accomplished our goal of instilling the arts into the community and public life in our region.",,2381,"Other, local or private",12231,,"Matt Stark, Karin Gilbertson, Paulette Korsmo, Nancy Carlson, Doris Cogelow, Violet Dauk, Judy Foley, Kelsey Olson, Jacki Orson, Bea Ourada, Phil Scheevel",,"Willmar Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project Legacy",,"Traffic Signal Boxes",2017-02-15,2017-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Olney,"Willmar Area Arts Council","PO Box 165",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-8560 ",willmararts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-legacy-16,"Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Ron Porep: Arts administration; Ruth Ascher: arts administration; Sheila Tabaka: Theatre; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: Arts appreciator; John Voit: Music, theatre; Joyce Meyer: visual arts, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Tom Wirt: visual arts, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10001480,"Art Project",2017,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Our goal is to increase our attendance at each concert over last year's attendance. Specifically, we would like to utilize different marketing strategies to dry to draw a larger audience. Additionally, we want to increase the caliber of the orchestra and guest artists that will draw a larger audience. We would also like to attract a more ethnically diverse audience. We will count our audience and gather audience evaluations at our concerts. We can also add audience characteristics such as age and ethnicity to our survey. We can evaluate our current marketing strategies based upon the reach of our print and online ads. Audience feedback in the survey will also let us know how they heard about our concert and how well it was received, indicating how likely they will be to help grow our audience.","We measured attendance and compare to previous concerts in the last few years. Also measured were the audience demographics and feedback about their concert experience. Of the 15 surveys returned, many had positive and constructive feedback.",,2726,"Other, local or private",5226,,"Lisa Zeller, Bob Whitney, Stephanie Hendrickson, Kris Poe, Marie Nelson,Frank Lawatsch, Barb Holmgren, Barb Swanson",,"Willmar Area Symphonic Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Once Upon a Time: 2 Concerts",2017-02-15,2017-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jenna,Weeks,"Willmar Area Symphonic Orchestra","2120 Hwy 71 N ?",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 214-9433 ",jennajweeks@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Meeker, Stearns, Swift, Renville, Chippewa",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-56,"Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Ron Porep: Arts administration; Ruth Ascher: arts administration; Sheila Tabaka: Theatre; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: Arts appreciator; John Voit: Music, theatre; Joyce Meyer: visual arts, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Tom Wirt: visual arts, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001481,"Art Project",2017,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","Primary goal: Supporting events and activities that represent the diverse ethnic and cultural arts traditions represented in this region. Objective 1: Engage the community in traditional Somali music, dance and weaving. Objective 2: Engage the community in appreciating mariachi music. Secondary goal 1: Supporting high-quality, age-appropriate arts education for residents of all ages to develop knowledge skills and understanding of the arts. Objective 1: Engage the Somali and broader community, particularly young adults, in learning and engaging in traditional Somali dance. Objective 2: Engage the Somali and broader Willmar community, in experiencing and developing an appreciation for Somali music preferred by many young Somali adults. Objective 3: Engage the Somali and broader Willmar community, in learning traditional Somali weaving. Objective 4: Engage the broader Willmar community in Mariachi music. Secondary goal 2: Overcoming barriers to accessing high-quality arts activities. Objective 1: Make high-quality arts experiences available locally at no cost to residents. Primary goal, Objective 1: Count of the number of people participating in each project event, with estimates by ethnicity. At least 50% of participants will be non-Somali. Complete all activities in the project. Primary goal, Objective 2: Count of the number of people participating in the mariachi music event, with estimates by ethnicity. At least 35% of participants will be non-Hispanic. Secondary goal 1, Objective 1: At least 30 people will participate in the Somali dance class. At least 25 of the dance class participants will participate in the July 1, Somali Independence Day Celebration. Secondary goal 1, Objective 2: At least 300 people will attend the performances by Dalmar Yare on Somali Independence Day, of whom at least 30% will be non-Somali. Secondary goal 1, Objective 3: At least 30 people will attend the traditional Somali weaving classes, of whom at least 5 will be non-Somali. Secondary goal 1, Objective 4: At least 200 people will attend the Mariachi music event, at least 50 of whom will be non-Hispanic. Secondary goal 2, Objective 1: At least 525 people (non-duplicated) will participate in the project events, 75 or more being children.","Over 750 people participated in the Somali Independence Day event in down town Willmar and at the Willmar community Center. Approximately 150 were children and youth and 200 were non-Somali. 120 people participated in the Mariachi Jalisco program. Of these 27 were children or youth and approximately 30 were non-Latino. 28 people participated in the Somali weaving classes. Of these, five (5) were children or youth and 12 were non-Somali. 35 people participated in the Somali traditional dance classes. Of these, 12 were children or youth and 15 were non-Somali. Verbal comments of participants were helpful.",,1275,"Other, local or private",6275,,"Darlene Schroeder, Ben Larson, Diane Shuck, Janet Olney, Doug Sweeter, Heidi Burton, Terry Smith, Larry Nelson, Donna Evenson, Mike Jahnke",,"City of Willmar","Local/Regional Government","Art Project",,"Buidling Community Through The Arts",2017-05-15,2018-05-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Darlene,Schroeder,"City of Willmar","1234 Kandiyohi Ave SW",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 231-8490 ",dschroeder@directv.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-57,"Ruth Ascher: Arts administration; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: Arts appreciator; Pam Blake: Visual, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Bill Gossman: Visual, music; Dusan Milanovic: Visual, theatre; Andrew Nordin: Visual; Janet Olney: Visual, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, Eric Parish: Music, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10001484,"Art Project",2017,4963,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","1. Each of our programs will be high-quality. 2. Many residents of rural areas are unwilling to travel long distances for arts activities. By providing high quality opportunities in their own community, one of the biggest barriers is eliminated. 3. Consistent quality programming is key to instilling the arts into life in our region. Building on past successful programs increases credibility and confidence. 4. Our programming strives to attract attendees from many age groups. 5. Build attendance in children's programs. 6. Attract at least 200 to music programs. Count attendees and survey participants. By counting children registered in programs can document if programs are becoming more self-sufficient. Surveys of participants in all programs document perception of quality, likelihood of future participation, suggestions for improvement or additions/changes, and reflect the feelings of participants regardless of age, gender, social status, race, etc. and will help us plan for the future.","Drama class met and exceeded registration and budget goals. Art class at least met registration minimums. Dervish ticket revenue exceed 2015 ticket revenue. Joyce Lyons performance exceeded ticket revenue goal. Dance class cancelled so did not meet goals.",,4786,"Other, local or private",9749,,"Julie Guggemos, Mike Cummings, Tom Specken, Jim Fowler, Ralph Millerbrand, Mary Wiemiller, Jessika Cuhel, Andrea Koeppe",,"Winsted Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Winter-Spring 2017 Programming",2017-02-15,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Julie,Guggemos,"Winsted Arts Council","PO Box 177",Winsted,MN,55395,"(320) 485-3999 ",juliekg@live.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Wright, Carver, Meeker, Hennepin, Ramsey, Steele, Mille Lacs",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-58,"Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Ron Porep: Arts administration; Ruth Ascher: arts administration; Sheila Tabaka: Theatre; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: Arts appreciator; John Voit: Music, theatre; Joyce Meyer: visual arts, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Tom Wirt: visual arts, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001488,"Art Project",2017,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra's goals for this project include: 1. To remain dedicated to providing an opportunity for life-long musical expression and the enjoyment of orchestral music for musicians and audiences of all ages. 2. To perform orchestral literature which presents a technical and artistic challenge to its players. 3. To feature Mexican and American compositions that will enhance our appreciation of both cultures, foster closer relationships and provide a community experience centered around our mutual love of music. 4. To increase audience attendance and support for the orchestra through involvement of Worthington High School orchestra students and our Hispanic community. 5. To promote the rich repertoire and legacy of the Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra. Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra will evaluate the rehearsals and concert through written surveys filled out by Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra musicians and concert attendees. An additional part of the success of the concert will come from the number of people attending the concert and completing the evaluation and contribution forms. For this particular concert, evaluation forms will be made available in English and Spanish. Reserved seating tickets will be sold for the concert allowing Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra Leadership Team to easily keep track of and record attendance numbers as reported from the Box Office. Results from the written evaluations will be gathered and recorded by the Leadership Team, shared with the Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra conductor and Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra musicians, and finally, if granted, submitted in a final report to Southwest Minnesota Arts Council. Survey results along with the feedback and response from musicians and audience members will aid Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra in determining future endeavors for their organization.","After WASO's concert on 5/23/17, 27 people voluntarily filled out evaluation forms. Of these 27, 63% were female & 70% were between the ages of 50-75+. 78% of the responders were Caucasian and 48% were from Worthington with 9 additional communities identified. 96% of the evaluators knew someone in WASO and 85% of these same people have attended a symphony orchestra concert before. 18% of these evaluators were first time attendees at a WASO concert. 85% of the responders have not heard Mexican music played by a full symphony orchestra before and 100% of the responders said that the concert enhanced their appreciation of Mexican music. 70% have never heard a live performance of the complete Beethoven Symphony No. 7. 85% knew that the concert was an activity sponsored by SMAC. Audience comments highlight appreciation for the variety of excellent music that was played.",,6477,"Other, local or private",11477,,"Melanie Loy, Beth Habicht, Karen Pfeifer, Craig Pfeifer",,"Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Spring Concert 2017",2017-02-15,2017-07-23,"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 ",,"Redwood, Cottonwood, Nobles, Murray, Rock, Jackson",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-59,"Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Ron Porep: Arts administration; Ruth Ascher: arts administration; Sheila Tabaka: Theatre; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: Arts appreciator; John Voit: Music, theatre; Joyce Meyer: visual arts, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Tom Wirt: visual arts, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10004053,"Art Project",2018,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Double season ticket sales each year for the next two years. Make a recording of each concert and create season highlights to use in future marketing. Increase the skill level of the musicians. We will count our audience and gather audience evaluations at our concerts. We will track season ticket sales. We can evaluate our current marketing strategies based upon the reach of our print and online ads. Audience feedback in the survey will also let us know how they heard about our concert and how well it was received, indicating how likely they will be to help grow our audience.","We measured attendance and compare to previous concerts in the last few years. Also measured were the audience demographics and feedback about their concert experience. Of the numerous surveys returned, many had specific positive comments about our guest artists.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",7754,"Other,local or private",12754,,"Lisa Zeller, Bob Whitney, Stephanie Hendrickson, Kris Poe, Marie Nelson, Frank Lawatsch, Barb Holmgre, Barb Swanson",,"Willmar Area Symphonic Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Willmar Area Symphonic Orchestra: 2 Concerts",2017-09-19,2018-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jenna,Weeks,"Willmar Area Symphonic Orchestra","2120 Hwy 71 N",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 214-9433 ",jennajweeks@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Meeker, Stearns, Swift, Renville, Chippewa, Hennepin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-60,"Reggie Gorter: music/theatre/SMAC Board; Jeff Iverson: music/theatre; Maureen Keimig: theatre; Paula Nemes: theatre; Janet Olney; visual art/SMAC Board; Kathy Schaefer: visual art/music; Alan Stage: theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. ",,2
10019540,"Art Project",2022,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","This project meets a community need for group singing. Singing is a physical expression of the inner spirit and when done with others it becomes a unifying, uplifting, transcending experience. My hope is that this story will bring the excluded groups of our community together, those whose lives would have never mingled otherwise. I also believe we will have a high quality production, unique and creative. My hope is that the actors will grow in musicality and leave rehearsals filled with the joy of music. As of late, I've really been putting value on anecdotal feedback. I like to know and hear the personal experience someone had by participating or attending. A personal testimony delivers a lasting impression. At our latest production, we included a QR code in the program which took surveyors to a short questionnaire. I'd like to try this again and improve it based off our last experience with this evaluation tool.","We offered classes at the local library for high school and upper elementary/middle school students. Boys and girls group homes and an area mentor group took advantage of many of the workshops, which exposed many youth to new art techniques. We were satisfied with the outcome as we had most of our Spring Paper Event filled (a contrast to previous years) and offered a follow up workshop to the original paper making workshop. I think the Mandala drawings were particularity beneficial to the out of home placement teens and youth, with behavior challenges, found a zen kind of experience while working on their drawings.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",11716,"Other,local or private",18716,,"Reggie Gorter, Linsey Prunty, Mark Thode, Kristina Meulebroeck",,"Arts and Mentoring Project AKA AMP","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Scrooge! The Musical",2021-10-01,2023-01-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Regina,Gorter,"Arts and Mentoring Project","1006 5th Ave SW",Pipestone,MN,56164,"(605) 695-8626",pipestoneamp@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Pipestone, Yellow Medicine, Lincoln",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-258,"Cat Abbott, visual art; Cheri Buzzeo, theater, SMAC Board; Ashlyn Cox, visual art; Dani Prados, multidiscipline; Beth Habicht, music; Anna Johannsen, visual art, SMAC Board; Paula Nemes, theater, music","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10019541,"Art Project",2022,4515,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","As Arts programming continue to be eliminated from school curriculum youth are finding it more difficult to find a place to belong, to find success, to be creative with supportive instruction and guidance. There are many youth that are not competitive in organized programs, the arts provide an option/outlet for them. For DEMO inc it will expand our programming awareness/availability and hopefully develop new partnerships for our programs We will measure changes by the number of participants served during the months of the grant duration. We will include a brief class beginning and ending survey of participants to assess awareness of the art areas, previous experience, and rating of curriculum and teacher/arts knowledge and skills. Direct observation and conversation with organizers and instructors will be tools to measure effectiveness of programming. Questionnaires will be available at our public events and at individual programs, collecting and collating data.","Each artist had average of 488 visitors and an average of $3,412 in sales. Attendees visited an average of 12 studios, and a large majority rated the quality of the art and overall experience as excellent, up significantly from the year before. 63% of visitors came from outside our 5-county area, expanding our reach. An average of $90 per visitor was spent in our communities in addition to art purchases.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",27,"Other,local or private",4542,,"Tammi Parsons, Pam Sigafoos, Melany Souther, Sara Squibb",,"DEMO, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Arts Programming focusing on At-Risk Youth",2021-10-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Monica,Villars,"DEMO, Inc.","200 120th Ave SW",Svea,MN,56216,"(320) 231-2696",MonicaAVillars@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Renville, Cottonwood, Redwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-259,"Cat Abbott, visual art; Cheri Buzzeo, theater, SMAC Board; Ashlyn Cox, visual art; Dani Prados, multidiscipline; Beth Habicht, music; Anna Johannsen, visual art, SMAC Board; Paula Nemes, theater, music","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10019542,"Art Project",2022,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Meander supports a wide group of emerging and established artists to learn from each other, providing the artists stability and encouragement to create new art, experiment, and to keep making vital connections with patrons from outside the region. The Meander also helps the stability and development of the local arts community by helping us to collectively market. The Meander integrates art into the everyday lives and consciousness in the southwest region and acts as an annual reminder of the arts, and the role the arts play in community development and growth. Local residents and Chambers of Commerce feel a new pride and ownership of their communities and landscapes, which is awakened by an understanding of the beauty, both natural and hand crafted, in their own back yards. Each year, we encourage Meander event-goers to fill out our ""passport"" survey. This is a great tool to gather information on where each person comes from, how they heard of the event, how much money they spent on art as well as other things in the area (gas, lodging, food,), the quality of the event, and more. We'd love to see an increase in numbers and amount spent on art, although we are happy to keep the numbers similar to the past.","We expanded our Art in the Park offerings and experiences. Theater Camp, Paper Making, and Pottery Wheel workshops had never been offered before by CAAC, and comparison of Art in the Park flyers from previous years showed the expansion of options, and classes filled up to capacity in 2023. We identified that the geographical reach of CAAC programs and events is around 10 miles or less. This information will be used to guide marketing plans for CAAC events. We provided opportunities to learn new, creative skills, gain knowledge, or change attitudes. Each workshop/class involved many participants new to the art forms, providing opportunities to apply creative skills, interact socially, and gain knowledge of themselves and others. Much positive feedback was received.","Achieved proposed outcomes",71192,"Other,local or private",78192,100,"Gene Stukel, Claire Swanson, Andy Kahmann, Deb Connolly, Kathi Marihart, Jean Menden, Brad Hall",0.3,"Meander Art Crawl","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Art Crawl 2022",2021-11-01,2023-01-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristi,Fernholz,"Meander Art Crawl","323 W Schlieman Ave",Appleton,MN,56208,"(320) 564-3799",kristi.fernholz@umvrdc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Swift, Lac qui Parle, Big Stone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-260,"Cat Abbott, visual art; Cheri Buzzeo, theater, SMAC Board; Ashlyn Cox, visual art; Dani Prados, multidiscipline; Beth Habicht, music; Anna Johannsen, visual art, SMAC Board; Paula Nemes, theater, music","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10018701,"Art Project",2021,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Outcome 2: Regional residents experience a change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition due to public art, arts festivals or arts events. A digital survey will be developed in partnership with those leading ""We Are Water"" at the library which will assess changed or evolved knowledge and the impact on behavior of the participants and audience regarding environmental awareness specifically clean water through the production of Moana Jr. The digital survey will be developed at a later point in the project timeline.","Disney's Moana Jr. musical offered so much in the way of learning about another culture, learning about our environment, and about to be fearless when exploring beyond the limits others impose on us. Through observation of the Moana camp participants during the specialized education regarding water stewardship and the special presentation about the Polynesian culture, it was evident that exposure to the education was presenting new ideas for the kids. One of the ways we know this is by the many questions and the types of questions the kids asked. The participants also were able to perform at the We Are Water Opening Ceremony at the public library and participate in the exhibit and exercises. They were very enthusiastic with their participation.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Reggie Gorter, Linsey Prunty, Mark Thode, Kristina Meulebroeck",,"Arts and Mentoring Project","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Moana Jr. Musical Theatre Camp",2021-02-01,2021-09-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Regina,Gorter,AMP,"PO Box 43",Pipestone,MN,56164,"(605) 695-8626",pipestoneamp@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Pipestone,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-249,"Luwaina Al-Otaibi, arts programming, theater; Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts supporter, SMAC board; Lisa Bergh, visual art, arts administration; Justin Condelli, music, education; John Ginocchio, music, education; David KelseyBassett, visual art, music, SMAC board; Bethany Lactorin, theater, music, film; Joyce Tofte, music","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10018706,"Art Project",2021,6581,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","By providing arts experiences, the impact of the CAAC organization is strengthened and by expanding its reach into the community is enriching the ways they connect to the Canby and surrounding communities through the arts. Prairie Five Rides will provide opportunities for those in need of transportation. Music residency will provide a deeper look into the life of a singer/songwriter, musician via artist talk/performance in an intimate setting for ages 6-100+. Children attending the artist talk/performance sessions will be impacted by an understanding of what it means to experience life as a musician, singer songwriter, performer. Participants of Art in the Park classes/workshops will experience and learn about new art mediums and techniques while utilizing creative thinking skills. We will track attendance and track the number of people utilizing the Prairie Five Rides transportation option to attend Music on Mondays. We will survey audiences at each 2021 Music on Mondays event with paper and online survey options available. Pre/Post surveys at The Connection Youth Center and Canby Public Library will identify if the experience has help the participant grow as a person through this experience and stimulate interest in music. We will also Survey Art in the Park participants to see how effective the classes/workshops were to help artists grow in their creative process and learn new skills.","Charlie Roth/Matt Fockler was the first performance for residents at Sanford Health since before the pandemic -- much appreciated by residents and staff. Very impactful experience for the Connection youth as well (ages 4-8), as only two in the group said they had previously experienced a live performance by singer/songwriters. Music on Mondays crowds ranged from around 100 to 250. There was low participation in the Prairie Five Rides transportation option, but it meant a great deal to those who did use it. The Art in the Park workshop series was very well received and surveys showed the instructors/facilitators were considered excellent. Comments showed that there is a great deal of interest in future arts opportunities.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,,,"Joan Olson, Lori Bednarek, Becca Schrupp, Allison Nelson, Joyce Meyer, Michael Tesche, Scooter d, Bev Benz, Brian McKeen, Joy Brakke, Sarah Bednarek, Susan Cram",,"Canby Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2021 Music on Mondays and Art in the Park",2021-02-01,2021-11-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joy,Brakke,"Canby Area Arts Council","PO Box 27",Canby,MN,56220,"(605) 359-0939",canbyarts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-250,"Luwaina Al-Otaibi, arts programming, theater; Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts supporter, SMAC board; Lisa Bergh, visual art, arts administration; Justin Condelli, music, education; John Ginocchio, music, education; David KelseyBassett, visual art, music, SMAC board; Bethany Lactorin, theater, music, film; Joyce Tofte, music","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10018713,"Art Project Legacy",2021,20000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Through the ""at home"" Artist-in-Residence program, we are providing access to arts and culture activities by meeting people where they are at. We want to provide opportunities that go ""beyond broadband"" to support communities without access to high-speed internet and those for whom online interactions or ""screen time"" are not their preferred ways of engaging/connecting. Selected artists will design creative solutions to a community challenge, which will support/change the way members of their community connect during this challenging time. Residents will recognize that the arts can drive community engagement, civic participation, and economic growth, leading to higher quality of life for the entire community. Selected artists will explore the power of collaborative work that's driven by a community's needs. We will meet with the selected artists each week of their residency to track the changes qualitatively, and we will work with them to document their projects to be shared with the region. We will track direct impact to measure who and how many folks have been reached. We will also track digital reach. Evaluation tools specific to this project will be developed in collaboration with our Evaluation Consultant and to-be-hired project coordinator upon receiving funding. In all DoPT programs, we track moments of engagement through quantitative, qualitative, and participatory evaluation strategies, including photo, video, interviews, story circles, share backs, surveys (in person and online), and non-traditional approaches (games, storytelling, poetry, drawings, etc.) during and following each of our public events.","We hosted 4 artists for 4 months in the development of their own community-oriented creative projects: Beth O?Keefe, Morton/Lower Sioux Community; Andrea Duarte-Alonso, Worthington, first-generation Mexican-American; Sureeporn Sompamitwong, Adrian, originally from Thailand; and Priscilla Gruendemann, Morton/Lower Sioux Community. Participants reported gratitude for the opportunity and remarked that they felt simultaneously challenged and supported. Artists were able to strengthen their own networks in SW MN, expand their networks to include new collaborators and audience members, and learn from each other and from subject matter experts through workshops. We were also able to create a series of videos through our partnership with Pioneer PBS in order to showcase the artists and their projects.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Jessica Huang, Jenn Lamb, Mary Welcome, Rachel Schwalbach, Anna Claussen, Ashely Hanson, Bethany Lacktorin, Cassie Williams, Courtney Bergey Swanson, Farhia Ali, Hannah Holman, Heather McDougall, Lauren Carlson, Leah Cooper, Leu Solomon, Melissa Wray, Rac",,"Department of Public Transformation","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project Legacy",,"Ignite Rural: Public Art Residencies",2021-04-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ashley,Hanson,"Department of Public Transformation","726 Prentice St","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(952) 486-0533",publictransformation@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-legacy-27,"Lisa Bergh, visual art, arts admin; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, SMAC Board; Brett Lehman, music; Paula Nemes, theater, music; John Sterner, visual art, education; Mark Wilmes, theater, music","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10018715,"Art Legacy Project Planning",2021,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","DoPT will be able to provide specific and experienced advice, as well as tangible resources, that communities and municipalities need to advocate for, organize, and consider implementing the Small Town CAIR model in intentional and sustainable ways. Granite Falls will become an expert case study in the power of collaborative work that's driven by a community's articulated needs. DoPT will continue to nourish the positive feedback loop of hearing a community's voices with equity, supporting practicing artists, and developing creative solutions to complex, long-standing challenges. City Government staff (and other key stakeholders) will have the resources and enthusiasm they need to advocate for arts and culture engagement in many different aspects of civic life, decision making, and problem solving. Through informal and formal conversations, our key stakeholders and partners will report feeling excited about and successful in finding sustainable solutions to continue the program. We will launch a sustainably scaled CAIR residency that can be replicated by the City of Granite Falls and other communities in our region. We will receive increased inquiries from local municipalities about how to start their own Small Town CAIR program.","DoPT has continued to provide specific and experienced advice, as well as tangible resources, that communities and municipalities need to advocate for, organize, and consider implementing various forms of Civic Arts. City Government staff (and other key stakeholders) have continued to build the resources and enthusiasm they need to advocate for arts & culture engagement, as evidenced by the City?s partnership in the next version of the program. Through informal and formal conversations, our key stakeholders and partners identified next steps toward sustainability of a Granite Falls Community Artist in Residence project, and a plan to continue the program with a different structure as implemented by a local community partner. We have received increased inquiries from municipalities about how to engage with various forms of Civic Arts in their own communities.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Jessica Huang, Jenn Lamb, Mary Welcome, Rachel Schwalbach, Anna Claussen, Ashley Hanson, Bethany Lacktorin, Cassie Williams, Hannah K. Holman, Heather McDougall, Lauren Carlson, Leah Cooper, Leu Solomon, Melissa Wray, Rachel Engh",,"Department of Public Transformation","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Legacy Project Planning",,"Granite Falls City Artist-in-Residence Sustainability and Expansion Planning",2021-05-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ashley,Hanson,"Department of Public Transformation","726 Prentice St","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(952) 486-0533",publictransformation@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-legacy-project-planning-0,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC Board; Morgan Baum, visual art, arts admin; Mary Kay Frisvold, music, theater; Maureen Keimig, theater; David KelseyBassett, music, visual art, SMAC Board; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Zachary Ploeger, music.","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10018719,"Art Project",2021,3931,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We hope our residents and tourists will be inspired to imagine new and different ways to infuse art, storytelling and community into their own lives and spaces, and feel invited and compelled to join community and City events and gatherings. If the project is successful, we feel the City will be open to increasing its arts programming and supporting more and more local initiatives. We are also hopeful the stories themselves that emerge in the crosswalks will fire imaginations and increase awareness of a diversity of stories. We hope artists are able to expand their practice and ideas, as well as reach new audiences and increase their networks. We aim to encourage local and regional businesses and non-arts organizations to increase their relationships with artists and the arts. We plan to gather both qualitative and quantitative data, from artists and residents alike. Each artist will complete a survey on their experience, and we will offer an ear should they wish to engage in conversation. The participation of residents in shared spaces will be documented at public events, and at the June 3rd unveiling public surveys will be circulated about the project. We will do a follow up, once monthly, thru the summer, with in person surveys at public gatherings, to allow for time for additional thoughts and for the word of mouth to spread.","The transformation of crosswalks into these open call, locally-sourced street murals has opened a floodgate in the community. We have received overwhelming positive feedback, by local community members as well as by tourists, according to local businesses, who have not only seen an increase in foot traffic but have registered new visitors coming solely to view the crosswalks. Several local organizations and neighboring communities have been inspired to generate their own art projects, or shift their methodologies to incorporate public art, citing the Crosswalks project as their impetus. Most recently, the Chamber of Commerce is working on a public street mural project inspired by the Crosswalks.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Dave Smiglewski, Sharon Pazi Zea, Joe Fagnano, Brad Peterson, Steve Nordaune, DuWayne Galow, Scott Peterson, Crystal Johnson",,"City of Granite Falls","Local/Regional Government","Art Project",,"Creative Crosswalks",2021-05-08,2021-06-03,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dani,Prados,"City of Granite Falls","641 Prentice St","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(917) 775-2917",dani@daniprados.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-251,"Cheri Buzzeo, theater, SMAC Board; John Ginocchio, music, education; Beth Habicht, music; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Alison Nelson, music, dance, theater, education, SMAC Board; Ron Porep, arts admin, folk/traditional arts; Sheila Tabaka, theater, education.","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10018720,"Art Project",2021,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Public benches will give access to the arts just because of their use and visibility. It will give a new and unusual format for artists to showcase their art as well as give the public a new way to enjoy it. The subject matter of the artwork using historic and cultural events will bring history to the public in a new way. Results will be determined by public feedback and interviews with the public during the special events.","The City increased their financial support to provide the additional funds for three more benches for a total of 18. This is a huge gesture showing arts are important. We have received feedback that community members' additional benches, of another material and style, will be done in a similar fashion in the future. We have community groups arranging tours to view all the benches. Working with artists to portray the unique history of Granite Falls was a great inspiration and resulted in a wide variety of events, people, places and experiences. The benches are a draw to the community and enhance the existing public art of the murals and mosaics along the riverwalk.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"John Virnig, Brad Peterson, DuWayne Galow, Dave Nordaune, Dave Beasley, Dave Bollman, Marshall Anderson",,"Granite Falls Economic Development Authority","Local/Regional Government","Art Project",,"Riverfront and Downtown Art-Wrapped Benches",2021-02-01,2021-11-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Linda,Mathiasen,"Granite Falls Economic Development Authority","641 Prentice St ?","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 269-1878",linda.mathiasen@granitefalls.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-252,"Luwaina Al-Otaibi, arts programming, theater; Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts supporter, SMAC board; Lisa Bergh, visual art, arts administration; Justin Condelli, music, education; John Ginocchio, music, education; David KelseyBassett, visual art, music, SMAC board; Bethany Lactorin, theater, music, film; Joyce Tofte, music","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10018721,"Art Project",2021,2440,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","Regional residents will experience a greater understanding of and appreciation for the ability to work through challenges using the arts. Using the medium of applied theatre, participants will explore local issues and imagine possible solutions. Residents will also learn new arts skills and techniques. In the applied theatre workshops, they will learn new skills in creating original art that expresses challenges, imagines solutions, and celebrates the uniqueness of their community. Specific artistic skills used in each workshop will be based on their interests and may include theater devising, storytelling, visual art, and music. Residents will build connections to their own and others' cultural heritage by participating in workshops and as audience members at the final performance. To measure this, the Defrost Project will conduct written surveys and verbal reflections within each workshop. Residents will report specific skills that they gained. We will build an in-person reflection session into the final event where community members reflect on questions about the specific community issues that emerged throughout the project?if progress is made around confronting any of those challenges as a result of our project, we'll know it's been a success. We will examine the number of community members who participated in the project (overall and at the final event), and we will examine participation from various groups, especially groups that have historically participated less in previous community art projects.","The community art-making invited residents to reflect on community challenges and imagine solutions. 4H and MYC campers developed skills in their collaboration, performance, and installation design. They worked together to curate the time capsule, which included the community?s posters, interactive activities, music, performance, puppetry, original movie, and objects. They also designed a corner where they could keep making art in their installation. We had over fifty attendees at the final event from all ages, both Micronesian and white. Residents said how happy they were to have younger people leading this work. 4H and MYC campers shared how much they did not want these camps to end because they loved doing them so much.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Judy Olson, Michelle Molden-Ascheman, Rich Isder, Josephine Iouanis, Trish Johanson, Ann Thompson",,"Greater Milan Initiative","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"The Defrost Project: We Are Milan 2021 Theater Residency",2021-06-01,2021-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sarah,Meister,"Greater Milan Initiative","PO Box 128",Milan,MN,56262,"(914) 406-0056",milanschoolproject@fedtel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Chippewa,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-253,"Cheri Buzzeo, theater, SMAC Board; John Ginocchio, music, education; Beth Habicht, music; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Alison Nelson, music, dance, theater, education, SMAC Board; Ron Porep, arts admin, folk/traditional arts; Sheila Tabaka, theater, education.","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10018723,"Art Project",2021,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Outcome #1: Regional residents experience increased awareness of songwriters and various genres of music as well as observation and sales of different techniques of painting and sketching by both local and Metro Artists. Outcome #2:: After suffering through a difficult and depressing year of the pandemic, all groups will find joy and celebration together in our beautiful Ashley Park enjoying music and art together and supporting these artists who have been struggling during the pandemic. Outcome #9: Adults and children from the Jackson and the surrounding area have increased awareness of a variety of visual art and music forms. Post event surveys will allow children and parents to comment on programming and will indicate audience growth in knowledge of various music styles. We will also look for increased attendance and sales at the Farmers' Market, increased activity and programming offered at our city parks, positive attitude of local residents.","Local and regional residents were able to experience music that they had not heard before, as well as music that they had enjoyed previously. Musicians performing for the attendees came from Colorado, Arkansas, throughout Minnesota, as well as South Dakota and Illinois. Attendees came from across the states of Minnesota, South Dakota and Iowa to experience the events. All ages attended the events, as there were multigenerational activities presented. A survey was conducted online, with poor response. In verbal surveys, Farmers Market vendors felt the attendance at the market was bigger on the days when the music and art took place. Attendees expressed that they were pleased to be able to gather in a safe, outdoor environment to experience music and art again.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Linda Clarksean, Linda Titus, David Fell, Kathleen Fransen, Gayle More, Melissa Brunk, Cay Gjertson",,"Jackson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Music at the Market / Arts in the Park",2021-03-01,2021-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kathleen,Fransen,"Jackson Center for the Arts","PO Box 94",Jackson,MN,56143,"(507) 849-7415",kdwf81@msn.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Jackson,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-254,"Luwaina Al-Otaibi, arts programming, theater; Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts supporter, SMAC board; Lisa Bergh, visual art, arts administration; Justin Condelli, music, education; John Ginocchio, music, education; David KelseyBassett, visual art, music, SMAC board; Bethany Lactorin, theater, music, film; Joyce Tofte, music","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10018725,"Art Project",2021,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","By producing a show with experienced artists and directors, we are allowing young performers to get a taste of the thrill of being on stage or part of the crew, to be who they are by being new characters, and try something they maybe have never tried before, surrounded by the support of friends, family, and community members. Having high school principal Ted Brown involved in this theater program has given him a different way to connect to students and with the communities of the school he serves. Ali Finstrom, an experienced performer, has an outlet to use her talent, contribute to a need in the community, and expand and grow from a performer into the directorial role. To measure the success of our work, Alison Nelson will conduct candid in-person interviews with the student participants during rehearsals, and email surveys to parents of participants following the performance. We will have an audience-specific survey on our CE Facebook page and in the fall Community education brochure, due out in August. The audience survey will be developed as we work on production, which will give us a clearer picture of what to inquire from them.","We produced a show for the community in our community, giving access to performers and attendees. Those involved in the project were overcome with joy, as immediately obvious on the faces of the audience, directors, and participants. We received a glowing review at the Kerkhoven City Council meeting. Survey results showed overwhelmingly that students had been needing something like this in their lives, some of whom didn't even realize it until it happened. Others have always known they enjoyed these types of activities, but had little opportunity to do it, especially here. We were quite satisfied with the participation we had, and are confident it will grow next year based on the excitement post-show. Audience surveys were conducted in person at random/candidly, with overwhelming positive support.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Alison Nelson, Ted Brown, Ali Finstrom, Mariah Rudningen",,"Kerkhoven Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2021 Summer Youth Musical Theatre Program",2021-05-03,2021-07-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ted,Brown,"Kerkhoven Arts Council","PO Box 168",Kerkhoven,MN,56252,"(320) 264-1928",kerkhovenartscouncil@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Swift,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-255,"Cheri Buzzeo, theater, SMAC Board; John Ginocchio, music, education; Beth Habicht, music; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Alison Nelson, music, dance, theater, education, SMAC Board; Ron Porep, arts admin, folk/traditional arts; Sheila Tabaka, theater, education.","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10018728,"Art Project Legacy",2021,19516,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Artists will gain increased access to purchase supplies and to produce original art. Artists will gain increased ability to display their work in the largest known permanent display of Lower Sioux art work. Lower Sioux folk and traditional artists will increase the demand and sales of their work through the new CWO promoting and selling work created by Lower Sioux artists through regular hours and special events and exhibits. In the first year of this project, we anticipate that these new furnishings will serve at least 25 artists and reach at least 500 audience members. We anticipate a similar level of impact annually for many years to come. We will track and report on the number of kiosks and display cases purchased and installed, the number of artists who purchase art supplies at here, the number of artists whose work is displayed within the first year, the number of visitors to CWO and special CWO events, and the number of pieces of artwork sold at CWO for our artists.","Due to Covid and the construction of the incubator being pushed back, we weren't able to start the ""trading post"" but we were able to purchase display cases. We are using those display cases to display art pieces from different artists. These display cases will help the artists show off their art. When the incubator has a big event, they will be displayed for everyone to see.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,,,,"Robert Larsen, Grace Goldtooth, Earl Pendleton, Jane Steffen, Kevin O'Keefe",,"Lower Sioux Indian Community","Tribal Government ","Art Project Legacy",,"Lower Sioux Cansayapi Wicoigage Oti (CWO) Incubator Start-Up Project",2021-04-01,2022-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Loretta,Dixon,"Lower Sioux Indian Community","39527 Reservation Hwy 1 ?",Morton,MN,56270,"(507) 697-6185",loretta.dixon@lowersioux.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Renville,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-legacy-28,"Lisa Bergh, visual art, arts admin; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, SMAC Board; Brett Lehman, music; Paula Nemes, theater, music; John Sterner, visual art, education; Mark Wilmes, theater, music","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10018735,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2021,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","#8: ""Regional residents learn new arts skills and techniques."" I think that I will be humbled and motivated. In Marshall, MN, I tend to win a lot of stuff. It is easy to feel like it's not any good to practice, since there is no reason for me to be any better. I hope to revive my passion for music. I will spend a lot of time practicing. This will have immediate and direct results. I think that I will have a lot of time to get to know other orchestra members. These people could be my classmates and co-workers someday, if I decide to pursue music performance in college. I intend to evaluate my experience by discussing with my teacher and parents how much it helped me. I will then decide whether or not to go again or recommend it to other students.","I realized that if I was interested in pursuing music as a career, I was going to have to get more serious about practice. I also got a taste of what it's like when the last thing you want to do is practice, but you have to, for hours on end. I was definitely motivated to practice more by being surround by other musicians, and I got some competitive rushes that I don't get in Marshall. I did not get much opportunity to really meet the other kids. Most importantly, though, I got what I wanted -- a chance to perform music at a higher-level event.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,,,,?,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",,"All State Orchestra Summer Camp",2021-06-01,2021-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-22,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC Board; Morgan Baum, visual art, arts admin; Mary Kay Frisvold, music, theater; Maureen Keimig, theater; David KelseyBassett, music, visual art, SMAC Board; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Zachary Ploeger, music.","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10018739,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2021,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","For this experience, I expect to learn the basics of watercolor artistry and how to use and develop my abilities as it pertains to painting animals and realistic backgrounds. I know there are specific techniques (wet on wet and wet on dry) used in watercolor painting and this will also be new to me. If awarded the grant, this experience will help me to build on my current strengths and help identify and improve weaknesses I have as an art student. One of the specific changes I am hoping for is to make things look realistic and like you could reach out and touch it. I also want to explore new techniques and experiment more with my abilities. For measurement of my improved watercolor painting abilities, I hope to complete two paintings. The first one being more of a simplistic version of an animal and background while practicing the techniques of watercolor paint. After my initial project is completed, I would move on to a more complex and bigger painting. To measure improvement of my abilities related to my art work, I would receive feedback from the professional artist from whom I am receiving the lessons from.","I learned proper use of materials, including brush selection, lifting, towels, salt, masking, special effect and scratching tools, etc. I started each painting with planning, layout and pre-drawing. I also learned how to achieve textural effects. Michele taught me how to avoid pitfalls such as staining color permanence and unexpected bloom and rushed or incomplete drawing and planning phase. I grew as an artist with the concept of perfection -- it is hard to be ""perfect"" with watercolor painting. Patience related to my creation and trusting the process is another area of growth for me as an artist. I completed 2 major watercolor paintings and approximately 7 smaller paintings. I was able to receive immediate feedback during each of my painting sessions and felt much support of my learning throughout the entire experience.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,,,?,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Watercolor study with artist Michele Steffen",2022-01-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-23,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC Board; Morgan Baum, visual art, arts admin; Mary Kay Frisvold, music, theater; Maureen Keimig, theater; David KelseyBassett, music, visual art, SMAC Board; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Zachary Ploeger, music.","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10018740,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2021,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","I would like to specifically learn how to use vibrato and double stops. I know with more routine and specific lessons as well as practicing, my confidence and sound will improve with my violin tone sounding warmer and richer. Ms. Zeller is an outgoing and bold teacher, so I hope to pick up some of her confidence and energy. The advantage of learning from multiple teachers is they all have different methods and tricks to teaching. I thought of having one specific song to fine tune, ?Ashokan Farewell.? I think using this song specifically will help me gauge my progress over the summer and I can focus on some of the above details within the song. I would be able to hear my own skills and a positive difference in my skills on the violin. I would likely advance in double stops, vibrato and in my lesson books.","I reviewed my initial videos I sent in for the application. I had to admit I have really grown and excelled a lot in the 6 months of regular lessons with Mrs. Zeller. Since beginning the vibrato technique, I have improved on the motion and sound but like Lisa mentioned, it will take a long time and a lot of practice to get the smooth, beautiful sound. I am continuing to work on this skill on my own time. It is challenging but will be worth it. My ability to play chords has really improved. I cringe when I hear my previous attempts, they are much more enjoyable to play and hear in my songs. Reviewing my goals from the application, I did work on Ashokan Farewell with Lisa but progressed onto new songs early in the summer. As I mentioned before, I do see and hear my advancement in my tone quality. I can control the dynamics with more confidence and really like when I feel my violin resonate.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,,,?,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Violin lessons with Lisa Zeller.",2021-06-01,2021-11-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-24,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC Board; Morgan Baum, visual art, arts admin; Mary Kay Frisvold, music, theater; Maureen Keimig, theater; David KelseyBassett, music, visual art, SMAC Board; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Zachary Ploeger, music.","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10018741,"Art Project",2021,2707,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","K-8th grade students participating in the Conference for Young Artists will learn and practice new art techniques that will include, but is not limited to, wheel thrown pottery, 3D chalk drawing, tile art, clay sculpture, printmaking, cartooning, paper marbling, Zentangle, calligraphy, and mixed media. K-8th grade students and their adult chaperones will increase their awareness of art forms through their conference experiences, which they bring back to their classroom. Students and their adult chaperones will be surveyed after the conference to confirm that many of the skills/techniques they learned and practiced were newly developed as a result of the sessions they attended. Successful results will indicate that 90% of the students responding had at least one new art experience during the conference. We will also interview a sample of students and adults after and between art sessions to better understand how their awareness of art forms has increased as a result of attending the sessions and what they will carry forward after the conference.","Seeing and hearing students at the conference is very powerful feedback. Stepping into classrooms and seeing how focused students are while intently working on their projects shows we are making a difference. They ask questions, ask for help, work together as teams, and share final projects. We receive comments from parents and teachers saying how grateful they for this conference and what a great opportunity it is for them to learn art outside of school. They mention how their kids want to continue working on art projects when they get home or back to the classroom. Presenters express gratitude for being part of the conference, working with students and making an impact on their futures. It is very invigorating to see and hear the excitement in the kids' faces and voices when asked how their day is goings.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Shelby Medina, Tom Walsh, Matt Coleman, Mike Zins, Steve Schnieder, Jan Fransen",,"Southwest West Central Foundation for Innovation in Education","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2021 Conference for Young Artists",2021-05-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kari,Gjerde,"Southwest West Central Foundation for Innovation in Education","1420 E College Dr ?",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 537-2246",kari.gjerde@swwc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-256,"Cheri Buzzeo, theater, SMAC Board; John Ginocchio, music, education; Beth Habicht, music; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Alison Nelson, music, dance, theater, education, SMAC Board; Ron Porep, arts admin, folk/traditional arts; Sheila Tabaka, theater, education.","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10018742,"Art Project",2021,6720,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","People will be able to try playing fiddle, participating in community singing, creating Hardanger lace, and doing rosemaling for the first time. Participants will learn new skills and tunes. Participants will build connections with Norwegian and other cultures through fiddling, Rosemaling or Hardanger embroidery. Participants will build personal connections with traditional American music through community sing-a-longs. We will tabulate how many workshop participants are new to the art forms, aiming for ten playing fiddle, ten creating Hardanger, seven trying rosemaling, and twenty trying community singing. In their evaluation forms, 80% of workshop participants will identify one or more new skills learned. We will look for people's confidence in having learned new songs or identify fiddle tunes, hoping for positive responses from 50%-70% of participants. We will also look for participants identifying how the handcrafts help them identify with Norwegian culture, hoping for positive responses from 70% of participants.","Not only were our goals and outcomes met, but there is considerable interest continuing the activities. Overall, participants made connections with Norwegian and other cultures. 46 people participated in the fiddle program, learning basic music concepts and fiddle techniques. All fiddlers learned Halsa dem dar Hemma, a traditional Scandinavian waltz reflecting immigrant experiences. 12 people tried hardanger embroidery, learning about materials, reading a pattern, basic Kloster block, four-sided stich embroidery, and cutting; and 17 tried rosemaling, learning basic brush strokes and line drawing, how to prep wood, mixing colors, etc. Over 100 people participated in community sing-a-longs, which provided exposure to a variety of music, including traditional patriotic, Bluegrass gospel, and holiday songs.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Wayne Rudningen, Milton Tollefson, Scott Jorgenson, Mike O'Leary, Jim Feldman, Janie Hanson, Nancy Feldman, Diane Shuck, Brook Anderson, Darlene Schroeder",,"City of Sunburg","Local/Regional Government","Art Project",,"Sunburg Heritage Arts Initiative",2021-05-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Darlene,Schroeder,"City of Sunburg AKA Sunburg Community Center","PO Box 84",Sunburg,MN,56289,"(320) 599-4700",3dschroeder@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-257,"Cheri Buzzeo, theater, SMAC Board; John Ginocchio, music, education; Beth Habicht, music; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Alison Nelson, music, dance, theater, education, SMAC Board; Ron Porep, arts admin, folk/traditional arts; Sheila Tabaka, theater, education.","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10018743,"Art Project Legacy",2021,20000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Actors will have more variety and opportunity to play different roles. Hmong (Hmoob) Writer Interns will have time and quality guidance in improving their writing skills to tell their family stories. Audience will see new work about Laura Ingalls Wilder and can become repeat customers for the three-year cycle. Actors and writers will have a live and Facebook audience to display their work. Regional residents will have deeper awareness of the similarities and differences in the pioneer journey of Hmong and 1880 pioneers. Through the plays and stories, they will see how we are all quite similar in basic wants and needs. They will understand that Laura's story is told through the eyes of a child and our ancestors stories were more complex and often more difficult in the conflicts with nature, others and one's own beliefs. We will be documenting hours, logs of communication and archival copies of scripts, critiques, emails and Zoom contacts. We will look for three completed scripts and Hmong Family Stories. We will look for Facebook Analytics indicating at least 2K views, 500 engagements and 100 comments about each production. We will use audience and cast surveys to include attitudes on culture. To encourage response, the WPC will offer copies of works by Anderson and Hill to four people who respond by a random drawing. We can use the 2021 audience as a pretest group. post-test positive comments and ""I didn't know that before"" responses will indicate progress. Also, do they want to see more of this type of work.","We have three completed scripts, five new songs, and at least one Hmong ?pioneer? story. The young Hmong students aware that the cultural memories are slipping away along with the language, and some are taking on the challenge of committing those events to audio, video and written records. For the scripts, balance between the chronology of reality and the fancy of fiction peppered with the expectations of books and TV fans has kept us hunting, thinking, and rearranging. We were able to use 28 actors in the read throughs of the scripts, so we have added opportunities. Now that we have scripts in hand, comments and suggestions for change, and a path with a few potholes to be negotiated, we have the potential to grow and change and attract new audiences. We are ready to begin preparations to stage Year Two of the Wilder Trilogy.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"William Richards, Kerry Knakmuhs, Wendy Rogotzke, James Blahnik, Julie Danielowski, Lowell Highby, Sam Malmberg, Diane Raymond, Errol Steffen, Amy Ankrum, Erin Richards, Lori Wakefield, Rick Wakefield",,"Wilder Pageant Committee AKA Wilder Pageant","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project Legacy",,"Laura's Trilogy: Faith, Fragments, Fulfilled -- Script Development",2021-04-01,2022-06-25,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,William,Richards,"Wilder Pageant Committee AKA Wilder Pageant","PO Box 313","Walnut Grove",MN,56180,"(507) 828-6616",daprince2898@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Redwood,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-legacy-29,"Lisa Bergh, visual art, arts admin; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, SMAC Board; Brett Lehman, music; Paula Nemes, theater, music; John Sterner, visual art, education; Mark Wilmes, theater, music","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10029106,"Art Project",2023,3000,,"ACHF Arts Access","The overall goal of this project is to gauge the interest of the community in artistic programming; if there is enough desire, should we think about an Artist Co-op. One of the main goals of Willmar Main Street is to bring more people downtown. Having a space for artists to be creative, create programming for the community, and have a space to sell their own art would be ideal. We've already seen in previous years with our Artists on Main Street program that we have artists in the area that are amazingly talented, and that the community is interested in viewing their work. But to have a space where artists and community members can create art together and build a community in downtown would be amazing. To measure success we will have participants fill out a google survey either on their phones or via computer. There will be specific questions geared towards level of interest in continuing classes, what classes they are interested in, and how much they'd pay for classes, etc. all leading to the overall interest of the community in an Artist Co-op.",,,,,3000,,,,"Willmar Main Street","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Artist Series",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Riley,Kennedy,"Willmar Main Street","333 6th St SW",Willmar,MN,56201,,rkennedy@willmarmn.gov,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-307,"Chad Felton, music, theater, education; Mary Kay Frisvold, music, theater; Anna Johannsen, visual art, education, SMAC board; Stephen Kingsbury, music, education; Kaia Nowatzki, visual art, theater, music; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson, visual art; Valerie Quist, writing, libraries.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter",,2
10029283,"Art Project",2024,6890,,"ACHF Arts Access","By continuing our long tradition of creating music with fellow singers and sharing a production with an audience, we wish to add to our list of volunteers and performers, challenge current performers and the creative team artistically, and produce a show that holds strong artistic talent and merit for the region and the community of Pipestone. Audiences will walk away from performances with community pride and cast and crew with a sense of personal accomplishment. We also hope to increase audience attendance and performing arts awareness in the Pipestone community. Through our Box Office, we will gather data and information about attendance, and demographics of the audience to help us understand our audience better. We will also do a survey among the singers to collect feedback on what leaders can be doing better and what we can improve on to better fulfill our mission and our goals.",,,11300,"Other,local or private",18190,,,,"Al Opland Singers","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"45th Season",2023-09-11,2024-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Bronwyn,Jones,"Al Opland Singers","PO Box 100",Pipestone,MN,56164,"(507) 215-0105",singing_mom3@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Pipestone,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-308,"Mary Kay Frisvold, music, theater; Beth Habicht, music, education; Darlene Kotelnicki, theater, SMAC board; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Tammy Makram, arts admin, theater; Valerie Quist, writing, libraries; Gillian Singler, writing, education, SMAC board; John Voit, music, theater, education.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10029285,"Art Project",2024,7000,,"ACHF Arts Access","This project meets a community need for group singing, which can be a unifying, uplifting, transcending experience. My hope is that this story will bring our community together, showing that the ideas of redemption being for anyone, forgiveness of self and others, love changing everything, and a ""cup of human kindness"" are aspirations worth working toward. I hope this production will bring some people together whose lives would have never mingled otherwise. I also believe we will have a high quality production, unique and creative, that will build upon the production from last year. Our hope is that the actors will grow in musicality and leave rehearsals filled with the joy of music. We have not done the typical paper survey in the program evaluation yet and it is time. It is a good time for AMP to solicit feedback from audience and participants. Questions will be crafted as a board, asking the crucial questions that will assist the organization in moving forward. Participants will also surveyed.",,,25200,"Other,local or private",32200,,,,"Arts and Mentoring Project AKA AMP","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2nd Annual Production of Scrooge! the Musical",2023-09-01,2024-02-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Regina,Gorter,"Arts and Mentoring Project AKA AMP","1006 5th Ave SW",Pipestone,MN,56164,"(605) 695-8626",reggie.gorter@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Pipestone,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-309,"Mary Kay Frisvold, music, theater; Beth Habicht, music, education; Darlene Kotelnicki, theater, SMAC board; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Tammy Makram, arts admin, theater; Valerie Quist, writing, libraries; Gillian Singler, writing, education, SMAC board; John Voit, music, theater, education.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10029297,"Art Project",2024,3405,,"ACHF Arts Access","Audiences will learn about the artists and their methodologies through gallery talks, artist lectures, and didactic materials in the gallery. Becoming more familiar with the artists and their processes will aid in expanding audience understanding of others' experiences and expand capacity for empathy. It is our goal that by meeting the artists and learning about their work and processes, future engagement in the arts will grow for our audience. The Exhibition Series is also important to artists as it allows them to increase their professional visibility, reach new audiences, and create new work. It is vital for artists within our region specifically, as there are few opportunities for them to showcase their work locally. We evaluate and measure the success of this program by counting gallery visitors, tracking the number of views for the recorded program on YouTube, and conducting surveys. Anecdotal feedback is recorded in the exhibition guest log which invites guests to sign their name and leave feedback. Artists who exhibited are also given an anonymous online survey to leave feedback about their experience working with the gallery and whether or not this was beneficial in their career in terms of making new work, increasing their professional visibility, and reaching new audiences.",,,,,3405,,,,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2024 Visual Arts Exhibition Series",2023-10-01,2025-01-03,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Molly,Rivera,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","15 Franklin St SW PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278",director@hutchinsonarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-310,"Mary Kay Frisvold, music, theater; Beth Habicht, music, education; Darlene Kotelnicki, theater, SMAC board; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Tammy Makram, arts admin, theater; Valerie Quist, writing, libraries; Gillian Singler, writing, education, SMAC board; John Voit, music, theater, education.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10029301,"Art Project",2024,7000,,"ACHF Arts Access","From this project, we feel MHS can promote local artists, offer the healing benefits of art to our patients and residents, and provide a meaningful art experience in rural Minnesota. Currently the link is just a passage, but we feel once this project is complete, we can consider the link an exciting destination and experience. By encouraging local individuals to apply, we want to give them the opportunity and confidence to know they have a skill that has merit. We want this project to impact the artists' creative journeys, and we hope that other local businesses and organizations will follow MHS's footsteps in this project by supporting and promoting the arts. One way we plan to measure success is by the conversations this project generates. Do we hear of patients and residents requesting to go to the link? Are staff actively offering this service to the patients and residents as part of their care or as an additional intervention? We plan to have a survey for MHS staff to fill out in regard to the link and how it has affected patients and residents. Approximately six months after the open house, we will have the artists fill out a survey explaining how the Link Project has affected them and their artistic growth.",,,,,7000,,,,"Madison Healthcare Services","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"The Link: Connecting Art and Healing",2023-09-01,2024-12-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Brittany,Engesmoe,"Madison Healthcare Services","900 2nd Ave",Madison,MN,56256,"(320) 226-7165",bengesmoe@mlhmn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-311,"Mary Kay Frisvold, music, theater; Beth Habicht, music, education; Darlene Kotelnicki, theater, SMAC board; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Tammy Makram, arts admin, theater; Valerie Quist, writing, libraries; Gillian Singler, writing, education, SMAC board; John Voit, music, theater, education.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10029302,"Art Project",2024,7000,,"ACHF Arts Access","The Meander supports a wide group of emerging and established artists learning from each other. This happens not only during the event and in its preparation. The Meander also helps the stability and development of the local arts community by helping us to collectively market to a public radio audience, by having a magnified web presence, and by learning the secrets of successful marketing. We also believe that the Meander integrates art into the everyday lives and consciousness in the southwest region as people and businesses prepare and participate in the event every year. It acts as an annual reminder of the arts, and the role the arts play in community development and growth. Additionally, the Meander invites the outside community into our area to travel around it. Each year, we encourage Meander event-goers to fill out our ""passport"" survey. This is a great tool to gather information on where each person comes from, how they heard of the event, how much money they spent on art as well as other things in the area (gas, lodging, food,), the quality of the event, and more. We'd love to see an increase in numbers and amount spent on art, although we are happy to keep the numbers similar to the past.",,,50050,"Other,local or private",57050,,,,"Meander Art Crawl","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Meander 2024",2023-11-01,2025-01-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Kristi,Fernholz,"Meander Art Crawl","323 W Schlieman Ave",Appleton,MN,56208,"(320) 564-3799",kristi.fernholz@umvrdc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Swift,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-312,"Mary Kay Frisvold, music, theater; Beth Habicht, music, education; Darlene Kotelnicki, theater, SMAC board; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Tammy Makram, arts admin, theater; Valerie Quist, writing, libraries; Gillian Singler, writing, education, SMAC board; John Voit, music, theater, education.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10029306,"Art Project",2024,7000,,"ACHF Cultural Heritage","Because of the ever-evolving community we have here in Appleton, many community members may not know that the streets are named after men from Appleton who lost their lives in the wars. What better way to tell their story than to have a beautiful portrait painted of each service man and on display in a public place. The impact it will have on many who view it as they realize these were young men who left their families and did not return, will be immeasurable. Community members who have seen the preliminary drawings are all 100% behind it. This collaboration between Preserve Appleton's Heritage and the City of Appleton will show our willingness and togetherness for creating something beautiful for the community. We will have two opportunities for the community to be able to view the project and give us their feedback. The first one will take place as a open studio viewing as we are working on the project. (Late November) The public will be invited to come see the progress as Katia is painting the portraits at Appleton Art and Culture. The second time will be the viewing of the art in the outdoor space they will occupy. (Spring) At both of these viewings, we will have surveys printed and ask questions of the community to gather information to determine the success of the project",,,8000,"Other,local or private",15000,,,,"Preserve Appleton's Heritage","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Streets of Honor Public Art Project",2023-10-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Kerry,"Kolke Bonk","Preserve Appleton's Heritage","120 W Schlieman Ave",Appleton,MN,56208,"(320) 413-0492",klpabonk@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Swift,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-313,"Mary Kay Frisvold, music, theater; Beth Habicht, music, education; Darlene Kotelnicki, theater, SMAC board; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Tammy Makram, arts admin, theater; Valerie Quist, writing, libraries; Gillian Singler, writing, education, SMAC board; John Voit, music, theater, education.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10029311,"Art Project",2024,7000,,"ACHF Arts Access","Musicians will experience artistic growth, expanded musical skills, and individualized technical training from every rehearsal, practice time, and performance of the repertoire programmed for this concert. The orchestra will be challenged and rewarded through their collaboration with two talented clarinet soloists performing Mendelssohn's Concert Piece No. 2 in D minor, op. 114. Our audience will gain a greater understanding and appreciation for famous orchestral pieces from the Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary musical history eras. We will evaluate our rehearsals and concerts through written surveys taken by musicians and concert attendees that give feedback about what was experienced. Results from these evaluations will be gathered, recorded and summarized by the WASO Leadership Team. An additional part of the success of this project will come from the number of people attending the project's concert. Reserved seating tickets will be sold through Memorial Auditorium's Box Office allowing WASO to have accurate attendance numbers and the ability to learn about the demographics of ticket holders",,,7397,"Other,local or private",14397,,,,"Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Holiday Concert 2023 - Dance Revolution!",2023-09-01,2024-02-21,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Melanie,Loy,"Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra","1210 Elmwood Ave",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 727-0082",melanie.loy@isd518.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-314,"Mary Kay Frisvold, music, theater; Beth Habicht, music, education; Darlene Kotelnicki, theater, SMAC board; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Tammy Makram, arts admin, theater; Valerie Quist, writing, libraries; Gillian Singler, writing, education, SMAC board; John Voit, music, theater, education.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10023917,"Art Project",2022,3850,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The diverse audience of producers and consumers at the market will experience increased access to performance arts. The performances also bring people together in close proximity, which in turn changes knowledge and attitudes. From diversity of performers, producers and consumers there is an appreciation and learning which is taking place and building both appreciation and trust. The ability to have performances at the market allow for the growth in knowledge and attitude towards the arts. We measure impact by weekly in-person surveys of the market consumers and an annual survey of the market producers. Surveys are tabulated and reviewed at a post market season meeting each year.","Through this event we were able to introduce a diverse audience to historical characters and events from the past 150 years in McLeod County. The pop-up performances told the histories in an entertaining way that captured the attention and imagination of adults and children alike. Also, because some of our performers were young children, they especially resonated with young people at the fair. Fair attendees thought it was a unique addition to the other offerings of the fair. When asked if they were aware of the histories that were presented, some older adults said, ""I lived it!"" while younger people were especially enthralled by the grasshopper invasion in the late 1800's. As an observer, I saw people with big smiles on their faces. It was a clearly successful addition to the fair.","Achieved proposed outcomes",828,"Other,local or private",4678,,"Dan Wambeke, Cloie Stevens, Julie Johnson, Allen Deutz",,"Marshall Area Farmers Market","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Performances in the Market 2022",2022-05-01,2022-09-24,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ross,Anderson,"Marshall Area Farmers Market","200 S A St",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 537-9714",rossa@iw.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Murray, Redwood, Lincoln, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-277,"Justin Beck, visual art, SMAC board; Paula Nemes, theater, music; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson, visual art, arts admin; Karen Pfeifer, music; Liz Rackl, visual art; Michael Van Keulen, theater; Mark Wilmes, theater, music, SMAC board","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
20396,"Art Project Legacy",2013,9508,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Goals of this project include: a. To present two brass ensemble concerts in the 2013-2014 season that will introduce brass ensemble music to student, adult and senior audiences through professional performances b. To provide an opportunity for adult musicians to perform in a community brass ensemble c. To offer students the experience of working with professional brass musiciansGoals will be measured as follows: a. Audience attendance at each of the brass ensemble concerts will provide measurable response. Audience surveys will provide comments and reactions to the performances. b. Participation by adults in the community brass ensemble will indicate their response to the residency. Pre-and-post-residency feedback from community musicians will be gathered. c. Student brass players and their band teacher (a tuba player!) will provide feedback after the residency and concert are complete.","This project had three goals: to present two brass concerts in the 2013-2014 season, to provide an opportunity for student musicians to work with professional brass musicians, to provide an opportunity for community musicians to work with professional musicians. All of these were accomplished through the work of this residency and the two brass concerts. Attendance at the public concerts was disappointing, but the other components were very satisfactory.",,4600,"Other, local or private",14108,,"Diane Peet, Ingrid Larson, Melissa Anderson, Doug Bates, Sue Gerbig, Nick Janssen, Janice Prestholdt, JoAnn Roisen, Rose Wold",,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Dawson-Boyd Arts Association will present two Brass Ensembles in its 2013-2014 season along with a Brass Residency with Saint Anthony Brass Quintet for student and community musicians",,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association will present two Brass Ensembles in its 2013-2014 season along with a Brass Residency with Saint Anthony Brass Quintet for student and community musicians.",2013-08-01,2014-02-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luanne,Fondell,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","601 9th St PO Box 434",Dawson,MN,56232,"(320) 769-2955 ",mail@dawsonboydarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle, Swift, Chippewa",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-legacy-1,"Craig Edwards: potter, past board member for Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council, founder of New London Art Center, member of Kaleidoscope Artist Cooperative; Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher, active member of New London arts and theatre community; Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Roberta Trooien: musician, professor, author; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
20433,"Art Project Grant",2013,1595,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Students will be playing in an organized ensemble; students will demonstrate Instrumental development and discovery; students will show orchestral etiquette and follow a conductor’s direction; and students will play melody and harmony lines in an ensemble. Crow River Area Youth Orchestra Administration Goals: 10 or more attending students; if program goals are met satisfactorily, moving from a pilot program to a permanent program; rotating students into the Symphony Orchestra to continue growth and health of Crow River Area Youth Orchestra; and obtain support from local strings instructors and parents/guardians.Count registrations, survey parents, director and board evaluation of project.","An evaluation sheet was handed out to the students. Personal contact was made with students, parents and their teachers. The three students who started with the program remained for the whole semester. There was also personal contact with their teachers who noticed strengths develop in the above mentioned objectives in 2.",,825,"Other, local or private",2420,,"Shemay Castro, Holly Corrick, Heidi Mack, Paul Otte, Cindy Sandberg",,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Varsity Strings: New Pilot Program",,"Varsity Strings: New Pilot Program.",2012-10-15,2013-01-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mary-Anne,Olmsted-Kohls,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra","15590 620th Ave",Litchfield,MN,55355,"(320) 587-9809 ",dmkohls@hutchtel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, McLeod, Kandiyohi",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-2,"Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Connie Feig: arts advocate, board member of the Barn Theater and Willmar Area Arts Council; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District.","Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer; Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher, active in New London arts and theatre community; Barb Nelson: art teacher, vocal musician, Children's theatre director; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of the Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Mark Wilmes: actor, singer, director, president of Lake Benton Opera House.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
20445,"Art Project Grant",2013,2604,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The number of persons participating will have increased over past years. And we will grow the writing skills of participants through a quality workshop lead by Judy Wilson.1. Tabulate the number of area writers who attended the workshop and determine the percentage of the total who benefitted from having to not travel a great distance. 2. Construct and use an assessment tool (pre-survey and post-survey) that addresses the specific writing techniques and publishing tools and resources Dr. Wilson plans to present. Use the information to determine of the goals were met and report on that data. 3. Construct and use an assessment survey that determines the goals of the next workshop plus any other information to determine the success of the workshop.","The pre-survey showed that 14 participants said yes/mostly yes to feeling comfortable/successful utilizing the 9 listed skills. 12 participants said “no/mostly no” to utilizing the skills, and 4 participants split the “yes” and “no.” One might read that as over half already knew and used the listed skills, but that’s too subjective to feel strongly about. However, from that information and from talking with the participants and the participants talking with Judy individually, we know there were many accomplished writers at the workshop. We also know that a future workshop would need to address the range of abilities of the participants. We also learned that half the participants learned about the event from direct invitation or word of mouth, 8 read about it in a newspaper, 6 learned about it online or from email, and 2 saw our posters. The participants’ preference for registering included the following: 16 for online, 2 for calling, 7 for email, and 4 for snail mail. Preference for paying included the following: online 11, US mail 13, at the door 5, and does not matter 2. The level of writing included the following: aspiring 13, emerging 9, and published 5. Some did not indicate. The post-survey also told us that 17 participants were from within 60 mile radius and 11 came from a farther distance. There was 100% approval of the location and work space of the workshop. 23 people liked the annual workshops and 2 would like them every two years. The majority liked the weekend schedule and 4 people wanted just a one day workshop. 28 wanted to be alerted about future arts workshops and nearly 100% said the best parts were the presenter and the location. People suggested changing how the Saturday lunch was ordered, more individual interaction, more time, more time for questions and answers, hear others read, mix up the participants, and a couple suggested not meeting on Sunday. Future topics for workshops included the following: writing a novel, more on publishing, writing a blog/web, poetry, creating the manuscript, writing nonfiction, get work critiqued, and writing and publishing children’s books. We will use these ideas to improve future workshops.",,1495,"Other, local or private",4099,,"Becky Parker, Patty Haukos, Jim Foster, Elaine Gable, Adrienne Stattleman, Krista Hartman, Rob Rakow",,"Big Stone Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Lakeside Writers Weekend",,"Lakeside Writers Weekend",2013-07-15,2014-01-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Becky,Parker,"Big Stone Arts Council","61 Dahle Ave PO Box 42",Ortonville,MN,56278,"(320) 760-9491 ",bigstonearts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Big Stone, Otter Tail, Clay, Hennepin, Douglas, Todd, Swift, Ramsey, Lyon, Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-4,"Craig Edwards: potter, past board member for Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council, founder of New London Art Center, member of Kaleidoscope Artist Cooperative; Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher, active member of New London arts and theatre community; Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Roberta Trooien: musician, professor, author; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
20446,"Art Project Grant",2013,4930,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Drawing people from the community and beyond into the theatre who have not previously participated in a live professional performance. We would also like to have a positive financial outcome from the event so we can continue to offer high quality events to our community.We will incorporate into the program recognition for people who are attending a live performance for the first time. We will also use ticket sales as a measure of the success of this program.","1) We realized a profit of $3,168, after expenses and grants. 2) There was a double encore request at the end of the performance. 3) The entire lobby area was jammed with people walking around during intermission and spilling over into the theater entrance area. The band sold out of several of their promotional merchandise items. People stayed around after the concert for almost an hour, complicating theater clean-up efforts. 4) Each board member working interviewed at least 2 audience members using the questions in our audience evaluation. We learned that the performance exceeded expectations. Most audience members had previously attended other events at the Palace. People were asked how they heard of the event, with identification of our 5 mediums, radio, newspaper, posters, Facebook and Word of Mouth. Most people identified 3 of these sources, with the selections being just about equally divided. Everyone queried reported planning to return to another event at the Palace. The age distribution of the audience was on the older range of the distribution. We were able to query 1 student, 3 young adults, 10 middle age, and 15 seniors.",,2370,"Other, local or private",7300,,"Pat Baustian, Lynette Hoiland, Bob Dorn, Mike Elbers, Keith Erickson, Betty Mann, Colleen Nath, Dianne Ossenfort, Heidi Sehr, Bill Thompson, Carolyn Thorson, LaDonna VanAartsen, Verlyn Van Batavia, Jim Juhl, Louella Voigt",,"Blue Mound Area Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Holiday Jam - A Christmas Concert",,"Holiday Jam - A Christmas Concert.",2012-10-16,2013-01-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,LaDonna,VanAartsen,"Blue Mound Area Theatre","492 120th Ave",Luverne,MN,56156,"(507) 283-9237 ",dvanaart@dakotablue.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Rock, Pipestone, Nobles, Murray",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-5,"Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Connie Feig: arts advocate, board member of the Barn Theater and Willmar Area Arts Council; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District.","Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer; Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher, active in New London arts and theatre community; Barb Nelson: art teacher, vocal musician, Children's theatre director; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of the Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Mark Wilmes: actor, singer, director, president of Lake Benton Opera House.",,2
20447,"Art Project Grant",2013,4990,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","A. To continue to find ways for the Chorale to grow. 1, To sing music from a variety of cultures, in styles new to us. 2. To add a few members to the Youth Chorale. B. To increase the cohesiveness of the Chorale 1. Average no more than one absence per person at our rehearsals 2. Maintain a core group of singers by encouraging long-term commitment C. To attract an audience of 150 or more at each concert, and to expose them to different genres of music.A. 1. The Chorale's musical growth will be measured by comparing our current songs to those we performed at our first concerts. 2. The director of the Youth Chorale will submit an evaluation, based primarily on quality and secondarily on numbers. B. Attendance and continuous participation of choir members are quantifiable. C. Audience numbers are quantifiable; their reactions are recorded on the surveys they receive. Eventually, we will change our evaluation tool to a check box, more user friendly form. However, we have extras of the old evaluations to use up. The evaluations are most valuable to us in indicating where our advertising is most effective.","Chorale membership grew to a record-setting forty-seven. Paid attendance at the spring concert was a record-setting 387.",,2900,"Other, local or private",7890,,"Donna Kurth, Nancy Aune, Roberta Trooien, Bev Johnson, Nancy Sandro",,"Buffalo Ridge Chorale","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Concert Series plus Youth Workshop and Concert",,"Concert Series plus Youth Workshop and Concert",2013-07-15,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nancy,Aune,"Buffalo Ridge Chorale","3078 160th Ave",Hendricks,MN,56136,"(605) 832-2651 ",jnaune@itctel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lincoln, Lyon, Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-6,"Craig Edwards: potter, past board member for Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council, founder of New London Art Center, member of Kaleidoscope Artist Cooperative; Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher, active member of New London arts and theatre community; Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Roberta Trooien: musician, professor, author; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
20451,"Art Project Grant",2013,2320,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Number of students participating. Number of returning students. (Varsity Strings)Enrollment numbers. Registration fees. Written evaluation from students.","Majority of students re-enrolled. Introduction to Strings students could play songs. Varsity String ensemble improved as a group. Students liked their teacher/directors. Students enjoyed the opportunities the organization offered. Parents appreciated what the organization is doing.",,2050,"Other, local or private",4370,,"Mary Anne Kohls, Shemay Castro, Holly Corrick,Heidi Mack, Paul Otte, Cindy Snadberg, Sherri Brigden, Michael Zellgert, Rhonda Johnson, Dr T Nicholas Jones, Sharon Armstrong",,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Varsity and Introduction to Strings",,"Varsity and Introduction to Strings",2013-09-15,2013-12-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Otte,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra","105 10th Ave NE",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-9809 ",bpotte@hutchtel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, McLeod, Wright, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-8,"Craig Edwards: potter, past board member for Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council, founder of New London Art Center, member of Kaleidoscope Artist Cooperative; Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher, active member of New London arts and theatre community; Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Roberta Trooien: musician, professor, author; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
20452,"Art Project Grant",2013,4955,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Number of students participating. Number of returning students. Ticket sales.Enrollment numbers. Registration fees. Written evaluation from students. Tabulate audience attending. Ticket sales.","Majority of students re-enrolled. Students enjoyed the music--thus being a part of Symphony. The concert was appreciated by those who attended. The members performed to a high level of musicianship and artistry.",,3900,"Other, local or private",8855,,"Mary Anne Kohls, Shemay Castro, Holly Corrick,Heidi Mack, Paul Otte, Cindy Snadberg, Sherri Brigden, Michael Zellgert, Rhonda Johnson, Dr T Nicholas Jones, Sharon Armstrong",,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Symphony Fall 2013",,"Symphony Fall 2013",2013-09-29,2013-12-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Otte,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra","105 10th Ave NE",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-9809 ",bpotte@hutchtel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, McLeod, Wright, Renville, Stearns",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-9,"Craig Edwards: potter, past board member for Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council, founder of New London Art Center, member of Kaleidoscope Artist Cooperative; Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher, active member of New London arts and theatre community; Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Roberta Trooien: musician, professor, author; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
20460,"Art Project Grant",2013,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To produce and present a high quality arts activity based on past programming. To secure translators from the Hispanic and Lao communities to aide in promoting the production. To provide acting, singing, and dancing workshop opportunities to youth and adults of all diverse ethnic backgrounds and cultural arts throughout the area. To provide an educational and age appropriate musical theater experience for youth and adults.The high quality of the project will be measured according to the number of people that attend each of the four performances and how many of those patrons have attended the past two summer community theater musicals. The acting, singing, and dancing will be evaluated by the number of people from all types of ethnic backgrounds that audition and the number of those people that perform. The satisfaction of the musical theater experience will be measured by cast, crew, and audience evaluations/surveys at the end of the project.","The production team of the Director, Vocal Director, Choreographer and Project Director were definite strengths in Shrek the Musical. It took a great deal of coordination from all of the production areas including the production team, costume coordinators, set designers, and promotion people to pull off a musical of this magnitude. Having connections with other theaters, equipment handlers, lighting and sound people, saved a great deal of leg work and time spent looking for props, etc. Involving the Hispanic and Lao communities was a definite strength. Printing audition flyers in two languages and inserting them in community performances was also beneficial to Friends of the Auditorium in that more people were made aware of Friends of the Auditorium and the musical; a promotion that might not have happened without the inserts.",,18255,"Other, local or private",23255,,"Candace Joens, Mary Batcheller,Cindy Elsing, Dan Johnson, Judy Johnson, Arlen Foss, Marcia Liapis",,"Friends of the Auditorium, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project Grant",,"The Friends of the Auditorium, Inc. will produce and present the Worthington Area Summer Community Theater Musical, Cinderella.",2013-04-01,2014-06-02,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Margaret,"Hurlbut Vosburgh","Friends of the Auditorium, Inc.","PO Box 624 714 13th St",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 360-4228 ",showtimenow@frontiernet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Nobles, Rock, Murray, Jackson, Cottonwood, Marshall, Pipestone, Lyon",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-11,"Mark Bosveld: directed high school plays, musicals and community theater, former board member of Friends of the Orchestra, board member of Prairie Dance Alliance; Craig Edwards: potter, past board member for Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council, founder of New London Art Center, member of Kaleidoscope Artist Cooperative; Roberta Trooien: musician, professor, author; Jean Replinger: professor at Southwest Minnesota State University, professional musician, editor, board member for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Beth Habicht: artist, retired orchestra teacher, member of the Great Plains String Quartet, steering committee and founding member of Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra; Christa Otteson: arts advocate, regional coordinator Minnesota Council for NonprofitsÆ central region; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Randy Meyer; visual artist and farmer, former art teacher.","Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Randy Meyer; visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson; musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
20461,"Art Project Grant",2013,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","To provide participants with a positive experience while performing challenging music. To provide participants with a positive experience while collaborating with other musicians. To provide an area piano student with the opportunity to perform with an orchestra. To provide patrons a positive experience while experiencing live symphonic music of high quality. To attract people who have never attended a Southwest Minnesota Orchestra performance. Participants will complete an online and/or paper exit survey: 50% or more of those completing the survey will indicate they found the music challenging. 50% or more of those completing the survey will indicate they had a positive experience while collaborating with other musicians. 50% or more of those completing the survey will indicate they had a positive experience during the rehearsal process. 50% or more of those completing the survey will indicate they had a positive experience performing the concert. Patrons will complete an online and/or paper exit survey: 50% or more of those completing the survey will indicate they had a positive experience. The survey will include an item about whether this is the respondent’s first Southwest Minnesota Orchestra concert – of those answering ‘yes’, 50% or more will indicate that they plan to attend a future concert. Additional information about impact will be summarized from comments made elsewhere on the survey. The survey will include an item about the respondent’s age so Friends of the Orchestra can track the spread of age groups attending the performances.","Provided participants with a positive experience while performing challenging music. Provided participants with a positive experience while collaborating with other musicians. Provided an area piano student with the opportunity to perform with an orchestra. Provided patrons a positive experience while experiencing live symphonic music of high quality. Attracted people who have never attended a Southwest Minnesota Orchestra performance.",,4294,"Other, local or private",9294,,"Laura Schmidt, Diane Wright, Dr Dan Rieppel, R Wes Myers, Kristin Gruhot, Beth Steuck",,"Friends of the Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Instrumental Showcase and Piano Concerto Competition",,"Instrumental Showcase and Piano Concerto Competition.",2012-10-15,2013-03-26,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Beth,Steuck,"Friends of the Orchestra","803 Cheryl Ave",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 829-8085 ",beth.steuck@starpoint.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine, Redwood, Lyon, Lincoln, Murray, Hennepin, Nobles, Pipestone, Chippewa",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-12,"Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer; Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher, active member of New London arts and theatre community; Barb Nelson: art teacher, vocal musician, childrenÆs theatre director; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Mark Wilmes: actor, singer, director, president of the Lake Benton Opera House.","Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Randy Meyer; visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson; musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
20463,"Art Project Grant",2013,3300,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Grow the performance both in music talent and in audience participation.We will evaluate the show with a brief survey for the audience to fill out. We will collect surveys at the exit door or they can mail them.","A form inside the program for the audience to give us feedback. Ticket sales.",,1750,"Other, local or private",5050,,"Tamara Isfeld, Brad Hall, Beverly Tellefsen, Lavonne Saquilan, Diane Ladner, Peg Furshong, Kathy Kimpling, Bill Van der Hagen, Gene Stukel, Cathy Young, Karen Odden",,"Granite Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Ole and Lena Hometown Variety Show",,"Ole and Lena Hometown Variety Show is a music performance from local talent and also a professional group from Nashville.",2013-02-01,2013-05-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tamara,Isfeld,"Granite Arts Council","1071 Bergeson Dr","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 894-0813 ",tisfeld@mchsi.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Kandiyohi",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-14,"Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Connie Feig: arts advocate, board member of the Barn Theater and Willmar Area Arts Council; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District.","Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer; Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher, active in New London arts and theatre community; Barb Nelson: art teacher, vocal musician, Children's theatre director; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of the 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; Mark Wilmes: actor, singer, director, president Lake Benton Opera House.",,2
20467,"Art Project Grant",2013,3860,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Our teachers will implement the use of rubrics to see if the child has learned the technique being offered. The teacher provides the mechanical technique and fosters an environment where the child's individual spirit is free to express and develop itself. Setting up a rubric will help see visible signs of attempting each step. At the end of the program in May, we will ask the parents to evaluate if they believe their students' test scores in school have been elevated and if they believe the art classes helped improve their overall test scores in all subjects.The artistic goal of the project is to introduce participants to new art forms and increase their level of proficiency in the subject. Participants should enjoy the arts experience and leave the class feeling that they have a greater understanding of the art discipline. To evaluate success in meeting this goal, Hutchinson Center for the Arts will ask students to fill out exit surveys at the end of each class to gauge effectiveness of the class, determine future needs for arts education, and provide direction for future programs.","The Hutchinson Center for the Arts had just moved into its larger facility in the fall of 2012, with a new Executive Director. This was the first educational program for her, and for our new space. We learned so many things about how to run a weekly program like this. Administration and communication challenges with these young teenagers was overcome by using more Facebook messaging and text messaging. Our instructors found new tricks for how to hold the attention of our students in our large open-floor space. We had to position walls to make sure that they would not be distracted when someone would come into the gallery space or if the phone would ring. We learned that soothing music while the students worked on a project would help drowned out some of the background distractions. Outside of admin logistics we found that these young people would attend other programs at The Center, greatly increasing the impact on our organization. Our monthly Open Mic Night has grown in middle school age attendees, and we credit that to these after school art lessons. We know that the impact of having weekly young people creating and learning different art forms allowed for other visitors and participants of The Center to see the potential of our young organization. Each time someone would comment on a piece that might be out drying, they were constantly astounded that we had such a program happening...we know that we are making a difference, and growing our arts community. As we previously stated, we know that the impact of having weekly young people creating and learning different art forms allowed for other visitors and participants of The Center to see the potential of our young organization. Each time someone would walk past The Center and would see the young people in class, they would ask about other opportunities that we have available. This word or mouth marketing was and is huge for us. We know that The Center can fill a hole that exists in arts opportunities for our young people. This after school program helped to show that we are making a difference, and growing our arts community.",,1500,"Other, local or private",5360,,"Corey Stearns, Steve Glasser, Tom Wirt, Marc Vaillancourt, Heather Knorr, LuAnn Drazkowski, Dolf Moon, Joshua Schroeder, James Fahey,Kris Haag, Kim Koski, Mary Anne Kohls, Holly Dapper, Roman Bloemke, Careen Pierson",,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","After School Art Lessons",,"After School Art Lessons.",2012-10-15,2013-06-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cindy,Ludewig,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","15 Franklin St SW PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278 ",director@hutchinsonarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker, Sibley",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-16,"Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Connie Feig: arts advocate, board member of the Barn Theater and Willmar Area Arts Council; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District.","Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer; Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher, active in New London arts and theatre community; Barb Nelson: art teacher, vocal musician, Children's theatre director; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of the Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Mark Wilmes: actor, singer, director, president of Lake Benton Opera House.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
20468,"Art Project Legacy",2013,6113,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Our goal is to broaden the arts curriculum offered in the public schools, providing instruction in all mediums of art from educated, professional artists that students don’t have access to during the summer months, and that home school students rarely have access to. We hope that students will gain a sense of new knowledge and possibilities through art. We aim to not only develop their artistic skills such as painting and drawing, but to further develop other curriculum in correlation to the arts. For example, a lesson on textiles, and or basket weaving has an aim of course, of creating a basket, but also future work in math and learning about ancient cultures. In addition to cultivating artistic skills and hand-eye coordination, we hope to cultivate a sense of art appreciation in youth.Our teachers will implement the use of rubric to see if the child has learned the technique being offered. The teacher provides the mechanical technique and fosters an environment where the child’s individual spirit is free to express and develop itself. Setting up a rubric will help see visible signs of attempting each step. At the end of the program we will also ask parents to complete surveys grading each class, the teachers, the technique taught and implemented and to rate their student’s advancement and skill level. We will ask the students themselves to rate the classes, teachers and projects to gain insight on what classes we should be teaching at the center. The teachers for suggestions on future classes to add to the curriculum. Visitors to the gallery will be asked to tell us their impression of the show at the Meet the Artist reception and during the following week when the students' work is on display.","Every participant created art according to the curriculum. They were able to pursue art forms not normally taught in the schools due to budget constraints, and were introduced to art history, stain glass, pottery, etc.",,5750,"Other, local or private",11863,,"Corey Stearns, Steve Gasser, Tom Wirt, Heather Knorr, Lena Mowlem, Dolf Moon, Joshua Schroeder, James Fahey, Kris Haag, Kim Koski, Roman Bloemke, Mary-Anne Kohls, Holly Dapper, Careen Pierson, Sue Munz, Mike Zylstra",,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","It's a Classic!",,"2013 Youth Summer Arts Camps",2013-06-15,2013-10-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tom,Wirt,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","PO Box 667 15 Franklin St SW",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278 ",twirt@hutchtel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-legacy-2,"Craig Edwards: potter, past board member for Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council, founder of New London Art Center, member of Kaleidoscope Artist Cooperative; Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher, active member of New London arts and theatre community; Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Roberta Trooien: musician, professor, author; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
20469,"Art Project Grant",2013,3355,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Goal 1. Expand the community's knowledge and appreciation of a variety of musical genres. Goal 2. Increase the number of people attending concerts.Following each concert of the 2014-15 season, concertgoers will be asked to complete a brief survey about their experience. The evaluation tool is attached and will be customized for each concert. We will keep a record of season and guest tickets sold.",,,12270,"Other, local or private",15625,,"Glennis Brosz, Ivanelle Curtiss, Jacquie Frerichs, Lucille Hass, Alan Jerabek, Carol Larsen, Cyndi Lauer, Sue Munz, Eldonna Rettman, Carolyn Ulrich, Deb Wiprud",,"Hutchinson Concert Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Hutchinson Concert Association Concert Series",,"Hutchinson Concert Association Concert Series",2013-11-04,2015-07-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Eldonna,Rettman,"Hutchinson Concert Association","564 Hassen St SE",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278 ",erika@hutchinsonarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-17,"Craig Edwards: potter, past board member for Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council, founder of New London Art Center, member of Kaleidoscope Artist Cooperative; Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher, active member of New London arts and theatre community; Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Roberta Trooien: musician, professor, author; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
20471,"Art Project Grant",2013,786,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The measurable goals will be the number of entries into the exhibit as well as the number of attendees to the exhibit. We hope to increase both of these numbers over what we had last year. In previous years, we have had approximately 15 exhibitors and approximately 50 attendees. We would like to increase these numbers by at least 50%.Beyond just the numbers of attendees and participants, we will ask both groups to fill out a short evaluation form to measure the success of the project.","At the entrance of the exhibit, we handed out evaluations for the attendees to fill out. We had a good return on evaluations with a lot of praise for the program as well as some feedback that can help future exhibits be even better. We had about 175 people attend on opening night, which was the main focus of the project. The Hutchinson Center for the Arts encouraged our group to leave our gallery up for display until December 5th so that people could continue to enjoy the work. We had three potential members attend our following meeting with 2 additional parties interested.",,275,"Other, local or private",1061,,"Roman Bloemke, Andrea Markworth, Janet Meier, Julie Thompson, Barb Rieger",,"Hutchinson Photography Club","Non-Profit Business/Entity","2012 Hutchinson Photography Club Exhibit",,"2012 Hutchinson Photography Club Exhibit.",2012-10-15,2012-12-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Andrea,Markworth,"Hutchinson Photography Club","60883 110th St",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 234-7103 ",amarkworth@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, McLeod",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-18,"Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Connie Feig: arts advocate, board member of the Barn Theater and Willmar Area Arts Council; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District.","Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer; Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher, active in New London arts and theatre community; Barb Nelson: art teacher, vocal musician, Children's theatre director; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of the Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Mark Wilmes: actor, singer, director, president of Lake Benton Opera House.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
20474,"Art Project Grant",2013,2600,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The artistic goals are to give the artist exposure and educate the public to the artists' work.The outcome will be evaluated on attendance, the dialog between the artists and audience, and the reception that the public gives to the events. These goals are measured by attendance. Written and verbal comments will also be solicited.","Attendance was not as great as we hoped. Weather could have been a contributing factor for the Handmade Holidays. There was a winter weather advisory on Saturday which kept a lot of people away. While our main goal was not sales, we felt they should have been better.",,985,"Other, local or private",3585,,"Craig Edwards, Doug Wilkowske, Susan Mattson, Janet Olney, David Korsmo, Sharon Schuetze, Laura Welle",,"Kaleidoscope an Artists' Gallery","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Fall Arts Events",,"Fall arts events.",2012-10-15,2012-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Craig,Edwards,"Kaleidoscope an Artists' Gallery","PO Box C","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 894-4916 ",craigledwards@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-20,"Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Connie Feig: arts advocate, board member of the Barn Theater and Willmar Area Arts Council; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District.","Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer; Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher, active in New London arts and theatre community; Barb Nelson: art teacher, vocal musician, Children's theatre director; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of the Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Mark Wilmes: actor, singer, director, president of Lake Benton Opera House.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
20479,"Art Project Legacy",2013,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Increase performers from an average of 48 per show to 90. 2. Increase behind the scenes support staff from average of 65 to 100. 3. Increase adult attendance from an average of 724 to 1600. 4. Increase youth attendance from an average of 483 to 1025. 5. Increase the geographical area performers and behind the scenes support staff come from. Intangible Goals: 1. Promote first-time theater experiences for children who may have never seen a live play. 2. Allow attendees to experience a new, non-traditional theater performance. 3. Develop new skills for theater including make-up, sets, and props. 4. Create a sense of accomplishment and commitment in the individuals involved with the production. 5. Gauge the theater community’s appetite for something new versus the traditional musicals done in past productions.Litchfield Community Theatre will track data for the tangible goals. Intangible goals have no data that can be tracked. Other than the court of public opinion, the significance of intangible goals will be the upcoming season’s attendance, performers, and support staff. Tangible Goals: By September 2013, Shrek the Musical Project will have the following data: 1. The number of performers in comparison to previous musicals. 2. The number of behind the scenes support staff in comparison to previous musicals. 3. The number of adult ticket sales. 4. The number of youth ticket sales. 5. The diversity of the zip codes of the performers and the behind the scenes support staff. An Excel Spread Sheet which is attached will act as our evaluation tool.","Number of performers was 75; Behind the scenes support staff was 105; Adult attendance was 1,590; Children attendance was 856; Geographical area of performers previously were from Meeker County. This show saw participation from Meeker, McLeod, Kandiyohi, and Wright Counties.",,28620,"Other, local or private",33620,,"Paul Lundhorst, Jane Lind, Jim Vrchota, Bob Lawerence, Ed Cowley,Shawn Hansen, Michael Joldersma, Marcia Provencher, Julie Ross, Erikka Weires",,"Litchfield Community Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project Legacy",,"Litchfield Community Theatre, Inc. presents Shrek the Musical.",2013-03-15,2013-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Lindhorst,"Litchfield Community Theatre","114 W Ripley St",Litchfield,MN,55355,"(320) 693-3255 ",jvrchota@cnbmn.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, McLeod, Kandiyohi, Wright, Dakota, Stearns, Benton, Hennepin, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Redwood, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-legacy-3,"Mark Bosveld: directed high school plays, musicals and community theater, former board member of Friends of the Orchestra, board member of Prairie Dance Alliance; Craig Edwards: potter, past board member for Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council, founder of New London Art Center, member of Kaleidoscope Artist Cooperative; Roberta Trooien: musician, professor, author; Jean Replinger: professor at Southwest Minnesota State University, professional musician, editor, board member for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Beth Habicht: artist, retired orchestra teacher, member of the Great Plains String Quartet, steering committee and founding member of Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra; Christa Otteson: arts advocate, regional coordinator Minnesota Council for NonprofitsÆ central region; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Randy Meyer; visual artist and farmer, former art teacher.","Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Randy Meyer; visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson; musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
20481,"Art Project Legacy",2013,9600,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Installation of Mural in April/May 2014. 2. Increase the understanding and enjoyment of public art by Marshall Residents as demonstrated in survey responses. Verbal and written surveys to be taken with 30-40 days of the installation of mural. 3. Provide the Marshall community with quality public art accessible to all. 4. Invite public participation in the interaction with these public spaces, providing brochure on mural available at local businesses. Brochure to be printed and distributed to downtown businesses within 30 days of installation.Positive Reponses to local newspaper, (editorials, letters to editor, electronic poll). Surveys taken by volunteers involved in project. Surveys taken at community wide events, Marshall Area Fine Arts Council concerts, etc., available at Marshall Area Fine Arts Council and on its website, Marshall Community Services Website, and other websites to be identified. A majority of those responding to surveys would agree that mural is of high quality, is a positive experience, provides a sense of community values, pride in the community and provide improved attractions to downtown Marshall. Mural installed within timelines specified.","The measurable outcomes: The company, Digigraphics of Minneapolis had installation completed on July 31, 2014 -- met deadline. Total costs of installation was a lower than the initial estimate.",,3200,"Other, local or private",12800,,"Carol Purrington, Jean Replinger, Cathy Amato, Marilyn Leach, Karen Bakke, Susan Fritz, Marge Haaland, Holly Martin, Becky Wyffels, Helen Pedersen",,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Marshall Area Fine Arts Council Sports/Recreation Mural Installation",,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council Sports/Recreation Mural Installation",2013-07-15,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carol,Purrington,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council","109 N 3rd St PO Box 531",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 532-5463 ",mafac.art@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-legacy-4,"Craig Edwards: potter, past board member for Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council, founder of New London Art Center, member of Kaleidoscope Artist Cooperative; Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher, active member of New London arts and theatre community; Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Roberta Trooien: musician, professor, author; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
20487,"Art Project Grant",2013,4900,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","An attendance of 2,000 people-indicates broad reach and easy access. 20 Exhibitors serves a wide variety of artists. Average sales per exhibitor of $1,750 will indicate quality and interest in pottery. Completion of 200 festival comment forms.Evaluation sheets will be available at stands throughout the festival. In addition, volunteers will use the sheets to conduct direct interviews. Our goal is 200 responses.","Increased sales reported by potters.",,3700,"Other, local or private",8600,,"Betsey Price, Tom Wirt, Morgan Baum, Tim Ulrich, Bill Gossman",,"Minnesota Pottery Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project Grant",,"Minnesota Pottery Festival.",2013-03-15,2013-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Betsy,Price,"Minnesota Pottery Festival","17614 240th St",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-2599 ",info@mnpotteryfestival.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Ramsey, Hennepin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-21,"Mark Bosveld: directed high school plays, musicals and community theater, former board member of Friends of the Orchestra, board member of Prairie Dance Alliance; Craig Edwards: potter, past board member for Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council, founder of New London Art Center, member of Kaleidoscope Artist Cooperative; Roberta Trooien: musician, professor, author; Jean Replinger: professor at Southwest Minnesota State University, professional musician, editor, board member for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Beth Habicht: artist, retired orchestra teacher, member of the Great Plains String Quartet, steering committee and founding member of Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra; Christa Otteson: arts advocate, regional coordinator Minnesota Council for NonprofitsÆ central region; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Randy Meyer; visual artist and farmer, former art teacher.","Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Randy Meyer; visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson; musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
20491,"Art Project Grant",2013,4500,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. To reach an audience of 400-500 people with a high-quality day of musical performances. 2. To reach an audience of greater than 50 children for the children's performance. 3. To increase the diversity of ages represented by our audience. Specifically we will look to increase the percentage of our audience between the ages of 25-55. 4. To attract an audience with representation from at least 20 west central/ southwest Minnesota counties. 5. To partner with six community organizations who will support the festival through donations or volunteer efforts. 6. To have 70% or greater of our survey respondents rate the musical groups as good or excellent. 7. To have 70% or greater of survey respondents rate the musical variety as good or excellent.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 2013 New London Music Festival will be compared with those of surveys given in 2011 and 2012 to gauge whether our audience mix reflects our goal of diversifying age range served. Survey results will also tell us where our audience is coming from and how to best reach them in the future.","421 paid attendees, 100 free (15 and under), 26 comp tickets, 50 volunteers/vendors, 31 band members/artists. Audience members for at least 18 communities. Audience represented wide variety of ages and demographics. Survey respondents overwhelmingly rated the musical performances as either excellent or good. Survey respondents were most critical of the food options available but mostly listed them as satisfactory.",,8000,"Other, local or private",12500,,"Jeff Vetsch, Nick Ventrella, Bill Gossman, Kristin Allen, Christa Otteson, Anne Dybsetter",,"New London Music Group","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project Grant",,"2013 New London Music Festival.",2013-03-15,2013-09-20,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jeffrey,Vetsch,"New London Music Group","PO Box 35","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 212-4405 ",jeffvetsch@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Washington, Rice, Ramsey, Anoka, Dakota, Mille Lacs, Hennepin, Chisago, Benton, Brown, Renville, McLeod, Douglas, Lac qui Parle, Stearns, Lincoln, Lyon, Chippewa",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-22,"Mark Bosveld: directed high school plays, musicals and community theater, former board member of Friends of the Orchestra, board member of Prairie Dance Alliance; Craig Edwards: potter, past board member for Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council, founder of New London Art Center, member of Kaleidoscope Artist Cooperative; Roberta Trooien: musician, professor, author; Jean Replinger: professor at Southwest Minnesota State University, professional musician, editor, board member for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Beth Habicht: artist, retired orchestra teacher, member of the Great Plains String Quartet, steering committee and founding member of Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra; Christa Otteson: arts advocate, regional coordinator Minnesota Council for NonprofitsÆ central region; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Randy Meyer; visual artist and farmer, former art teacher.","Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Randy Meyer; visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson; musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
20499,"Art Project Grant",2013,1500,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We hope to keep band membership at 40-50 members (or more). We hope to attract audience attendance at our concerts of at least 100-150. We hope to continue participation in our band of 5-10 high school students, or more.We will keep track of the number of members in the band, the attendance numbers at our concerts, and the number of high school students involved.","46 band members at indoor concerts; about the same, but varying, at summer concerts. We averaged 5 students playing at our indoor concerts, and between 5 to10 at the summer concerts. Our indoor concerts averaged about 100 to 120 attendees. Summer concerts between 110 to 130 (depending on the weather). The audience at the fair was well over 300 (too many to count, and no ticket sales to use for figuring actual attendance). One of our outdoor concerts was cancelled due to a thunderstorm, or we would have received over $1000.00 in free will donations for the summer.",,2010,"Other, local or private",3510,,"Kris Poe, Carl Holm, Karen Swenson, Sharon Dubois, John Mack, Mary Pieh, Brock Duncan",,"Prairie Winds Concert Band","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project Grant",,"Prairie Winds Concert Band Operating Expenses.",2013-03-15,2014-03-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mary,Pieh,"Prairie Winds Concert Band","16648 85th St NE","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 354-2906 ",tpieh@tds.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Meeker, Swift, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-19,"Mark Bosveld: directed high school plays, musicals and community theater, former board member of Friends of the Orchestra, board member of Prairie Dance Alliance; Craig Edwards: potter, past board member for Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council, founder of New London Art Center, member of Kaleidoscope Artist Cooperative; Roberta Trooien: musician, professor, author; Jean Replinger: professor at Southwest Minnesota State University, professional musician, editor, board member for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Beth Habicht: artist, retired orchestra teacher, member of the Great Plains String Quartet, steering committee and founding member of Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra; Christa Otteson: arts advocate, regional coordinator Minnesota Council for NonprofitsÆ central region; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Randy Meyer; visual artist and farmer, former art teacher.","Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Randy Meyer; visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson; musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
20501,"Art Project Grant",2013,3575,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our goal is to have six well attended concerts in each of the next two summers that are enjoyed by both the audience and musicians. Our goal is to attract audience members from all income groups and all ages. Our goal is to utilize and feature area talent. Our goal is to allow non-profit fundraisers who sell food during the concerts to make money.We will keep track of how many people attend each concert. We will ask the musicians to fill out a survey about their experience. And the committee members will circulate among the audience to get their comments and reactions. We will determine whether fund-raisers did indeed raise money to cover more than their costs.","We met our goals of about 125 per concert the first year and exceeded the goals in 2014 as more people knew about Music in the Park. Our attendance was down a bit on Sundays that were cold, windy and/or threatening rain. In our evaluation survey we asked the audience their opinion of the groups; they gave high praise to all groups in quality of performance. In the 2013 evaluation, six survey answers asked for more Broadway show tunes for the following year, and we passed that information along to the performers. They complied beautifully, with the New London/Spicer Community Band playing nearly all Broadway pieces to the delight of the audience. The food vendors all made money. Having the food vendors provided the audience the opportunity to hear about somewhat new groups, such as the Link.",,1554,"Other, local or private",5129,,"Leslie Valiant, Mary Wohnoutka, Sandy Saulsbury, Dee Ahrenholz, Diane Bjerke, Connie Filley, Shar Hagen, Connie Scheevel, Val Sechler, Ruth Trageser, Deb Wessling, Hanne Willliams",,"City of Spicer AKA Spicer Beautification Committee","Local/Regional Government","Spicer Summer Music on the Deck Series",,"Spicer Summer Music on the Deck Series",2013-07-15,2014-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Leslie,Valiant,"City of Spicer AKA Spicer Beautification Committee","218 Hillcrest Ave PO Box 656",Spicer,MN,56288,"(320) 796-5562 ",lvaliant@cityofspicer.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-15,"Craig Edwards: potter, past board member for Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council, founder of New London Art Center, member of Kaleidoscope Artist Cooperative; Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher, active member of New London arts and theatre community; Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Roberta Trooien: musician, professor, author; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
20502,"Art Project Grant",2013,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1) To expose festival attendees to new music, singer/songwriters and styles of music which they have been unable to hear locally and (hopefully) cultivate an interest and appreciation in different types/forms of music. 2) Continue to increase the numbers of friends, families and visitors who attend this open, multi-generational festival which celebrates art and the natural beauty of the outdoors along the Des Moines River. 3) Increase financial stability which will allow the continuation of free admission to the event as well as future growth of the event. 4) The satisfaction of the performers/artists with the event and do they consider it to be a worthwhile use of their time and artistic ability.1) The first part of this goal will be determined by the final line-up of performers at the time of the event when all of the featured artists and smaller set performers have been hired. The second part of the goal will be evaluated both by input and comments from the public before and after the event, and also by a random survey conducted of the attendees during the event. 2) This goal will be evaluated by an attendee count using wrist bands each night of the event as they enter the main performance area. For those who choose not to enter the main area, but sit around the park, a non-scientific head count will be done periodically by the committee. 3) Much of the financial stability of the event is determined by the final numbers of the balance sheet at the end of the event. A survey of the major sponsors will also be done at some point after the event to gain feedback regarding this year's festival, and requesting their input as we look forward to future years. 4) After each performer is done, a committee member usually talks to them about their performance and settles up with payment. This year they will also be given a survey to fill out at their leisure and mail back to the committee.","1) Our lineup was varied in style and consisted of two larger name performers. Comments from surveys showed we have many returnees to the event and that the styles of music are appreciated. 2) While we did have many new attendees to the event, our overall numbers are still decreasing so this goal was not achieved. 3) We are seeing a downward trend in the financial support for our fundraisers and some of our sponsorship. This trend along with goal number 2 need to be addressed in the future. 4) Discussions with the artists during the event have been very positive and encouraging.",,17600,"Other, local or private",22600,,"Bridget Kolander-Gilbert, Jeff Sauter, Mike Schwartz, Paul Jones, Deb Isaacson, Sharon Kuehl, Kathy Fransen, Gayle More, Hanna Fransen",,"Rhythm of the River","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project Grant",,"7th Annual Rhythm of the River.",2013-03-18,2013-07-14,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Jones,"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, Nobles, Cottonwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-0,"Mark Bosveld: directed high school plays, musicals and community theater, former board member of Friends of the Orchestra, board member of Prairie Dance Alliance; Craig Edwards: potter, past board member for Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council, founder of New London Art Center, member of Kaleidoscope Artist Cooperative; Roberta Trooien: musician, professor, author; Jean Replinger: professor at Southwest Minnesota State University, professional musician, editor, board member for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Beth Habicht: artist, retired orchestra teacher, member of the Great Plains String Quartet, steering committee and founding member of Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra; Christa Otteson: arts advocate, regional coordinator Minnesota Council for NonprofitsÆ central region; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Randy Meyer; visual artist and farmer, former art teacher.","Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Randy Meyer; visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson; musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
20505,"Art Project Grant",2013,4900,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. To increase attendance by the public (volunteers will count the number of people who come to the Courthouse Square during the hours of 9 am to 11 am)(last year it rained for most of the morning which cut down attendance); hope for nicer weather; arrangement for rainy day have been made. 2. To increase the number of artists participating (number down last year because of competition with another event) Goal this year is to encourage involvement by more artists by making individual contact with them to invite them. 3. Improve the food - by structuring the event so that the Committee approves the menu to assure a better variety of food being served 4. To improve the delivery of the music - by creating a new space and structure for musical performances that will allow all the artists to hear the music without being over bearing. Also will create the music performance area in a more central area to better distribute the public to the artists. 5. To create a better awareness and knowledge of the event by the public.1. Each participating artist will be given a written evaluation tool and provided with a self-addressed stamped envelope. During the last hour of the show, staff will visit each booth and remind the artist to turn them in or mail them back. 2. Public evaluation information will be gathered by volunteers. During the hours of 9 am until 11 am...we will work with students from the High School Arts Class to individually ask the public five questions. The questions will be very simple and will focus on information the Committee needs to make informed decisions about growing the event. The questions for the public will be: a. How did you hear about Art Rocks? (newspaper, radio, word of mouth, television or other) b. Does the event have adequate public space (for sitting and meeting?) (yes - no) c. What do you think of the food selection? (below average/average/above average) d. Was the event easy to find? (Yes/No) Was it easy to park? (Yes/No) e. Do you have any comments about ART ROCKS you would like to share?","All artists were given a written evaluation form to fill out before they left. A stamped, self-addressed envelope was also provided should the artists not have time to complete the survey. Staff for Art Rocks conducted 47 interviews with public during the day asking questions about the event, suggestions for improvement, and other things they would like to see. Musicians who performed during the day were also asked to provided comments and suggestions. The Art Rocks Committee met following the event to review the documents and make determination about the event.",,4840,"Other, local or private",9740,,"Jerry Deuschle, Chris Nowatzki, Cindy Reverts, Mary Petersen",,"Rock County Fine Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","7th Annual ART ROCKS",,"7th Annual ART ROCKS",2013-07-15,2013-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jerry,Deuschle,"Rock County Fine Arts Association","1294 131st St",Luverne,MN,56156,"(507) 283-8477 ",jkdeuschle@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Rock,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-26,"Craig Edwards: potter, past board member for Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council, founder of New London Art Center, member of Kaleidoscope Artist Cooperative; Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher, active member of New London arts and theatre community; Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Roberta Trooien: musician, professor, author; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
20507,"Art Project Grant",2013,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. To showcase our area with high quality arts. 2. Create economic benefits for visual artists in our region. 3. Foster the community of visual artists. 4. The visual artists will sell their work to Meander participants.A passport survey is filled out by participants to gather information about the quality and experience of the event. An artist survey is filled out after the event by the artists reporting on economic benefits and number or participants.","2013 Meander Economic Impacts: $90,874 Total reported Meander art sales to customers during the Meander weekend (40/45 surveys reported). 2012 reported $94,076 with 42 surveys returned. $2,271 Average reported art sales per artist. Increase of 1% from 2012. 76% Money raised to organize the Meander through sponsors and artists was spent on products or services (printing, paper, advertising, graphic design, staffing) in the five county area. Meander spent over $10,000 on advertising in 2013; 26% of the total budget. 70-1100 Reported total number of customers at individual studios for the entire weekend. 11 studios Average number of studios customers visited. 3 people per travel party (on average). 71% of customers said the quality of the art was excellent. 77% of customers said their overall experience was excellent. 53% did NOT attend last year. 79% plan to attend again next year. 20% maybe plan to attend next year. 43% came from within 5-county area. 25% came from greater Minnesota (outside 5-county area). 20% came from the metro area. 12% came from out of state. Average Expenditures per Customer. (373 reporting in 2013 vs. 387 in 2012). $112 on Meander Art ($98 in 2012). $41 on Food/Gas ($41 in 2012). $20 on Shopping, other than art ($14 in 2012). $16 on Lodging ($12 in 2012).",,24165,"Other, local or private",29165,,"Jo Pederson, Claire Swanson, Andy Kahmann, Kristi Fernholz, Franz Richter, Celeste Suter, Deb Connolly, Neva Foster, Darci Schipnewski, Paula Soine, Gene Sandau, Audrey Arner",,"Upper Minnesota River Valley Regional Development Commission AKA Meander Art Crawl","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Meander Art Crawl 2013",,"Meander Art Crawl 2013.",2012-12-01,2013-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristi,Fernholz,"Upper Minnesota River Valley Regional Development Commission AKA Meander Art Crawl","4998 320th Ave","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 564-3799 ",kristi.fernholz@umvrdc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Big Stone, Swift, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-13,"Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Connie Feig: arts advocate, board member of the Barn Theater and Willmar Area Arts Council; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District.","Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer; Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher, active in New London arts and theatre community; Barb Nelson: art teacher, vocal musician, Children's theatre director; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of the Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Mark Wilmes: actor, singer, director, president of Lake Benton Opera House.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
20512,"Art Project Grant",2013,3072,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our goals are to: 1. To have five well-received exhibits at the Willmar Education and Arts Center gallery. 2. To have five well-attended receptions at the Willmar Education and Arts Center gallery. 3. Tp jave at least twenty pieces entered in the four invitational exhibits at the Barn Theatre. To have the four exhibits at the Barn be well-received 4. To have the artists for all the exhibits be pleased with the exposure they received. 5. To have the people who received our mailings actively participate in events.Some of the goals are more easily measured than others. Attendance is easy to keep track of as is how many entries we have for the invitational shows. How well an exhibit is received is a little harder. We have a guest book available for people to leave comments and we have Board and committee members in attendance at all the receptions to circulate and get comments from attendees. We will ask the artists to complete a survey about their exhibit experience. And we can keep track of how many people heard about our events through the mailings by having them complete surveys for the events they engage in.","Attendance was the first measurable outcome. We tracked attendance at the exhibits as well as classes. The second outcome was not as easy to track, but we did receive many favorable responses to the mailings.",,2840,"Other, local or private",5912,,"Cheri Buzzeo, Violet Dauck, Nancy Johnson, David Korsmo, Gayle Martens, Patt Nelson, Bea Ourada, matt Stark, Bed VanBuren, Jeff Vetsch,Doug Wilkowski",,"Willmar Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Exhibitions and communications",,"Exhibitions and communications",2013-07-15,2014-01-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Olney,"Willmar Area Arts Council","321 4th St SW PO Box 165",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-8560 ",willmararts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-10,"Craig Edwards: potter, past board member for Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council, founder of New London Art Center, member of Kaleidoscope Artist Cooperative; Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher, active member of New London arts and theatre community; Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Roberta Trooien: musician, professor, author; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
20515,"Art Project Legacy",2013,8084,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Audience evaluation of our conductor candidates. 2. Identify audience characteristics like age, ethnic group, county of origin. 3. Identify what marketing works best. 4 Identify how many hits our orchestra website gets. 5. Audience survey of performance and content of musical program. 6. New Board member development will be evaluated by board members themselves.Audience Survey. Number of tickets sold. Donors.","The majority of our audience draws from within twenty miles or fifty miles of Willmar; there were a minority who traveled 50 or more miles. The audience enjoyed the concerts with the majority stating that the orchestra performed well, had high quality music, and good music selection. All of our prospective conductors performed well but one didn't interact as much with audience as was desired. We drew at least 27 new audience members, but the majority of the audience had attended at least one concert before. Word of mouth and the newspaper brought the most people to the concert, with the minority receiving word through our website, the radio, posters, or other means. The conductors were evaluated pretty equally by the orchestra and audience with Sergei Borgza and Steven Ramsey being within two points of each other and Michael Zellgert just behind. Using this information the orchestra board voted and made a job offer to Sergei Borgza. This was accepted.",,6063,"Other, local or private",14147,,"Robert Whitney, Marie Nelson, Frank Lawatsch, Lisa Zeller, Stephannie Hendrickson, Alicia Lacher, Ann Wiborg, Michelle Suter",,"Willmar Area Symphonic Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Three Concert Series",,"Three Concert Series",2013-09-03,2014-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Robert,Whitney,"Willmar Area Symphonic Orchestra","2120 Hwy 71 N",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 214-9433 ",Bob@whitneymusic.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Stearns, Crow Wing, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-legacy-5,"Craig Edwards: potter, past board member for Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council, founder of New London Art Center, member of Kaleidoscope Artist Cooperative; Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher, active member of New London arts and theatre community; Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Roberta Trooien: musician, professor, author; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
20518,"Art Project Grant",2013,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The goals of this project will be measured by the increased membership of the Winsted Arts Council and the increased demand for the activities that we offer. Because we are in our infancy, as we grow and offer more opportunities, our reputation for quality programming will be developed.We will measure our impact through the increased membership numbers in our organization, the number of people participating in the activities, and the number of people participating in the classes that we offer.","Over 1,300 people were impacted by this work. We have increased our membership by 50%. Our membership drive was not only a sold-out event, it created a magnificent buzz around town because the event in itself showcased the amazing talent that the community has grown. It was a concert that brought together a variety of styles from 12 artists that grew up in Winsted. We were able to bring the international Irish folk group 'Dervish' to our small town for a concert right around St. Patrick's Day! It was so amazing to see the ballroom packed with people from as far as 40 miles away on a Wednesday night - and a crowd that doesn't usually come out to concerts! Our summer art camp has seeded the desire for an after school art club. We are seeing that these programs are the building blocks of our future. ",,5350,"Other, local or private",10350,,"Ralph Millerbernd, Julie Guggemos, Nancy Fasching, Mary Neff, Mike Cummings, Marie Cummings, Diane Remer, Beth Olson, Kimberly Moen, Catherine Kopka",,"Winsted Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Winsted Arts Council 2013-14 Programs",,"Winsted Arts Council 2013-14 Programs",2013-07-20,2014-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nancy,Fasching,"Winsted Arts Council","1796 245th St",Winsted,MN,55395,"(320) 485-3999 ",nancyf@swifoundation.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-7,"Craig Edwards: potter, past board member for Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council, founder of New London Art Center, member of Kaleidoscope Artist Cooperative; Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher, active member of New London arts and theatre community; Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Roberta Trooien: musician, professor, author; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
20519,"Art Project Grant",2013,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra goals will continue to include becoming a diverse, volunteer symphony orchestra providing high quality challenging musical experiences, while providing the opportunity for life-long musical learning and educating, as well as entertaining family audiences and promoting artistic enrichment throughout the region. The Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra will preserve the rich repertoire and cultural history of orchestra in the region and throughout the state.The symphony orchestra will attract string, woodwind, brass and percussion musicians of all ages and diverse cultural backgrounds to fulfill the musical requirements of the traditional symphonic repertoire. The orchestra concert will target young students and families throughout the region. Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra members and their concert attendees will be inspired by the work of incredible citizens who become the artists. Over 500 people will be involved either as musicians, volunteers, or attendees, becoming aware of the ability of the arts to raise spirits, and inspire dreams for all ages and backgrounds, as well as, stimulating the economic growth of Worthington and the surrounding areas. A video survey will be completed by members of the audience both before and after the concert. Surveys will be distributed to the symphony orchestra musicians during rehearsals and also to the concert audience participants. The survey will include information related to satisfaction, age, cultural identity, geographic location of attendees, and knowledge of the music presented. One month after the final concert, the Great Plains String Quartet Leadership Team will meet and summarize the information contained in the survey and use that information to impact further orchestral events. This activity is important to the community because it is part of the Worthington Area Orchestra’s purpose to raise awareness of orchestral and other performing arts. The Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra will be inclusive and accessible, considering economic, geographic, and physical accessibility, as well as cultural, racial, ethnic, age and gender. This project has the potential to connect a wide range of aspiring artists with their communities and the surrounding areas.","The audience and support base for Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra has grown as reflected in the Spring Concert. The addition of new players from new communities has the added benefit of expanding the audience as evidenced by the five new zip codes listed among the 25 written audience evaluations. First time attendees were present from central South Dakota, central Minnesota, northwest Iowa, the Twin Cities, Sioux Falls, Louisville, KY and more. Overall attendance has grown. Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra witnessed the growth in sponsorship support over its short life of three years. Four new community sponsors were secured for the Spring Concert. All sponsors were represented in the audience and hopefully will return for future concerts. When people attend the Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra concerts at Memorial Auditorium they not only are attending a concert, a percentage of them will purchase gas, groceries, gifts and eat at local restaurants, thus leaving an economic impact on Worthington. Another great example of the arts building economic development in communities. More musicians than last year, 50 in all, performed for the spring 2013 concert. Performers ranged in age from 14 to 80 plus, lived in 16 different zip codes in two states and represented a variety of occupations. These numbers and diversity are a new-found strength of the organization, bringing a richness to the ensemble and building a bond that united the players. One Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra musician stated, I LOVE playing in Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra! It feeds my musical soul. In pursuit of Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra’s mission to provide opportunity for area musicians to perform in the setting of a symphony orchestra in 2013 Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra has enabled a total of 85 area string, woodwind, brass and percussion players to perform as an orchestra. Communicated through the players, they indicate their knowledge of orchestral music growing, their technical skills are improving and they are being challenged by the musical literature.",,5686,"Other, local or private",10686,,"Margaret Hurlbut-Vosburgh, Candace Joens, Mary Batcheller, Cindy Elsing, Dan Johnson, Arlen Foss, Judy Johnson, Marcia Liapis, Janene Winters",,"Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project Grant",,"Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert.",2013-03-15,2013-09-09,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Karen,Pfeiffer,"Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra","1210 Elmwood Ave",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 372-7418 ",Karenpfeifer351@gmail.com,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-grant-3,"Mark Bosveld: directed high school plays, musicals and community theater, former board member of Friends of the Orchestra, board member of Prairie Dance Alliance; Craig Edwards: potter, past board member for Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council, founder of New London Art Center, member of Kaleidoscope Artist Cooperative; Roberta Trooien: musician, professor, author; Jean Replinger: professor at Southwest Minnesota State University, professional musician, editor, board member for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Beth Habicht: artist, retired orchestra teacher, member of the Great Plains String Quartet, steering committee and founding member of Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra; Christa Otteson: arts advocate, regional coordinator Minnesota Council for NonprofitsÆ central region; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Randy Meyer; visual artist and farmer, former art teacher.","Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Randy Meyer; visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson; musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
20520,"Art Project Grant",2013,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, 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 balanced concert consisting of a classical, full cello concerto coupled with Christmas music that will appeal to audiences of all ages. 3. To expose musicians and audience alike to a professional string performer from the region. 4. To utilize the guest cellist in workshops for elementary, middle and high school students, providing the opportunity for students of all ages to experience college-level musical instruction. 5. To remain dedicated to providing an opportunity for life-long musical expression and enjoyment for audiences of all ages.The symphony orchestra will attract string, woodwind, brass and percussion musicians of all ages and diverse cultural backgrounds to fulfill the musical requirements of the traditional symphonic repertoire. The orchestra concert will target students of all ages and families throughout the region. Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra will evaluate the concert through video and written surveys based on the audiences responses related to the balance of the concert music; the cello concerto and the Christmas music. Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra members and their concert attendees will be inspired by the local and regional volunteer musicians, as well as, the performance of Dr. Rodgers and his work throughout the local schools. Approximately 550 people will be involved either as musicians, volunteers, or attendees, becoming aware of the ability of the arts to raise spirits, and inspire dreams for all ages and backgrounds, as well as, stimulating the economic growth of Worthington and the surrounding areas. A video survey will be completed by members of the audience both before and after the concert. Symphony orchestra musicians will be given surveys that they will fill out and return to Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra leadership team. Concert audience participants will also have the opportunity to fill out surveys during a meet-and-greet after the concert. The survey will include information related to satisfaction, age, cultural identity, geographic location of attendees, and knowledge of the music presented. One month after the final concert, the Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra Leadership Team will meet and summarize the information contained in the survey and use that information to impact further orchestral events.","1. Preserved the repertoire and history of Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra. 2. Performed a balanced concert with classical and Christmas music that appealed to the audience of all ages. 3. Musicians and audience were exposed to a professional string performer. 4. Guest cellist performed workshops for elementary, middle and high school students. 5. Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra provided the opportunity for life-long musical expression for orchestra members and enjoyment for an audience of all ages.",,6022,"Other, local or private",11022,,"Melanie Loy, Karen Pfeifer, Beth Habicht, Sue Simonson,",,"Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra Fall Concert Featuring Dr. Joseph Rodgers Cello Concerto and Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra Christmas Pops",,"Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra Fall Concert Featuring Dr. Joseph Rodgers Cello Concerto and Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra Christmas Pops.",2013-09-12,2014-02-12,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Karen,Pfeiffer,"Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra","1210 Elmwood Ave",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 372-7418 ",Karenpfeifer351@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Cottonwood, Murray, Jackson, Nobles",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-1,"Craig Edwards: potter, past board member for Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council, founder of New London Art Center, member of Kaleidoscope Artist Cooperative; Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher, active member of New London arts and theatre community; Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Roberta Trooien: musician, professor, author; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
15387,"Art Project Grant",2013,4690,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Measurable results include the number of attendees, ticket sales and buzz created following the feature story in area newspapers. Success is also measured by our ability to stay within budget and the ability to fill orchestra positions. We are continuing a project to identify first time attendees and incorporate them into our mailing lists.Our primary evaluation tool will consist of number of tickets sold, number of first time attendees, number of potential cast members during auditions, and successful recruiting of high quality musicians.","All the evaluation factors were met with satisfaction. Cast of 50, Orchestra of 11. Live performances on August6, 7, 8, and 9th. Ticket sales of $16,754 compared to goal of $16,750 (100%). Expenses were $20,584 compared to the goal of $21,488 (95.8%).",,16250,"Other, local or private",20940,,"Patrick Hiltner, Lena Mowlem, Carol Stark, Jenine Nordquist, LuAnn Drazkowski, Raymond Norton, Tina Vorlicek, Angela Brandel, Kay Kink",,"Hutchinson Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project Grant",,"Musical: 9 To 5: The Musical.",2013-03-16,2013-11-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lena,Mowlem,"Hutchinson Theatre Company","15 Franklin St SW",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278 ",info@hutchtheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Sibley",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-33,"Mark Bosveld: directed high school plays, musicals and community theater, former board member of Friends of the Orchestra, board member of Prairie Dance Alliance; Craig Edwards: potter, past board member for Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council, founder of New London Art Center, member of Kaleidoscope Artist Cooperative; Roberta Trooien: musician, professor, author; Jean Replinger: professor at Southwest Minnesota State University, professional musician, editor, board member for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Beth Habicht: artist, retired orchestra teacher, member of the Great Plains String Quartet, steering committee and founding member of Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra; Christa Otteson: arts advocate, regional coordinator Minnesota Council for NonprofitsÆ central region; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Randy Meyer; visual artist and farmer, former art teacher.","Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Randy Meyer; visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson; musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
21417,"Art Project",2014,3200,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.We will measure success through information derived in audience surveys, local performer feedback session and third party interviews with local presenting partners. Questions asked will include: Have you ever attended a professional dance performance in the past? If yes, Where? On a scale of 1 - 10 how much did you enjoy this event? Did you feel you received value for the ticket price paid? Would you attend again? Have you ever watched a video of yourself dancing before? Was your experience of seeing yourself on the screen a positive experience?","Our goal was to introduce professional, contemporary ballet to our community. I think we did this in a very successful manner. All three surveys included a question about participating in a similar event again in the future. We had 65 people respond to our survey. 63 reported in the affirmative. Another goal we had was to involve local students in a professional dance experience. We were able to do this. Their responses to the questionnaire were quite heartwarming. They indicated that this was a very positive experience that they hoped to do again and that they loved to perform and watch professionals perform. Our attendance did not meet the numbers projected in our grant. However we did have well over 100 people in attendance when we included local performers and volunteer workers at the Palace. We believe this is an excellent attendance for a dance event.",,3500,"Other, local or private",6700,,"Pat Baistian, Tammy Makram, Katie Jauert, Mike Elbers, Colleen Nath, Dianne Ossenfort, Heidi-Sehr, Elanie Harms, Kevin Aaker, LaDonna VanAartsen, Verlyn Van Batavia, Jim Juhl, Louella Voight, Shirley Connor.",,"Blue Mound Area Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"James Sewell Ballet performance of LoverLe Sueur",2014-02-01,2014-05-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,LaDonna,VanAartsen,"Blue Mound Area Theatre AKA Historic Palace Theatre","492 120th Ave",Luverne,MN,56156,"(507) 283-9237 ",dvanaart@dakotablue.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Nobles, Rock, Pipestone, Ramsey, Hennepin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-80,"Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher; Carol Purrington: retired English teacher, president of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Vonnie Saquilan: arts advocate, Granite Arts Council board member; Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southwest Minnesota State University business professor; Bev Tellefsen: retired educator, Granite Arts Council board member; Mark Wilmes: president of Lake Benton Opera House, musician, theatre, 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; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board member; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board member; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,No
21422,"Art Project",2014,3785,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","We will build relationships with members of groups that have been underserved by the arts.Assess registration numbers. Survey students. Survey parents. Solicit other feedback from members/parents--individual comments and reactions. Video record and then view student performance at senior resident facility. Take photos of players and audience at performance.","Introduction to Strings Level 2 met students' interest in progressing on their string instrument. Introduction to Strings Level 1 needs improvements with staff commitment. Introduction to Strings on both levels is helping Crow River Area Youth Orchestra to be more visible in the community. Few Introduction to Strings families attended the concert featuring Dr. Aldridge.",,3630,"Other, local or private",7415,,"MaryAnn Kohls, Shemay Castro, Holly Corrick, Heidi Mack, Paul Otte, Cindy Sandberg, Kim Wooster",,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Varsity Strings/Intro to Strings Spring 2014 Season and Field Trip",2013-11-08,2014-04-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Otte,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra","105 10th Ave NE",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-9809 ",bpotte@hutchtel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, McLeod, Kandiyohi, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-81,"Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher; Carol Purrington: retired English teacher, president of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Vonnie Saquilan: arts advocate, Granite Arts Council board member; Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southwest Minnesota State University business professor; Bev Tellefsen: retired educator, Granite Arts Council board member; Mark Wilmes: president of Lake Benton Opera House, musician, theatre, 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; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board member; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board member; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,No
21423,"Art Project",2014,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","We will build relationships with members of groups that have been underserved by the arts.Assess registration numbers. Survey students. Survey parents. Solicit other feedback from members/parents--individual comments and reactions. Video record and then view the orchestra's and small group performances. Take photos of players and audience at performance.","Pictures of an Exhibition was hard, challenging, but worthwhile. Dr. Aldridge was impressive to watch and listen to. Dr. Aldridge was a fun master class clinician as she was encouraging, animated, friendly and positive. The Crow River Area Youth Orchestra is growing in its ability to perform higher level pieces. The organization is not reaching its audience or member projections.",,5333,"Other, local or private",10333,,"MaryAnn Kohls, Shemay Castro, Holly Corrick, Heidi Mack, Paul Otte, Cindy Sandberg, Kim Wooster",,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra Symphony Spring 2014 Season with Guest Soloist/Masterclass",2014-01-26,2014-03-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Otte,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra","105 10th Ave NE",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-9809 ",bpotte@hutchtel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, McLeod, Kandiyohi, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-82,"Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher; Carol Purrington: retired English teacher, president of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Vonnie Saquilan: arts advocate, Granite Arts Council board member; Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southwest Minnesota State University business professor; Bev Tellefsen: retired educator, Granite Arts Council board member; Mark Wilmes: president of Lake Benton Opera House, musician, theatre, 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; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board member; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board member; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,No
21426,"Art Project",2014,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","Barriers to participation in high quality arts activities will be identified and addressed.Our intended outcomes of the Star Stories project are to: Remove barriers for 25 youth from an underserved community to study and produce digital stories; Increase sense of cultural belonging and connection to the arts among 25 youth; Create opportunities for 75 Minnesotans from underserved communities to appreciate the arts through a public showcase of original digital stories. To measure them we will complete the following activities: Dakota Wicohan Arts Coordinator will maintain program records of all arts activities; The 20 middle school youth will share what they’ve learned in focus groups and circles led by Dakota Wicohan staff and the consulting artists; The 5-10 high school apprentices will write reflections of their experiences for publication in our newsletter; The families and audience members will assess their experience in the guest book at each public showcase. The assessment team will monitor the arts residencies. Our participants play the most important role in the evaluation. We are using indigenous evaluation methods to identify the sense of belonging and our new youth leadership project for middle school youth. Results will be used to improve our future arts programing at Dakota Wicohan. We intend to permanently incorporate the arts into our youth programs and are committed to continue nurturing and supporting our Dakota artists and their work in our Native community. We also hope that our high school apprentices continue to develop their interest in the arts for sustainability in revitalizing the arts in our community. We hope to learn how connecting rural Native youth to contemporary art forms sparks an ongoing interest in the arts. We hope to learn how to model to families ways to support their youth’s interest in the arts. We also hope our organization better learns how to operate arts activities and to support Dakota artists.","The Dakota Star Stories Project met its three intended outcomes, engaging slightly fewer youth apprentices than projected, but reaching many more audience members through more PR channels than projected. It was interesting to see the development of skill between the first and the second videos made by the youth. We are pleased with their growth and confidence as artists. At least half of the participants expressed interest in continuing the art form. The summer camp video enhanced a sense of belonging and cohesion among the group and the participants' connection to Dakota traditions, and the land. More than 100 people watched the two youth videos at the Dakota Wicohan Annual Event held at Jackpot Junction on Lower Sioux on October 17, 2014. This was an unprecedented opportunity for the community to come together and access and appreciate our rich Dakota arts heritage.",,10115,"Other, local or private",15115,,"Garrielle Strong, Dallas Goldtooth, Daniel Lemm, Mary Peters, Don Robertson, Darlene St Clair, Dean Blue.",,"Dakota Wicohan","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Star Stories: Digital storytelling residency with Dallas Goldtooth",2014-01-01,2014-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Anne,O'Keefe-Jackson,"Dakota Wicohan","PO Box 2 280 Centennial Dr",Morton,MN,56270,"(507) 697-6272 ",dakotawicohan@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Renville, Redwood, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-83,"Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher; Carol Purrington: retired English teacher, president of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Vonnie Saquilan: arts advocate, Granite Arts Council board member; Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southwest Minnesota State University business professor; Bev Tellefsen: retired educator, Granite Arts Council board member; Mark Wilmes: president of Lake Benton Opera House, musician, theatre, 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; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board member; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board member; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,No
21427,"Art Project",2014,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.What are the goals of the project? 1. To provide participants with a positive experience while performing challenging music. 2. To provide participants with a positive experience while collaborating with other musicians. 3.To provide patrons a positive experience while experiencing live symphonic music of high quality. 4. To attract people who have never attended an Southwest Minnesota Orchestra performance. 5. Participants will complete an online and/or paper exit survey: 50% or more of those completing the survey will indicate they found the music challenging. 50% or more of those completing the survey will indicate they had a positive experience while collaborating with other musicians. 50% or more of those completing the survey will indicate they had a positive experience during the rehearsal process. 50% or more of those completing the survey will indicate they had a positive experience performing the concert. 6. Patrons will complete an online and/or paper exit survey: 50% or more of those completing the survey will indicate they had a positive experience. The survey will include an item about whether this is the respondent’s first Southwest Minnesota Orchestra concert – of those answering ‘yes’, 50% or more will indicate that they plan to attend a future concert. Additional information about impact will be summarized from comments made elsewhere on the survey. The survey will include an item about the respondent’s age so Friends of the Orchestra can track the spread of age groups attending the performances.","Measurable outcomes would be the number of children we were able to serve. We planned on having 1,020 in attendance, and we actually had 1,317.",,4040,"Other, local or private",9040,,"Kristin Gruhot, Beth Steuck, Hannah Roseland, Laura Schmidt, Diane Wright, R. Wes Meyers, Michael Guttman",,"Friends of the Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Children's Concert/ Youth String Concerto Competition",2013-10-15,2014-04-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kris,Gruhot,"Friends of the Orchestra","2264 190th Ave",Lynd,MN,56157,"(507) 530-2555 ",kgruhot@frontier.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Lincoln, Murray, Redwood, Yellow Medicine, Cottonwood, Lac qui Parle, Chippewa",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-84,"Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher; Carol Purrington: retired English teacher, president of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Vonnie Saquilan: arts advocate, Granite Arts Council board member; Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southwest Minnesota State University business professor; Bev Tellefsen: retired educator, Granite Arts Council board member; Mark Wilmes: president of Lake Benton Opera House, musician, theatre, 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; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board member; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board member; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,No
21428,"Art Project",2014,2610,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.Surveys will be handed out after each concert. Telephone numbers of board members and the SMO website will be made available for further commentary.","We made gorgeous music come alive in a place that it wouldn't have normally and we enriched people's lives, including our own.",,1590,"Other, local or private",4200,,"Dr. Dan Rieppel, R. Wes Myers, Kristin Gruhot, Beth Steuck, Laura Schmidt, Diane Wright.",,"Friends of the Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Chamber Music Series: Prairiemusic: Big Music in a Small SpaceLe Sueur",2013-10-15,2014-06-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kris,Gruhot,"Friends of the Orchestra","2264 190th Ave",Lynd,MN,56157,"(507) 530-2555 ",kgruhot@frontier.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-85,"Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher; Carol Purrington: retired English teacher, president of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Vonnie Saquilan: arts advocate, Granite Arts Council board member; Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southwest Minnesota State University business professor; Bev Tellefsen: retired educator, Granite Arts Council board member; Mark Wilmes: president of Lake Benton Opera House, musician, theatre, 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; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board member; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board member; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,No
21430,"Art Project",2014,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.Achievement will be measured by attendance, audience reviews, and budget adherence. The project will be evaluated at the first monthly board of directors meeting after the close of the show. The artistic and musical director will be invited to participate in a review of the show. Following are the items that will be covered: Actual Spending vs. Budget Report; Box Office Report; Evaluation of the following areas of the production: Acting, Music, Set (design and construction), Lights, Sound, Costume, Make-Up, House, Audience Response, Advertising, Comments from the artistic and musical director of what went well and items and areas that could be improved.","Attendance was higher than expected. We expected 1200 to attend, the actual attendance was 1731. Community response was very positive. The fact that the second weekend had 170 more attendees than the first weekend is proof of that.",,16468,"Other, local or private",21468,,"Fred Manfred Jr, Dianne Oddenfort, Linda Dummer, Tina Petronek, Terri Ebert, Ashlee Hubbling, Brad Hustoft, DJ Luethje, Casey McKenzie, Cheryl Nath, Phil Voigt, Robin Wessels, Scott Wessels.",,"Green Earth Players","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Production of Willy WonkaLe Sueur",2013-10-15,2014-06-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Linda,Dummer,"Green Earth Players","PO Box 856 903 Dodge St E Apt 2",Luverne,MN,56156,"(507) 283-8294 ",greenearthplayers@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Rock, Pipestone, Murray, Nobles",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-86,"Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher; Carol Purrington: retired English teacher, president of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Vonnie Saquilan: arts advocate, Granite Arts Council board member; Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southwest Minnesota State University business professor; Bev Tellefsen: retired educator, Granite Arts Council board member; Mark Wilmes: president of Lake Benton Opera House, musician, theatre, 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; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board member; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board member; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,No
21431,"Art Project",2014,1650,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.The measurable goals will be the number of entries into the exhibit as well as the number of attendees to the exhibit. We hope to increase both of these numbers over what we had last year. Last year, we had 18 exhibitors and approximately 150 attendees. We will ask both attendees and participants to fill out a short evaluation form to measure the success of the project. We are also including a question about where people are coming from to get some demographic information. Lastly we will quantify how many members join our group as a result of visiting our showcase by asking new members what made them want to join.","Photographers learned from each other tips and tricks for affordable printing, matting and framing. It was priceless to be able to have local professionals to critique and judge photos in the various categories. 196 total attended the reception, but many, many more viewed the display during the exhibit period. We have had 7 people join the club since our Showcase event.",,575,"Other, local or private",2225,,"Roman Bloemke, Andrea Markworth, Janet Meier, Julie Thompson, Barb Rieger",,"Hutchinson Photography Club","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2013 Photography Club Showcase Exhibit",2013-10-15,2014-02-25,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Andrea,Markworth,"Hutchinson Photography Club","60883 110th St",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 234-7103 ",amarkworth@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-87,"Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher; Carol Purrington: retired English teacher, president of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Vonnie Saquilan: arts advocate, Granite Arts Council board member; Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southwest Minnesota State University business professor; Bev Tellefsen: retired educator, Granite Arts Council board member; Mark Wilmes: president of Lake Benton Opera House, musician, theatre, 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; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board member; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board member; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,No
21435,"Art Project",2014,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.We will compare ticket sales with 2013 and track where people are coming from through sales outlet locations and online ticket sales. An on-site map activity will track more locations by including a visual pin-board map. At the information area or where most practical, we will assemble a map with pins so people can place where they are from. This tool will be useful and also a fun way to build excitement for RiverSong as people visually see the festival drawing fans from various locations. These evaluation methods will help us track location of people served as well as help us evaluate our marketing efforts. We will be able to track how location of bands, placed advertising and other promotional efforts impact attendee locations.","We successfully trained in two new committee co-chairs, part of our site and security and hospitality succession planning. We retained 7 of 10 steering committee members for 2015. We had 30 returning sponsors (from all previous years) and 6 new sponsors. We recruited 140 volunteers. We featured 16 high-quality, diverse artists. Planning retreated brought 45 people and helped us recruit 12 new committee volunteers.",,103500,"Other, local or private",108500,,"Betsy Price, John Rodeberg",,"RiverSong Music Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"RiverSong Music Festival 2014",2013-10-15,2015-02-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Karen,Grasmon,"RiverSong Music Festival","PO Box 666 547 Miller Ave SW",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 583-5140 ",kgrasmon@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker, Kandiyohi, Renville, Redwood, Chippewa",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-88,"Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher; Carol Purrington: retired English teacher, president of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Vonnie Saquilan: arts advocate, Granite Arts Council board member; Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southwest Minnesota State University business professor; Bev Tellefsen: retired educator, Granite Arts Council board member; Mark Wilmes: president of Lake Benton Opera House, musician, theatre, 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; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board member; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board member; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,No
21437,"Art Project",2014,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.A passport survey is filled out by participants to gather information about the quality and experience of the event. An artist survey is filled out after the event by the artists reporting on economic benefits and number or participants. We will also keep track of the number of participants in this year's Meander.","$108,207 in art sales was reported during the Meander weekend, up from $90,874 the previous year. Individual studios reported from 97 up to 1400 visitors. Participants visited an average of 11 studios. 81% of visitors said the quality of the art and the overall experience was excellent.",,32030,"Other, local or private",37030,,"Jo Pederson, Claire Swanson, Neva Foster, Andy Kahmann,Kristi Fernholz, Franz Richter, Celeste Suter, Deb Connelly, Darci Soine, Gene Sandau, Audrey Arner.",,"Upper Minnesota River Valley Regional Development Commission AKA Meander Art Crawl","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Meander 2014: Upper Minnesota River Arts Crawl",2013-12-01,2014-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristi,Fernholz,"Upper Minnesota River Valley Regional Development Commission AKA Meander Art Crawl","323 W Schlieman Ave",Appleton,MN,56208,"(320) 289-1981 ",kristi.fernholz@umvrdc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Big Stone, Lac qui Parle, Renville, Chippewa, Swift",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-89,"Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher; Carol Purrington: retired English teacher, president of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Vonnie Saquilan: arts advocate, Granite Arts Council board member; Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southwest Minnesota State University business professor; Bev Tellefsen: retired educator, Granite Arts Council board member; Mark Wilmes: president of Lake Benton Opera House, musician, theatre, 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; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board member; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board member; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,No
21789,"Art Project Grant",2013,4939,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Crow River Area Youth Orchestra creates, produces, and presents a high quality concert with a theme of folk from distant lands. Each student develops their music ability, both as an individual musician, and as a member of a formal performing group. One or several students achieve a high point in their musical career by competing for the honor of performing a concerto with the Symphony Orchestra. Members of the public experience a high quality musical performance.Statistical data will be collected about the audience on the day of the concert. Personal feedback from audience members after the performance will also be encouraged. Students will be evaluated at the beginning of the semester and at the end of the semester for their musical ability in general and for their ability to perform with the strings ensemble or the Symphony Orchestra. Does one student achieve a superior quality concerto performance, in the judgment of the audience and the directors? Do members of the public experience a quality musical performance? Survey of attendees.","An Evaluation sheet was handed out to the students. Personal contact was made with students’ parents and their teachers. Audience attendance was scrutinized with a guest book and spread sheet one board member tried to keep tabs with. Information culled from this be audience make up-student/adult/senior. Members’ impressions of the semester. Audience make up. Ticket and silent auction sales.",,4575,"Other, local or private",9514,,"Shemay Castro, Holly Corrick, Heidi Mack, Paul Otte, Cindy Sandberg",,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Folk From Distant Lands",,"Folk From Distant Lands.",2013-02-03,2013-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mary-Anne,Olmsted-Kohls,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra","15590 620th Ave",Litchfield,MN,55355,"(320) 587-9809 ",dmkohls@hutchtel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, McLeod, Kandiyohi",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-34,"Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Connie Feig: arts advocate, board member of the Barn Theater and Willmar Area Arts Council; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District.","Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer; Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher, active in New London arts and theatre community; Barb Nelson: art teacher, vocal musician, Children's theatre director; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of the Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Mark Wilmes: actor, singer, director, president of Lake Benton Opera House.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
21791,"Art Project Grant",2013,3750,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Each of the sessions will be attended by 40-50 guests. Guests will have an opportunity to evaluate their experience for future use. As each session is held, we will continue to build the attendance as people learn about our events.Each participant, artist and attendee, will complete an evaluation using a survey form. Input from our various artists and participants about improvements will give us a sense for what improvements we can make in the future. I am attaching a sample evaluation for participants and artists, which we will update once the grant is awarded and the need arises. We will assess our membership list at the conclusion of the project to see if we have gained members in our guild. We would like to see a 10% increase in membership.",,,1250,"Other, local or private",5000,,"Careen Pierson, Diane Anderson, Ruth Kinkaid, Bonny Schmeling, Virginia McTavish",,"Fiber and Fabric Guild","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Peacemaking with Fiber and Fabric",,"Peacemaking with Fiber and Fabric",2013-08-01,2015-08-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Carreen,Pierson,"Fiber and Fabric Guild","530 School Rd",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 275-2732 ",tracy@xtratyme.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-35,"Craig Edwards: potter, past board member for Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council, founder of New London Art Center, member of Kaleidoscope Artist Cooperative; Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher, active member of New London arts and theatre community; Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Roberta Trooien: musician, professor, author; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
21796,"Art Project Grant",2013,2311,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our goals are to average 150 people at each concert. We also should be able to achieve an above average rating on our survey regarding the audiences' opinion of the concerts.We will count the individuals that attend each concert. We will also have our audience complete a survey at the end of our last concert.","We believe that the concert series enriches the community with quality music. It also expands our musical offering to the summer. It gives our organization a good reputation in Appleton. We have people say they miss the concert when the series is complete. This concert series exposes our audience to many types of music so they can develop an appreciation of different styles. The series also allows local musicians to perform before a live audience and demonstrate their skills. We had many people attend from other communities.",,2239,"Other, local or private",4550,,"Mary Lou Smith, al Smith, Dale Lien, Ann Bonk, Molly Erickson, Joananne Loher",,"Appleton 52 Wing Restoration Committee","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project Grant",,"2013 Summer Concert Series.",2013-04-01,2013-08-03,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tom,Rice,"Appleton 52 Wing Restoration Committee","250 Snelling Ave E PO Box 52",Appleton,MN,56208,"(320) 289-2491 ",tomr@sytekcom.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Swift, Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-36,"Mark Bosveld: directed high school plays, musicals and community theater, former board member of Friends of the Orchestra, board member of Prairie Dance Alliance; Craig Edwards: potter, past board member for Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council, founder of New London Art Center, member of Kaleidoscope Artist Cooperative; Roberta Trooien: musician, professor, author; Jean Replinger: professor at Southwest Minnesota State University, professional musician, editor, board member for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Beth Habicht: artist, retired orchestra teacher, member of the Great Plains String Quartet, steering committee and founding member of Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra; Christa Otteson: arts advocate, regional coordinator Minnesota Council for NonprofitsÆ central region; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Randy Meyer; visual artist and farmer, former art teacher.","Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Randy Meyer; visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson; musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
21797,"Art Project Grant",2013,4902,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Due to the rural, out state location of Windom and the more limited availability and access of residents to locally see a high quality humanities performance of this caliber, the objectives for the performance are: 1) To expand access and to successfully promote and host a high quality humanities-centered innovative arts performance at the Business, Arts and Recreation Center Auditorium that will help school-aged youth and area residents develop a more meaningful understanding of the human struggles and tragedy that evolved from the Titanic sinking in the North Atlantic a century ago and how it affected the world. A. Have at least 400 high school students and teachers attend and gain a historical consciousness of actual characters through a 45-minute afternoon lyceum presentation of the Unsinkable Women: Stories and Songs from the Titanic one-woman show by actress/singer Deborah Jean Templin. B. Attendance of at least 200 adults and 35 youth for the 90-minute evening presentation to gain an understanding through drama, stories, and music from the early 1900’s era, and how lives were impacted in the Titanic tragedy. C. Ushers will hand out a short half-page survey to all adults and youth over age 12 with a 10% return from the afternoon performance and a 20% return of the attendees from the evening performance collecting input on demographic, performance quality and future programming ideas. 2) Promote and build on the on-going positive relationships between BARC and local partnering organizations that support the arts. A. Seek out and work with at least four organizations in a collaborative effort for sharing in the many promotion and detailed authentic aspects of the Unsinkable Women Titanic historical project. B. Have two meetings with each partner to explore and establish promotion and activity options and responsibilities prior to the performance. C. After compiling a report of the promotion and publicity activities completed after the two presentations, have one follow-up evaluation meeting with each partner to share and discuss the collected information.The project’s achievement will be measured in four ways: 1. A report of the number of attendees for each performance will be compiled along with a financial statement of the project to see if the objectives originally set were met. 2. A report compiling all of the many promotional activities completed by each partner will be recorded for follow-up discussion meetings to be held. Partner comments/suggestions will also be collected. 3. The half-page survey will be tallied reflecting the audience’s demographics and input on the performance. 4. The reports and survey tally will be taken to the November Special Events committee for their discussion and opinion for achieving the pre-set goals.","Surveys and interviews were conducted with students and evening performance participants. Follow-up meetings with partner organizations have been completed. A 45 minute lyceum performance was attended by 186 high school (7 - 12 grade) students from two school districts. Attendees commented that they felt they were at a ""Broadway"" show and that the artist, Deborah Jean Templin, was ""extremely talented"" and requested similar shows in the future.",,2400,"Other, local or private",7302,,"Mary Ann Anderson, Millie Blackstadt,Nathan Busch, Bob Davis, Bruce Gentry, Cheryl Hanson, John Holt, Sharon Jenniges, Jack Kelly, Jackie Jurgens, Bob Lindaman, Dan Ortmann, Darris Snelling, Marty Davis",,"Business, Arts and Recreation Center AKA Business, Arts and Recreation Center of Windom","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Unsinkable Women: Stories and Songs from the Titanic",,"Unsinkable Women: Stories and Songs from the Titanic.",2012-10-15,2012-11-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Greg,Warner,"Business, Arts and Recreation Center AKA Business, Arts and Recreation Center of Windom","PO Box 123 1012 5th Ave",Windom,MN,56101,"(507) 831-1380 ",barcwindom@windomnet.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Cottonwood, Jackson",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-37,"Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Connie Feig: arts advocate, board member of the Barn Theater and Willmar Area Arts Council; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District.","Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer; Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher, active in New London arts and theatre community; Barb Nelson: art teacher, vocal musician, Children's theatre director; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of the Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Mark Wilmes: actor, singer, director, president of Lake Benton Opera House.",,2
21799,"Art Project Grant",2013,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","To showcase culturally diverse artists representative of the population of the city Worthington and Nobles County, Minnesota. To provide an educational opportunity, through performances, artisan and ethnic booths, ethnic food, and children's activities, about the various cultures represented at the International Festival. To have representation of many diverse and ethnic backgrounds participate in the International Festival.A written survey of a least 200 participants at the festival will show that at least 60% of the participants have positive evaluations of performers. A written survey of at least 200 participants at the festival will show that at least 70% of the participants have positive evaluations of the children's activities. A written survey of at least 200 participants at the festival will show that at least 80% of the participants show positive evaluations of the food available, the artisan and ethnic booths. A written survey of at least 200 participants at the festival will show that at least 60% of the participants are ethnically diverse. The schedule of performers will include performers representing at least 5 different cultures represented in the regional demographics. Sample Festival photos will include a representation of at least 5 different cultural minorities present in regional demographics.","A written survey of a least 200 participants at the festival showed that at least 60% of the participants have positive evaluations of performers. Written survey of at least 200 participants at the festival showed that at least 70% of the participants have positive evaluations of the children's activities. A written survey of at least 200 participants at the festival showed that at least 80% of the participants show positive valuations of the food available, the artisan and ethnic booths. A written survey of at least 200 participants at the festival will show that at least 50% of the participants are ethnically diverse.",,30500,"Other, local or private",35500,,"Leann Enninga, Lakeyta Potter, Mike Cumiskey,Beth Bents, Jaidy Kolander,Brett Lehman, Angie Peralta, Craig Clark, Marilee Hartmann, Arlen Habben, Jose Lamas, Darin Rehnelt, Ashley Goettig, Aida Simon, Tim Gaul, Jeanette Jensen, Maria Delgado, Antonio Casillas, Leticia Rodrigues, Bob Terrink, Ana Dopheide, Jessica Anderson",,"Cultural Awareness Organization AKA International Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","International Festival",,"International Festival.",2012-10-15,2013-09-02,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lakeyta,Potter,"Cultural Awareness Organization AKA International Festival","117 11th Ave",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 376-3300 ",lakeyta.potter@isd518.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Nobles, Jackson, Murray, Martin, Cottonwood, Marshall",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-38,"Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Connie Feig: arts advocate, board member of the Barn Theater and Willmar Area Arts Council; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District.","Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer; Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher, active in New London arts and theatre community; Barb Nelson: art teacher, vocal musician, Children's theatre director; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of the Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Mark Wilmes: actor, singer, director, president of Lake Benton Opera House.",,2
21801,"Art Project Grant",2013,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","To provide participants with a positive experience while performing challenging music, To provide participants with a positive experience while collaborating with other musicians, To provide a rich cultural experience by affording tightly-focused contact to Russian music, To provide patrons a positive experience while experiencing live symphonic music of high quality, To attract people who have never attended a Southwest Minnesota Orchestra performance.Participants will complete an online and/or paper exit survey: 50% or more of those completing the survey will indicate they found the music challenging, 50% or more of those completing the survey will indicate they had a positive experience while collaborating with other musicians. 50% or more of those completing the survey will indicate they had a positive experience during the rehearsal process. 50% or more of those completing the survey will indicate they had a positive experience performing the concert. Patrons will complete an online and/or paper exit survey: 50% or more of those completing the survey will indicate they had a positive experience. The survey will include an item about whether this is the respondent’s first Southwest Minnesota Orchestra concert – of those answering ‘yes’, 50% or more will indicate that they plan to attend a future concert. Additional information about impact will be summarized from comments made elsewhere on the survey. The survey will include an item about the respondent’s age so Friends of the Orchestra can track the spread of age groups attending the performances.","Southwest Minnesota Orchestra provides area adults and students the chance to perform challenging orchestral music on primary, and even secondary instruments. Southwest Minnesota Orchestra is slowly expanding its repertoire to include harder and more challenging music. By hiring musicians Southwest Minnesota Orchestra provides a mini lesson to those who are pair with a hired musician. Also, by hiring musicians Southwest Minnesota Orchestra is able to perform a larger scaled concert that attracts more of the community especially being able to perform such a well-known piece as the 1812 Overture. Southwest Minnesota Orchestra is consistently pushing our members to perform better and with more confidence. Doing such a challenging concert is just one of the examples of how Southwest Minnesota Orchestra has grown over the years. Southwest Minnesota Orchestra strongly believes on bring live orchestral music to the area, providing an educational opportunity for the youth, entertainment and enrichment for the elderly, and an artistic venue for the orchestra members to perform. Southwest Minnesota Orchestra has never done a completely Russian concert before. Southwest Minnesota Orchestra likes the idea of expanding the surrounding communities listening vocabulary.",,4900,"Other, local or private",9900,,"Laura Schmidt, Diane Wright, Dr Dan Rieppel, R Wes Myers, Kristin Gruhot, Beth Steuck",,"Friends of the Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project Grant",,"Russian Festival Concert with The Southwest Minnesota Orchestra.",2013-03-15,2013-05-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Daniel,Rieppel,"Friends of the Orchestra","1501 State St",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 829-8085 ",Daniel.Rieppel@smsu.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Yellow Medicine, Lincoln, Lac qui Parle, Pipestone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-39,"Mark Bosveld: directed high school plays, musicals and community theater, former board member of Friends of the Orchestra, board member of Prairie Dance Alliance; Craig Edwards: potter, past board member for Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council, founder of New London Art Center, member of Kaleidoscope Artist Cooperative; Roberta Trooien: musician, professor, author; Jean Replinger: professor at Southwest Minnesota State University, professional musician, editor, board member for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Beth Habicht: artist, retired orchestra teacher, member of the Great Plains String Quartet, steering committee and founding member of Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra; Christa Otteson: arts advocate, regional coordinator Minnesota Council for NonprofitsÆ central region; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Randy Meyer; visual artist and farmer, former art teacher.","Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Randy Meyer; visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson; musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
21802,"Art Project Grant",2013,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our goal is to sell out the performances and to continue to reintroduce the historic Episcopal Church into the community as a viable arts venue.This goal is measured by the number of tickets sold and by the number of patrons unable to secure after the venue is sold out. This will help us determine the need (if any) to continue this musical series.","The production performances were all held at the Historic Church. This production was another Home Run for the arts in Hutchinson. Historic Hutchinson is emerging as the leader and conduit in the community between the arts community and the area's history. Using the arts to educate the audience while cementing the awareness of the historic assets of the community i.e. the Historic Church as a valuable arts venue. 100% of the guests were happy with the program. It was great to see the little church being used to serve the community; the guests are inquiring as to whether the third play in the Smoke Mountain series will be performed next year.",,12500,"Other, local or private",17500,,"Joan Arndt, Shirley Wurdell, Mary Christensen, Robin Kashuba, Kay Voight, Jim Fahey",,"Historic Hutchinson","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Sander Family Christmas",,"Sander Family Christmas.",2012-10-16,2013-01-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jim,Fahey,"Historic Hutchinson","446 Main St S",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 583-8559 ",jimfahey@faheysales.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker, Wright, Sibley, Carver, Renville, Kandiyohi",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-40,"Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Connie Feig: arts advocate, board member of the Barn Theater and Willmar Area Arts Council; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District.","Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer; Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher, active in New London arts and theatre community; Barb Nelson: art teacher, vocal musician, Children's theatre director; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of the Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Mark Wilmes: actor, singer, director, president of Lake Benton Opera House.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
21813,"Art Project Grant",2013,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The goals of RiverSong are to: 1. Provide a venue for local musicians and artists to share their talents through performance, education and exhibition. 2. Make accessible a diverse mix of music from local, regional, and national talent. 3. Encourage family attendance that would not otherwise be locally offered. 4. Grow the ticket attendance to 2,000 and ticket sales of $29,000. 5. Create a succession plan for steering committee and subcommittees by May 2013.Comparing actual attendance to goal and actual income to budget will give an accurate evaluation of related goals. Conducting a survey of attendees to gather feedback on overall experience, with greater than 80 percent satisfaction, will indicate positive impact. Through this survey, we will also determine locations we are drawing from to see how well we are drawing local families. The succession plan should be completed in writing with an understanding of commitments from existing volunteers and list of prospects. One of the tools we will use for this planning is a participant planning tool that will help us determine what skills, connections, and perspectives will be needed in the group to set RiverSong up for success moving forward.","We retained 8 of 9 steering committee members for 2014. We had 24 returning sponsors and five new sponsors. We recruited 140 volunteers. We featured 18 high-quality, diverse artists.",,78000,"Other, local or private",83000,,"Megan Peterson, Megan Grasmon, Betsy Price, Mark Hanneman, Jan Johnson, John Rodeberg, Laurie Vasko, Tom Wirt, Karen Grasmon",,"RiverSong Music Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","RiverSong Music Festival 2013",,"RiverSong Music Festival 2013.",2012-10-15,2013-10-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Karen,Grasmon,"RiverSong Music Festival","547 Miller Ave SW PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 583-5140 ",kgrasmon@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, McLeod, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-41,"Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Connie Feig: arts advocate, board member of the Barn Theater and Willmar Area Arts Council; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District.","Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer; Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher, active in New London arts and theatre community; Barb Nelson: art teacher, vocal musician, Children's theatre director; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of the Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Mark Wilmes: actor, singer, director, president of Lake Benton Opera House.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
13070,"Art Project Grant",2012,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our goal is to produce a very high-quality production for the entire community to enjoy and take pride in. Also this year, in efforts to increase both our actor and audience bases, it is our goal to increase participation in community theatre both in terms of audience size and the number of people participating in the production itself. Our specific goals are to increase the number of people auditioning for our winter production by at least 20% (over last year's audition number of 9), the number of people helping behind the scenes by at least 20% (over last year's 5) and our audiences by at least 10% over last year. Community members will enjoy quality and affordable theatre right in their own backyard. This project will provide a forum for expression of local theatrical talents that is otherwise unavailable. Those participating in the production will develop a sense of pride for a job well done, those attending a performance will enjoy high quality entertainment at a low cost and those coming to our community will spend money on food, gas, etc.Number of people auditioning, number of people helping behind the scenes, and number of audience members, evaluations from those participating, comments from those attending performances and written reviews in the newspaper will help us evaluate the success of that goal.","This project provided the opportunity for 14 adults in our community to participate in the cast, three of which were first time performers in our productions, including a recently retired local minister! We are constantly trying to increase both our actor",,6891,"Other, local or private",10891,,"Colleen Compton, Carolyn Hilje, David Metcalf, Deborah Moen, Ron Hungerford, Becky Hungerford, Bradley Moore, Thomas Nelson, Forest Amundson, Bob Gasch, Robert Kampa, Patti Kampa, Tim Gosswiller",,"Dassel-Cokato Community Education","K-12 Education","""Arsenic and Old Lace""",,"Theatre Production ""Arsenic and Old Lace"" at Dassel History Center.",2012-01-10,2012-04-18,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Colleen,Holje,"Dassel-Cokato Community Education","PO Box D",Dassel,MN,55325," ",Perry.Thinesen@dc.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-47,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery.","Mark Boseveld: theater director, board member of Friends of the Orchestra and Prairie Dance Alliance; Bob Dorlac: visual artist, professor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Craig Edwards: potter, founder of New London Art Center, member of Kaleidoscope Artist Cooperative; Roberta Trooien: musician, author, professor of composition and literature, choir director; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds.",,No
19784,"Art Project Grant",2013,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase number of individuals involved compared to Guys and Dolls (which was 40). Increase number of hits on our new website (current average is 5 hits a day). This will expand knowledge of our organization's existence. Involve at least 20 students (who have not attended college yet).We will know how many people are involved by comparing our printed programs and rosters. We are able to track hits on our website by logging in. We will be able to track ages of participants because they will fill out an audition form.","We provided opportunity for youth and adults ranging in age from 6 to 75. We had experienced artists leading the show and experienced cast members including 21 adult artists participating. We sold 563 tickets which exceeded our expectations. Profited $1991 which will go to future productions. Some community members attended our show for the first time, while others were repeat attendees. Besides the activities offered at our high school, this is one of the few theatrical activities our community has the opportunity to attend. Community feedback was positive and helpful upon completion of the show.",,5095,"Other, local or private",10095,,"Mary Virnig, Carrie Speh,Elaine Hauger, Kelly Nokleby, Kathy Anderson, Jarett Berg",,"Granite Falls Area Community Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project Grant",,"Summer Musical: The Sound of Music.",2013-03-16,2013-08-03,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jeffrey,Iverson,"Granite Falls Area Community Theater","155 Skyline Dr","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 250-6743 ",jiverson@isd2190.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Renville, Lyon, Dakota, Kandiyohi, Pope, Scott, Hennepin, Ramsey, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant,"Mark Bosveld: directed high school plays, musicals and community theater, former board member of Friends of the Orchestra, board member of Prairie Dance Alliance; Craig Edwards: potter, past board member for Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council, founder of New London Art Center, member of Kaleidoscope Artist Cooperative; Roberta Trooien: musician, professor, author; Jean Replinger: professor at Southwest Minnesota State University, professional musician, editor, board member for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Beth Habicht: artist, retired orchestra teacher, member of the Great Plains String Quartet, steering committee and founding member of Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra; Christa Otteson: arts advocate, regional coordinator Minnesota Council for NonprofitsÆ central region; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Randy Meyer; visual artist and farmer, former art teacher.","Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Randy Meyer; visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson; musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
15994,"Art Project Grant",2012,3061,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. To feature music performed by area musicians. 2. To entertain the local community with love musical performances. 3. To enable a community gathering for a shared experience.The number of people in attendance and the results of the evaluation form.","This project had a very positive impact. We are creating an appreciation for music and its performances with excellent music from our bands and singers. We have a loyal audience and the community has embraced the concerts.",,2484,"Other, local or private",5545,,"Mary Lou Smith, Ann Bonk, Molly Erickson, Joanne Loher, Al Smith, Dale Lien, Muriel Nelson",,"Appleton 52 Wing Restoration Committee","Non-Profit Business/Entity","2012 Summer Concert Series",,"2012 Summer Concert Series.",2012-06-12,2012-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tom,Rice,"Appleton 52 Wing Restoration Committee","PO Box 52 250 Snelling Ave E",Appleton,MN,56208,"(320) 289-2491 ",tomr@sytekcom.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Swift, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Big Stone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-43,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts; Melanie Loy: artist, orchestra teacher Independent School District 518, member of the Great Plains String Quartet, steering committee and founding member of Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra; Joshua Schroeder: member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, board member for Crow River Arts.",,No
15996,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2012,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","I have six measurable goals for this project: 1. To attend Saint Olaf music camp. 2. To take classes at the Saint Olaf music camp. 3. To play more difficult music. 4. To attend individual lessons at camp. 5. To learn new techniques and skills for playing cello. 6. To become a better solo performer. Anything that I learned while at the music camp can only assist me in becoming a better musician.I will be able to provide a receipt that I attended the music camp, which details the classes I took and lessons I attended. I will keep record of new techniques and skills. I will be able to list the more difficult songs I mastered at camp. I will be able to perform at a higher level in the community, at school and at church.","At Saint Olaf College, there is a constant air of music. During the camp, I'm constantly thinking about the music being played in the orchestra, my personal music and other challenging music of upcoming events. While I was there, I could tell I was gettin",,155,"Other, local or private",655,,,,"Paul Benson",Individual,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Attend Summer Music Camp.",2012-06-17,2012-06-23,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Benson,,,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee; Roberta Trooien: musician, author, professor of composition and literature, choir director; Janet Olney: fiber artist, coordinator at Willmar Area Arts Council; Katie Lewandowski: artist, art teacher at Yellow Medicine East schools; Bill Gossman: artist, potter, musician, Mayor of New London.",,2
15997,"Art Project Grant",2012,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. To have at least 10 Big Stone Arts Council local artists submit multiple images. 2. To have at least 5 non-Big Stone Arts Council members submit images. 3. To receive submissions that are creative, expressive and imaginative. 4. To create art awareness, art appreciation and community pride in the project.1 and 2 measured by receipt of art. 3. Determined by selection committee and consultants through critique of submissions and discussion. 4. Votes for community favorites will be tallied. Community will be surveyed when they visit the display at Cornfest about their impression of the art submissions and final four images chosen, whether they learned anything new about conceptual art, whether their understanding of public art has changed. The votes will also provide feedback on the quality of art. They will also be asked to rate their appreciation for street banners as art.","Local artists participated in a call for art, many for the first time, and four were paid for their art. The chosen art is seen and appreciated by many, many viewers. Area residents and visitors are exposed to a different type of public art. Residents and",,2106,"Other, local or private",7106,,"Liz Rackl, Kristi Delage, Rob Rakow, Deb Larson, Don Sherman, Neva Foster, Erlys Sis",,"Big Stone Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","""Art on the Streets""",,"Street Banners ""Art on the Streets.""",2012-07-01,2012-09-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Becky,Parker,"Big Stone Arts Council","PO Box 41 61 Dahle Ave",Ortonville,MN,56278,"(320) 487-1001 ",bparker@wat.midco.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Big Stone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-42,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee; Cheri Buzzeo: production manager, Willmar Community Theatre, board member at Willmar Area Arts Council; Luanne Fondell: musician, coordinator for Dawson Boyd Arts Association, former board member at Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council; Mary Jane Mardesen: author, theater director, speech/theater/English instructor at Minnesota West Community and Technical College; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Verna Patrick: retired music educator, member of the Willmar Area Symphony Orchestra and Pens and Brushes writing club; Ron Porep: coordinator, Milan Village Arts School.",,Yes
15998,"Art Project Grant",2012,2120,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The goals of this project are: to introduce, instruct and inspire the literature genre of personal story telling, to increase Big Stone Arts Council and workshop awareness and participation and to build on the workshop experience of last year. This half day lecture/discussion and one and a half day workshop supports Big Stone Arts Council's mission to develop and promote the arts in Big Stone Lake area by providing our rural residents with an exceptional arts learning experience that they would not have access to otherwise in this region.A written participant survey will ask for feedback on whether the participant is receiving valuable information, tools and experience in the art of storytelling. A felt quilt board will allow participants to express their level of understanding as they answer particular questions through color patches that vary in color intensity as the day and workshop proceeds, allowing us to gauge success of the teacher and teachings/activities during the experience, rather than waiting for the end survey. In this way the participant will have an active effect on their experience as we encourage discussion of the quilt. Oral feedback will also be encouraged during breaks, etc. A guest book registration will reflect visitor numbers and contact info for after care. Building success will be measured by returning guests, both from last year and after Friday night's free event. We will also ask what topics they would like to further explore in the arts.","This event for us was defined as a high profile regional identity event. It is events such as this one that will attract people to our community who have never been here before. Three of the people who attended the writer's workshop expressed an interest ",,1583,"Other, local or private",3703,,"Liz Rackl, Kristi Delage, Rob Rakow, Deb Larson, Don Sherman, Neva Foster, Erlys Sis",,"Big Stone Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Mythic Writing: Exploring Your Personal Story",,"Mythic Writing: Exploring Your Personal Story Workshop by Dennis Slattery.",2012-10-19,2012-10-21,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Becky,Parker,"Big Stone Arts Council","PO Box 41 61 Dahle Ave",Ortonville,MN,56278,"(320) 487-1001 ",bparker@wat.midco.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Big Stone, Lyon, Lac qui Parle, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Otter Tail",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-44,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee; Cheri Buzzeo: production manager, Willmar Community Theatre, board member at Willmar Area Arts Council; Luanne Fondell: musician, coordinator for Dawson Boyd Arts Association, former board member at Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council; Mary Jane Mardesen: author, theater director, speech/theater/English instructor at Minnesota West Community and Technical College; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Verna Patrick: retired music educator, member of the Willmar Area Symphony Orchestra and Pens and Brushes writing club; Ron Porep: coordinator, Milan Village Arts School.",,Yes
15999,"Art Project Grant",2012,2485,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Drawing people from the community into the theatre who have not previously participated in a live professional performance. We would also like to have a positive financial outcome from the event so we can continue to offer high quality events to our community.We will incorporate into this program, recognition for people who are attending a live performance for the first time. We will also use ticket sales as the measure of success of this program.","The impact was a wonderful evening of great music. The interjected stories from the community members was an excellent idea. It brought back to the 60's memories. Everyone enjoyed the evening. We took a poll at intermission asking the audience for their i",,1941,"Other, local or private",4426,,"Pat Baustian, Lynette Holland, Bob Dorn, Mike Elbers, Keith Erickson, Betty Mann, Colleen Nath, Dianne Ossenfort, Heidi Sehr, Bill Thompson, Carolyn Thorson, LaDonna VanAartsen, Verlyn Van Batavia, Jim Juhl, Louella Voigt",,"Blue Mound Area Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Prudence Johnson Concert",,"Prudence Johnson Concert.",2012-03-09,2012-09-18,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Diane,Ossenfort,"Blue Mound Area Theatre","101 Bark St",Luverne,MN,56156,"(507) 283-4180 ",rdossenfort@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Rock,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-53,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts; Melanie Loy: artist, orchestra teacher Independent School District 518, member of the Great Plains String Quartet, steering committee and founding member of Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra; Joshua Schroeder: member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, board member for Crow River Arts.",,No
16000,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2012,264,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","My goal is to be able to draw people and other objects and make them look realistic. I'm not very good at it yet, but hope to learn more on how to draw portraits and learn more about value and contrast that are in good portraits. I would like to gain a different perspective of pencil drawing to further my skills. I enjoy drawing and other areas of art very much. I would like to pursue an art career and advance in my art abilities.My understanding of drawing faces has grown and my ability to draw expressions also has improved.","I learned several different techniques on how to draw faces and objects. I saw gradual improvement in my work. This study allowed me to see the big picture when drawing instead of focusing on all the little details. This helped me produce better drawings.",,,,264,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Attend Pencil Drawing Classes.",2012-06-01,2012-08-20,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-0,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee; Roberta Trooien: musician, author, professor of composition and literature, choir director; Janet Olney: fiber artist, coordinator at Willmar Area Arts Council; Katie Lewandowski: artist, art teacher at Yellow Medicine East schools; Bill Gossman: artist, potter, musician, Mayor of New London.",,No
16001,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2012,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","I would like to learn how to sculpt and throw on the wheel and make functional pottery. I would like to learn to make beautiful pottery. I think the most challenging thing for me as an artist is putting a lot of detail into my work. I also have trouble putting contrast (dark/lights) into my work.I will have learned how to throw on the wheel and sculpt.","I learned the basics of how to use the wheel and make simple pottery and a few glazing techniques. This was really a great experience because before I took these lessons, the only art that I had really known involved a pencil and a piece of paper so I was",,,,500,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Attend Pottery/Ceramic Classes.",2012-06-01,2012-08-20,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-1,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee; Roberta Trooien: musician, author, professor of composition and literature, choir director; Janet Olney: fiber artist, coordinator at Willmar Area Arts Council; Katie Lewandowski: artist, art teacher at Yellow Medicine East schools; Bill Gossman: artist, potter, musician, Mayor of New London.",,No
16002,"Art Project Grant",2012,4996,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","A. To continue to find ways for the Chorale to grow. 1. To sing music, from a variety of cultures, in styles new to us. 2. To establish a Buffalo Ridge Youth Chorale. B. To increase the cohesiveness of the Chorale. 1. Average no more than one absence per person at our rehearsals. 2. Maintain a core group of singers by encouraging long-term commitment. C. To attract an audience of over 100 at each concert and to expose them to different genres of music.A. 1. The chorale's musical growth will be measured by comparing our current songs to those we performed at our first concerts. 2. The director of the youth chorale will submit an evaluation, based primarily on quality and secondary on numbers. B. 1-2. Attendance and continuous participation of choir members are quantifiable. C. 1. Audience numbers are quantifiable: their reactions are recorded on the surveys they receive.","Our goal was to establish a concert series showcasing choral music, visual arts and literature and the establishment of the Buffalo Ridge Youth Chorale. The audience numbers continue to increase with each concert. The ages of the performers and the qualit",,3098,"Other, local or private",8094,,"Donna Kurth, Nancy Aune, Roberta Trooien, Bev Johnson, Nancy Sandro",,"Buffalo Ridge Chorale","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Concert Series/Youth Workshop and Concert",,"Concert Series/Youth Workshop and Concert.",2012-07-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nancy,Aune,"Buffalo Ridge Chorale","3078 160th Ave",Hendricks,MN,56136,"(605) 832-2651 ",jnaune@itctel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lincoln, Lyon",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-55,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee; Cheri Buzzeo: production manager, Willmar Community Theatre, board member at Willmar Area Arts Council; Luanne Fondell: musician, coordinator for Dawson Boyd Arts Association, former board member at Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council; Mary Jane Mardesen: author, theater director, speech/theater/English instructor at Minnesota West Community and Technical College; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Verna Patrick: retired music educator, member of the Willmar Area Symphony Orchestra and Pens and Brushes writing club; Ron Porep: coordinator, Milan Village Arts School.",,No
16003,"Art Project Grant",2012,975,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","1. Children will increase their artistic skills through this program. 2. The artist/directors will share their knowledge. 3. The content of this production will be of high artistic quality. 4. Children will value this experience and plan to participate in future activities.Following each Missoula residency, a survey has been completed by the parents of those involved. Overall response was that the participants benefited from this hands-on arts experience and several volunteered to assist with future projects. A survey will again be completed following Red Riding Hood."" Responses will be tabulated and shared with the Calumet Players Board to guide us in planning for the future. This information will be provided with the final report according to the grant guidelines.""","This was a great experience for many young actors. Our more experienced participants got to work with professionals, putting together a complete theatrical show-music, dance and acting. The week went smoothly. The kids involved were very focused. They lea",,2660,"Other, local or private",3635,,"Sylvie Newell, Rachel Kuphal, Sally Helgeson, Mark Thode, Leah Roelfsema, Dan Wildermuth, Stephanie Hall",,"The Calumet Players, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","""Red Riding Hood""",,"Missoula Children's Theatre ""Red Riding Hood.""",2012-07-01,2012-07-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sylvia,Newell,"The Calumet Players, Inc.","PO Box 194",Pipestone,MN,56164,"(605) 838-7043 ",sylvianewell@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Pipestone, Lincoln",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-57,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts; Melanie Loy: artist, orchestra teacher Independent School District 518, member of the Great Plains String Quartet, steering committee and founding member of Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra; Joshua Schroeder: member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, board member for Crow River Arts.",,No
16004,"Art Project Grant",2012,2195,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We hope to engage a cast and crew of approximately 60 individuals (both adults and youth) to put on a successful, eight show run of the classical Peter Pan. Through the process of preparing for this production, we hope that our performers and technicians will experience personal growth through improvements in their skills, be it character development, musical skill or lighting technique. Additionally, we hope to reach out to community members by involving five individuals who have not previously participated in a Calumet production.We will have our participants complete a brief (5-7 questions) survey at the beginning of production and at the end of production as a means of assessing their experience with this project. We will also use the results of these surveys to be better able to assess the needs and skill sets we have available for future productions. Additionally, we expect to see growth and improvement throughout the rehearsal process leading up to the performances.","With nearly 60 people directly involved in this production and attended by hundreds of people from the community, the results of a production of this caliber performed in a community such as Pipestone, is that of great accomplishment and pride. Those who ",,16091,"Other, local or private",18286,,"Sylvie Newell, Rachel Kuphal, Sally Helgeson, Mark Thode, Leah Roelfsema, Dan Wildermuth, Stephanie Hall",,"The Calumet Players, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","""Peter Pan""",,"Musical ""Peter Pan.""",2012-04-23,2012-06-24,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Thode,"The Calumet Players, Inc.","405 6th Ave NW St Apt 103",Pipestone,MN,56164,"(605) 838-7043 ",markthode.dzn@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Pipestone, Lincoln",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-56,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts; Melanie Loy: artist, orchestra teacher Independent School District 518, member of the Great Plains String Quartet, steering committee and founding member of Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra; Joshua Schroeder: member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, board member for Crow River Arts.",,No
16006,"Art Project Grant",2012,1995,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","A. Alexander Sandor provides a high quality public Interactive Recitals. B. Participants in the interactive recital have enhanced musical skills, increased knowledge of piano music, and greater depth of understanding of music in general and in the specific pieces performed. C. Crow River Area Youth Orchestra creates, produces and presents a high quality Fall concert with a theme of International Music.Crow River Area Youth Orchestra will request that Mr. Sandor, adult and student members of the audience evaluate the Interactive Recital. A prepared survey will be provided. Statistical data will be collected about the audience on the day of the concert. Personal feedback from audience members after the performance will also be encouraged.","Those who attended enjoyed the music and the information Alex shared about the history of rag and its influences. He played fun music that the youth in the audience were swaying and bobbing to in their seats, and the adults enjoyed the recital too. Alex's",,267,"Other, local or private",2262,,"Mary Anne Kohls Olmstead, Paul Otte, Marie Nelson, Heidi Mack, Cindy Sandberg",,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Interactive Recital and Concert/Alexander Sandor",,"Interactive Recital and Concert/Alexander Sandor.",2012-08-01,2013-02-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mary-Anne,Olmsted-Kohls,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra","15590 620th Ave",Litchfield,MN,55355,"(320) 587-9809 ",dmkohls@hutchtel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker, Kandiyohi, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-58,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee; Cheri Buzzeo: production manager, Willmar Community Theatre, board member at Willmar Area Arts Council; Luanne Fondell: musician, coordinator for Dawson Boyd Arts Association, former board member at Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council; Mary Jane Mardesen: author, theater director, speech/theater/English instructor at Minnesota West Community and Technical College; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Verna Patrick: retired music educator, member of the Willmar Area Symphony Orchestra and Pens and Brushes writing club; Ron Porep: coordinator, Milan Village Arts School.",,Yes
16007,"Art Project Grant",2012,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","1. To showcase culturally diverse artists representative of the population of the city of Worthington and Nobles County. 2. To provide educational opportunity through performances, artisan and ethnic booths, ethnic food and children's activities about the various cultures represented at the International Festival. 3. To expose the attendees to the music, dance and spoken/written tradition of a variety of cultures and to allow the individual attendees to see the similarities and differences in the arts presented to those of their own culture.Our outcome evaluation plan is to have 500 paper evaluation forms available for use on Friday and Saturday at the festival (250 each day). We will promote our web site evaluation during the festival. The web evaluation is only available during the festival and for a week post festival to discourage frivolous"" evaluations. It is difficult to gauge the extent of the impact our event has on the appreciation of the arts through a purely paper and pencil instrument. However, we will attempt to design questions that will get at this information. The instrument will ask the respondents to evaluate each of the performers/entertainment on a scale of 1 (poor) to 5 (outstanding). We will also ask how many performances were attended in an effort to get a better idea of unique attendees. Questions will also be designed to discover if the participants have learned anything new about the arts of culture other than their own, if they have engaged in a conversation with another individual at the festival who is from an ethnic group other than their own, and if they believe the festival is a valuable tool to promote diverse ethnic and cultural arts traditions as well as intercultural awareness and understanding and respect.""","The impact is that more people learned about their own and other cultures. We added new ethnic/cultural groups to this year’s festival and a return of cultures showcased in the past and had more ethnic booths. We showcase our diverse population in a posit",,22636,"Other, local or private",27636,,"Leann Enninga, Michael Cumisky, Beth Bents, Cheryl Avenel Navara, Brett Lehman, Amy Dysktra",,"Cultural Awareness Organization AKA International Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","2012 International Festival",,"2012 International Festival.",2012-03-12,2013-01-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lakeyta,Potter,"Cultural Awareness Organization AKA International Festival","117 11th Ave",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 376-3300 ",lakeyta.potter@isd518.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Nobles, Jackson, Murray, Cottonwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-51,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts; Melanie Loy: artist, orchestra teacher Independent School District 518, member of the Great Plains String Quartet, steering committee and founding member of Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra; Joshua Schroeder: member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, board member for Crow River Arts.",,No
16008,"Art Project Grant",2012,4875,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","1. Remember the art of beaded Dakota horse blankets, as measured by the creation of an original beaded Dakota horse blanket. 2. Reclaim the art of Dakota braintanning and beadwork, as measured by teaching 20 people how to brain tan and how to bead in the traditional style of Dakota beading through six arts workshops. 3. Reconnect with the art of Dakota braintanning and beadwork, as measured by 100 Dakota participants in the Tiwahe/Family Day Event July 31, 2012 and 250 Dakota participants engaging in the Dakota beadwork display at the Minnesota Treaty Exhibit held July 1-31, 2012. 4. Connect with the art of Dakota braintanning and beadwork, as measured by 250 non-Dakota participants engaging in the Dakota beadwork display at the Minnesota Treaty Exhibit held July 1-31, 2012.Additional measures will include: Program participation levels, participant feedback and artist observations of skill development among participants. Additional measures for Goals 3 and 4 will include: a guest log for audience members to share their reactions and feelings about the artwork and sample oral interviews with audience members at the public event.","Evaluations were distributed to 4th grade students, and 4th grade classroom teachers, music teachers and physical education teachers. Students demonstrated their knowledge of dance steps taught individually and in groups as directed by the artist. Many st",,1919,"Other, local or private",6794,,"Gabriella Strong, Dallas Goldtooth, Daniel Lemm, Mary Peters, Darlene St Clair",,"Dakota Wicohan","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art of Dakota Tanning and Beading",,"Art of Dakota Tanning and Beading.",2012-03-09,2012-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Gabrielle,Strong,"Dakota Wicohan","PO Box 2",Morton,MN,56270,"(507) 697-6272 ",gstrong@mvtvwireless.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Renville, Redwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-59,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts; Melanie Loy: artist, orchestra teacher Independent School District 518, member of the Great Plains String Quartet, steering committee and founding member of Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra; Joshua Schroeder: member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, board member for Crow River Arts.",,No
16010,"Art Project Legacy",2012,6216,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","a. To introduce two new forms of dance to student and adult audiences through professional performances, b. to provide an opportunity for adults to participate in a dance/fitness class, c. to offer students the experience of a movement workshop with professional dancers and musicians.a. Audience attendance to each performance will provide measurable response. Audience surveys will provide comments and reactions to the new dance forms, b. Registration and participation will indicate the level of interest in the adult dance/fitness class, c. Middle school students and their music teacher will provide feedback after their workshops.","Nutcracker: SOLD OUT! (This has only happened about 6 times in the history of Dawson-Boyd Arts Association, so it's a big deal). Great for everyone, especially families! Hundreds of adults and children experienced professional ballet for the first time be",,10234,"Other, local or private",16450,,"Doug Bates, Tim Borstad, DeLaine Engebretson, Ingrid larson, Jeri Popma, JoAnn Roisen, Diane Peet, Janice Prestholdt, Kristyn Wicht, Kevin Szumal",,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","The Nutcracker Ballet and Salsabrosa",,"The Nutcracker Ballet and the Afro-Cuban Group Salsabrosa.",2012-07-01,2012-12-17,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luanne,Fondell,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","PO Box 434 601 9th St",Dawson,MN,56232,"(320) 769-2955 ",luannefondell@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle, Swift, Chippewa, Big Stone, Lyon, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-legacy,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kathy Wnorosky: director of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, board member of Rabbit Run Community Arts Association (and Theatre) and the Madison Education Foundation (Ohio), journalist; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee; Cheri Buzzeo: production manager, Willmar Community Theatre, board member at Willmar Area Arts Council; Luanne Fondell: musician, coordinator for Dawson Boyd Arts Association, former board member at Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council; Mary Jane Mardesen: author, theater director, speech/theater/English instructor at Minnesota West Community and Technical College; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Verna Patrick: retired music educator, member of the Willmar Area Symphony Orchestra and Pens and Brushes writing club; Ron Porep: coordinator, Milan Village Arts School.",,Yes
16011,"Art Project Grant",2012,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. To produce and present a high quality arts activity based on past programming. 2. To provide acting, singing, dancing and workshop opportunities to youth and adults of all diverse ethnic backgrounds and cultural arts throughout the area. To provide an educational and age appropriate musical theater experience for youth and adults.The high quality of the project will be measured by August 11, 2012, according to the numbers of people that attend each of the performances. The acting, singing, dancing and workshops will be evaluated after August 12, 2012, by the number of people that audition and the number of people that attend the workshops. The satisfaction of the musical experience will be measured by cast, crew and audience evaluations/surveys at the end of the project, August 13, 2012.","Volunteers of all ages worked side by side to create a finished product. Directors use of time and management was a benefit to everyone involved, keeping everyone upbeat. The high energy of the costume coordinator provided additional excitement. The cast ",,22206,"Other, local or private",27206,,"Arlen Foss, Candace Joens, Duane Anderson, Cindy Elsing, Mary Batcheller, Sue Johnson, Judy Johnson",,"Friends of the Auditorium, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Summer Theatre Production/Workshop",,"Summer Theatre Production/Workshop.",2012-03-12,2012-12-03,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Arlen,Foss,"Friends of the Auditorium, Inc.","30709 County Hwy 35",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 360-2910 ",ajfoss@frontiernet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Nobles, Jackson, Murray, Cottonwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-60,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts; Melanie Loy: artist, orchestra teacher Independent School District 518, member of the Great Plains String Quartet, steering committee and founding member of Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra; Joshua Schroeder: member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, board member for Crow River Arts.",,No
16012,"Art Project Grant",2012,4767,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","50% or more of those completing the survey will indicate they found the music challenging. 50% or more of those completing the survey will indicate they had a positive experience while collaborating with other musicians. 50% or more of those completing the survey will indicate they had a positive experience during the rehearsal process. 50% or more of those completing the survey will indicate they had a positive experience performing the concert.50% or more of those completing the survey will indicate they had a positive experience. The survey will indicate an item about whether this is the respondent's first Southwest Minnesota Orchestra concert-of those answering yes,"" 50% or more will indicate that they plan to attend a future concert. Additional information about the impact will be summarized from comments made elsewhere on the survey. The survey will include an item about the respondent's age so Friends of the Orchestra can track the spread of age groups attending the performances.""","It was a more relaxing concert. By adding different elements to the concert our orchestra was able to be more interactive with the audience. Especially since Southwest Minnesota Orchestra players were also encouraged to wear costumes along with the audien",,2964,"Other, local or private",7731,,"Dr. Daniel Rieppel, Wes Myers, Kristin Gruhot, Beth Steuck, Laura Schmidt, Diane Wright, Anna Fitzer",,"Friends of the Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","""Hauntcert""",,"Concert ""Hauntcert.""",2012-07-01,2012-12-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Daniel,Rieppel,"Friends of the Orchestra","1501 State St",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 829-8085 ",Daniel.Rieppel@smsu.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Yellow Medicine, Lincoln, Lac qui Parle, Pipestone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-78,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee; Cheri Buzzeo: production manager, Willmar Community Theatre, board member at Willmar Area Arts Council; Luanne Fondell: musician, coordinator for Dawson Boyd Arts Association, former board member at Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council; Mary Jane Mardesen: author, theater director, speech/theater/English instructor at Minnesota West Community and Technical College; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Verna Patrick: retired music educator, member of the Willmar Area Symphony Orchestra and Pens and Brushes writing club; Ron Porep: coordinator, Milan Village Arts School.",,No
16013,"Art Project Grant",2012,4236,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. To provide participants with a positive experience while performing challenging music. 2. To Provide participants with a positive experience while collaborating with other musicians. 3. To provide an area piano student with the opportunity to perform with an orchestra. 4. To provide patrons a positive experience while experiencing live symphonic music of high quality. 5. To attract people who have never attended a Southwest Minnesota Orchestra performance.Participants will complete an online exit survey: 50% or more of those completing the survey will indicate: 1. they found the music challenging. 2. They had a positive experience while collaborating with other musicians. 3. They had a positive experience during the rehearsal process. 4. They had a positive experience performing the concert. Patrons will complete on online survey: 50% or more of those completing the survey will indicate they had a positive experience. The survey will include an item about whether this is the respondent's first Southwest Minnesota Orchestra concert - of those answering 'yes', 50% or more will indicate they plan to attend a future concert. Additional information about impact will be summarized from comments made elsewhere on the survey. The survey will include an item about the respondent's age so Friends of the Orchestra can track the spread of age groups attending the performances.","Southwest Minnesota Orchestra used surveys for the audience and also for the current members of the orchestra. The concert was very well organized. A day time concert was an appealing event for the Senior citizens. Dr. Rieppel donated his time and talent ",,4266,"Other, local or private",8502,,"Dr. Daniel Rieppel, Wes Myers, Kristin Gruhot, Beth Steuck, Laura Schmidt, Diane Wright, Anna Fitzer",,"Friends of the Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Children's Concert and Piano Concerto",,"Children's Concert and Piano Concerto.",2011-11-01,2012-05-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Daniel,Rieppel,"Friends of the Orchestra","1501 State St",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 829-8085 ",Daniel.Rieppel@smsu.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Redwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-61,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery.","Mark Boseveld: theater director, board member of Friends of the Orchestra and Prairie Dance Alliance; Bob Dorlac: visual artist, professor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Craig Edwards: potter, founder of New London Art Center, member of Kaleidoscope Artist Cooperative; Roberta Trooien: musician, author, professor of composition and literature, choir director; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds.",,Yes
16014,"Art Project Grant",2012,2512,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our measurable goals are the number of people attending the Art Show, artist participation and future interest in more art shows.We will record the number of attendees and since there will be a host there at all times, we will record their response to the show. We will question the artist about their experience and measure it by the enthusiasm and future interests.","More people became aware of local artists and new people became involved in an art project and new display venue was obtained. The enthusiasm for future art shows was displayed and a new skill was obtained, ""Learning how to put an art show together."" The ",,958,"Other, local or private",3470,,"Donna Hagen, Rodney Pederson, Ronae Rose, Jane Link, Jamey Thompson, Ann Thompson, Ruth Ann Lee, Jeremy Losinski",,"Greater Milan Initiative","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Milan Local Artists Exhibits",,"Milan Local Artists Exhibits.",2012-07-10,2012-10-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jane,Link,"Greater Milan Initiative","14085 Hwy 40 NW",Milan,MN,56262,"(320) 734-4416 ",mjlink@fedteldirect.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Lincoln, Lac qui Parle, Chippewa, Big Stone, Meeker, Swift, Lyon",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-79,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee; Cheri Buzzeo: production manager, Willmar Community Theatre, board member at Willmar Area Arts Council; Luanne Fondell: musician, coordinator for Dawson Boyd Arts Association, former board member at Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council; Mary Jane Mardesen: author, theater director, speech/theater/English instructor at Minnesota West Community and Technical College; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Verna Patrick: retired music educator, member of the Willmar Area Symphony Orchestra and Pens and Brushes writing club; Ron Porep: coordinator, Milan Village Arts School.",,Yes
16015,"Art Project Grant",2012,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We will see how the theatre can be used to showcase local history and tell a story. (We will verify the effectiveness of this from the results of the survey). With more citizens appreciating the value the arts bring to the community, the arts will be more viable, therefore creating a more healthy community.It is our plan to survey the audience, performers and partnership organizations about their experience with this project. We will hold an exit meeting with all the partner organizations to evaluate the joint process as a reference and resource for future collaboration.","It was unique and a special connection with the community as they welcome the building back as a new arts venue while they experience a quality theatrical performance. Very well received. The community now sees the building in a whole new way. Many inquir",,13067,"Other, local or private",18067,,"Joan Arndt, Shirley Wurdell, Mary Christensen, Robin Kashuba, Kay Voight, Jim Fahey",,"Historic Hutchinson","Non-Profit Business/Entity","""Smoke on the Mountain""",,"Musical ""Smoke on the Mountain.""",2012-03-15,2012-06-23,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jim,Fahey,"Historic Hutchinson","446 Main St S",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 583-8559 ",jimfahey@faheysales.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-62,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts; Melanie Loy: artist, orchestra teacher Independent School District 518, member of the Great Plains String Quartet, steering committee and founding member of Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra; Joshua Schroeder: member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, board member for Crow River Arts.",,Yes
16016,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2012,435,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","1. To create an origami using wet folding techniques by October 2012. 2. To fold origami models that involve small folds by January 2013. 3. To find ways to preserve my best origami by November 2012. 4. To create oversized origami model by December 2012. 5. Go to Origami USA Convention in New York City by June 2012.After learning how to do new folds and techniques I will practice the steps until I get good at them. When I have completed a model I will find someplace, like the library or art gallery to display them. I would also teach others how to do them as a way to show that I know how to complete the models. I will submit my best origami in the Origami by children contest. The contest is sponsored by Origami USA. I will take pictures of my origami and give them to the Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities. I have made several YouTube videos before and will make more showing my new skills.","This study allowed me to learn new techniques that are helpful when folding. It also inspired me to further my study seeing all the cool things more advanced people could make. The Marshall Area Fine Arts Council noticed that I had received the grant and ",,232,"Other, local or private",667,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Attend National Origami Convention.",2012-05-01,2013-04-03,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-2,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee; Roberta Trooien: musician, author, professor of composition and literature, choir director; Janet Olney: fiber artist, coordinator at Willmar Area Arts Council; Katie Lewandowski: artist, art teacher at Yellow Medicine East schools; Bill Gossman: artist, potter, musician, Mayor of New London.",,No
16017,"Art Project Grant",2012,3462,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The goals in general will be an increased awareness of art availability and activity in the McLeod area, increase the financial support received by local businesses by making them aware of the impact of art on a town, to increase the general public's understanding of the economic impact and importance of art in a community, and encourage residents to return to Hutchinson Center for the Arts and participate and support our programs and classes. We also hope to broaden the depth of knowledge and invigorate creativity of local artists by exposing them to artwork in a variety of mediums from artists outside our community. The larger community will become more aware of the Hutchinson Center for the Arts and all that it does to promote the arts in the area. We hope to make the general public more accepting of public arts installations in the future.The outcome evaluation plan will include tracking the number of participating artists and number of guests signed in at each event. We will compare attendance numbers to previous Artist of Minnesota show numbers to chart growth. We will compare the number of entries in the juried show to past show numbers. Attendees will be asked to complete a survey at eh conclusion of the conference to evaluate the speakers and leave both positive and constructive criticism on all aspects of the weekend. Hutchinson Center for the Arts Board members will be in attendance at all events to interact with attendees to gather feedback. A debriefing meeting will be held with pertinent partners, including members of the chamber of commerce, sponsors and Public Arts Commissioners, following the conference to evaluate the success and make notes for improvement for the next event.","This project definitely helped establish the Hutchinson Center for the Arts as a leading advocate for the arts in the community while introducing art to our citizens. The general public was introduced to artists and their works from around the state that ",,4428,"Other, local or private",7890,,"Corey Stearns, Steve Gasser, Tom Wirt, Lenore Flinn, Luann Drazkowski, Dolf Moon, Matt Schroeder, James Fahey",,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Artist of Minnesota Spring Conference",,"Artist of Minnesota Spring Conference.",2012-03-09,2012-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tom,Wirt,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","PO Box 667 15 Franklin St SW",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278 ",twirt@hutchtel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-52,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts; Melanie Loy: artist, orchestra teacher Independent School District 518, member of the Great Plains String Quartet, steering committee and founding member of Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra; Joshua Schroeder: member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, board member for Crow River Arts.",,Yes
16019,"Art Project Grant",2012,2345,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We are attempting to increase awareness of the arts center and involvement in the arts, stimulate creativity, encourage people to see art in normal objects and everyday life, provide an enriching experience, stimulate conversations, engage non artists with professional artists; overall raising the quality of life in the community through increased participation in the arts and boost the local economy by bringing visitors into the community.Entry and exit surveys will be used to gauge our success. Attendance records will be kept for visitors to the gallery and fashion show and questionnaires will be available to all attendees. We will ask for feedback online, written and in person to evaluate this project and for directions for future programs and classes. Judging by the numbers of members of the community - businesses and organizations - who vote for the people's choice awards, will give us an indication of interest in the project. A residency question will be included on survey to measure out if town attendance. At each event, board members for Hutchinson Center for the Arts will interact with attendees to gain personal insight and ask how we can better serve the community. A debriefing meeting will be held at the conclusion of the project with committee members, board members and volunteers to evaluate the success and make suggestions for improvements of future projects.","This project exposed and encouraged our community members to see art in everyday objects such as clothing, shoes, hats etc. We had a number of people attend the fashion show/exhibit who had not experienced this type of couture fashion, or who had never se",,628,"Other, local or private",2973,,"Corey Stearns, Steve Gasser, Tom Wirt, Lenore Flinn, Luann Drazkowski, Dolf Moon, Matt Schroeder, James Fahey",,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Wearable Art Classes/Exhibit/Fashion Show",,"Wearable Art Classes/Exhibit/Fashion Show.",2012-05-01,2012-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tom,Wirt,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","PO Box 667 15 Franklin St SW",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278 ",twirt@hutchtel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-54,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts; Melanie Loy: artist, orchestra teacher Independent School District 518, member of the Great Plains String Quartet, steering committee and founding member of Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra; Joshua Schroeder: member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, board member for Crow River Arts.",,Yes
16020,"Art Project Grant",2012,2669,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Our goal is to broaden the arts curriculum offered in the public schools, providing instruction in all mediums of the art from educated, professional artists that students don't have access to during the summer months and that homeschooled students rarely have access to. We hope that students will gain a sense of new knowledge and possibilities through art. We aim to not only develop their artistic skills such as painting and drawing, but to further develop other curriculums in correlation to the arts. For example, a lesson on textiles and or basket weaving has an aim of course, of creating a basket, but also future work in math and learning about ancient cultures. In addition to cultivating artistic skills and hand-eye coordination, we hope to cultivate a sense of art appreciation in youth.Our teachers will implement the use of rubric to see if the child has learned the technique"" being offered. The teacher provides the mechanical technique and fosters an environment where the child's individual spirit is free to express and develop itself. Setting up a rubric will help see visible signs of attempting each step. At the end of the program we will also ask parents to complete surveys grading each class, the teachers, the technique taught and implemented and to rate their student's advancement and skill level. We will ask the students themselves to rate the classes, teachers and projects to gain insight on what classes we should be teaching at the center. We will survey the teachers for suggestions on future classes to add to the curriculum. Visitors to the gallery will be asked to tell us their impression of the show at Meet the Artist reception and during the following week when the students work is on display.""","The Jackson Pollock day was a truly wonderful aspect of this summer arts camp. The combination of art history and hands on activities and experience helped create an applied education standard. The event was fun and got kids excited about different types ",,1651,"Other, local or private",4320,,"Corey Stearns, Steve Gasser, Tom Wirt, Lenore Flinn, Luann Drazkowski, Dolf Moon, Matt Schroeder, James Fahey",,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Summer Arts Camp",,"Summer Arts Camp.",2012-07-01,2012-09-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tom,Wirt,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","PO Box 667 15 Franklin St SW",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278 ",twirt@hutchtel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, McLeod, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-63,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee; Cheri Buzzeo: production manager, Willmar Community Theatre, board member at Willmar Area Arts Council; Luanne Fondell: musician, coordinator for Dawson Boyd Arts Association, former board member at Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council; Mary Jane Mardesen: author, theater director, speech/theater/English instructor at Minnesota West Community and Technical College; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Verna Patrick: retired music educator, member of the Willmar Area Symphony Orchestra and Pens and Brushes writing club; Ron Porep: coordinator, Milan Village Arts School.",,Yes
16021,"Art Project Grant",2012,4491,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The program aims to stimulate thought and provoke exchanges amongst residents on the subject of art. We hope to increase participation in events at the Arts Center by reaching members of the community on Public Arts Day who didn't believe they had any artistic talents, or didn't think they even enjoyed creating art. We hope to encourage parents to create art together with their children, which we will see the results of if our family day class attendance increases. We also aim to broaden the public's acceptance of public art installations thus encouraging them to be more accepting of projects planned by the Public Art Commission.We will measure the success of Public Arts Day by the following methods: 1. When the Public Arts Commission announces their planned sculpture park we will measure negative vs. positive comments from the public. 2. Number of photos submitted by attendees for the website quilt."" 3. Measure if Center class attendance rises. 4. Track the number of hits on the Hutchinson Center for the Arts website the following week. 5. Track the number of comments and views on the Hutchinson Center for the Arts' Facebook page. 6. We will ask attendees at the event to complete a survey regarding their views of public art, the arts center and Public Art Commission.""","The variety of art mediums present was wonderful. The people who attended were very diverse cross-section of the residents of Hutchinson. The frequent comments heard during the day, showed a great exposure and appreciation for the unique hands-on arts act",,1438,"Other, local or private",5929,,"Lena Mowlem, Joshua Schroeder, Buzz Burich, joey Wilmert, Audrey Hollatz, Terry Kemfert, mary Christensen, Dolf Moon, Dan Jochum",,"Hutchinson Parks and Recreation","Local/Regional Government","River Walk Public Arts Day",,"River Walk Public Arts Day.",2012-07-01,2012-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dolf,Moon,"Hutchinson Parks and Recreation","900 Harrington St SW",Hutchinson,MN,55350-3097,"(320) 587-2975 ",dmon@ci.hutchinson.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-64,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee; Cheri Buzzeo: production manager, Willmar Community Theatre, board member at Willmar Area Arts Council; Luanne Fondell: musician, coordinator for Dawson Boyd Arts Association, former board member at Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council; Mary Jane Mardesen: author, theater director, speech/theater/English instructor at Minnesota West Community and Technical College; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Verna Patrick: retired music educator, member of the Willmar Area Symphony Orchestra and Pens and Brushes writing club; Ron Porep: coordinator, Milan Village Arts School.",,Yes
16022,"Art Project Grant",2012,2485,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The larger community will benefit by coming together as a group to enjoy the theatre. Productions consistently bring revenue into the community. Many theatre-goers enjoy a meal and beverages either before or after a production at local restaurants.Measurable results include the number of attendees, ticket sales and the ""buzz"" created following the feature story in area newspapers. Success is also measured by our ability to stay within budget and the ability to fill orchestra positions. This year there is pl","This production had a mechanical and logistical challenge to produce rain and un-obstructively contain water on the stage. This was met and the design was flawless. The lead role was cast by a previous actor with Hutchinson Theatre Company who drove from ",,28350,"Other, local or private",30835,,"Patrick Hiltner, Mary Hagen, Carla Reinowski, Carol Stark, Betsy Price, Maureen Style, Lena Mowlem, LuAnn Drazkowski, Jerry Haag",,"Hutchinson Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","""Singin in the Rain""",,"""Singin in the Rain.""",2012-03-09,2012-10-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Patrick,Hiltner,"Hutchinson Theatre Company","978 Jorgenson St SE",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 234-6164 ",philtner@mchsi.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-65,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts; Melanie Loy: artist, orchestra teacher Independent School District 518, member of the Great Plains String Quartet, steering committee and founding member of Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra; Joshua Schroeder: member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, board member for Crow River Arts.",,Yes
16023,"Art Project Grant",2012,2065,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The artistic goals are to give the artist exposure and educate the public to the artists work.The outcome will be evaluated on attendance, the dialogue between the artists and audience and the reception that the public gives to the events. These goals are measured by attendance. Written and verbal comments will also be solicited.","We evaluated this program mainly by attendance. Written and verbal comments were also solicited. This project helped us work together and find out the skills set that the individuals of the group had. We became more organized. It raised the arts awareness",,783,"Other, local or private",2848,,"Craig Edwards, Doug Wilkowske, Susan Mattson, Janet Olney, David Korsmo, Sharon Schuetze Laura Welle",,"Kaleidoscope an Artists' Gallery","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Fall Arts Events",,"Fall Arts Events.",2011-10-04,2012-01-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Craig,Edwards,"Kaleidoscope an Artists' Gallery","PO Box C","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 894-4916 ",craigledwards@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-67,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery.","Mark Boseveld: theater director, board member of Friends of the Orchestra and Prairie Dance Alliance; Bob Dorlac: visual artist, professor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Craig Edwards: potter, founder of New London Art Center, member of Kaleidoscope Artist Cooperative; Roberta Trooien: musician, author, professor of composition and literature, choir director; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds.",,Yes
16024,"Art Project Grant",2012,1384,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The artistic goals are to give the artist exposure and educate the public to the artists work. These goals are measured by attendance. Written and verbal comments will also be solicited.The outcome evaluation will be on attendance, the dialogue between the artist and audience, and the reception that the public gives to the openings and exhibition.","We evaluated this program mainly by attendance. Attendance was high and the events were well received. The November reception had lower attendance because of a winter storm, it was surprising how many people came out even with such bad weather conditions.",,461,"Other, local or private",1845,,"Craig Edwards, Doug Wilkowske, Susan Mattson, Janet Olney, David Korsmo, Sharon Schuetze Laura Welle",,"Kaleidoscope an Artists' Gallery","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Fall Artist Exhibition Series",,"Fall Artist Exhibition Series.",2011-10-04,2012-01-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Craig,Edwards,"Kaleidoscope an Artists' Gallery","PO Box C","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 894-4916 ",craigledwards@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-66,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery.","Mark Boseveld: theater director, board member of Friends of the Orchestra and Prairie Dance Alliance; Bob Dorlac: visual artist, professor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Craig Edwards: potter, founder of New London Art Center, member of Kaleidoscope Artist Cooperative; Roberta Trooien: musician, author, professor of composition and literature, choir director; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds.",,Yes
16025,"Art Project Grant",2012,3000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","A measurable goal is attendance. The artistic goals are to give the artist exposure and educate the public to the artists work.This goal is measured by counting audience. Written and verbal comments will also be solicited, to measure audience satisfaction.","This project required us to plan, organize and produce 5 exhibitions and receptions, and work more cooperatively. These exhibits also helped us raise arts awareness and reinforce New London's reputation as an arts destination. It raised the visibility of ",,836,"Other, local or private",3836,,"Craig Edwards, Doug Wilkowske, Susan Mattson, Janet Olney, David Korsmo, Sharon Schuetze Laura Welle",,"Kaleidoscope an Artists' Gallery","Non-Profit Business/Entity","2012 Artist Exhibition Series",,"2012 Artist Exhibition Series.",2012-05-01,2012-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Craig,Edwards,"Kaleidoscope an Artists' Gallery","PO Box C","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 894-4916 ",craigledwards@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-68,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts; Melanie Loy: artist, orchestra teacher Independent School District 518, member of the Great Plains String Quartet, steering committee and founding member of Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra; Joshua Schroeder: member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, board member for Crow River Arts.",,Yes
16026,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2012,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","1. Learn how to better prepare for auditions. 2. Learn how to select the correct music to an audition and/or performance. 3. Become more comfortable with gestures when singing a solo and increase my self-confidence.Request feedback after auditioning and performances to determine what I did well and what I can still improve. Audition for special parts in my choir.","I learned new audition skills.",,35,"Other, local or private",535,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Attend Musical Theatre Camp",,,2012-06-24,2012-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-3,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee; Roberta Trooien: musician, author, professor of composition and literature, choir director; Janet Olney: fiber artist, coordinator at Willmar Area Arts Council; Katie Lewandowski: artist, art teacher at Yellow Medicine East schools; Bill Gossman: artist, potter, musician, Mayor of New London.",,
16028,"Art Project Legacy",2012,17498,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Develop public art work that is unique to Marshall. Provide a focal point for arts education on the many varied contributions of female pioneers. Specifically honor the history and contributions of Mrs. Mary Alicia Whitney.Increase the understanding and enjoyment of public art by Marshall residents as demonstrated in survey responses. Survey to be taken at the Sounds of Summer community event in 2013. Enhance downtown Marshall with quality art work.","Permanent and very visible statue in prominent site; successful, dramatic artistic work; Survey results show 74% think the statue enhances the public art options available in Marshall;  70% feel the statue is unique and accessible to all; 57% would recommend this site as a stop for Marshall visitors; survey comments included: very nice location; artistically great, very well done; what a wonderful entrance to downtown Marshall.  ",,26250,"Other, local or private",43748,,"Krista Bjella, Matt Coleman, Ellayne Conyers, Larry Doom, Jeff Kruse, Ruth Larson, Stacie Mulso, Jim Polejewski, Valentina Quinones, Barbara Springer",,"Marshall Community Services","Local/Regional Government","Mrs. Whitney Statue",,"Mrs. Whitney Statue.",2012-03-09,2014-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ben,Martig,"Marshall Community Services","344 W Main St",Marshall,MN,56258-1313,"(507) 537-6760 ",ben.martig@marshallmn.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-legacy-0,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kathy Wnorosky: director of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, board member of Rabbit Run Community Arts Association (and Theatre) and the Madison Education Foundation (Ohio), journalist; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Melanie Loy: artist, orchestra teacher ISD 518, member Great Plains String Quartet, steering committee and founding member Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra; Joshua Schroeder: member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, board member Crow River Arts.",,2
16033,"Art Project Grant",2012,2450,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","1. Students will participate in multiple styles of dance. 2. Dance skills will be increased through intensive instruction. 3. Networking between dance professionals and dance students in the community will be provided.Dance students complete an evaluation form at the end of the week and each instructor is asked to give a written critique of the week. Those are given careful consideration in planning for future summer events.","The students were 100% satisfied with the added cushion from the new marley floor used in some of the rooms and for the performance. The students who participated in the camp learned new dance techniques, improved their current skills and experiences how ",,12642,"Other, local or private",15092,,"Janette Jurgens, Alyssia Coudron, Michelle Noriega, Jason Clarin, Ross Anderson, Kanoa & Shannon Baynard, Janet Bottelberghe, Pam Coudron, Mary Susan Gerber, Jesse James, Sarah Kepler, Bruce Louwagie, Arlene Marthaler, Jami Roos, Amy Salfer, Susie Sammons",,"Prairie Dance Alliance","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Dance Camp",,"22nd Annual Dance Camp.",2012-03-09,2012-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janette,Jurgens,"Prairie Dance Alliance","PO Box 83",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 530-1974 ",janette.jurgens@swsc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Murray, Yellow Medicine, Redwood, Rock, Lincoln, Renville, Traverse",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-69,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts; Melanie Loy: artist, orchestra teacher Independent School District 518, member of the Great Plains String Quartet, steering committee and founding member of Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra; Joshua Schroeder: member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, board member for Crow River Arts.",,No
16035,"Art Project Grant",2012,4800,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We will provide dance instruction through rehearsals to at least 60 dancers in the community. We will provide the opportunity for non dancers to participate in a dance production through participation in acting roles. We will provide 4 full length professional dance performances to the community.Participants will be surveyed on their experiences, including satisfaction, skills learned and desire to participate in future performances. Attendance at performances will be measured.","It enabled Prairie Dance Alliance to fulfill one of the goals of its mission statement-to provide a biennial professional full length dance production. It helped solidify the board as a unit that worked extremely well together-utilizing the areas of exper",,25076,"Other, local or private",29876,,"Janette Jurgens, Alyssia Coudron, Michelle Noriega, Jason Clarin, Ross Anderson, Kanoa & Shannon Baynard, Janet Bottelberghe, Pam Coudron, Mary Susan Gerber, Jesse James, Sarah Kepler, Bruce Louwagie, Arlene Marthaler, Jami Roos, Amy Salfer, Susie Sammons",,"Prairie Dance Alliance","Non-Profit Business/Entity","""The Nutcracker""",,"Production ""The Nutcracker.""",2012-07-01,2013-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Arlene,Marthaler,"Prairie Dance Alliance","PO Box 204",Minneota,MN,56264,"(507) 485-4513 ",amarthaler@national.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Pipestone, Yellow Medicine, Redwood, Murray, Lincoln",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-70,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee; Cheri Buzzeo: production manager, Willmar Community Theatre, board member at Willmar Area Arts Council; Luanne Fondell: musician, coordinator for Dawson Boyd Arts Association, former board member at Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council; Mary Jane Mardesen: author, theater director, speech/theater/English instructor at Minnesota West Community and Technical College; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Verna Patrick: retired music educator, member of the Willmar Area Symphony Orchestra and Pens and Brushes writing club; Ron Porep: coordinator, Milan Village Arts School.",,No
16037,"Art Project Grant",2012,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. To encourage and provide an annual community event that offers a variety of music genres and art in an outdoor setting. 2. To expose festival attendees to new music, singer/songwriters and style of music which they have been unable to hear locally while giving artists an opportunity to share, display and showcase their materials. 3. To gather friends, family and neighbors in a multigenerational setting that celebrates the beauty of the city of Jackson and the multicultural heritage that brings them together. 4. To maintain financial stability and to continue to allow festival goers free admission to the event. 5. To promote Jackson as a destination for an enjoyable and well managed annual festival.We look for a variety of criteria in evaluating. First and foremost is public input. All of the participating artists are also encouraged to provide us with feedback. A second criterion is the size and demographics of the audience. A third is how the event turned out financially. We continually seek feedback from all attendees throughout the weekend and in the days following the event. Much of the feedback is one on one between committee members and people they see around the community. Local business people and the sponsoring businesses are also asked what they have heard from their customers. We have also found that it has been easier to maintain previous sponsors if they sense they have input in the event. In addition, we monitor and respond to all comments and concerns on our face book page, or in emails.","The festival this year was the most energetic and diverse to date. New organizational skills, advertising formats and public relation skills were used and evaluated along with the addition of the Siouxland Renaissance Association. Rhythm of the River work",,13302,"Other, local or private",18302,,"Kathy Fransen, Mike Schwartz, Paul Jones, Jeff Sauter, Laura Syverson, Marcia Elsbecker, susan Reiter, Deb Isaacson, Bridget Kolander Gilbert, Linda Handevidt, Gayle Handevidt, Ann Steohenson, Tony Legnani",,"Rhythm of the River","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Rhythm of the River",,"6th Annual Rhythm of the River.",2012-03-09,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Jones,"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, Cottonwood, Nobles, Martin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-50,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts; Melanie Loy: artist, orchestra teacher Independent School District 518, member of the Great Plains String Quartet, steering committee and founding member of Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra; Joshua Schroeder: member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, board member for Crow River Arts.",,No
16038,"Art Project Grant",2012,3400,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. To feature fine art created by regional artists. 2. To grow the public's appreciation for fine art through exposure to visual arts. 3. To introduce four new emerging artists to visual fine art show. 4. To welcome every member of the public regardless of class, income and physical condition. 5. To provide an opportunity for children to be engaged in fine art through the creation of a mural. 6. To create a day of celebration for visual and musical arts involving regional artists. 9. To provide the opportunity for visual artists to sell their fine art at little cost to themselves.1. Each artist will be provided a written evaluation form with a stamped self-addressed envelope that allows them to evaluate all aspects of the event. 2. The public will be invited to participate in evaluating the event. A drawing will be held for the public for free, fine art pieces donated by artists. The public may register for the drawing if they complete a non-identifiable evaluation form. The public need not be present to win. 3. The jurors will be verbally asked to provide comments and ideas to improve the event and staff will note their responses. 4. The ART ROCKS Committee will meet within 2 weeks of the event to review evaluation forms and identify areas for improvement.","We provided a learning experience for the public about art. Artists were able to have a one on one contact with the public and this process built a long-range relationships. This project was planned and organized by artists and for artists. They worked di",,4587,"Other, local or private",7987,,"Jerry Deuschle, Chris Nowatzki, Cindy Reverts, Greg Hoogeveen",,"Rock County Fine Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Rocks Fine Arts Festival",,"6th Annual Art Rocks Fine Arts Festival.",2012-06-01,2012-08-25,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jerry,Deuschle,"Rock County Fine Arts Association","1294 131st St",Luverne,MN,56156,"(507) 283-8477 ",jkdeuschle@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Rock, Nobles, Pipestone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-71,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts; Melanie Loy: artist, orchestra teacher Independent School District 518, member of the Great Plains String Quartet, steering committee and founding member of Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra; Joshua Schroeder: member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, board member for Crow River Arts.",,No
16040,"Art Project Grant",2012,3500,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","Provide residents with exposure to non-conventional art forms and a diverse expression of creativity from another culture. Provide a Cultural event that brings about the integration of local residents from different cultures and backgrounds. This performance represents a segment of the local community and their culture.We will take attendance at the event and determine the diversity mix through visual observation. Number of people in attendance combined with the observation of the level of diverse cultural ethnic mix and we will be able to gauge our success in that area. We will also conduct a short 3-5 question survey to gain feedback as to the satisfaction and diverse perspective of each resident participant regarding the performance.","Hmong community reaches art to mainstream. Flawless performance, colorful artistic experience and awareness of Hmong culture and arts created.",,1500,"Other, local or private",5000,,"Frank Swedzinski, Carol Moseng, Harold Windingstad, Debbie Larson, Jay Trusty, Neal Steffl, Julie Rath, Mary Mulder, Craig Rubis, Jane Wildung, Ronald Anderson, Merril Johnson, Dana Clarke, Jerry McGuire",,"Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Hmong Youth Dance Company Performance",,"Hmong Youth Dance Company.",2012-03-09,2012-10-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rick,Goodemann,"Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership","2401 Broadway Ave Ste 4",Slayton,MN,56172,"(507) 836-1602 ",rickg@swmhp.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Redwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-72,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts; Melanie Loy: artist, orchestra teacher Independent School District 518, member of the Great Plains String Quartet, steering committee and founding member of Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra; Joshua Schroeder: member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, board member for Crow River Arts.",,No
16041,"Art Project Grant",2012,3825,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. To have at least twenty artists apply to paint pole. 2. To have no vandalism to the poles. 3. To have the project well received by the community.The first two goals will be easy to measure - we will have a record of the number of artists who apply and we can see the condition of the poles. We will measure how well the project is received by how well the community kick-off event is attended and by listening to the ""chatter"" on the streets.","We feel that as an organization, working on this project improved our managerial skills. We had to work with the city, the utility company and the school as well as the artists. We found that our committee members were more than willing to set up and assu",,2820,"Other, local or private",6645,,"Leslie Valiant, Mary Wohnoutka, Sandy Saulsbury, Dee Ahrenholz, Diane Bjerke, Shar Hagen, Connie Scheevel, Val Sechler, Janice Carlson, Deb Wessling, Hanne Williams",,"City of Spicer AKA Spicer Beautification Committee","Local/Regional Government","Spicer Pole Project",,"Spicer Pole Project.",2012-03-15,2012-09-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Leslie,Valiant,"City of Spicer AKA Spicer Beautification Committee","183 Lake Ave N",Spicer,MN,56288,"(320) 796-4383 ",lvaliant@cityofspicer.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-73,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts; Melanie Loy: artist, orchestra teacher Independent School District 518, member of the Great Plains String Quartet, steering committee and founding member of Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra; Joshua Schroeder: member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, board member for Crow River Arts.",,No
16042,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2012,301,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","I will be closer to have an audition package and I will make connections in the theatre and I will learn some basic musical theatre dance steps.I will be able to measure what I've learned by doing better at auditions and I will have more knowledge of performing in musicals.","Learned movement and voice. It has made me a better performer.",,294,"Other, local or private",595,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Attend Broadway Bound Summer Camp.",2012-07-30,2012-08-03,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-4,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee; Roberta Trooien: musician, author, professor of composition and literature, choir director; Janet Olney: fiber artist, coordinator at Willmar Area Arts Council; Katie Lewandowski: artist, art teacher at Yellow Medicine East schools; Bill Gossman: artist, potter, musician, Mayor of New London.",,No
16044,"Art Project Grant",2012,2895,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. To bring artists and the public together to exchange ideas and promote understanding and appreciation for visual art. 2. To have an average of at least 50 people attending each of the six receptions we host. 3. To reach a new audience of people who have not attended an art event before. 4. To have the exhibiting artist find the experience rewarding both personally and professionally.We have a guest book for visitors to sign throughout the month and at the receptions. However, we have found that many people do not sign the guest book, so board and committee members attend the receptions and circulate among the attendees to get comments. We also keep track of the number of cups used, the amount of food served, etc. to estimate the number of attendees. We talk with the artist after the exhibit to get her/his feedback on the experience.","By meeting as a committee to select the artists to invite to exhibit, we became aware of the great amount of talent in the region. We worked cooperatively to host the receptions for each exhibit. The exhibits gave us good visibility in the community. The ",,828,"Other, local or private",3723,,"Janet Olney, Kristin Allen, Cheri Buzzeo, Violet Dauk, Ruth Fairchild, Connie Feig, David Korsmo, Gayle Martens, Susan Mattson, Bea Ourada, Keith Peterson, Darrel Schuetze, Jeff Vetsch, Doug Wilkowske",,"Willmar Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","2012 Gallery Exhibitions",,"2012 Gallery Exhibitions.",2012-07-01,2013-01-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,David,Korsmo,"Willmar Area Arts Council","1107 Par Ln",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-1087 ",dkorsmo@charter.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-76,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee; Cheri Buzzeo: production manager, Willmar Community Theatre, board member at Willmar Area Arts Council; Luanne Fondell: musician, coordinator for Dawson Boyd Arts Association, former board member at Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council; Mary Jane Mardesen: author, theater director, speech/theater/English instructor at Minnesota West Community and Technical College; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Verna Patrick: retired music educator, member of the Willmar Area Symphony Orchestra and Pens and Brushes writing club; Ron Porep: coordinator, Milan Village Arts School.",,Yes
16045,"Art Project Grant",2012,4350,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Provide a well attended art festival. 2. Strengthen area residents' appreciation for the arts. 3. Increase acknowledgement of area artists. 4. Continually improve the quality of the event. 5. Promote hands-on art projects for both children and adults. 6. Offer exposure to emerging youth artists.We ask all participants - exhibiting artists, demonstrators, performers, food vendors, art activity tent coordinators - to complete a short survey at the end of the day. We ask for comments on their involvement, their perception of how they were received, and suggestions for improvement. Arts Council Board members and Celebrate Art! Celebrate Coffee! Committee members circulate throughout the crowd during the day listening for comments. A post-event Celebrate Art! Celebrate Coffee! Committee meeting is held to measure strengths and weaknesses and to solicit suggestions for the following year's festival. Committee members also receive feedback throughout the year participants and attendees.","The community was exposed to high-quality art both through visual and performance. Many people commented on how much they look forward to this event every year. The opportunity to witness artists in action as well as take part in hands-on activities is an",,14665,"Other, local or private",19015,,"Janet Olney, Kristin Allen, Cheri Buzzeo, Violet Dauk, Ruth Fairchild, Connie Feig, David Korsmo, Gayle Martens, Susan Mattson, Bea Ourada, Keith Peterson, Darrel Schuetze, Jeff Vetsch, Doug Wilkowske",,"Willmar Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Celebrate Art! Celebrate Coffee!",,"Celebrate Art! Celebrate Coffee! Festival.",2012-04-01,2012-10-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,David,Korsmo,"Willmar Area Arts Council","1107 Par Ln",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-1087 ",dkorsmo@charter.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Swift, Chippewa, Meeker, McLeod, Renville, Lyon, Redwood, Rock",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-75,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts; Melanie Loy: artist, orchestra teacher Independent School District 518, member of the Great Plains String Quartet, steering committee and founding member of Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra; Joshua Schroeder: member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, board member for Crow River Arts.",,Yes
16046,"Art Project Grant",2012,3450,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The goals of this project will be measured by the increased memberships of the Winsted Arts Council and the increased demand for the activities that we offer. Because we are in our infancy, as we grow and offer more opportunities, our reputation for quality programming will be developed.We will measure our impact through the increased membership numbers in our organization, the number of people participating in the activities and the number of people participating in the classes that we offer.","We had 12 planned events that resulted in 521 people, experiencing a variety of forms of art; from square dancing and quilts to ghost stories and folk music, to kids and art to fairy gardens. We are reaching the masses and continue to grow.",,808,"Other, local or private",4258,,"Charlotte Laxen, Ralph Millerberdn, Mary Wiemiller, Julie Guggemos, Nancy Fasching, Mary Neff, Mike Cummings, Marie Cummings, Emily Lynch, Diane Remer, Ruben Duran, Beth Olson, Kimberly Moen",,"Winsted Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","2012-2013 Event Calendar",,"2012-2013 Event Calendar.",2012-07-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nancy,Fasching,"Winsted Arts Council","1796 245th St",Winsted,MN,55395,"(320) 485-3999 ",nancyf@swifoundation.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-74,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee; Cheri Buzzeo: production manager, Willmar Community Theatre, board member at Willmar Area Arts Council; Luanne Fondell: musician, coordinator for Dawson Boyd Arts Association, former board member at Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council; Mary Jane Mardesen: author, theater director, speech/theater/English instructor at Minnesota West Community and Technical College; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Verna Patrick: retired music educator, member of the Willmar Area Symphony Orchestra and Pens and Brushes writing club; Ron Porep: coordinator, Milan Village Arts School.",,No
16048,"Art Project Grant",2012,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","A. To recruit new members to join the symphony orchestra. B. To strengthen orchestra members' technical skills. C. To expand the symphony orchestra audience base. D. To determine whether musicians and audience members alike can learn the difference of the unique qualities of a concerto composition compared to a symphonic orchestra composition. E. To access the musical and human value of the side-by-side elements of the project. F. To find out if the orchestra musicians and the concert audience will have learned the distinction between concerto and other symphony pieces.A. Recruiting efforts will be evaluated by how many new members participate. B. The Leadership team will evaluate the musicians and the concert on a scale from 1-5, 1 being excellent and 5 not good. Orchestra members will also perform a written evaluation based on the same scale. C. Audience numbers will be evaluated by concert attendance. D. Students will evaluate the side-by-side experience under the guidance of teacher Melanie Loy through written surveys and oral discussions. E. A video interview will be conducted with six different audience members before, and after, the Fall Concert.","Attendance for this concert was the highest for any of the five performances in the short history of Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra. The Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra concerts are truly economic development tools through the arts. The solo work",,5050,"Other, local or private",10050,,"Melanie Loy, Beeth Habicht, Karen Pfeifer, Sue Simonson, Dr. Christopher Stanichar, Justyna Lutow Resch, Margaret Hurlbut Vosburgh, Janene Winters",,"Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra",,Concert,,Concert.,2012-07-09,2013-02-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Karen,Pfeiffer,"Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra","1210 Elmwood Ave",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 372-7418 ",Karenpfeifer351@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Nobles, Jackson, Cottonwood, Pipestone, Martin, Rock, Murray, Redwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-77,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee; Cheri Buzzeo: production manager, Willmar Community Theatre, board member at Willmar Area Arts Council; Luanne Fondell: musician, coordinator for Dawson Boyd Arts Association, former board member at Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council; Mary Jane Mardesen: author, theater director, speech/theater/English instructor at Minnesota West Community and Technical College; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Verna Patrick: retired music educator, member of the Willmar Area Symphony Orchestra and Pens and Brushes writing club; Ron Porep: coordinator, Milan Village Arts School.",,No
12766,"Art Project Grant",2012,19875,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our goal is to expose as many people of all ages as possible to good literature. The workshop and community reading projects are designed to broaden the base of people that are involved. Tying in the theme with Sioux land and the prairie will work to bring the focus of arts to nature lovers. Our overall goal is to educate all people in Rock County and the surrounding communities about the legacy and impact of the Great American Author Frederick Manfred. The multi-pronged, multi-generational approach we have developed is meant to touch all peoples' lives. Visual art, dramatic art, literature and nature appeal to a broad base of people. The goal of the Blue Mound Writers Series is to expose the public to talented writers and hear them read their work. The larger community will benefit by enriching the lives of friends and neighbors in fine arts. They will also benefit from hearing and seeing throughout the community about writing and Sioux land. The community will benefit by greater appreciation of where we are from and the great impact of Frederick Manfred.Reading Rocks the County: the public will be asked to submit an evaluation form at the end of the reading project; school educators will be surveyed following the event to ask for comments and suggestions on reading materials and student's reaction to the project. Manfred at the Palace: we will gauge the success of the project by the number of people who come to the event; these individuals will be asked to respond to a written survey. Manfred Birthday Celebration evening of readings by 6 selected authors: evaluation through written comments of readers and commentators. Remember Manfred: we will ask all visitors to the exhibit at the Rock County Fair to sign the guest book and comment on what they learned about Manfred or Sioux land. Blue Mound Writers Series: we will measure the success of the project by the number of people attending and the written evaluation of the artists involved in the projects (including winners of the writing contests). Drawing and Photography Workshops: written evaluations will be done by the participants and teachers; artistic evaluation will be done with the drawings at the exhibit held in conjunction with the Manfred exhibit in July; evaluation of the photography workshop will be done through written evaluations by the teachers and students; artistic evaluation of student's training will be done by the judges at the photo contest.","This project re-introduced people in Southwest Minnesota to a great literary art of Frederick Manfred by using all forms of art Manfred writings on Siouxland and stories of its people and places brought renewed appreciation for great literature, fine art ",,12173,"Other, local or private",32048,,"Jerry Deuschle, Margaret Mayer, Jane Wildung Lanphere, Linda Dummer, Berry Mann, Annabelle Frakes, Lynn Lopau, Connie Connell,Naidine Aanenson, Mark Wieneke, Grag Hoogeveen, Cindy Reverts, Doug Duncan",,"Council for Arts and Humanities Rock County AKA Carnegie Cultural Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Frederick Manfred-Scribe of Sioux land, 2012: A Year of Celebration",,"Thirteen different events and programs celebrating the 100th birthday anniversary of American author and Luverne native Frederick Manfred.",2011-10-01,2013-02-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jerry,Deuschle,"Council for Arts and Humanities Rock County AKA Carnegie Cultural Center","1294 131st St",Luverne,MN,56156,"(507) 920-9466 ",jkdeuschle@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Rock, Nobles, Pipestone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-45,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery.","Mark Boseveld: theater director, board member of Friends of the Orchestra and Prairie Dance Alliance; Bob Dorlac: visual artist, professor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Craig Edwards: potter, founder of New London Art Center, member of Kaleidoscope Artist Cooperative; Roberta Trooien: musician, author, professor of composition and literature, choir director; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds.",,No
12767,"Art Project Grant",2012,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Students will improve their musical ability, while at the same time creating two concerts of new work. They will be able to perform with other students and adults. The larger community will benefit by having a local orchestra concert in Hutchinson that they can attend and listen. Parents and grandparents can introduce their children to orchestral music and hopefully encourage the learning of music. More people will attend the concert and fund it in the future.Outcome evaluation includes student evaluations, parent comments, and financial considerations. We look to see if the group is larger than the group the season before. Number of audience members will be measured and compared with previous years.","The students overwhelmingly said they like Crow River Area Youth Orchestra and its director in the evaluation. The personal contacts gave a clear indication that the audience is impressed with the direction the orchestra and the director are taking.",,9475,"Other, local or private",14475,,"Mary Anne Kohls Olmstead, Paul Otte, Marie Nelson, Heidi Mack, Cindy Sandberg",,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","2012 Spring and Fall Concerts",,"2012 Spring and Fall Concerts.",2012-01-01,2013-01-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mary-Anne,Olmsted-Kohls,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra","15590 620th Ave",Litchfield,MN,55355,"(320) 587-9809 ",dmkohls@hutchtel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, McLeod, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-46,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery.","Mark Boseveld: theater director, board member of Friends of the Orchestra and Prairie Dance Alliance; Bob Dorlac: visual artist, professor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Craig Edwards: potter, founder of New London Art Center, member of Kaleidoscope Artist Cooperative; Roberta Trooien: musician, author, professor of composition and literature, choir director; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds.",,No
12769,"Art Project Grant",2012,2835,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The artistic goal of the project is to introduce participants to new art forms and increase their level of proficiency in the subject. Participants should enjoy the arts experience and leave the class feeling that they have a greater understanding of the art discipline. Additional goals are to provide the means for high quality arts education in art disciplines that are not otherwise available, expanding participantsÆ level of knowledge and understanding of the art form. The larger community will benefit by having a more vibrant arts community in which to live.Students will be asked to fill out exit surveys at the end of each class to gauge the effectiveness of the class, determine future needs for arts education, and provide direction for future programs.","These classes brought new people into the arts center, some of whom had never been to the arts center previously. It also exposed people to art styles they never attempted before. The classes enables us to reach potential new members for the center. Paren",,972,"Other, local or private",3807,,"Corey Stearns, Steve Gasser, Tom Wirt, Lenore Flinn, Luann Drazkowski, Dolf Moon, Matt Schroeder, James Fahey",,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Classes",,"Arts Classes.",2011-10-15,2012-03-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tom,Wirt,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","PO Box 667 15 Franklin St SW",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278 ",twirt@hutchtel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker, Kandiyohi, Renville, Jackson, Cottonwood, Redwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-48,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery.","Mark Boseveld: theater director, board member of Friends of the Orchestra and Prairie Dance Alliance; Bob Dorlac: visual artist, professor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Craig Edwards: potter, founder of New London Art Center, member of Kaleidoscope Artist Cooperative; Roberta Trooien: musician, author, professor of composition and literature, choir director; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds.",,No
12938,"Art Project Grant",2012,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The goals of RiverSong are to provide a venue for local musicians and artists to share their talents through performance, education and exhibition; to make accessible a diverse mix of music from local, regional and national talent; to encourage family attendance that would not otherwise be locally offered; to grow the ticket attendance from 1400 to 2800 and ticket sales of $22,300. Creating a positive guest experience and increasing attendance to RiverSong will ensure guests: associate their positive experience as being created by the arts/artists, are exposed to a wide variety of music and art forms, are encouraged to study music and/or art at a time when school arts funds are being cut, are exposed to local and regional artisans, making them more marketable, realize the value that local art initiative groups contribute, such that they are able to increase membership, volunteerism and community support to attend art-related classes and events and volunteers will have added capacity, aiding the future sustainability of RiverSong. The Hutchinson community and guests will have increased exposure and appreciation of the area's art talents and resources. Area schools and students will also be supported by providing a venue for art education and experiences. RiverSong will draw attention to Hutchinson's assets and heighten Hutchinson's appeal as a destination for arts and quality performances. Finally, RiverSong will bring revenue to a business community that continues to suffer economic hardships.RiverSong committees will seek feedback from all volunteers, artists, vendors and guests through an on-site comment box and post-festival survey and review results. Each committee will also debrief to evaluate what went well and where there is room for improvement. The Steering Committee will review the festival to evaluate overall, including all committee details.","Festival strengths included committee volunteers, sponsors and community/civic leaders who believe that RiverSong is a beneficial project. Without their time, financial support and in-kind resources the festival would not be possible. With a rich musical ",,69590,"Other, local or private",74590,,"Megan Peterson, Megan Grasmon, Betsy Price, Mark Hanneman, Jan Johnson, John Rodeberg, Laurie Vasko",,"RiverSong Music Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","RiverSong Music Festival",,"2012 RiverSong Music Festival.",2011-10-15,2012-10-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Rodeberg,"RiverSong Music Festival","PO Box 666",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 583-5140 ",kgrasmon@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-49,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery.","Mark Boseveld: theater director, board member of Friends of the Orchestra and Prairie Dance Alliance; Bob Dorlac: visual artist, professor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Craig Edwards: potter, founder of New London Art Center, member of Kaleidoscope Artist Cooperative; Roberta Trooien: musician, author, professor of composition and literature, choir director; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds.",,No
13028,"Art Project",2011,4625,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,8625,"Other, local or private",13250,,,,"New London Music Group",,"New London Music Festival.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jeff,Vetsch,"New London Music Group","112 SW Norwood Ave","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 354-3521",jeffvetsch@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-44,,,,
10028195,"Art Project",2023,5119,,"ACHF Arts Access","We want to expand our Art in the Park offerings, identify the geographical reach of our programming, and provide opportunities to learn new creative skills, gain knowledge, and change attitudes. These experiences will provide opportunities to try new art forms, apply creative skills, provide hands-on art experiences in a health care facility, and socially connect with others through the arts. Social connections through the arts can have a positive effect on mental health for all ages. We will compare our 2023 schedule of classes and attendance last year's. We will survey participants about their experience and what they learned, their travel, and our advertising. We will also look at participants' completed artworks.",,,,,5119,,,,"Canby Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2023 Connect and Create | Art Classes/Workshops",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joy,Brakke,"Canby Area Arts Council","PO Box 27",Canby,MN,56220,"(605) 359-0939",canbyarts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-283,"Stephen Kingsbury, music; Paula Nemes, theater, music; Kaia Nowatzki, visual art, theater, music; Ron Porep, arts admin; Michele Knife Sterner, theater, Sheila Tabaka, theater, Mark Wilmes, theater, music, SMAC board.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10028196,"Art Project",2023,3475,,"ACHF Arts Access","For many of last year's participants, ""Little Red Riding Hood"" was their first experience with a full-fledged theater production. Many expressed an intense desire to continue participating in theater. Other families and children, after coming to see last year's production, also wish to participate in future events. Along with the incredible community attendance at the performances, this indicates a craving for a larger arts and theater presence within our community, which this program takes a step toward providing. This summer's program will give the children of our community the opportunity to expand their skills as they sing, act, and perform, all the while building their self confidence, working together as a team, and persevering to produce two live community performances of a musical. Going forward, the Friends of the Edgerton Library Board will again create a Google survey to assess the value the production provided. This survey will be sent to participating families as well as to community members who attended the performance via an email (participating families), a link on the program (audience members), and on social media and newspaper (all community members). These surveys will include questions which attempt to gauge participants skills gained and the community's level of appreciation and support for local children's theater.",,,1650,"Other,local or private",5125,,,,"Friends of the Edgerton Public Library","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Missoula Children's Theater: Betty Lou and the Country Beast",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tanya,Talsma,"Friends of the Edgerton Public Library","PO Box 25",Edgerton,MN,56128,"(507) 442-7071",toptanya@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Pipestone,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-284,"Cheri Buzzeo, theater; Beth Habicht, music; Anna Johannsen, visual art, education, SMAC board; Brett Lehman, music; Melanie Loy, music; Michael Van Keulen, theater.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10028197,"Art Project",2023,6835,,"ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","We need to continue the tradition of playing music, as well as passing along tunes by ear and encouraging the creation of new tunes. We want fiddling to once again be embedded as a shared community experience. At this point, we need to provide the intentional support to entice and train new fiddlers. Special workshops will give them new skills and will also heighten their identity as musicians. We will also develop the capacity for guitar accompaniment by recruiting two new guitarists and provide resources on chording accompaniment to those who play keyboard by sight. Our goal is to have people in the area see fiddling as ""what we do"" and expand participation by 1/3, increasing from the existing 30 people playing fiddle to 40, over the coming year. We will record the number of fiddlers, guitar players, and piano players taking lessons and participating in workshops, performances, and ""Fiddle and Fun"". We will track the new tunes and techniques learned. We will also record requests for fiddlers to play at events, along with audience numbers.",,,,,6835,,,,"City of Sunburg","Local/Regional Government","Art Project",,"Community Fiddling 2023",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Darlene,Schroeder,"City of Sunburg","PO Box 84",Sunburg,MN,56289,"(320) 599-4700",3dschroeder@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-285,"Cheri Buzzeo, theater; Beth Habicht, music; Anna Johannsen, visual art, education, SMAC board; Brett Lehman, music; Melanie Loy, music; Michael Van Keulen, theater.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10028198,"Art Project",2023,7000,,"ACHF Arts Access","At a time when neighbors in communities are struggling to stay connected, this theatrical art project combines with history across communities and cultures to lift up the wisdom, values and leadership common to, and supportive of all. This project builds on this previous related programming by delving even deeper into area community legacies and incorporating more of the stories, figures and themes that represent the traditionally unrecognized or underserved. From this place there is the opportunity to use the arts to promote profound levels of connection and healing. The GFHS believes this project will bolster interests in both local history and the arts, while further emphasizing their importance for informing, reconciling, and celebrating the present toward a brighter, shared future. The response of the community will be gathered by a questionnaire included as part of the production's playbill/program. Furthermore, we will encourage the completion of the questionnaire by inviting the audience to turn them in as part of a raffle drawing. Artist/community project participants will also receive a questionnaire requesting they evaluate the process and impact on the community from their lens.",,,,,7000,,,,"Granite Falls Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Granite Falls Walking Theater: The Divine Feminine and a Shared Future",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Scott,Tedrick,"Granite Falls Historical Society","163 9th Ave","Granite Falls",MN,56241,,gfheritage@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-286,"Beth Habicht, music; Candace Joens, music, theater; Maureen Keimig, theater; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, arts admin, SMAC board; Brett Lehman, music; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Molly Rivera, visual art, arts admin; Mark Wilmes, theater, music, SMAC board","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter",,2
10028199,"Art Project",2023,4150,,"ACHF Arts Access","A working piano provides the Jackson Center for the Arts with increased options for our intimate concerts presented in our ""living room"" area. Additionally, it also provides opportunities for drop-in random pianists to play for their own enjoyment, piano lessons can be offered, and other musical groups and events can meet and enjoy Jackson Center for the Arts. It will also give our monthly Jam Sessions the option of including a piano in the song circles. The impact on the community will be an increase in the musical programming offered at our center and will hopefully meet the needs of those with more musical interests. [needs to provide]",,,,,4150,,,,"Jackson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Frederick Manfred Baby Grand Piano Donation and Celebration",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ferman,Woodberry,"Jackson Center for the Arts","309 Second St",Jackson,MN,56143,"(507) 849-7415",fermanwoodberry.jac@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Jackson,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-287,"Chad Felton, music, theater, education; Mary Kay Frisvold, music, theater; Anna Johannsen, visual art, education, SMAC board; Stephen Kingsbury, music, education; Kaia Nowatzki, visual art, theater, music; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson, visual art; Valerie Quist, writing, libraries.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10028200,"Art Project",2023,6306,,"ACHF Arts Access","This Festival continues to work to share Folk/Americana music with local residents and draw new visitors to the region. We look forward to introducing visiting artists to the venue and build relationships for future festivals. This Festival will help develop awareness/knowledge of Folk/Americana music in the upper Midwest and promote understanding of diverse types of music by bringing in a variety of talent that folks in this area would not normally be exposed to or even be aware of as they do not advertise heavily or get significant airplay on radio. This year we want to add two more local businesses/sponsors to the committee, retain at least 80% of previous volunteers and add five new volunteers, and draw in 250 attendees with 65% returning from the previous year. Survey Monkey had been an effective tool for assessing patron and volunteer response. We will provide paper copies at the concession stand with a drawing later in the evening for a CD prize to improve response rate. We are also hoping for an 80% positive response on attitudes toward traditional music. We also use anecdotal comments to gauge satisfaction and interest.",,,13800,"Other,local or private",20106,,,,"Loose Gravel Music Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Music Festival 2023",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Krista,Kopperud,"Loose Gravel Music Festival","2815 231st St","Walnut Grove",MN,56180,"(614) 917-8253",loosegravelmusicfestival@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Murray,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-288,"Beth Habicht, music; Candace Joens, music, theater; Maureen Keimig, theater; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, arts admin, SMAC board; Brett Lehman, music; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Molly Rivera, visual art, arts admin; Mark Wilmes, theater, music, SMAC board.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter",,2
10028201,"Art Project",2023,7000,,"ACHF Cultural Heritage","This project promotes diversity and inclusivity in the arts and music scene by engaging with and showcasing the music of a Central American composer. By providing a welcoming and inclusive space for community members to come together and enjoy music, this project helps to build a sense of community and connectedness. Additionally, we hope the project will promote greater cultural awareness, contribute to a more vibrant and skilled arts community by building the skills and knowledge of the participants and the composer. We hope to facilitate a shift of attitude and behavior of our membership and our audience toward greater equity. The project will also improve our capacity to serve our community, expand our membership, and deepen our impact, contributing to a more vibrant and sustainable arts ecosystem. We will conduct observations of behavior and interactions during the project to assess changes in engagement or participation. We will also seek feedback from community partners, including local organizations and community leaders, to evaluate the project's impact on the broader community and identify opportunities for improvement. We will administer surveys to all participants, audiences, and artists after the project to measure changes in awareness and knowledge of choral music. We will analyze the results of these surveys and observations to determine the success of the project and make any necessary adjustments to enhance its impact.",,,,,7000,,,,"Worthington Chamber Singers","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Choral Commission for 30th Anniversary",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Eric,Parrish,"Worthington Chamber Singers","1713 N Grand Ave",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 213-9454",ericeparrish@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-289,"Chad Felton, music, theater, education; Mary Kay Frisvold, music, theater; Anna Johannsen, visual art, education, SMAC board; Stephen Kingsbury, music, education; Kaia Nowatzki, visual art, theater, music; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson, visual art; Valerie Quist, writing, libraries.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10028203,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2023,249,,"ACHF Arts Education","This dance camp will help me grow in skills and techniques to better my dancing in the future and as I compete in competition dance. I would like to grow in dancing strength and also better my ballet techniques. In years past, the trained professional dancers have really focused on strength and conditioning as they are teaching the techniques during the class. The changes I expect are to improve the technical details of my turns and techniques and be a better performer on stage. I plan to watch videos of my dancing and ask my teachers how my techniques have improved or changed after attending the dance camp.",,,,,249,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Attend Prairie Dance Alliance Summer Dance Camp",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-33,"Cat Abbott Meier, visual art, education; Maggie Fuller, visual art, writing, SMAC board; Georgette Jones, theater, music, education; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Alison Nelson, theater, music, dance; Andrew Nordin, visual art, education; Kylie Rieke, visual art, SMAC board.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10028204,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2023,500,,"ACHF Arts Education","I want to improve my stage presence, arm positions/arm control, facial expressions, posture, and extensions of the leg. I would like to change my attitude towards competition because I have anxiety so I tend to be very nervous when I go to perform. Stage fright is one of my biggest road blocks in dance competitions. I plan on measuring it by doing an examination. We have one set for April. This will tell if I have improved over time. I can also add in extra practice times outside of lessons. Doing so will show that I have improved over the weeks.",,,437,"Other,local or private",937,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Continuing Highland Dance Study",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-34,"Cat Abbott Meier, visual art, education; Maggie Fuller, visual art, writing, SMAC board; Georgette Jones, theater, music, education; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Alison Nelson, theater, music, dance; Andrew Nordin, visual art, education; Kylie Rieke, visual art, SMAC board.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter",,2
10028205,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2023,500,,"ACHF Arts Education","Being able to have 1-1 instruction will enable the instructor to identify areas of improvement for me and learn best practices for furthering my skills. This experience will allow me have a dedicated space and time, uninterrupted to practice and learn piano. It would be a great privilege to learn from Mrs. Laufenburger, who is renowned for her years of musical experience. My music has been a coping tool for dealing with bullying, I would be grateful to have this time and place away from school and the adversities, to reconnect to my musical outlet. Start and complete the 6 months of lessons, without missing any sessions.",,,,,500,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Piano Lessons and Camp",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Redwood,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-35,"Cat Abbott Meier, visual art, education; Maggie Fuller, visual art, writing, SMAC board; Georgette Jones, theater, music, education; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Alison Nelson, theater, music, dance; Andrew Nordin, visual art, education; Kylie Rieke, visual art, SMAC board.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter",,2
10028206,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2023,500,,"ACHF Arts Education","In the past, my lessons have primarily focused on learning how to throw and create pots. In contrast, this study will push me to plan pieces that I intend to fire and glaze and learn about other methods of adding texture and nuance to my pieces. In regards to throwing, I would like to improve the speed at which I can center the clay and my maintenance of a consistent width throughout the walls of the pot. Hand-building will also challenge me to create larger pieces that require more thoughtful planning. I also am intrigued by the chemistry behind glazing and firing the pots and hope to acquire additional knowledge in that area during my study. Jerry and I will also address my perfectionism and occasional lack of confidence. I want to eliminate minor design errors to the best of my abilities and the clay's limitations and ensure that any thrown pieces are properly centered to allow a uniform, even shape. At the beginning of my study, I will ask questions about my current progress and have Jerry examine my work and my technique, completing an initial report regarding my abilities. Following my completion of the fifteen pieces, I will have him do a similar analysis to measure my work. I will share my artwork creations with my friends so that they can see my progress, as well as submit my most valued pieces into the Rock County Fair for judging and outside critique.",,,,,500,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Ceramics Study under Jerry Deuschle",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Rock,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-36,"Cat Abbott Meier, visual art, education; Maggie Fuller, visual art, writing, SMAC board; Georgette Jones, theater, music, education; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Alison Nelson, theater, music, dance; Andrew Nordin, visual art, education; Kylie Rieke, visual art, SMAC board.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10028207,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2023,500,,"ACHF Arts Education","This upcoming year my goals are to prepare for the Level 3 Minnesota Music Teachers Association Comprehensive Piano Exam, prepare and perform in the National Federation of Music Clubs Piano Solo Festival where I would memorize and perform two piano solos, perform and compete in the Minnesota Music Teachers Association State Piano Solo Festival. I will also perform in my studio's two recitals. I will play in two ensembles (duets or trios) for the Minnesota Music Teachers Association Ensemble Festival in November. This year my goal is to improve on my abilities of preparing my repertoire for competition and learn additional skills to manage performance anxiety. My hearing will affect my playing a bit, but I will learn to manage this new challenge in my life as well as I can. I will be taking my Level 3 MMTA Comprehensive Piano Exam, and I hope to earn a High Distinction or a Distinction rating. I will perform as part of two ensembles (either duet or trio) where I will continue to improve on ensemble playing skills especially listening for the melody and making sure we stay together as an ensemble. I will prepare and perform in the NFMC Festival in the Piano Solo Elementary I. I will prepare and perform in the MMTA State Piano Solo Festival in the Junior B level. I will prepare and perform in my studio's two recitals held during the school year. I will collaborate with my teacher to work on techniques in memorization and in person performance. I will explore new repertoire and continue to increase my abilities on the piano.",,,979,"Other,local or private",1479,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Private Piano Lessons",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-37,"Cat Abbott Meier, visual art, education; Maggie Fuller, visual art, writing, SMAC board; Georgette Jones, theater, music, education; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Alison Nelson, theater, music, dance; Andrew Nordin, visual art, education; Kylie Rieke, visual art, SMAC board.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10028208,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2023,500,,"ACHF Arts Education","I would like to continue to grow in my abilities to draw realistic images such as animals and landscapes. I look forward to working one on one with another teaching artist. I would be able to ask questions as I work and have heard great recommendations about the artist, Mrs. Steffen. I also think that having private lessons with Mrs. Steffen would help me grow in my self confidence in art and help me appreciate my own style and skills instead of being frustrated with not getting it perfect. I hope to draw at least 3 different drawings and have my mentor give me feedback and critique my work. I hope my 3rd project will be the best work and demonstrate improvement in drawing and shading skills. My school art teacher, Mrs. Setrum would like to see what I create this summer also and has offered to display my art in school this fall if chosen for this opportunity.",,,3,"Other,local or private",503,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Drawing and Shading with Michele Steffen",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-38,"Cat Abbott Meier, visual art, education; Maggie Fuller, visual art, writing, SMAC board; Georgette Jones, theater, music, education; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Alison Nelson, theater, music, dance; Andrew Nordin, visual art, education; Kylie Rieke, visual art, SMAC board.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter",,2
10029070,"Art Project",2023,4856,,"ACHF Arts Access","RiverSong is a festival of and for the community and a venue to showcase professional artists, especially with Minnesota connections. We directly involve artists and arts organizations, art-loving volunteers, and the community at large by building our community pride. We also introduce residents and visitors to natural, historic, and artistic resources. RiverSong is a key player in helping build Hutchinson's arts culture, which continues to grow. These efforts have increased people's access to and value they place on the arts in our community. We also believe it has encouraged more people to showcase their artistry in new and different ways, which adds to the vibrancy of our community. We routinely seek feedback from our audiences and will do so again in 2023 with online surveys to our volunteers, artists, sponsors, and fans. We will look for positive feedback that indicates residents and visitors had a good experience both at the festival as well as in the community. We will also look for trends in what respondents say they did in the community in addition to attending the festival, which speaks to the economic impact to the community as a result of more people staying in town for a summer weekend or coming here to visit. We will also closely measure how people heard about the festival to drive future marketing.",,,98294,"Other,local or private",103150,,,,"RiverSong Music Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"RiverSong Music Festival 2023",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Betsy,Price,"RiverSong Music Festival","PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(503) 807-9442",betsyprice446@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-305,"Stephen Kingsbury, music; Paula Nemes, theater, music; Kaia Nowatzki, visual art, theater, music; Ron Porep, arts admin; Michele Knife Sterner, theater, Sheila Tabaka, theater, Mark Wilmes, theater, music, SMAC board.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10029081,"Art Project",2023,7000,,"ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","The World Stage provides an opportunity for community members to collectively experience artistic performances from those many traditions. We hope this event will be inclusive and welcoming for our community to interact and learn from one another; offer an opportunity for interactions with community members from different cultural backgrounds; cultivate an awareness, curiosity, and appreciation of each other's cultural differences through arts and crafts, food, cultural performances, and education; promote SMSU, City of Marshall, and local businesses - especially local ethnic businesses; and encourage community members to showcase their cultures, including local indigenous tribes, Somali, Karen, Hmong, and the Latino cultures in the wider Marshall area. We will measure impact through a survey we disseminate via QR codes as attendees leave the arena. The survey will ask those people to measure the event's inclusiveness, the opportunities it provides for new interactions with artistic traditions, and its ability to raise awareness of other cultures in the city and region. We will also survey all performers and vendors on how successful the event was in inviting and encouraging the showcasing of their cultures.",,,3500,"Other,local or private",10500,,,,"Southwest Minnesota State University AKA SMSU","Public College/University","Art Project",,"WorldFest 2023",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,"Mary Ellen",Daniloff-Merrill,"Southwest Minnesota State University AKA SMSU","1501 State St",Marshall,MN,56258,,Mary.Daniloff-Merrill@smsu.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-306,"Cheri Buzzeo, theater; Beth Habicht, music; Anna Johannsen, visual art, education, SMAC board; Brett Lehman, music; Melanie Loy, music; Michael Van Keulen, theater.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10028694,"Art Project",2023,3500,,"ACHF Arts Access","This project seeks to provide a unique historic venue for local musicians who wish to build a greater community appreciation for live acoustic music. This set of free concerts seeks to make connections with our under-served population who may have little or no experience with the historical museum or with live music thereby increasing possible patronage of the museum in the future. There are few other local opportunities to enjoy live music, so this event will provide the residents of our area a unique opportunity to explore and engage with different genres of acoustic music. Attendees will indicate a new appreciation and appetite for acoustic music through survey questions responses. Attendees will indicate a positive response to the musical programs through survey questions and in their return attendance to subsequent concerts. People new to the museum will attend the concerts and come back to the museum at a later date to tour, volunteer, or become members. Artists will provide positive feedback on their participation with feelings of connection with the audiences and venue.",,,,,3500,,,,"Murray County Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Dinehart Holt House 2023 Front Porch Music Series",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rose,Moudry,"Murray County Historical Society","PO Box 61",Slayton,MN,56172,,museum@co.murray.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Murray,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-294,"Beth Habicht, music; Candace Joens, music, theater; Maureen Keimig, theater; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, arts admin, SMAC board; Brett Lehman, music; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Molly Rivera, visual art, arts admin; Mark Wilmes, theater, music, SMAC board","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10028721,"Art Project",2023,6750,,"ACHF Arts Access","This project is important because it will be the event and opportunity we use to mark the milestone of a 30 year history/anniversary, and to honor those who made it possible. We hope the lasting impact of this production will ignite fire in the current and upcoming shepherds of the mission of the PAC. Experiencing a visual storytelling of our history and what we have accomplished so far will hopefully inspire the next generation to carry the torch forward. It is also important to current leadership of the PAC that we take time to honor, celebrate and thank those who have made it all happen for our organization. This 30th anniversary is the perfect opportunity to take stock of what has been accomplished, and ask questions of what the future may hold. We anticipate the audience being a strong mix of folks from the community, but also volunteers, artists and participants of events and concerts that have taken the PAC stage in the last 30 years. This would be a good opportunity to ask questions through a survey about what people feel the next 30 years should look, feel, and sound like for the PAC. A survey would be conducted using a QR code printed in the playbill, and the audience will be asked to scan that QR code and answer a few questions via their phone.",,,5000,"Other,local or private",11750,,,,"Pipestone Performing Arts Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"30th Season Opener Concert",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Thode,"Pipestone Performing Arts Center","PO Box 100",Pipestone,MN,56164,"(605) 838-7043",markthode.dzn@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Pipestone,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-295,"Beth Habicht, music; Candace Joens, music, theater; Maureen Keimig, theater; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, arts admin, SMAC board; Brett Lehman, music; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Molly Rivera, visual art, arts admin; Mark Wilmes, theater, music, SMAC board","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10028734,"Art Project",2023,7000,,"ACHF Arts Access","The goal of this project is to support local and rural artists by providing a space to focus on their work without other distractions. It provides a stepping stone to building confidence and an audience of local supporters, as well as progressing a body of work to apply for other residency programs and artistic opportunities. The public ""artist salons"" will provide opportunities for community members to learn new creative skills, as well as meet, support, and connect with local rural artists in the region. These salons will also give artists a chance to refine their skills for talking about their work and ask questions about themes and methods that are important to them. In an effort to better understand the impact of our work, our team is updating our programmatic evaluation strategies utilizing Americans for the Arts + Animating Democracy's tool ""Aesthetic Perspectives Framework."" This flexible framework allows us to measure the ongoing ripple effects of the ""softer"" and more ""nebulous"" impacts of our creative work and artistic events. For this program specifically, we will draw on this framework to create a set of internal and external markers of success prior to launching the Call for Artists. We will focus on gathering feedback and measuring success through participatory evaluation at salons for the audience and approachable exit interviews with the selected artists.",,,85221,"Other,local or private",92221,,,,"Department of Public Transformation","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"SW MN Local Artist Residencies",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ashley,Hanson,"Department of Public Transformation","726 Prentice St","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 204-6629",hello@publictransformation.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-296,"Chad Felton, music, theater, education; Mary Kay Frisvold, music, theater; Anna Johannsen, visual art, education, SMAC board; Stephen Kingsbury, music, education; Kaia Nowatzki, visual art, theater, music; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson, visual art; Valerie Quist, writing, libraries.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10028735,"Art Project Legacy",2023,20000,,"ACHF Arts Access","By amplifying the knowledge, skills, experience, and efforts of rural people and places, we inspire communities to identify, develop, and leverage their own creative capital?a critical first step to building community wealth (financial, social, cultural) and transforming narratives. We seek to foster new connections, open pathways to creativity, and create lasting ripple effects for generations to come. In recent years, Granite Falls' emergence as a local arts hub is due in part to arts and cultural organizations helping residents identify and leverage local resources in creative and generative ways. We hope to expand this kind of impact throughout our service area, supporting rural communities in transforming narratives of decline and despair to those of growth and abundance. Our programmatic evaluation strategies utilize Americans for the Arts + Animating Democracy's tool ""Aesthetic Perspectives Framework."" We will focus on gathering feedback and measuring success through the following avenues: informal conversations at events; formalized post-event conversations; feedback sessions and surveys with our collaborators, partners, and stakeholders; soliciting feedback in the community one-on-one; creative and participatory evaluation activities at events; and attendance numbers and active engagement with events and activities. We will look for neighbors to reporting that they feel more connected to each other and/or their community, have learned and/or tried something new, and have explored their creativity in a new and/or inspiring way.",,,35860,"Other,local or private",55860,,,,"Department of Public Transformation","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project Legacy",,"""The Art of Neighboring"" Event Series",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ashley,Hanson,"Department of Public Transformation","726 Prentice St","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 204-6629",hello@publictransformation.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-legacy-31,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, SMAC Board; Lisa Bergh, visual art, arts admin; Kathy Fransen, music; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, SMAC board; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Valerie Quist, writing.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10028736,"Art Project",2023,7000,,"ACHF Arts Access","Rhythm of the River provides an opportunity for community members to experience 10-12 high caliber musical artists without having to travel long distances. The festival encourages the community to be open to different/new music genres and styles. Festival attendees have expressed a growing appreciation for the talent of musicians of the region and sought out additional concerts. Jackson Center for the Arts will host youth classes to create music inspired art, which we will have on display at the festival. When youth artists have the support of their community, they value their own talents. We are creating a new collective with the Sioux River Festival and the Montrose Music Festival, which will share our limited volunteers and resources to make each festival a larger success. The committee seeks feedback from attendees with a survey distributed throughout the festival.",,,30000,"Other,local or private",37000,,,,"Rhythm of the River","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Rhythm of the River 2023",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Hanna,Rossow,"Rhythm of the River","PO Box 84",Jackson,MN,56143,"(507) 840-1460",hrfrossow@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Jackson,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-297,"Chad Felton, music, theater, education; Mary Kay Frisvold, music, theater; Anna Johannsen, visual art, education, SMAC board; Stephen Kingsbury, music, education; Kaia Nowatzki, visual art, theater, music; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson, visual art; Valerie Quist, writing, libraries.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter",,2
10028766,"Art Project",2023,1344,,"ACHF Arts Education","This ties in with the Traveling Vietnam Wall which will be in place during the week, while paying tribute to veterans. I believe this project will give people a glimpse into the past and how Bob Hope helped the troop keep their spirits up during war time. I believe the success can be measured by the number of people who attend and talking with them on their thoughts about the performance. Photos will be taken throughout to reflect the number of attendees.",,,2856,"Other,local or private",4200,,,,"City of Slayton","Local/Regional Government","Art Project",,"USO Show Reboot",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sheila,Crowley,"City of Slayton","2424 26th St",Slayton,MN,56172,,sheilacrowley@frontiernet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Murray,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-298,"Chad Felton, music, theater, education; Mary Kay Frisvold, music, theater; Anna Johannsen, visual art, education, SMAC board; Stephen Kingsbury, music, education; Kaia Nowatzki, visual art, theater, music; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson, visual art; Valerie Quist, writing, libraries.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10028772,"Art Project",2023,7000,,"ACHF Arts Access","Spicer is a small rural community that does not have the access to music genres/venues that metro areas have. The Music in the Park series helps our rural residents to overcome barriers to access quality music no matter their economic status. Audience members can be introduced to new music genres enhancing musical appreciation. Having Music in the Park in their local area gives elderly attendees opportunities to socialize and enjoy music in a safe setting. Music also provides a conduit to interaction for those whose special needs make other means of communication difficult. We are working to overcome our own prejudices/misunderstandings by inviting input from underserved communities and establishing a visible presence in the community. Measurement comes in the form of written evaluations, interactions with organizations serving the elderly and those with special needs, outreach to the underserved in our community, and increases in attendance.",,,1059,"Other,local or private",8059,,,,"City of Spicer","Local/Regional Government","Art Project",,"Music in the Park 2023",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mary,Wohnoutka,"City of Spicer","PO Box 656",Spicer,MN,56288,"(320) 796-4383",wohn@tds.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-299,"Beth Habicht, music; Candace Joens, music, theater; Maureen Keimig, theater; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, arts admin, SMAC board; Brett Lehman, music; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Molly Rivera, visual art, arts admin; Mark Wilmes, theater, music, SMAC board","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter",,2
10028783,"Art Project",2023,7000,,"ACHF Arts Education","The Conference for Young Artists provides a highly interactive learning experience that benefits ALL students in the region. On average, over 20 school districts bring students to this conference, and many students attend with parents or home-school groups. Students will learn and practice new art techniques and have an increased awareness of art forms. We also hope that by attending the conference, students will see what our region has to offer ? that there are opportunities to learn, work and play, earn a good living, and live an excellent quality of life. Adults will have an increased awareness of art forms and a knowledge of artists who can provide art education in their district. Many artists have been invited to schools to extend the experience to other students. Students and adult chaperones will be surveyed after the conference to confirm whether the skills/techniques they learned/practiced were newly developed because of the sessions they attended. We will also conduct short interviews with a sample of students and adults throughout the conference to better understand how their awareness of art forms has increased because of attending the conference. Results will indicate that 90% of those responding had at least one new art experience and an increased awareness of art forms because of attending the conference.",,,32250,"Other,local or private",39250,,,,"SWWC Foundation for Innovation in Education AKA SWWC Foundation for Innovation in Education","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2023 Conference for Young Artists",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Liz,Deen,"SWWC Foundation for Innovation in Education AKA SWWC Foundation for Innovation in Education","1420 E College Dr",Marshall,MN,56258,,liz.deen@swwc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-300,"Beth Habicht, music; Candace Joens, music, theater; Maureen Keimig, theater; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, arts admin, SMAC board; Brett Lehman, music; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Molly Rivera, visual art, arts admin; Mark Wilmes, theater, music, SMAC board.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter",,2
10028794,"Art Project",2023,4500,,"ACHF Arts Access","This project has had a huge impact on its participants, which is why we would like to see it continue. Participants have the opportunity to learn from a local artist about various art techniques, and complete projects which they can take home and display in their homes. Many have been discovered to be gifted artists who just never had these types of opportunities. The program provides important social opportunities for ECCO clients, and promotes acceptance of individuals with developmental disabilities within the community. Library staff, the library board, and the Tracy City Council, recognize the importance of the library as a vector for the arts within the community, especially when these opportunities have been reduced elsewhere, including in the local school district. We have occasionally used written evaluations to measure the impact of this project. However, this can be burdensome for participants. Library staff make an effort to check in during each class to observe and engage with participants. Through these observations and conversations, staff have seen a marked increase in confidence among repeat participants. Participants demonstrate a great deal of pride in their work upon completion of each project.",,,700,"Other,local or private",5200,,,,"City of Tracy","Local/Regional Government","Art Project",,"Crafternoons at Tracy Public Library",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Valerie,Quist,"City of Tracy","336 Morgan St",Tracy,MN,56175,,vquist@tracymn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-301,"Cheri Buzzeo, theater; Beth Habicht, music; Anna Johannsen, visual art, education, SMAC board; Brett Lehman, music; Melanie Loy, music; Michael Van Keulen, theater.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10028812,"Art Project",2023,4150,,"ACHF Arts Access","Each year, the orchestra continues to grow in abilities, and these concerts will be challenging and interesting to perform. For many audience members, WASO performances are the only opportunity to experience live orchestral music. The orchestra encourages and disseminates the appreciation and knowledge of orchestral music in the community. It is important for the young musicians in our area to have a chance to perform for their community and receive the local recognition they deserve in the Young Artist Competition. It is also important for the young people in the audience to be able to see the winner perform. By recording our concerts and making them available to care centers, we allow a significant number of people to experience the concerts who may not otherwise be able to see them. When the board sends the link to the care centers, we will include an online survey. Questions include how the video was shown (in its entirety, portions split up), what type of response the residents/clients had, how many people viewed the video, and a place for comments.",,,300,"Other,local or private",4450,,,,"Willmar Area Symphonic Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Children's Concert and Video Recording of March and May Concerts",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lisa,Zeller,"Willmar Area Symphonic Orchestra","913 US Hwy 71 N",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 214-9433",conducthis@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-302,"Cheri Buzzeo, theater; Beth Habicht, music; Anna Johannsen, visual art, education, SMAC board; Brett Lehman, music; Melanie Loy, music; Michael Van Keulen, theater.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10028816,"Art Project",2023,6000,,"ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","Worthington and Nobles County's multicultural diversity is unmatched in other rural areas of MN. It is important that we understand who our neighbors are and their special contributions to the community. The Festival gives all residents of the region an opportunity to celebrate these artistic contributions, create pride among the cultural groups for what they offer, and educate all of us in a way that we can enjoy. The artists who have been part of the Festival have expressed positive feelings about being involved in such an event. Many families look forward to this event each year where they celebrate the pride they feel in their own culture and enjoy learning more about the other cultures that exist around them. The project also helps to grow our organization, with new leaders emerging from the diverse population. A survey in English and Spanish will be handed out by volunteers during the Festival. Questions will include: number of participants who interacted with someone from a culture other than their own, the number of people who learned something new about another culture other than their own, and the number of people who felt they are more comfortable interacting with someone of a different culture from their experience at the Festival. Questions asked to artists will include whether they had a positive experience after performing at the Festival and also if performing at the Festival had a positive impact on their artistry.",,,46520,"Other,local or private",52520,,,,"Cultural Awareness Organization AKA Worthington International Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Worthington International Festival 2023",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Leann,"Zins Enninga","Cultural Awareness Organization AKA Worthington International Festival","700 2nd Ave",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 329-2260",lzenninga@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-303,"Stephen Kingsbury, music; Paula Nemes, theater, music; Kaia Nowatzki, visual art, theater, music; Ron Porep, arts admin; Michele Knife Sterner, theater, Sheila Tabaka, theater, Mark Wilmes, theater, music, SMAC board.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10028876,"Art Project",2023,7000,,"ACHF Arts Education","The Family Festival, Wilder Museum, Wilder Pageant, Pageant community suppers, Plum Creek County Park, farmer's market, and Walnut Grove retail community collaborate throughout the year to make sure that each Laura Ingalls Wilder activity is complimenting the efforts of each group. The Family Festival provides opportunities for the low-income residents to see performances for free as well as providing an opportunity for local artists to share their talents with the community. Attendees of the Family Festival will be provided with a survey to complete about their experience at the Family Festival and provide additional comments. Also, the Family Festival coordinator meets and communicates directly with participating artists, demonstrators, and vendors to discuss their experience and participation. All volunteers involved with the Family Festival are also encouraged to share their observations, comments, and suggestions for change. The Family Festival Coordinator reviews the results of the survey as well as gathered observations, comments, and suggestions.",,,3050,"Other,local or private",10050,,,,"Walnut Grove Family Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Family Festival 2023",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Wendy,Sjoblom,"Walnut Grove Family Festival","330 8th St","Walnut Grove",MN,56180,,wgfamilyfestival@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Redwood,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-304,"Beth Habicht, music; Candace Joens, music, theater; Maureen Keimig, theater; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, arts admin, SMAC board; Brett Lehman, music; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Molly Rivera, visual art, arts admin; Mark Wilmes, theater, music, SMAC board","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10028546,"Art Project Legacy",2023,19430,,"ACHF Arts Access","The Grand Park mural will be the second piece of public art in Madison, part of our goal of three public art pieces in five years. We hope the mural will generate more support for public art in Madison and help us to continue our learning process. Another goal is for the community to think the finished mural adds beauty to Grand Park, and to start conversations around appreciation for art and music. We also hope to have good community participation in painting the mural. When the project is complete, we will survey the community through our local media and Facebook page, as well as collecting comments at the site.",,,570,"Other,local or private",20000,,,,"City of Madison AKA City of Madison Arts Council","Local/Regional Government","Art Project Legacy",,"Grand Park Mural",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Deborah,Meyer,"City of Madison AKA City of Madison Arts Council","PO Box 176",Madison,MN,56256,,needle.girl@icloud.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-legacy-30,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, SMAC Board; Lisa Bergh, visual art, arts admin; Kathy Fransen, music; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, SMAC board; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Valerie Quist, writing.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10028564,"Art Project",2023,6900,,"ACHF Arts Education","This proposed project builds on DBAA's mission to present a variety of quality events to its rural patrons. It is important to DBAA to also share these artistic genres of Irish music and dance and taiko drumming in our community. By selecting artists who have the ability and capacity for meaningful community outreach activities, students who may not attend events with parents in the evening or on weekends are able to have the same arts experience as those who do, and seniors in the care center can experience mini-performances. DBAA will gather feedback immediately following each public performance with a simple one-page survey that audiences will complete on their own or via a quick conversation with board members and DBAA volunteers. The Performing Arts Director will also solicit feedback from principals and faculty for the student performances as well as feedback from the activities department at Johnson Memorial Health Services Care Center. The high school music faculty will also assist in providing student responses about the workshop from participating percussion students, likely in digital format. Our success will be measured by presenting these two performances and in doing so, serving multiple age groups in our region and attracting new audience members from other communities.",,,8800,"Other,local or private",15700,,,,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Enso Daiko - Japanese Drumming and Ring of Kerry - Irish Music and Dance",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tracy,Hanson,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","PO Box 434",Dawson,MN,56232,"(320) 226-5625",luannefondell@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-290,"Beth Habicht, music; Candace Joens, music, theater; Maureen Keimig, theater; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, arts admin, SMAC board; Brett Lehman, music; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Molly Rivera, visual art, arts admin; Mark Wilmes, theater, music, SMAC board.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter",,2
10028670,"Art Project",2023,3850,,"ACHF Arts Access","Performances in the Market provide a unique environment where performers, producers and consumers effortlessly mix and build both an appreciation and trust. In addition to increased access to the arts, the performances create proximity which in turn changes knowledge and attitudes. The performers each have a gift to share, and combined with the market venue this allows for the growth in knowledge and attitude towards the arts. By providing performances from different genres, the market producers and consumers build connections and understanding. Performances at the market have the ability to educate and unite the diverse audience that takes in the market and performances. We measure impact by weekly in-person surveys of the market consumers and an annual survey of the market producers. Surveys are tabulated and reviewed at a post market season meeting each year. We expect to find the performances bring people together, they are a positive in a chaotic world, and they foster trust and understanding in that music is a commonality in all cultures.",,,1000,"Other,local or private",4850,,,,"Marshall Area Farmers Market","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Performances at the Market 2023",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tom,Bolin,"Marshall Area Farmers Market","200 S A St",Marshall,MN,56258,,rossa@iw.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-291,"Chad Felton, music, theater, education; Mary Kay Frisvold, music, theater; Anna Johannsen, visual art, education, SMAC board; Stephen Kingsbury, music, education; Kaia Nowatzki, visual art, theater, music; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson, visual art; Valerie Quist, writing, libraries","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10028679,"Art Project",2023,5450,,"ACHF Arts Access","Bringing multi-talented, world renowned artists to rural Minnesota allows residents to attend a high caliber concert without having to drive to metropolitan areas or pay a premium admission fee. Many attendees of all ages will be able to relate to the familiar songs from the movies and stir memories from the past and if not, they can certainly appreciate the caliber of the performance. MVCCA has never offered a free concert but by doing so with this special concert, it is our hope that it will expand the community awareness of these concerts to create new and renewed interest and support in the performing arts in our community. Success and impact of the project on the community can be measured by the number of people who choose to attend the concert. We may also see an increase in memberships based on their exposure to the Anniversary Concert. Further, audience surveys will be passed out upon entrance to the concert. Attendees will be encouraged to complete and hand them in at intermission or at the end of the concert. The surveys will be used to document number of attendees and first-time attendees, their impression of the performance, reason for attending, home county, as well as their interest in supporting the future concerts offered by MVCCA. Attendees will also have an opportunity to indicate what types of artists they would like to see brought to rural areas.",,,1000,"Other,local or private",6450,,,,"Minnesota Valley Community Concert Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Anniversary Concert--Celebrating 60 Years!",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carol,Grau,"Minnesota Valley Community Concert Association","PO Box 493",Montevideo,MN,56265,"(320) 269-6391",cjane56265@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Chippewa,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-292,"Beth Habicht, music; Candace Joens, music, theater; Maureen Keimig, theater; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, arts admin, SMAC board; Brett Lehman, music; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Molly Rivera, visual art, arts admin; Mark Wilmes, theater, music, SMAC board.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter",,2
10028687,"Art Project",2023,7000,,"ACHF Arts Access","We try to bring in a large variety of clay mediums so that the participating audience can continue developing their clay knowledge. This year we're looking for opportunities to promote the Festival to more families through the school system and library. The festival will foster opportunities for the potters, including emerging artists, to collaborate and share techniques and sell their work. With our targeted marketing campaign, we hope many of the ads will encourage people to bring their whole family or friends. This year we plan to have between 35-40 participating potters and are raising our audience goal to 3,400. We will conduct online and in-person 3545verbal surveys.",,,16125,"Other,local or private",23125,,,,"Minnesota Pottery Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Minnesota Pottery Festival 2023",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Betsy,Price,"Minnesota Pottery Festival","22 First Ave NE",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(503) 807-9442",betsy@claycoyote.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-293,"Stephen Kingsbury, music; Paula Nemes, theater, music; Kaia Nowatzki, visual art, theater, music; Ron Porep, arts admin; Michele Knife Sterner, theater, Sheila Tabaka, theater, Mark Wilmes, theater, music, SMAC board.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023604,"Art Project",2022,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","We hope to expand CAAC Art in the Park offerings and experiences. Offering an introduction to improv theater will set the stage to build a bridge for future community theater projects. Adding a live music performance to the Farmers' Market will expose a new audience of all ages and abilities to jazz and blues instrumentals and vocals. We aim to provide opportunities to try new art forms, apply creative skills, experience and appreciate live music, and socially connect with others through the arts. Bringing the live performance to residents at Sanford Health Courtyard provides an art opportunity to those with physical and mental health concerns. We will also identify the geographical reach of our programs. Finding out how far participants are driving and how they heard about the events will guide future marketing plans. We will compare the 2021 Art in the Park schedule and attendance to the 2022 Art in the Park Schedule and attendance, looking for an increase in programs and attendance. We will use a survey to find out if participants are learning new skills or having changes in knowledge or attitudes and to determine our geographical reach.","We collaborated with Memorial Auditorium to present a documentary, ?Five Years North"", along with personal immigrant stories and ethnic food samples. Local and regional support has increased the participation at the Festival, supported the growth of Festival activities, and supported a healthier environment for all people in our area to live in. We witnessed a growth in participation from diverse community members who added leadership skills and talents. Art projects for children, in addition to children's games, drew large crowds. We featured eight culturally authentic, high-quality Minnesota-based folk and traditional artists who provided cultural and historical information regarding the music/dance that they performed. We also had folk and traditional art exhibitors provide geographical and historical context for the cultural traditions and artifacts they chose to display.","Achieved proposed outcomes",313,"Other,local or private",7313,,"JoanJody) Olson, Lori Bednarek, Becca Schrupp, Alison Nelson, Joyce Meyer, Scooter D, Bev Benz, Joy Brakke, Sarah Bednarek, Susan Cram Jennifer Pederson",,"Canby Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2022 Art in the Park",2022-02-01,2022-12-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joy,Brakke,"Canby Area Arts Council","PO Box 27",Canby,MN,56220,"(605) 359-0939",canbyarts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle, Lyon",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-264,"Cat Abbott Meier, visual art; Ashlyn Cox, visual art; Bob Dorlac visual art; Anna Johannsen, fiber arts, SMAC board; Paula Nemes, theater, music; Zachary Ploeger, music, theater; Sheila Tabaka, theater","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023605,"Art Project",2022,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","It is important that we understand who our neighbors are and their special contributions to the community. The Festival gives all residents of the region an opportunity to celebrate these artistic contributions, create pride among the cultural groups for what they offer, and educate all of us in a way that we can enjoy. Families celebrate the pride they feel in their own culture and enjoy learning more about the other cultures that exist around them. This project helps to grow our organization by bringing members of all the ethnic groups living in our community together. From these contacts we can attract and recruit new members to the Festival committee. Evidence of this is in the new leaders we see emerging from the diverse population and assuming roles on the International Festival Committee and other community events. To evaluate how well we have met our stated project outcomes a survey translated into English and Spanish will be handed out by volunteers during the Festival. Questions will include: number of participants who interacted with someone from a culture other than their own, the number of people who learned something new about another culture other than their own, and the number of people who felt they are more comfortable interacting with someone of a different culture from their experience at the Festival. Questions asked to artists will include whether they had a positive experience after performing at the Festival and also if performing at the Festival had a positive impact on their artistry.","Audiences in our rural location were able to learn about the artists and their methodologies through gallery talks and didactic materials in the gallery. Each art talk was recorded and broadcast on our local television station and on YouTube for those unable to attend in person. Becoming more familiar with the artists and their processes expanded the audience's understanding of others' experiences and increased capacity for empathy. Educational experiences and personal discussions with the artists inspired further engagement with the arts. The artists increased their professional visibility, reached new audiences, and had the ability to create new work. It is vital for artists within our region specifically, as there are few opportunities for them to showcase their work locally.","Achieved proposed outcomes",32766,"Other,local or private",38766,2283,"Kris Hohensee, Elann Enninga, Lakeyta Swinea, Ricky Mojekwu, Chansouk Duangapai, Leticia Rodriguez, Jim Krapf, Amy Dykstra, Aida Simon, Elaine Watson, Jose Lamas, Mike Potter, Shari Nelson, Jessica Velasco, Jesse Nitzschke, Than Than Kyaw, Eric Schutte Wa",,"Cultural Awareness Organization AKA Worthington International Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Worthington International Festival 2022",2022-02-01,2022-08-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Leann,"Zins Enninga","Cultural Awareness Organization","1121 3rd Ave",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 329-2260",lzenninga@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Nobles, Murray, Jackson, Cottonwood, Lyon, Rock, Pipestone, Martin, Hennepin, Dakota, Blue Earth, Kandiyohi",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-265,"Cat Abbott Meier, visual art; Ashlyn Cox, visual art; Bob Dorlac visual art; Anna Johannsen, fiber arts, SMAC board; Paula Nemes, theater, music; Zachary Ploeger, music, theater; Sheila Tabaka, theater","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023606,"Art Project",2022,2600,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Audiences of the Exhibition Series will have access to the arts by a reduction in geography and physical barriers. They will expand their knowledge of MN artists and art methodologies. Becoming more familiar with the artists and their processes will aid in expanding audience understanding of others' experiences and expand capacity for empathy. Experiencing the process of education and meeting artists will inspire future engagement in the arts. The Exhibition Series is also important to artists as it allows them to increase their professional visibility, reach new audiences, and create new work. It is vital for artists within our region specifically, as there are few opportunities for them to showcase their work locally. Interactive surveys at the exhibit ask viewers to select from several response choices that are representative of their experience of the exhibit and venue. Anecdotal feedback is also recorded in the exhibition guest log which invites guests to sign their name and leave feedback. Artists who exhibited are also given an anonymous online survey to leave feedback about their experience working with the gallery and whether or not this was beneficial in their career in terms of making new work, increasing their professional visibility, and reaching new audiences. Success is measured by a 15% increase in reception attendance and viewership over the previous year as well as a majority of positive feedback from audience members and artists.","This project has become a very popular addition to our community's annual celebration. Our cast size nearly doubled since last year, and so did our audience. People returned on the second evening to see the show again because they enjoyed it so much. The outdoor setting has its challenges but it also is more relaxed and welcoming to people who may not otherwise attend. Participants and their parents reported students had ""found their calling"", ""finally found a niche"", and ""does this all the time in her bedroom anyway, so glad she can finally be on stage!"" Students are already asking what next year's show will be and putting out their own ideas. We love that they are looking forward to the next production, and feel comfortable sharing their thoughts.","Achieved proposed outcomes",105,,2705,,"Jill Springer, Justin Beck, Sarah Work, Kay Hultgren, Jody Runke, Jeri Jo Redman, Erika Kellen, Brandon Haugen, Jamie Risner, Kerry Ward, Wade McDonald",,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2022 Visual Arts Exhibition Series",2022-02-01,2023-02-17,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Molly,Rivera,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278",director@hutchinsonarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker, Wright, Carver, Sibley, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-266,"Cat Abbott Meier, visual art; Ashlyn Cox, visual art; Bob Dorlac visual art; Anna Johannsen, fiber arts, SMAC board; Paula Nemes, theater, music; Zachary Ploeger, music, theater; Sheila Tabaka, theater","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023607,"Art Project",2022,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","This Festival will create a new opportunity to share Folk/Americana music with local residents and pull in new visitors to the region. In addition, we look forward to introducing visiting Artists to the venue as well, to build relationship for future Festivals. By creating a two-day festival and investing in an earlier ad campaign, we hope to draw as many as 600 people to the two-day event. We hope to retain 80% of last year's volunteers and add 10 new volunteers. We have been in communication with a few other interested sponsors and hope to see continued support to break even on the event and have a little money left over to begin contract negotiations for the 2023 season. Survey Monkey has been an effective tool for assessing patron and volunteer responses in an easy to use format. Attendee survey questions are targeted at awareness, support and interest in having more traditional music opportunity in this area. Our previous survey response rate was low, so by offering a few prizes for those who respond, we hope to increase the response rate and see a more accurate reflection of patron assessment of the festival.","The audience was engaged, enthusiastic, and ready to be together and share this experience. We observed this at the event and in comments afterward on social media and in person, with appreciation for the joy this event was able to provide. The kids were so engaged with the music (dancing in their seats and in the aisles) and enjoyed watching their teachers being made to learn a few Irish jigs. The seniors in care settings who were able to attend the afternoon show appreciated the daylight hours, the shorter performance, and the lower cost. Staffing issues at a main day program facility limited the number of disabled attendees drastically, but they were so excited to have this opportunity. Staffing also affected the number of seniors from assisted living facilities able to attend.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",18092,"Other,local or private",25092,,"Krista Kopperud, Bill Richards, Jason Farber, April Farber, Tobin Richards, Levi Richards, Maddie Frank, Andrew Kopperud, Shannon Helgeson",,"Loose Gravel Music Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Music Festival 2022",2022-02-01,2022-12-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Krista,Kopperud,"Loose Gravel Music Festival","2815 231st St","Walnut Grove",MN,56180,"(614) 917-8253",loosegravelmusicfestival@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Murray, Lyon, Redwood, Cottonwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-267,"Cat Abbott Meier, visual art; Ashlyn Cox, visual art; Bob Dorlac visual art; Anna Johannsen, fiber arts, SMAC board; Paula Nemes, theater, music; Zachary Ploeger, music, theater; Sheila Tabaka, theater","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023608,"Art Project",2022,5300,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We hope this will inspire and energize all segments of the audience: students, with a greater knowledge of and experience with world music; adults with disabilities being included in a community event and sharing the music experience with their peers; general population adults sharing an experience with their friends and neighbors, with residents continuing to converse and connect with each other and look to the Winsted Arts Council for further opportunities; and seniors in care settings sharing the experience of a world-class musical performance and feeling included and valued by the community. As attendees exit the event, feedback will be solicited. After the event, additional feedback will be solicited from other area organizations, school leaders, representatives of ATHC and the senior-care facilities.","The clearest measures of success of SquidFest 2022 were not only the dramatic attendance, estimated at over 1600 throughout the day from a wide range of locations, but the immediate barrage of positive feedback and inquiries about a 2023 festival in the hours and days immediately following the Fest. The number of children and families attending was astounding, many offering feedback that ""they wished there were more family friendly art events like this."" We saw a mix of demographics interacting, and enjoying a diverse range of music not often heard in the area. The planning committee dramatically increased their skills and knowledge in event planning, and hopes to not only replicate but increase the scope of the event next year, while honing its efficiency.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",3956,"Other,local or private",9256,300,"Julie Guggemos, Mike Cummings, Jim Fowler, Jane Otto, Ralph Millerbernd, Mary Wiemiller, Tom Specken, Tiffany Meuleners, Jenn Foster",,"Winsted Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"JigJam Spring Concert 2022",2022-02-01,2022-05-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Julie,Guggemos,"Winsted Arts Council","PO Box 177",Winsted,MN,55395,"(612) 226-4454",juliekg@live.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Carver, Hennepin, Wright, Ramsey",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-268,"Cat Abbott Meier, visual art; Ashlyn Cox, visual art; Bob Dorlac visual art; Anna Johannsen, fiber arts, SMAC board; Paula Nemes, theater, music; Zachary Ploeger, music, theater; Sheila Tabaka, theater","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023609,"Art Legacy Project",2022,20000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","A guest residency for practicing performance artists coming from outside the community is a chance for an exchange of ideas to take place in new and elevating ways. We want to change the perception that rural places lack the resources or the will to attract, support and produce diverse world-class performance art. In the process we hope we are helping to build a means of support for other local artist studios to open their spaces to guest artists. This project would help us reinforce and establish the new relationships we initiated last summer with local artists, performers, musicians and arts advocates. It is our goal to continue to make sure we fulfill the need in our community for an alternate art space dedicated to inclusive and equitable programming. Overall, we hope our efforts will result in increased diversity in applicants, participants and audience members. We are also building a track record of memorable moments and in the process a larger, wider audience base of support.","We made an ongoing commitment to feature a majority of women and BIPOC artists. We can see this impacting the demographics of our audiences, with more people of different ages, genders, races, and backgrounds (etc.) feeling welcome to attend events and becoming returning attendees. We've also built sustainability through the creation of the Community Engagement and Event Coordinator staff position, enabling our staff to focus better, distribute labor more equitably, consistently and effectively listen to community input and feedback, and build plans for the future. The greatest outcome of this project has been an incredible increase in community confidence at The YES! House. The new position, consistent events and programming, and better communication strategies have alleviated confusion and strengthened relationships.","Achieved proposed outcomes",1936,"Other,local or private",21936,6000,"Bethany Lacktorin, Erik Hatlestad, Kyle Novak, Deb Mortenson, Ashley Hanson, Brooke Eischens, Maria Novak, Matt Hegdahl",0.22,"Crow River Players, Inc. AKA Little Theatre Auditorium","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Legacy Project",,"Small Stages Artist Residency",2022-02-01,2022-09-04,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bethany,Lacktorin,"Crow River Players AKA Little Theatre Auditorium","PO Box 536","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 557-5584",info@bethanylacktorin.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-legacy-project-2,"Cay Gjertson, education, arts admin; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, SMAC board; Tammy Makram, arts admin; Sirrina Martinez, theater/digital art; Mark Thode, visual art/arts admin","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023610,"Art Legacy Project",2022,20000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We hope to support and embolden individuals and communities to identify, develop, and leverage their own creative capital, and imagine alternative futures for their communities. The Community and Events Coordinator will keep new ideas, energy, and creativity flowing in and through Granite Falls, support programs that are celebrated for being radically inclusive, equitable, and accessible, and ensure that residents' voices are heard and celebrated throughout planning and implementation processes. Through programs arranged by the Coordinator, DoPT will begin closing the artist wage gap by providing well-paying opportunities for rural female / non-binary and BIPOC artists, who will in turn provide more visibility in leadership positions as well as training and resources for the general public. Locals will be connected with and through art in a wide variety of ways, and regional artists will recognize SWMN as a hub for creative and professional development. Event participants will complete surveys providing feedback.","Working towards all LED lights is HUGE for us; as a 100+yr historical building, stage lighting was not a factor in its initial construction. Moving to all LED, we are able to be much safer in many areas. LED lights put less strain on the existing power grid. They run at cooler temperatures, making them easier for techs to handle and less of a fire hazard. We are able to use fewer light fixtures and select the colors and program for the show from the safety of the booth. LED lights also simplify the dimming equipment required. By switching to all LED lights I am able to simplify teaching lighting to new people, but also excite younger people about lighting design, because we can now easily and quickly pick colors from the booth, I can let people ?play"" with lights and instantaneously see the results.","Achieved proposed outcomes",30000,"Other,local or private",50000,,"Jessica Huang, Jenn Lamb, Mary Welcome, Rachel Schwalbach, Anna Claussen, Ashley Hanson, Bethany Lacktorin, Cassie Williams, Hannah K. Holman, Heather McDougall, Lauren Carlson, Leah Cooper, Leu Solomon, Melissa Wray, Rachel Engh",0.57,"Department of Public Transformation","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Legacy Project",,"Yes! Let's Connect!",2022-02-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ashley,Hanson,"Department of Public Transformation","726 Prentice St","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(952) 486-0533",hello@publictransformation.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Renville, Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Swift",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-legacy-project-3,"Cay Gjertson, education, arts admin; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, SMAC board; Tammy Makram, arts admin; Sirrina Martinez, theater/digital art; Mark Thode, visual art/arts admin","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023616,"Art Project",2022,655,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Digital art is not something publicly widely embraced in our area. We would like to stretch outside our comfort zone not only to embrace this art form in a new exhibit, but make the most of this confluence of international visiting artists to engage with our whole community and immerse ourselves in this art form. The growth that can come from such an experience for everyone involved - visiting artists meeting and learning from locals, local community members experiencing a newer art form (and perhaps discovering they have more interaction with it than previously thought), lifting Granite as a hub of inclusive and cutting edge art, and Southwest Minnesota as an arts destination, are all anticipated impact goals. We'll be tracking attendance carefully, offering surveys and live Q and A's, and truly asking our community as well as our visitors: what does this bring to you? What would you like to see next? How does this experience, and the world of art, affect or enrich your life? We're hoping the interactive nature of the program encourages a much higher rate of return on responses than through simple (and often ineffectual) paper questionnaires.","By far the largest impact the project had was on the youth who were involved in the show. We had a cast and crew of 44, all under the age of 18 (most between 8 and 12 years old) who had a great experience. The elementary music teachers in the Luverne school system noted that many had expressed more interest in their music programs, as well as the Missoula Children's Theater camp in the summer. We spoke with the cast and crew after the production to gauge effectiveness of the experience, and the response was overwhelmingly positive. More shows featuring children will be in our future now because of the success of this production. Our hope is that, after seeing this show, we can find more directors to take on the task.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",6495,"Other,local or private",7150,,"Tamara Isfeld, Diane Ladner, Michele Huggins, Mary Gillespie, Sue Selden, Karen Odden, Brad Hall, Melanie Gatchell, Vonnie Saquilan, Autumn Cavender-Wilson, Miles Tayor, Jessie Hennen, Scott DeMuth, Dani Prados",,"Granite Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Glitch Art is Dead 2022 - Interactive Programming and Community Engagement",2022-05-01,2022-11-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Miles,Taylor,"Granite Area Arts Council AKA Makers on the Minnesota","PO Box 111","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 564-4240",fnkbooking@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Lyon",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-269,"Cheri Buzzeo, theater, SMAC board; Kathy Fransen, music; Georgette Jones, theater, education, SMAC board; Maureen Keimig, theater; Michele Leininger, writing; Molly Rivera, visual art, arts admin","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10023617,"Art Project",2022,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","This project gives local residents an opportunity to see their stories and histories come alive and share them with newcomers and visitors in a way that celebrates our eccentricities as a homogenized community with humor and joy. The radio theater production will focus on developing actors' skills in voice acting and foley art and will offer opportunities for audience participation. This project will result in an original play with an original music score written by local writer, and performed by local actors and musicians. It helps to establish a track record of consistent programming for in-person audiences and further increases our online viewership and our archive of podcast-able programs. We will know we've changed attitudes and behaviors when we review recordings of the audience and see an increase in participation.","We hoped to see a multifold impact, and we feel successful. We were happy with our turn out. Comments from both artists and attendees were positive. Artists were excited to work with us and reported reconnecting with people and getting new exposure. 75% of artists reported over 5 pieces sold. All but one of the artists plan to return in the future. 42% of the attendees reported that this was their first art tour, and 88% of our attendees plan to return to future art tours. We believe that the Tour did provide opportunities to foster the rebuilding of those connections within the community. We had huge success with our senior classes. One senior reported that they did not believe they could create art before the class.","Achieved proposed outcomes",2173,"Other,local or private",9173,,"Bethany Lacktorin, Erik Hatlestad, Kyle Novak, Deb Mortenson, Ashley Hanson, Brooke Eischens, Maria Novak, Matt Hegdahl, Todd Anderson",0.02,"Crow River Players, Inc. AKA Little Theatre Auditorium","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Radio Theatre at Little Theatre Auditorium",2022-07-05,2022-12-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Maria,Novak,"Crow River Players AKA Little Theatre Auditorium","PO Box 536","New London",MN,56273,"(612) 849-4008",maria.r.chvatal@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-270,"Cheri Buzzeo, theater, SMAC board; Kathy Fransen, music; Georgette Jones, theater, education, SMAC board; Maureen Keimig, theater; Michele Leininger, writing; Molly Rivera, visual art, arts admin","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023618,"Art Project",2022,4593,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We hope to see a multifold impact. For our small businesses, we hope to see economic growth and revitalization. For our artists and our community, we hope to facilitate connection and understanding. During the pandemic we have felt isolated in many parts of our lives, and the Tour will provide opportunities to foster the rebuilding of those connections within the community. Not only do we hope to see artist sales, but new collaborations, social engagement and artistic conversations between all generations. It will also help the community to see and understand other people's interpretation of the world in its current form and teach and support young artists as they explore and process their own artistic career. We plan to complete surveys with participants and artists. In those results we will collect information about who people interacted with, what they learned at the event, and where we can improve the event to further meet the needs of our community. We will have a photo booth where people can tell us ""Why we love art"" in Dassel, and be able to collect that outreach information. We will also be looking to see that our artists completed sales, positive community reactions, and new connections.","While fewer students auditioned than we had hoped, thirty four local children completed the week-long theater residency. The participants built self confidence and perseverance as well as many theatre skills. One of the main benefits we saw during the week was watching kids of various ages work together to put on a complete performance. Watching the kids battle through pre-show nerves and seeing their expressions of delight as the audience interacted with their performance was wonderful. The week culminated in excellent performances and a sense of achievement for the participants. We were greatly encouraged by Edgerton's first theatre residency program, and the general feedback from the community was definitely positive.","Achieved proposed outcomes",1498,"Other,local or private",6091,,"Sherrie Bjork, John Benson, Rae Gayner, David Floren, Maribel Gilmer, Mary Jensen, Dianne Johnson, Julie Lindquist, Becky Nelson, Elaine Nordlie, Paul Settergren, Bob Wilde, Terri Boese, Ron Hungerford",,"Dassel Area Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Dassel Art Tour",2022-05-01,2023-01-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Katie,Teesdale,"Dassel Area Historical Society","PO Box D",Dassel,MN,55325,"(504) 655-3002",dasselarttour@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Wright, Meeker, McLeod, Kandiyohi, Stearns, Sherburne, Isanti, Anoka, Anoka, Washington, Ramsey, Carver, Scott, Sibley, Swift, Benton, Morrison, Brown, Renville, Marshall, Douglas, Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-271,"Cheri Buzzeo, theater, SMAC board; Kathy Fransen, music; Georgette Jones, theater, education, SMAC board; Maureen Keimig, theater; Michele Leininger, writing; Molly Rivera, visual art, arts admin","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023619,"Art Project",2022,4114,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","With the success of recent local large scale productions, many parents in and around the community have expressed interest in getting their children involved in community theater. This grant would help us to meet that demand. The impact of a production with this many children will be large and far reaching. A production of this size with children included would trigger large amounts of support from both the city and parents. Also, the introduction of our community theatre organization to a new group of adults and children will benefit future productions. We will measure the impact of this show by looking at the final numbers for attendance. Our production in the fall of 2021 broke attendance records for The Green Earth Players, making it an overwhelming success thanks to the support of SMAC. We are looking to build upon that success and develop an appreciation of theater in the youth of the community.","One of our expected impacts / outcomes was that our diverse audience would experience increased access to performance arts. Bringing the arts to a venue that is naturally diverse in cultures, geography, products, and language provided a unique opportunity. Through their involvement in the market people are put into a situation which naturally exposes them to new experiences, including unique, in-person performances. The mix of performers, producers and consumers creates an atmosphere of learning: building both appreciation and trust. Another goal was to foster a proximity for people to interact. True trust, friendships, and knowledge are developed through in-person opportunities to interact with others. Performances at the Market and the market experience itself provide weekly opportunities to mingle, converse, educate and support people from all walks of life. Success is evident by the visible interactions and ongoing support which is witnessed each week. Smiles, dancing, translating, sharing, storytelling, recipe sharing, etc. We measured impact by weekly in-person surveys of the market consumers and an annual survey of the market producers.","Achieved proposed outcomes",15417,"Other,local or private",19531,,"Tina Petronek, Shawn Kinsinger, Joseph Stearns, Anissa Vis, Terri Ebert, Dianne Ossenfort, Lynette Stensland, Phil Voigt, Scott Wessels, Mike Carbonneau, Casey McKenzie, Jenna Leslie, Victoria Cauwels",,"Green Earth Players","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Green Earth Players 2022 Fall Musical",2022-05-01,2023-05-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Shawn,Kinsinger,"Green Earth Players","PO Box 856",Luverne,MN,56156,"(605) 759-0147",gepluverne@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Rock, Nobles, Pipestone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-272,"Cheri Buzzeo, theater, SMAC board; Kathy Fransen, music; Georgette Jones, theater, education, SMAC board; Maureen Keimig, theater; Michele Leininger, writing; Molly Rivera, visual art, arts admin","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023620,"Art Project",2022,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","We feel strongly that students in our region should have enrichment experiences similar to those available in the metropolitan area. The Conference provides a highly interactive and enriching learning experience that would otherwise not exist. K-8 students will learn and practice new art techniques, and have an increased awareness of art forms. We also hope that by attending the conference, students will see what our region has to offer -- that there are opportunities to learn, work and play, earn a good living, and live a good quality of life. Adults will have an increased awareness of art forms and a knowledge of artists who can provide art education in their district. Many artists have been invited to schools to conduct their art session for students who weren't able to attend the conference. Students and adult chaperones will be surveyed after the conference to confirm whether the skills/techniques they learned/practiced were newly developed as a result of the sessions they attended. We will also conduct short interviews of a sample of students and adults throughout the conference to better understand how their awareness of art forms has increased as a result of attending the conference. Results will indicate that 90% of those responding had at least one new art experience and an increased awareness of art forms as a result of attending the conference.","This project had an astounding positive impact, bringing together people from different backgrounds, age groups, ability levels, etc. We had an outpouring of positive feedback. Multiple generations within the same families were able to participate. So many stories were shared and added into this piece that will forever be a reminder to those participants. These stories were the most surprising portion of this project as they brought us far beyond our goal of bringing people together, but it helped deepen the sense of community and belonging. This has given us a deeper understanding of how to bring community together and provide space for community engagement. This project taught us that the journey and process were just as important as the end result.","Achieved proposed outcomes",26334,"Other,local or private",33334,,"Shelby Medina, Tom Walsh, Matt Coleman, Mike Zins, Steve Schneider, Jan Fransen, Ann Wendorff",,"Southwest West Central Foundation for Innovation in Education AKA SWWC Foundation for Innovation in Education","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2022 Conference for Young Artists",2022-05-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Stephanie,Strenge,"Foundation for Innovation in Education AKA SWWC Foundation for Innovation in Education","1420 E College Dr",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 831-6935x 1830",stephanie.strenge@swwc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Big Stone, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Meeker, McLeod, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Swift, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-273,"Cheri Buzzeo, theater, SMAC board; Kathy Fransen, music; Georgette Jones, theater, education, SMAC board; Maureen Keimig, theater; Michele Leininger, writing; Molly Rivera, visual art, arts admin","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023622,"Art Project",2022,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The board tries to bring in a large variety of clay mediums so that the participating audience can continue developing their clay knowledge. This year we're looking for opportunities to promote the Festival to more families through the school system and library. We are raising our audience goal to 3,200. The Festival fosters opportunities for the potters to collaborate and share techniques and connect with pottery focused audiences. Each year there are more and more emerging clay artists who come to the Festival as a networking opportunity. This year we plan to have thirty-five participating potters. We continue to look for ways to cross promote with local organizations and businesses. Our evaluation survey asks what attendees liked best, whether they learned something new, if there was anything they would improve, and whether they would come back again, along with demographic information. Survey Administrators: This year we will have two people responsible for going around the Festival to capture feedback. By adding an additional survey administrator in 2019 we reached more audience members for feedback, so we'll continue having two administrators in 2022. The potters in attendance are also surveyed.","Our 2022 festival strengthened our organization by all members pulling together to overcome a two year hiatus. There was a strong sense of commitment by all team members. Our fans appreciated that we were back, and gave us strong marks in our surveys. We use these surveys each year to identify areas that we need to improve on. There are several things that we will take into our 2023 planning/retreat session in January 2023. We have determined that onsite surveys are not as effective as hoped, and will now transition to all online, starting with the festival weekend so we can engage more comments and feedback. In 2022, we had over 23,000 engagements with our Facebook site during the festival week.","Achieved proposed outcomes",20828,"Other,local or private",27828,5000,"Betsy Price, Morgan Baum, Kerry Brooks, Robyn Lawson, Lori Krenik, Ernest Miller, Nate Saunders",,"Minnesota Pottery Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Minnesota Pottery Festival 2022",2022-05-01,2022-12-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Betsy,Price,"Minnesota Pottery Festival","22 First Ave NE",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(503) 807-9442",betsy@claycoyote.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cottonwood, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Ramsey, Red Lake, Renville, Scott, Sibley, Stearns, Stevens, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-274,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Mark Bosveld, theater; Beth Habicht music; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Valerie Quist, writing; Sheila Tabaka, theater","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10023623,"Art Project",2022,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","RiverSong has established itself as a premier annual event in Hutchinson. There is nothing else similar to it in our region, and we have developed a strong sense of community through the event. The lineup of state, regional, and local performers (with a renewed focus on MN talent) will bring a high-quality arts experience to the Hutchinson community that wouldn't otherwise be available to the public. This exposure helps to broaden the community and the region's appreciation of music deeply connected to our area's heritage, and brings an educational opportunity to all ages through observation and interaction. In order to gauge our success, we hold on-site evaluations by our intern; online surveys to fans, performers and volunteers; study financial results; and do extension debriefing sessions with all of our committees and Board.","We had nearly 700 people in attendance. The students were very engaged and excited to learn from keynote speaker Kevin Horner, a comedian and ventriloquist. 23 more artists held breakout sessions. We asked participants questions during the conference, and we also observed presenter/student interactions, listened to student questions, and watched students working on their projects. Presenters also provided feedback on student interaction, student comments, etc. All of this demonstrated that students learned new art techniques and had an increased awareness of art forms and careers in the arts. Parents also learned and many commented they would have loved an opportunity like this as a child.","Achieved proposed outcomes",108192,"Other,local or private",115192,7000,"Carol Stark, Katy Hiltner, Betsy Price, Josh Campbell, Kirsten Kinzler, Molly Rivera, Wendy Abdelaziz, Valerie Mackenthun, Jan Johnson, Kirk Kosel, Roger Hartsuiker",,"RiverSong Music Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"RiverSong Music Festival",2022-05-01,2022-11-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Betsy,Price,"RiverSong Music Festival","PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(503) 807-9442",betsyprice446@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cottonwood, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Ramsey, Red Lake, Renville, Scott, Sibley, Stearns, Stevens, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-275,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Mark Bosveld, theater; Beth Habicht music; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Valerie Quist, writing; Sheila Tabaka, theater","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10023624,"Art Project",2022,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","We are excited to incorporate as many local artists from our community that express interest in participating in this project, and are equally excited for those that will be enjoying the project from the audience. Our mission is to enhance the educational opportunities associated with the McLeod County Fair, and this project will be the perfect combination of education, arts exposure and entertainment all in one. We anticipate that this project will impact the historical knowledge of those that attend, and give people of all ages some take-away topics of discussion between themselves, and more importantly, a chance to give attendees of all ages a glimpse of what life was like for our ancestors. We have created an evaluation tool linked below in the form of a survey. It is designed for an actor or designated volunteer to poll the audience with a few brief questions, as well as document some additional demographic details of the crowds at each performance, each day. This information will be compiled at the conclusion and shared with the performers, board members, partners in the project, and utilized for determining if pop-up theater was an effective form of communicating with our audience.","According to our evaluation tool, 83% of our audience said they learned something new at the festival (in 2021 only 63% said they learned something new). And the number one reason that people came to the 2022 festival was because of the quality of the art and the opportunity to learn more about the processes, methods, and interact directly with the potters. In 2022, we added additional in-depth artist demos, and 32% of those surveyed said that it was a top reason people came to the festival (up from 12% of respondents in 2021). Our 2022 audience engagement survey showed that 31.7% come from McLeod County, 19.9% came from the Twin Cities Area, the majority came from other areas of Minnesota and the remaining 1.9% came from out of state.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,7000,302,"Robert Hantge, Keith Tongen, John Brunkhorst, Connie Lambert, Casey Walters, Jerry Schimelpfenig, Scott Ziegler",,"Casey McLeod County Fair Foundation","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Pop-Up Theater Performances at the 150th McLeod County Fair",2022-05-01,2022-10-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luverne,Seifert,"Casey McLeod County Fair Foundation","PO Box 142",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(612) 414-2032",seife014@umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-276,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Mark Bosveld, theater; Beth Habicht music; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Valerie Quist, writing; Sheila Tabaka, theater","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023403,"Art Project",2022,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our community does not have any community theater or children's theater, so this will be one small step in filling the artistic void in our town. The Friends of the Edgerton Public Library board is committed to literacy and all things related to expanding the humanities and arts in our community, and we are excited to bring Missoula Children's Theater to town. We expect this theater residency week will be the first full fledged theater production for many of our area youth and will provide them with opportunities to sing, act, and perform, building self confidence and theater skills as well as team work and perseverance as they work to produce a musical adaptation of ""Little Red Riding Hood"" for two live community performances. After the production of ""Little Red Riding Hood,"" the Friends of the Edgerton Library Board will create a Google survey to assess the value the production provided the community. The survey will be sent to participating families as well as to community members who attended the performance via an email (participating families), a link on the program (audience members), and on social media (all community members). These surveys will include questions which attempt to gauge participants' skills gained and the community's level of appreciation and support for local children's theater. These surveys will help determine if our goals for the project have been met and when future productions will occur.","Glitch Art is Dead 2022, the third iteration of this roving art exhibit was a full success. 3 artists from Europe visited Granite Falls as well as about 15 artists from around the United States. Between the exhibit opening night and the workshops about 100 people viewed the exhibit or interacted with the installations or classes. The workshops featured top artists from around the world, respected academics in the field of New Media and local music and video performers. Impact was determined by in-person attendance to the opening night exhibition and the workshops, and by that measure we did fairly well. .","Achieved proposed outcomes",2170,"Other,local or private",4670,,"Jill Fennema, Rose Kroll, Dena Berghorst, Diana Engelkes, Greg Masselink, Tanya Talsma",,"Friends of the Edgerton Public Library","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Production of Little Red Riding Hood via Missoula Children's Theater",2022-05-06,2022-09-16,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tanya,Talsma,"Friends of the Edgerton Public Library","PO Box 25",Edgerton,MN,56128,"(507) 442-7071",toptanya@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Rock, Pipestone, Murray, Nobles",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-262,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Mark Bosveld, theater; Beth Habicht music; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Valerie Quist, writing; Sheila Tabaka, theater","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023409,"Art Legacy Project",2022,20000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The City of Marshall has a vision of ""growing an inclusive and engaged community through collaboration and commitment as a vibrant regional center"". This project will build on each piece of the City of Marshall's vision statement. This project will impact the community by bringing everyone together during the creation of the art piece while working alongside the artist, Tamara Isfeld. In the future, it will be a reminder as they drive into town of the community's 150th Celebration and will give Marshall another vibrant piece of art to show off to visitors and community members. By bringing people of all backgrounds together to work on this piece side-by-side, it opens the door for people to get to know one another and share in an experience that can be reflected on for years to come. In order to measure the success of this project, participant numbers at the programs and throughout the creation/installation process will reflect the community's involvement and support. At each program/event, there will be a brief survey to gather feedback on participant experiences throughout their involvement in this community art piece. Included in this survey will be questions such as ?Do you feel as though this art piece encompasses the community as a whole?? and ?Did you meet or interact with anyone new through this process' If so, what did you learn from that experience??. These questions are designed to gain a better understanding of the impact this art piece had on individuals and gain insight on whether people felt more engaged in the community through this process.","The residency brought LGBTQ stories and life experiences to the forefront as key to creating pathways of understanding in a community rife with intolerance and enforced misconceptions. We were able to provide a safe space for parents and their children to ask questions about gender identity. Our board has shown a willingness to continue supporting and presenting artists and art forms that may be controversial. Performers were thrilled with the experience of being on a ""real stage"" for the first time. Audience members were extremely supportive and participatory. Our relationship has deepened with local schools and the community college. Our relationship with City Council was also strengthened and is incredibly valuable as we move forward to change city ordinance.","Achieved proposed outcomes",10791,"Other,local or private",30791,,"Robert Byrnes, John DeCramer, Donald Edblom, Steven Meister, Russ Labat, Craig Schafer, James Lozinski",,"City of Marshall","Local/Regional Government","Art Legacy Project",,"150th Community Art Project",2022-02-01,2022-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amanda,Beckler,"City of Marshall","344 W Main St",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 537-6769",amanda.beckler@ci.marshall.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-legacy-project-1,"Cay Gjertson, education, arts admin; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, SMAC board; Tammy Makram, arts admin; Sirrina Martinez, theater/digital art; Mark Thode, visual art/arts admin","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023410,"Art Project",2022,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The notion of art as an important community tool and part of the quality of life in our region is growing its reach and its roots? we hope to continue building on this by massively enriching our offerings from last year, and the scope of both our programming and promotion. We expect this will provide a healthy return on investment to our local businesses, community members, to neighboring communities, and to our guests. Our plan is to make this a sustainable annual event. If our goal was building a larger community while lifting up Southwest Minnesota as a destination rich in art and tourism, it feels as though we are moving in the right direction. We had some success last year with verbal as well as written and digital surveys. We plan on making those even more widely available, with volunteers helping audience members to answer questions in exchange for personalized stickers. We'll also hold a community event afterwards to provide an open exchange for feedback.","This project was an excellent example of facilitating story gatherings with community and a special opportunity for local amateur actors to delve into the intricacies of voice acting and foley art, a skill not regularly focused on by our local actors but highly effective. We are seeing the results now in subsequent story gatherings where community already understands the process and purpose of story gathering for artistic works and enthusiastically participates and invites friends. The number of playback ""clicks"" of online clips of the final performance have demonstrated an appreciation by community for this process. Paper surveys given at each performance night indicated audience satisfaction with the show, an appreciation for the venue and eagerness to attend future productions.","Achieved proposed outcomes",579,,7579,,"Dave Smiglewski, Sharon Pazi Zea, Joe Fagnano, Brad Peterson, Steve Nordaune, DuWayne Galow, Scott Peterson",,"Granite Area Arts Council","Local/Regional Government","Art Project",,"SquidFest 2022 - A Community Art Festival",2022-05-01,2022-12-05,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dani,Prados,"City of Granite Falls","641 Prentice St","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 564-3011",dani@daniprados.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Chippewa",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-263,"Cheri Buzzeo, theater, SMAC board; Kathy Fransen, music; Georgette Jones, theater, education, SMAC board; Maureen Keimig, theater; Michele Leininger, writing; Molly Rivera, visual art, arts admin","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10024531,"Art Project",2023,3265,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Audiences will have access to the arts by a reduction in geographic and physical barriers. It is our goal that by meeting the artists and learning about their work and processes, future engagement in the arts will grow for our audience. Becoming more familiar with the artists and their processes will aid in expanding audience understanding of others' experiences and expand capacity for empathy. The exhibition series is also important to artists as it allows them to increase their professional visibility, reach new audiences, and create new work. It is vital for artists within our region specifically, as there are few opportunities for them to showcase their work locally. Artist workshops not only promote the artist but also the HCA, and provide valuable arts education to the community. We evaluate and measure the success of this program by counting gallery visitors, tracking the number of views for the recorded program on YouTube, and conducting surveys. Interactive surveys at the exhibit ask viewers to select from several response choices that are representative of their experience of the exhibit and venue. Anecdotal feedback is also recorded in the exhibition guest log which invites guests to sign their name and leave feedback. Artists who exhibited are also given an anonymous online survey to leave feedback about their experience working with the gallery and whether or not this was beneficial in their career in terms of making new work, increasing their professional visibility, and reaching new audiences.",,,,,3265,,,,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2023 Visual Arts Exhibition Series",2022-09-01,2023-12-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Molly,Rivera,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278",director@hutchinsonarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-278,"Luwaina Al-Otaibi, arts programming; Justin Beck, visual art, SMAC board; Stephen Kingsbury, music; Joyce Meyer, visual art; Eric Parrish, music, theater; Valerie Quist, writing; Gillian Singler, writing, SMAC board","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10024532,"Art Project",2023,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","The Meander supports a wide group of emerging and established artists learning from each other. This happens not only during the event and its preparation. The Meander also helps the stability and development of the local arts community by helping us to collectively market to a public radio audience, by having a magnified web presence, and by learning the secrets of successful marketing. We also believe that the Meander integrates art into the everyday lives and consciousness in the southwest region as people and businesses prepare and participate in the event every year. It acts as an annual reminder of the arts, and the role the arts play in community development and growth. Additionally, the Meander invites the outside community into our area to travel around it. Each year, we encourage Meander event-goers to fill out our ""passport"" survey. This is a great tool to gather information on where each person comes from, how they heard of the event, how much money they spent on art as well as other things in the area (gas, lodging, food,), the quality of the event, and more. We'd love to see an increase in numbers and amount spent on art, although we are happy to keep the numbers similar to the past.",,,37500,"Other,local or private",44500,,,,"Meander Art Crawl","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Meander 2023",2022-11-01,2024-01-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Kristi,Fernholz,"Meander Art Crawl","323 W Schlieman Ave",Appleton,MN,56208,"(320) 289-1981x 106",kristi.fernholz@umvrdc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Swift,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-279,"Luwaina Al-Otaibi, arts programming; Justin Beck, visual art, SMAC board; Stephen Kingsbury, music; Joyce Meyer, visual art; Eric Parrish, music, theater; Valerie Quist, writing; Gillian Singler, writing, SMAC board","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10024533,"Art Project",2023,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","""Meadow Adventures"" broadens the scope of our arts programming by offering a participatory aspect to the production process. It is our desire to lay the groundwork for ongoing performance art opportunities at PWELC led by our local arts community. By bringing local community members together as contributing artists, actors and participants of all ages and levels, newcomers to theater, set design, masks and puppet making can experience art-making for the first time as a fun practice in learning to live well with self, others, and the environment. Along with gaining knowledge about plants and insects, audience and participants' views will expand to see PWELC not only as a place to learn together but also a place where we create together. As part of one of our highest attended events, this performance will have the best chance for larger participation, audience exposure and broader feedback. After the play we will distribute and collect paper surveys in a comment box and encourage participants to leave their impressions and feedback. We will also distribute online surveys to similarly collect feedback from participants in the play. We will ask what they learned, whether they had experienced something new, and what suggestions they may have for improving the event. The biggest sign of success will be comments asking for a repeat experience, suggestions for additional plays or questions about how to participate.",,,1200,"Other,local or private",8200,,,,"Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Meadow Adventures on Earth Day",2023-01-09,2023-05-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Mari,Klebe,"Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center","12718 10TH ST NE",Spicer,MN,56288,"(320) 354-5894",prairiewoods@prairiewoodselc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-280,"Luwaina Al-Otaibi, arts programming; Justin Beck, visual art, SMAC board; Stephen Kingsbury, music; Joyce Meyer, visual art; Eric Parrish, music, theater; Valerie Quist, writing; Gillian Singler, writing, SMAC board","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter",,2
10024534,"Art Project",2023,4670,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","By staging the musical ""The Descendants"", we wish to add to our list of volunteers and performers, challenge current performers and the creative team artistically, and produce a show with high artistic quality that is accessible to people of all ages and interests. We also hope to increase audience attendance and performing arts awareness in the Pipestone community. This musical production will appeal to a new, younger demographic of music and theater lovers. We believe this production selection shows growth in that we are doing a musical that appeals to adults, but children will enjoy as well. We want audiences to walk away from performances with community pride and cast and crew with a sense of personal accomplishment. To measure the artistic quality and weaknesses/strengths of the production, we will ask the audience in a comment form that will be included in their program to give feedback on the production. Participants (young and wise) will be given access to give feedback and comment on their experience in the rehearsal and production process. This will help us gauge our strengths and weaknesses, help us plan our next season, as well as be a tool to help determine whether or not our goals were met.",,,17605,"Other,local or private",22275,,,,"The Calumet Players, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Production of Disney's The Descendants: The Musical",2022-09-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Monica,Sullivan,"The Calumet Players, Inc.","PO Box 194",Pipestone,MN,56164,"(507) 430-0527",monicasllvn@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Pipestone,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-281,"Luwaina Al-Otaibi, arts programming; Justin Beck, visual art, SMAC board; Stephen Kingsbury, music; Joyce Meyer, visual art; Eric Parrish, music, theater; Valerie Quist, writing; Gillian Singler, writing, SMAC board","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter",,2
10024535,"Art Project",2023,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","WASO musicians will experience artistic growth and technical training. Each one of the pieces is high caliber orchestral literature written by prominent composers in music history. Our WASO audience members will gain a greater understanding and appreciation for these famous pieces from the Baroque and Romantic eras. The orchestra will also be challenged and able to experience firsthand the premiere of a new work composed by Dr. Stanichar. The audience will see, hear and discover the unveiling of a new piece of musical art written by our very own conductor. High school string players and dancers will be challenged and mentored through their involvement in this community orchestra project. This will be a great opportunity for an intergenerational collaboration in arts education. WASO will evaluate their rehearsals and concerts through written surveys taken by WASO musicians and concert attendees that give feedback about what was experienced. Results from these evaluations will be gathered, recorded and summarized by the WASO Leadership Team. An additional part of the success of this project will come from the number of people attending the project's concert. Reserved seating tickets will be sold through Memorial Auditorium's Box Office allowing WASO to have accurate attendance numbers and the ability to learn about the demographics of ticket holders. Results will aid WASO in determining future endeavors and guide future decisions for their organization based upon the feedback received from these surveys.",,,7066,"Other,local or private",14066,,,,"Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"November 2022 Concert: Water Music!",2022-09-01,2023-02-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Melanie,Loy,"Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra","1210 Elmwood Ave",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 727-0082",melanie.loy@isd518.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-282,"Luwaina Al-Otaibi, arts programming; Justin Beck, visual art, SMAC board; Stephen Kingsbury, music; Joyce Meyer, visual art; Eric Parrish, music, theater; Valerie Quist, writing; Gillian Singler, writing, SMAC board","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10023001,"Art Project",2022,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We are looking to build up a summer theater program that gets the community excited about participation in arts projects. We feel we'll be able to tackle youth theater first, build momentum, and branch into a broader community program. Confidence, cooperation, grit, responsibility, and increased academics are skills that students gain through their participation in theatre. We are excited to keep building a summer program that will give our younger students a worthy experience and feed students into the high school theatre program. The performances will be highly visible as part of the town's annual celebration, and it gives us a nice window to drum up interest in our future ideas and the overall vision of the KAC. Alison Nelson will gather feedback from participants through on-on-one conversations during rehearsals. We will also have the participants and parents complete the attached survey following the performances. Success will be measured in positive remarks on those surveys, retention and attraction of new participants, as well as audience attendance and reviews.","It has worked extremely well to hold our event at the tail end of Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant performances as the Amphitheater is set up for a larger event and there is less ground work to be done. We did not see an increase in attendees by having a two-day event, so the planning committee has decided to go back to a one day in 2023. We can confidently say this Festival provided an outstanding opportunity to increase awareness of Bluegrass/Folk/Americana music in this region. The seven incredible musical groups encouraged people to look forward to another event in 2023. Approximately 20 Festival attendees sat with the musicians of the High 48's for a Jam Camp and learned how to lead or participate in a jam.","Achieved proposed outcomes",2078,"Other,local or private",9078,,"Alison Nelson, Pat Lesteberg, Annelle Guilemard, Lynette Swenson, Bonnie Kluver, Jessica Alba Mata, Maria Teresa Alvarez Reyes",,"Kerkhoven Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2022 Summer Youth Musical Theatre Program",2022-03-01,2022-08-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ali,Finstrom,"Kerkhoven Arts Council","PO Box 316",Kerkhoven,MN,56252,"(763) 807-4504",alifinstrom@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Swift, Kandiyohi, Chippewa",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-261,"Cat Abbott Meier, visual art; Ashlyn Cox, visual art; Bob Dorlac visual art; Anna Johannsen, fiber arts, SMAC board; Paula Nemes, theater, music; Zachary Ploeger, music, theater; Sheila Tabaka, theater","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023023,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2022,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","My skill that I hope to improve the most at this camp is my ability to play with others and follow a conductor. The camp will help me improve this skill because the camp (as all-state orchestra camp) focuses on playing as an orchestra. With the large amount of time that will be dedicated to music (especially in the orchestral setting), I hope to improve my weaknesses in following conductors to make myself a more well-rounded orchestral player. I plan to measure my progress in this skill by watching the extent of my concentration needed for me to stay with the conductor and orchestra. As part of my ideal orchestral player, I should be able to focus on the phrasing, bowing, and dynamics of the song; while my unity and cohesion to the rest of the orchestra comes naturally (without focus). This will allow my orchestral playing to convey more music and feeling. I will judge my progress by gauging how much focus I need to stay linked with the conductor and orchestra.","I learned how to put a mute on my violin, and even got a mute of my own! A mute is something you put on your instrument to make it softer. I learned how to flip pages in the middle of a song and not get lost, I learned what to do when you get lost in the middle of a song, and it was the first time I have had a stand partner besides my mom. There were a lot of changes that happened, I got to experience what it is like to play with a pops orchestra, and I made a lot of new friends. A lot of things went very well, I had a lot of fun, and I got to learn a lot of new things.","Achieved proposed outcomes",250,"Other,local or private",750,,,0.00,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Attend MMEA All-State Orchestra Summer Camp",2022-05-01,2023-03-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Scott",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-25,"Bobbie Alsgaard-Lien, visual art, education; Justin Condelli, music, theater, education; Reggie Gorter, music, theater, education; Michele Huggins, visual art, SMAC board; Alison Nelson, theater, music, SMAC board; Zachary Ploeger, music","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023024,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2022,447,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","I want to become a better violin player, and have more experience in playing with an orchestra. Playing violin for a full week will help me play my normal songs better. I will be able to play all the notes at the camp concert, and be joyful and happy while I am doing it.","During my 12 lessons we spent a lot of time on music theory. My level of understanding in theory was lower than it should have been for my ability of playing piano, but I am quite proud of how much I learned and advanced over the summer, and Mrs. Gilles is pushing me to close that gap. It was definitely a change to work with a new teacher. I felt very challenged but in a good way. When you have to work hard to earn honest praise, it is more satisfying when you do well. She had me really focus on dynamics and rhythm. She pushed me to try different styles of music. She fine tuned my distance when sitting at the piano, and she helped me with other small but important habits that I needed to work on.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,447,,,0.00,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Attend Summer Pops Camp 2022",2022-05-01,2022-06-10,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Renville, Brown",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-26,"Bobbie Alsgaard-Lien, visual art, education; Justin Condelli, music, theater, education; Reggie Gorter, music, theater, education; Michele Huggins, visual art, SMAC board; Alison Nelson, theater, music, SMAC board; Zachary Ploeger, music","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023025,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2022,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","One of my goals would be to grow in my skills. My current practice and teacher tend to be more sporadic than routine so having a schedule and a teacher that knows where to push and challenge students would be a great experience for me. If granted this opportunity, I would be challenged a lot with self discipline but excited to see the amount of growth I could have with such a driven and musically gifted teacher. Another goal would be to make time to practice: I could make myself a goal that I have no screen time or books (I am a bookwork) 5-6 days a week until I have put it the 30-45 minutes of practice time on the piano. I would be able to see myself grow as a pianist by my level of ability at the end of lessons with Mrs. Gilles. I could also record myself at the beginning of summer and then compare my playing at the end of the summer. I would imagine my playing would be more advanced with the amount of time needed for practice as well as weekly lessons. I have several music books that are too challenging for me right now, so I also could try them again after I have had more practice and teaching with Mrs. Gilles.","I was introduced to scratchboard, which I have never done before. Michele showed me how to try different tools to create a variety of textures. I learned how to play with the contrasting light and shadows. With the watercolor I was able to work on the details and quick sketches. We worked with a limited color palette to create various hues for painting and using shadows. At the conclusion of my time with Michele, I feel I have grown more confident with both mediums. I intend to continue creating these types of artwork and look forward to applying these skills over the summer, working on some nature scenes or landscapes working from life; this time of the year is especially lovely to be outside and see the many inspirations around us.","Achieved proposed outcomes",202,,702,,,0.00,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Megan Gilles Music Study",2022-05-30,2022-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Douglas",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-27,"Bobbie Alsgaard-Lien, visual art, education; Justin Condelli, music, theater, education; Reggie Gorter, music, theater, education; Michele Huggins, visual art, SMAC board; Alison Nelson, theater, music, SMAC board; Zachary Ploeger, music","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023026,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2022,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","If I am able to work with Michele, I think she can teach me advanced techniques and expand on my basic knowledge specifically in watercolor. I would expect that I would be able to see a growing improvement on my work as lessons continued. Different artists are better at certain things, so having the chance to work with multiple artists with a range of strengths and weaknesses will help me grow as an artist. If given this opportunity, I hope to grow by accepting my mistakes as opportunities to learn. I am also trying to learn how to sketch and plan out artwork but be okay with letting it deviate from my original plan. I would like to bring out my current examples of finished artwork to Michele's studio. I would like to ask her for constructive criticism and have her point out my strengths and areas I can improve on. After completing lessons with her, I would like to compare both my previous artwork and any paintings I finish while working with her. If possible, it would be nice to have a variety of finished paintings with her.","I feel like I learned a lot more about pottery through this experience, and I improved my skills. I'm very thankful to have had this opportunity. I ended up saving 7 vessels. I learned how to center the clay. I also learned how to trim the foot and glaze my pots. I grew as an artist how to shape and mold the clay into clay pots. I'm very interested in pottery and this experience was the best way for me to get more time doing actual vessels.","Achieved proposed outcomes",10,"Other,local or private",510,,,0.00,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Watercolor Study",2022-11-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-28,"Bobbie Alsgaard-Lien, visual art, education; Justin Condelli, music, theater, education; Reggie Gorter, music, theater, education; Michele Huggins, visual art, SMAC board; Alison Nelson, theater, music, SMAC board; Zachary Ploeger, music","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023027,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2022,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","My goals include to further my learning of pottery. When I went and saw Grace for the first time at a field trip, I was amazed at her ability and the art itself. I feel like this experience will bring out my artistic abilities. I will be able to learn techniques, ideas, skills on how to become a better potter. The opportunity would give me time to observe Grace, work alongside her, and make personal pottery projects. To measure my pottery skills, I will complete different clay items. After completing them, my mentor will critique to see if I have improved. I will also have my school art teacher critique them.","By doing lessons, I learned that the notes have a deeper meaning (one note can have different values and types of dynamic range that will vary depending on how hard and how long you press the keys). I also learned about chord progressions and the different keys that you can play in. As an artist, I not only grew in my understanding, but I also grew in my confidence to perform in front of others and worry less about the way I am perceived as a growing artist and student of music. My recital at the Tyler Nursing Home was my first public performance. I felt confident in performing in front of strangers and my understanding of the technical aspects of piano. I also enjoyed the happiness that it brought to the residents of the nursing home.","Achieved proposed outcomes",150,,650,,,0.00,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",,Pottery,2022-06-15,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-29,"Bobbie Alsgaard-Lien, visual art, education; Justin Condelli, music, theater, education; Reggie Gorter, music, theater, education; Michele Huggins, visual art, SMAC board; Alison Nelson, theater, music, SMAC board; Zachary Ploeger, music","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023028,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2022,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","This experience will evaluate the skills and strengths I already have and help me to build on them, especially my strength in having a keen ear for the notes. It will help me to address my weakness, by working with someone else (an instructor who is also someone I am not familiar with) and also by giving me an opportunity to perform at a recital in front of an audience. I plan to record myself before taking lessons, in the middle of my journey and that after I have completed lessons to compare my skills. I also plan to participate in a recital at the end of my lessons, to help measure my ability to perform under pressure in front of others outside of my comfort zone.","As a pianist, I have grown in my ability to play in different styles of music. I have continued to increase my piano playing abilities. I have continued to participate in many performance opportunities that help to increase my self-confidence. With each performance I gain more confidence in my abilities and continue to look for ways that I can improve for the next performances. I am learning a lot about music theory this year which helps a musician understand what they are doing with the music that they are working on learning.","Achieved proposed outcomes",60,"Other,local or private",560,,,0.00,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Attend piano lessons with a professional instructor",2022-05-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lincoln, Murray, Lyon",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-30,"Bobbie Alsgaard-Lien, visual art, education; Justin Condelli, music, theater, education; Reggie Gorter, music, theater, education; Michele Huggins, visual art, SMAC board; Alison Nelson, theater, music, SMAC board; Zachary Ploeger, music","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023029,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2022,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","I want to continue progressing in my piano skills with my current teacher. This upcoming year my goals are to take the Level 2 MMTA Theory Exam, memorize and perform two piano solos for the National Federation of Music Clubs Piano Solo Festival, perform and compete in the MMTA State Piano Contest Preliminaries and hopefully be selected to participate in the State Piano Contest Finals. I will also perform in my studio's two recitals. I will play in two ensembles for the MMTA Ensemble Festival in November. This year my goal is to improve on my abilities of preparing my repertoire for competition and learn additional skills to manage performance anxiety after several years of only doing video recordings for competitions and festivals due to Covid preventing in person competitions. I hope to earn a High Distinction or a Distinction rating in my Level 2 MMTA Theory Exam in this next school year. I will perform as part of two ensembles (either duet or trio) for the MMTA Ensemble Festival, where I continue to improve on ensemble playing skills especially listening for the melody and making sure we stay together as an ensemble. I will prepare and perform in the National Federation of Music Clubs Festival in Piano Solo Elementary I and the MMTA State Piano Contest Preliminaries in the Junior B level. I will prepare and perform in my studio's two recitals held during the school year. I will collaborate with my teacher to work on techniques in memorization and in person performance. I will explore new repertoire and continue to increase my abilities on the piano.","I learned how to shade better. I also learned different techniques to shade and add dimension. I learned to be more patient with myself and to just keeping trying.","Achieved proposed outcomes",1130,"Other,local or private",1630,,,0.00,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Private Piano Lessons",2022-06-01,2023-05-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Stearns, Kandiyohi, Lyon, Hennepin, Douglas",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-31,"Bobbie Alsgaard-Lien, visual art, education; Justin Condelli, music, theater, education; Reggie Gorter, music, theater, education; Michele Huggins, visual art, SMAC board; Alison Nelson, theater, music, SMAC board; Zachary Ploeger, music","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023030,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",2022,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","I expect to improve my over all skills as a sketch artist. I expect to address my weakness of shading and creating depth by working with Mr. Arndt who's work involves a lot of shading. I would also like to grow as an artist by challenging myself to to try a new subject matter, possibly a nature scene or wildlife. I also would like to learn more about different supplies that I could use. I want to learn the best use of different pencils and types of paper. I will have my mentor and my school art teach critique my work. I will also get the opinions of friends and community members.","Progress was made on enlarging the Board from 6 to 10 members. We examined our organizational and financial sustainability needs. A plan and process was determined for selecting an Organizational Development Consultant to assist the Board. We have stretched to become more of a working Board that takes a hard look at the organization's mission and programs. It has been interesting to see the breath of ideas generated with more Board members and increased professional depth and skill sets. We exceeded our goal to include a nationally recognized artist in our gallery each year by hosting the works of nationally recognized artists Heather Mackenzie (hand weaving) and J Arthur Anderson (photography). These artists and blind sculptor Den Bickhardt helped to increase the diversity in our exhibit programminf.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",11,,511,,,0.00,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Art Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Drawing Study",2022-05-01,2022-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-study-opportunity-youth-32,"Bobbie Alsgaard-Lien, visual art, education; Justin Condelli, music, theater, education; Reggie Gorter, music, theater, education; Michele Huggins, visual art, SMAC board; Alison Nelson, theater, music, SMAC board; Zachary Ploeger, music","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
12033,"Art Project",2011,3850,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education",,,,3450,"Other, local or private",7300,,,,"Blue Mound Area Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Vocal Essence Chorus.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,"La Donna",VanAartsen,"Blue Mound Area Theatre","492 120th Ave",Luverne,MN,56156,"(507) 920-5630",dvanaart@dakotablue.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Rock,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-13,,,,
12036,"Art Project",2011,4908,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Education",,,,23150,"Other, local or private",28058,,,,"Friends of the Auditorium, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Production ""Beauty and the Beast.""",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Margaret,"Hurlbut Vosburgh","Friends of the Auditorium, Inc.","PO Box 624",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 329-3073",showtimenow@frontiernet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-14,,,,
12037,"Art Project",2011,2220,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Education",,,,5050,"Other, local or private",7270,,,,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","2011 Concert Series.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Otte,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra","105 10th Ave NE",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-5215",bpotte@hutchtel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-15,,,,
12038,"Art Project",2011,1769,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Education",,,,858,"Other, local or private",2627,,,,"Crow River Arts, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","2011 Writing and Visual Art Events.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jenna,Tanttila,"Crow River Arts, Inc.","PO Box 282",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-0899",jdtanttila@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-16,,,,
12040,"Art Project",2011,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Cultural Heritage",,,,25000,"Other, local or private",30000,,,,"Cultural Awareness Organization","Non-Profit Business/Entity","2011 International Festival.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cheryl,Avenel-Navara,"Cultural Awareness Organization","726 Shell",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 727-6766",sher@iw.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-17,,,,
12047,"Art Project",2011,1800,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Education",,,,3720,"Other, local or private",5520,,,,"Hutchinson Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Workshops and Performances for Area Youth.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,LuAnn,Drazkowski,"Hutchinson Theatre Company","24732 Upsala Ln",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 234-6164",ldraz@hutchtel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-18,,,,
12050,"Art Project",2011,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,160370,"Other, local or private",165370,,,,"Luverne Area Community Foundation","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Documentary Tour 2011, Vocal Essence.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ben,"Vander Kooi, Jr.","Luverne Area Community Foundation","127 E Main PO Box 746",Luverne,MN,56156-0746,"(507) 283-9546",lawkooi@prairie.lakes.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Rock,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-19,,,,
12059,"Art Project",2011,3404,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,29571,"Other, local or private",32975,,,,"Prairie Dance Alliance","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Production ""The Nutcracker.""",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janette,Jurgens,"Prairie Dance Alliance","PO Box 83",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 530-1974",janette.jurgens@swsc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-20,,,,
12062,"Art Project",2011,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,13000,"Other, local or private",18000,,,,"Rhythm of the River","Non-Profit Business/Entity","5th Annual Rhythm of the River.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kathy,Fransen,"Rhythm of the River","80507 550th Ave",Jackson,MN,56143,"(507) 840-0973",kdwf81@msn.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Jackson,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-21,,,,
12068,"Art Project",2011,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage",,,,26220,"Other, local or private",31220,,,,"Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Comm. AKA Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission","Local/Regional Government","Meander 2011, The Upper Minnesota River Art Crawl.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristi,Fernholz,"Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Comm. AKA Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission","323 W Schlieman Ave",Appleton,MN,56208,"(320) 289-1981",kristi@prairiewaters.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Swift,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-22,,,,
12070,"Art Project",2011,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage",,,,22250,"Other, local or private",27250,,,,"City of Walnut Grove","Local/Regional Government","2011 Art and Music Family Festival.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paula,McGarvey,"City of Walnut Grove","PO Box 335","Walnut Grove",MN,56180,"(507) 859-2135",cityclerk@walnutgrovemn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Redwood,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-23,,,,
12072,"Art Project",2011,4500,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education",,,,16650,"Other, local or private",21150,,,,"Willmar Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","2011 Celebrate Art! Celebrate Coffee!",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Olney,"Willmar Area Arts Council","PO Box 165",Willmar,MN,56201-0165,"(320) 235-1087",jlolney@charter.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-24,,,,
12074,"Art Project",2011,3400,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,1500,"Other, local or private",4900,,,,"Willmar Design Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","The Kaffe-Café-Kahwa Project.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Beverly,Dougherty,"Willmar Design Center","414 Becker Ave SW",Willmar,MN,56201-3352,"(320) 894-7901",beverlydougherty@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-25,,,,
11098,"Art Project",2010,2650,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,1750,"Other, local or private",4400,,,,"Appleton 52 Wing Restoration Committee","Non-Profit Business/Entity","2010 Summer Concert Series",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tom,Rice,"Appleton 52 Wing Restoration Committee","350 E Rooney Ave",Appleton,MN,56208-1541,"(320) 289-1235",tomr@sytekcom.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Swift,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project,,,,
11105,"Art Project",2010,3750,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Cultural Heritage",,,,18950,"Other, local or private",22700,,,,"Cultural Awareness Organization","Non-Profit Business/Entity","2010 International Festival",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,LeAnn,Enninga,"Cultural Awareness Organization","PO Box 369 1121 Third Ave",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 360-6329",lzenninga@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-0,,,,
11106,"Art Project",2010,3112,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,3511,"Other, local or private",6623,,,,"Dassel Area Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Universal Laboratories fence mural project",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carolyn,Holje,"Dassel Area Historical Society","901 1st St N PO Box D",Dassel,MN,55325,"(320) 275-3077",,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Meeker,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-1,,,,
11109,"Art Project",2010,4500,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education",,,,6255,"Other, local or private",10755,,,,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Concert by Neal and Leandra and performance by Theatreworks USA -- The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luanne,Fondell,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","PO Box 434",Dawson,MN,56232-0434,"(320) 226-5625",lfondell@dwby.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-2,,,,
11110,"Art Project",2010,4500,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education",,,,6335,"Other, local or private",10835,,,,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Cantus concert and student choral master class",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luanne,Fondell,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","PO Box 434",Dawson,MN,56232-0434,"(320) 226-5625",lfondell@dwby.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-3,,,,
11123,"Art Project",2010,4473,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,12300,"Other, local or private",16773,,,,"Marshall Area Stage Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","2010 summer musical ""Hello Dolly""",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paula,Nemes,"Marshall Area Stage Company","2145 280th Ave",Marshall,MN,56258-5214,"(507) 532-2754",nemespd@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-4,,,,
11127,"Art Project",2010,1323,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,7710,"Other, local or private",9033,,,,"Prairie Arts Chorale","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Concert series ""Island Magic""",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,"Mary Kay",Frisvold,"Prairie Arts Chorale","201 Grant St",Garvin,MN,56132-9775,"(507) 530-2157",mkfris@mnns.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Redwood,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-5,,,,
11132,"Art Project",2010,4500,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,25630,"Other, local or private",30130,,,,"Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Comm. AKA Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission","Local/Regional Government","Meander 2010, Upper Minnesota River Art Crawl",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristi,Fernholz,"Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Comm. AKA Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission","323 W Schlieman Ave",Appleton,MN,56208,"(320) 289-1981",kristi@prairiewaters.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Swift,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-6,,,,
11133,"Art Project",2010,3150,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Cultural Heritage",,,,7850,"Other, local or private",11000,,,,"Walnut Grove Community Club","Non-Profit Business/Entity","2010 Music and Art Family Festival",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paula,McGarvey,"Walnut Grove Community Club","PO Box 196","Walnut Grove",MN,56180,"(507) 859-2135",cityclerk@walnutgrovemn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Redwood,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-7,,,,
11938,"Art Project",2011,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education",,,,5325,"Other, local or private",10325,,,,"Blue Mound Area Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Zenon Dance Residency.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,"La Donna",VanAartsen,"Blue Mound Area Theatre","492 120th Ave",Luverne,MN,56156,"(507) 920-5630",dvanaart@dakotablue.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Rock,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-8,,,,
11948,"Art Project",2011,4950,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,1650,"Other, local or private",6600,,,,"Buffalo Ridge Chorale","Non-Profit Business/Entity","2011-2012 Chorale Concert Series.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Donna,Kurth,"Buffalo Ridge Chorale","211 S Sherwood PO Box 157",Ivanhoe,MN,56142,"(507) 694-1662",dmkurth@frontiernet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lincoln,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-9,,,,
11986,"Art Project",2011,1085,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Education",,,,3670,"Other, local or private",4755,,,,"The Calumet Players, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Sci-Fi Spoofs: Attack if the Giant Grasshoppers and Attack of the Pom Pom Zombies.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Leah,Roelfsema-Hummel,"The Calumet Players, Inc.","316 6th Ave SE",Pipestone,MN,56164,"(507) 825-4120",rolfhumm@iw.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Pipestone,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-10,,,,
12024,"Art Project",2011,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education",,,,8135,"Other, local or private",13135,,,,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Productions ""Heroes"" and ""Charlotte's Web.""",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luanne,Fondell,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","PO Box 434",Dawson,MN,56232-0434,"(320) 226-5625",lfondell@dwby.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-11,,,,
12030,"Art Project",2011,2099,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,2171,"Other, local or private",4270,,,,"Appleton 52 Wing Restoration Committee","Non-Profit Business/Entity","2011 Summer Concert in the Park.",,,2011-06-21,2011-08-02,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tom,Rice,"Appleton 52 Wing Restoration Committee","350 E Rooney Ave",Appleton,MN,56208-1541,"(320) 289-1235",tomr@sytekcom.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Swift,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-12,,,,
35622,"Art Project",2016,1696,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The goal of the Balaton Chamber of Commerce’s sponsorship of this children-centered event is to provide a program of entertainment that includes participation and interaction that allows children and adults alike to leave the performance with a positive self-image and realization of their own abilities. Measurable outcome: Based upon the popularity of the 2015 Teddy Bear Band appearance, we anticipate an increase in attendance with a goal of 70 attendees. Evaluation of the event will include: A concise count of event attendees, with distinction between children and adults, will be completed. Area educators in elementary music will be invited to attend and give their input.","Children participating in the program presented with smiling faces, use of imaginations while participating, activities promoting physical activity, and much child and parent interaction were supported by the 36 completed post performance surveys.",,424,"Other, local or private",2120,,"Julie Erickson, Tami Wee, Marla Anderson",0.00,"Balaton Chamber of Commerce","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project ",,"Teddy Bears, Music and Fun ",2016-07-02,2016-07-02,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Marla,Anderson,"Balaton Chamber of Commerce","PO Box 1",Balaton,MN,56115,"(507) 734-2351 ",julie.erickson13@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Pipestone, Redwood",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-154,"Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Bill Gossman: visual artist, musician; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Maureen Keimig: actor, theater director; Mary Pieh: musician. ","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Human Resources Director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor. ",,2
37006,"Art Project",2017,1546,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Because of the diversity of skill levels, we realize that not everyone feels comfortable displaying their art to the public. Our goal is to encourage 80% (7% higher than last year) of our members to enter at least one print into the showcase. Each year, it is our hope that more people attend the showcase than the previous year. Last year we had approximately 170 guests. With our evaluation, we hope to capture how people felt about the showcase. Each year we ask our guests to vote for a print from each category they enjoy the most. Last year found out that we get a more accurate attendance counting the ballots over a guestbook. The evaluation is printed on the back of the ballot to make it easier for the guests.","A seven question evaluation form was printed on the backside of the People's Choice voting sheet. The majority of the evaluations came back positive It is always a concern to us that we receive comments (verbal and written) about the venue size being too small and crowded and the lighting being poor. We have worked with the Center for the Arts on getting more lighting in the past, but it appears we may need more. We also need to figure out a way for more space. It seems the public is in favor of a spring show in addition to the fall show.",,66,"Other, local or private",1612,,"Zak Lakovic, David Wynia, Becky Wynia, Barb Rieger, Kristine Leuze",0.00,"Hutchinson Photography Club","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2016 Hutchinson Photography Club Showcase",2016-09-15,2017-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Zak,Lakovic,"Hutchinson Photography Club","15 Franklin St",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-3740 ",hutchphotoclub@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Sibley, Carver, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-174,"Craig Edwards: potter; Chad Felton: Music and theatre artist; Paula Nemes: Theatre artist, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board member; Jane Nygaard: Arts appreciator; Janet Olney: Visual artist, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board member; Tom Wirt: Visual artist, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board member.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill artist; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
37009,"Art Project",2017,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Supporting artists and arts organizations in creating, producing and presenting high-quality arts activities. We believe this project will increase the quality of this arts activity and support the artists. A passport survey is filled out by participants to gather information about the quality and experience of the event. An artist survey is filled out after the event by the artists reporting on economic benefits and number or participants. We will also keep track of the number of participants in this year's Meander. From all of these measurements, we can determine if the Meander was received as a high-quality arts activity.","As stated in our outcome evaluation plan, this project was evaluated by two separate surveys and a meeting one month after the completion of the project. We received 39 surveys from artists, and 281 passport surveys from attendees. $111, 920 Total reported Meander art sales to customers during the Meander weekend. (39 surveys reported).",,30704,"Other, local or private",35704,,"Jo Pederson, Gene Stukel, Claire Swanson, Andy Kahmann, Deb Connolly, Kathi Marihart, Jean Menden, Brad Hall, Celeste Suter, Brook Pederson",0.00,"Meander Art Crawl","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Meander 2017",2016-12-01,2017-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristi,Fernholz,"Meander Art Crawl","4998 320th Ave","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 564-3799 ",kristifernholz@umvrdc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Chippewa, Big Stone, Swift, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-175,"Craig Edwards: potter; Chad Felton: Music and theatre artist; Paula Nemes: Theatre artist, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board member; Jane Nygaard: Arts appreciator; Janet Olney: Visual artist, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board member; Tom Wirt: Visual artist, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board member.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill artist; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
37015,"Art Project",2017,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our goal for this project is to give the performers an opportunity to participate in a show that will enhance and stretch their abilities. We want the audience to be transported by the music and effects of the show. A survey is placed in the programs provided to the audience, cast and crew. The amount of people at the shows is also used. We also use feedback from conversations with people after the show.","A survey was provided in the programs at all of the shows. The cast also is asked to fill out a survey to help us with areas that could use improvement. We also use the comments and conversations that we receive directly from the audience. A total of 227 surveys were returned. Many couples or families filled out the surveys together as a total of 585 people were covered. 60 different suggestions were listed for future shows. Annie, Hello Dolly, State Fair and South Pacific were among the top choices.",,28488,"Other, local or private",33488,,"Tim Jenniges, Shelley Lange, Denise Ryberg, Cheryl Hanson, Craig Hettenbach, Sue Huls, Tom Hartberg, Sunny Osland, Lynn Peterson",0.00,"Prairie Arts Continuum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Mary Poppins",2017-01-09,2017-03-27,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Craig,Hettenbach,"Prairie Arts Continuum","PO Box 6",Windom,MN,56101,"(507) 831-1380 ",hetthett@windomnet.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Cottonwood, Jackson, Watonwan",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-176,"Craig Edwards: potter; Chad Felton: Music and theatre artist; Paula Nemes: Theatre artist, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board member; Jane Nygaard: Arts appreciator; Janet Olney: Visual artist, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board member; Tom Wirt: Visual artist, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board member.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill artist; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
37021,"Art Project",2017,4420,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Holding activities in our downtown location AND senior living facility so the seniors don't have to travel if they are not comfortable. Fiber arts in the senior living facility and dance classes in particular were chosen to help foster community interaction. Art Explorers, in particular, helps youth develop knowledge of the arts. Keeping these dance and fiber arts traditions alive and part of our cultural conversation is part of our planning process. Additional Goals - an informal, on-going fiber arts club that keeps the senior living facility as its home base. After school art club with consistent class numbers. Expanded theater group to include more age ranges. Community dance night at local ballroom. Will count attendance and conduct surveys both verbally and electronically. Compare survey results with stated goals, evaluate if adjustments are needed. Also, we will answer the following questions: Was a fiber arts group established? Was a theater group expanded? Was a community dance night scheduled? Were class numbers for Art Explorers consistent or increasing?","All programs met or exceeded our minimum registration goals. Feedback and verbal surveys were positive. The painting class venue presented challenges to teaching.",,,"Other, local or private",4420,,"Julie Guggemos, Mike Cummings, Tom Specken, Jim Fowler, Ralph MIllerbernd, Mary Wiemiller, Jessika Cuhel, Andrea Koeppe, Thomas Maresh",0.00,"Winsted Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Fall Winter 2016 Programming",2016-09-19,2017-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Julie,Guggemos,"Winsted Arts Council","PO Box 177",Winsted,MN,55395,"(320) 485-3999 ",juliekg@live.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Wright, Carver, Hennepin, Mower, Ramsey",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-177,"Craig Edwards: potter; Chad Felton: Music and theatre artist; Paula Nemes: Theatre artist, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board member; Jane Nygaard: Arts appreciator; Janet Olney: Visual artist, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board member; Tom Wirt: Visual artist, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board member.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill artist; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
37022,"Art Project",2017,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra's goals for this project include: 1) To remain dedicated to providing an opportunity for life-long musical expression and the enjoyment of orchestral music for musicians and audiences of all ages. 2) To perform traditional and contemporary orchestral literature which presents a technical and artistic challenge to its players. 3) To feature the local talent of two piano soloists and Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra's orchestra members performing high quality artistic repertoire. 4) To increase audience attendance and support for the orchestra. 5) To promote the rich repertoire and legacy of the Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra. Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra will evaluate the rehearsals and concert through written surveys filled out by Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra musicians and concert attendees. An additional part of the success of the concert will come from the number of people attending the concert and completing the evaluation and contribution forms. Reserved seating tickets will be sold for the concert, allowing Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra to record attendance numbers. Results from the written evaluations will be gathered and recorded by the Leadership Team, shared with the Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra conductor and musicians, and finally, if granted, submitted in a final report to Southwest Minnesota Arts Council. Survey results along with the feedback and response from musicians and audience members will aid Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra in determining future endeavors for their organization.","After WASO's concert on 11/22/16, 44 people voluntarily filled out evaluation forms. Of these 44, 61% were female & 64% were between the ages of 50-75+. 82% of the responders were Caucasian & 73% were from Worthington with 10 additional communities identified. Over 90% of the evaluators knew someone in WASO and have attended a symphony orchestra concert before. 16% of these evaluators were first time attendees at a WASO concert. 50% heard the featured soloists for the first time and 57% heard Saint-Saens' composition for 2 pianos for the first time. 60% knew that the event was an activity sponsored by SMAC. 73% knew that additional funds come from individuals & area businesses supporting this activity. Comments highlight appreciation for Swan Lake, Carnival of the Animals and FROZEN as repertoire they enjoyed hearing. Orchestra members comment that they love playing & the challenge WASO provides for them. Tickets were purchased from 54 different communities tallied at the box office.",,6118,"Other, local or private",11118,,"Melanie Loy, Beth Habicht, Karen Pfeifer, Craig Pfeifer",0.00,"Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert 2016",2016-09-15,2017-01-23,"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, Murray, Cottonwood, Jackson, Redwood, Rock, McLeod, Hennepin, Kandiyohi",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-178,"Craig Edwards: potter; Chad Felton: Music and theatre artist; Paula Nemes: Theatre artist, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board member; Jane Nygaard: Arts appreciator; Janet Olney: Visual artist, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board member; Tom Wirt: Visual artist, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board member.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill artist; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
25500,"Art Project",2015,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Goals of this concert are to provide the community the opportunity to attend a performance of an internationally recognized ensemble; to create a concert experience the entire family will enjoy; further educate audiences to the brass family of instruments and various repertoires (classical, jazz, Latin-inspired, improvisatory). We hope to grow awareness of musical events at Bethel Church as a part of the Music at Bethel concert series to continue to flourish and feature the finest musical offerings available. Along with awareness of the concert series, we hope attendance numbers continue to grow. Numbers will be tracked through ticket sales, and email addresses will be collected to promote future concerts in the Music at Bethel series. We also hope to retain audience members for future events by collection their contact information such as email addresses at the door.","28 surveys were collected, almost 1/3 of the audience filled one out. Three of the surveys were from people who had never attended a Music at Bethel concert before. Many of the surveys included types of concerts the audience would like to see as a part of Music at Bethel. An organ concert was one of the highest suggested, with one scheduled in January by Michael Schaner, Director of Music Ministries at Bethel. Numerous other excellent suggestions were also given. The ways in which people heard of the concerts show that posters, newspaper, social media, and word of mouth continue to be the ways in which people hear of concerts. This can help refine advertising avenues, and where best to spend advertising money.",,2524,"Other, local or private",7524,,"Michael Schaner, Andrea Carruthers, Gary Geiger, Jenni Thorpe, Nancy Skalla, Judy Wright, Chad Peterson, Mark Bredehoft, Wendy Holle, Darrell Forkrud, gene East, Pastor Mari Thorkelson, Pastor Jon Dahl, Alyssa Abrahamson, Barb Holmgren",,"Bethel Lutheran Church","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Boston Brass in Concert",2014-09-15,2014-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Schaner,"Bethel Lutheran Church","411 Becker Ave SW",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-5450 ",michael@bethelinwillmar.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-73,"Vonnie Saquilan: arts advocate, Granite Arts Council Board; Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southwest Minnesota State University business professor; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players.","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
25501,"Art Project",2015,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","In efforts to increase our actor, crew and audience bases, it is our goal to increase participation in community theatre both in terms of audience size and the number of people participating in the production itself. Our specific goals are to increase the number of people auditioning for our winter production by at least 20% over last year, the number of people helping behind the scenes by at least 20% over last year and our audiences by at least 10% over last year.We will keep detailed records of ticket sales, names and numbers of those auditioning, and volunteer names and total hours donated working on sets, decorating, programs and ushering. We will use that information and compare it to the same information collect during last winter's production.","We successfully increased participation levels with this production compared to last year's very successful production of ""The Foreigner."" Based on our Evaluation Tool the number of people auditioning increased by 120% over last year, volunteer numbers increased by 71% and audience members increased by 19%, far exceeding our goals in all areas!",,5360,"Other, local or private",9360,,"Melissa Blackwell, Rebecca Clemen, Colleen Compton, Bob Gasch, Kristi Hiivala, Eric Johnson, Mike Lhotka, Tracy McConkey, Autumn Nelson, Sara Nelson, Tom Neslon, Kim Putnam, Jane Ryan, Shannon Smieja, Perry Thinesen, Mike Worcester",,"Dassel-Cokato Community Education","K-12 Education","Art Project",,"Produce The Romancers",2015-01-03,2015-05-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Colleen,Compton,"Dassel-Cokato Community Education","4852 Reardon Ave SW Ste 1400",Cokato,MN,55321,"(320) 286-4120 ",colleen.compton@dc.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, McLeod, Hennepin, Stevens, Wright, Carver",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-90,"Vonnie Saquilan: arts advocate, Granite Arts Council Board; Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southwest Minnesota State University business professor; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players.","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.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",Yes
25504,"Art Project",2015,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","To provide participants with a positive experience while performing challenging music. To provide participants with a positive experience while collaborating with other musicians. To provide participants with a positive experience while performing challenging music. To provide participants with a positive experience while collaborating with other musicians. To provide patrons a positive experience while experiencing live symphonic music of high quality. To attract people who have never attended a Southwest Minnesota Orchestra performance.Participants will complete an online and/or paper exit survey: 50% or more of those completing the survey will indicate they found the music challenging. 50% or more of those completing the survey will indicate they had a positive experience while collaborating with other musicians. 50% or more of those completing the survey will indicate they had a positive experience during the rehearsal process. 50% or more of those completing the survey will indicate they had a positive experience performing the concert. Patrons will complete an online and/or paper exit survey: 50% or more of those completing the survey will indicate they had a positive experience. The survey will include an item about whether this is the respondent’s first Southwest Minnesota Orchestra concert – of those answering ‘yes’, 50% or more will indicate that they plan to attend a future concert. Additional information about impact will be summarized from comments made elsewhere on the survey. The survey will include an item about the respondent’s age so Friends of the Orchestra can track the spread of age groups attending the performances.","Because we did not have an audience due to inclement weather, we were not able to distribute and collect our evaluation tool.",,7700,"Other, local or private",12700,,"Dan Rieppel, Beth Steuck, Kristin Gruhot, Hannah Roseland, Laura Rogers, Diane Wright, R Wes Myers, Nocolette Lecy, Melanie Lee",,"Friends of the Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Children's Concert and String Concerto Competition",2014-12-01,2015-04-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Beth,Steuck,"Friends of the Orchestra","803 Cheryl Ave",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 829-8085 ",beth.steuck@starpoint.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Lincoln, Murray, Pipestone, Yellow Medicine, Hennepin, Redwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-91,"Vonnie Saquilan: arts advocate, Granite Arts Council Board; Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southwest Minnesota State University business professor; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players.","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
25505,"Art Project",2015,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","The Museum has four major goals for this project: First, to create access to the theatrical arts at an affordable price in our rural communities, which have little to no exposure to this type of performance art. Second, to foster a sense of value and appreciation for art and history. Third, to build partnerships with local county art and history organizations that build future public programming and reach a more diverse and board audience. Fourth, to preserve the history of our county and to open up a dialog about rural life in the 1920s, 30s and 40s and how that has shaped our county to-date and how understanding this history will impact our future.The Museum will use ticket sales and attendance counts to determine the access level of the project, along with a detailed survey that will focus on the impact that the performance had on them and the value and appreciation they had for having the opportunity to attend. The survey will also cover how they heard about the performance and if they are currently affiliated with any of the four art and history organizations involved. Future programming partnerships between the art and history organizations will also be recorded as an achievement of our goals. The Museum also hopes to promote sharing of stories of rural life in McLeod County by offering a blog site on their website and will challenge other organizations to do the same. These stories will be preserved in the Museum's digital archive and used as a part of our historical research collection that is open to the public.","507 total guests, 168 kids tickets at $5,339 adult tickets at $10. Saturday had 242 guests, Sunday had 265 guests. Everyone rated the overall quality of the performance as excellent or good. Most said they would attend a future performance like this one. Also, most people said the performance stirred memories from their past.",,4160,"Other, local or private",9160,,"Anne Hahn, Karen Hendrickson, Gary Ziemer, Tara Russell, Stan Ehrke, Dave Hoeemann, Lowell Ueland, Scott Rehmann, Ray Pavlish",,"McLeod County Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"One Woman Play",2014-09-15,2015-04-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lori,Pickell-Stangel,"McLeod County Historical Society","380 School Rd NW",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-2109 ",asa@hutchtel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker, Carver, Sibley, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-92,"Vonnie Saquilan: arts advocate, Granite Arts Council Board; Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southwest Minnesota State University business professor; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players.","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
25507,"Art Project",2015,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","The goals of this project are to increase membership of the Winsted Arts Council and increase demand for the activities that we offer. Because we are in our infancy, as we grow and offer more opportunities, our reputation for quality programming will be developed.We will measure our impact through the increased membership numbers in our organization, the number of people participating in the activities, and the number of people participating in the classes that we offer.","The After School art club was a new venture, so had no previous class to compare it to, but registration met minimum goals each time and we ended up extending the sessions beyond our initially-proposed end date. Our homecoming concert was standing-room only, and the puppet show also packed the house. Dervish brought about 400 people to our community, which was similar to last year. That's about the capacity for the venue for a seated concert. Alan Page's book reading was very well attended, and he sold more books this year than last year, all to benefit his foundation. The Holiday art project was a drop in event in conjunction with a community celebration, and our table was always busy. The only event that had disappointing attendance was our open mic with featured artist event the end of January with Singleton Street. The band is first-rate, and promotion was good, so the weather may have been a factor. You always want each event to be a home-run, and this one was a bit of a disappointment, but consistency is also important so we shall give it time.",,6010,"Other, local or private",11010,,"Julie Guggemos, Leah Mallak, Tom Specken, Jim Fowler, Nancy Fasching, Ralph Millerbernd, Mike Cummings, Beth Olson, Mary Wiemiller, Molly Loder",,"Winsted Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2014 Fall/Winter Art Programs and Performances",2014-09-15,2015-04-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Julie,Guggemos,"Winsted Arts Council","PO Box 177",Winsted,MN,55395,"(612) 226-4454 ",winstedartscouncil@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Wright, Carver, McLeod, Sherburne, Meeker, Hennepin, Ramsey, Stearns, St. Louis, Otter Tail",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-93,"Vonnie Saquilan: arts advocate, Granite Arts Council Board; Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southwest Minnesota State University business professor; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players.","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
25509,"Art Project",2015,2555,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We would like to increase the number of people who attend our indoor concerts, and are willing to try a variety of ways to encourage that outcome. Our band has improved under the direction of Brock Duncan, and we hope that we not only increase our audience attendance, but also the number of musicians in our ensemble. We keep a record of attendance at each concert, money received through ticket sales and free will offerings, and keep track of number and occupations of members of the band.","47 band members at indoor concerts; 35 at summer concerts. We averaged 7 students playing at indoor concerts and between 4-7 at the summer concerts. Fall concert attendance = 113 with 125 for Spring concert. Summer concerts averaged between 140-180 attendees. We raised our ticket prices for indoor concerts a year ago and that has helped bring in more funds. We hesitated to raise them again, at least for a while.",,2900,"Other, local or private",5455,,"Karen Swenson, Dennis Benson, Susan Jungklaus, Mary Piel, John Mack, Brock Duncan",,"Prairie Winds Concert Band","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Prairie Winds Concert Band 2014-15 Season",2014-09-15,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mary,Pieh,"Prairie Winds Concert Band","16648 85th St NE","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 354-2906 ",tpieh@tds.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Meeker, Renville, Swift, Chippewa, Stearns",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-94,"Vonnie Saquilan: arts advocate, Granite Arts Council Board; Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southwest Minnesota State University business professor; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players.","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
25510,"Art Project",2015,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Goal 1: Festival attendance grows to 2,500 adults and 500 children. Festival attendance is important because we want to expose as many people and families to a high-quality arts experience as possible. It is also an indication of the overall success of our event—quality artists, successful advertising, attention to site details, and quality volunteers should all lead to increased ticket sales and attendance. Goal 2: Audience location range increases. We see a good mix of local and Twin Cities attendees. To grow overall attendance, we need to increase our reach to other areas of Minnesota and beyond to promote RiverSong and pull people to our community. Outside of the project goal, we feel it is important to note that we have an operational goal we will be working on during this time frame as well. Although not tied to this project specifically, this organizing goal will benefit our 2015 festival. Goal 3: RiverSong completes formal organizing process to add steering committee capacity and continue strategic planning, ensuring the festival is set up for future success.Ticket sales and total attendance will be tracked to measure the outcome and compare growth to previous years. Pre-sale and gate sales are recorded. Volunteers, artists and vendors are also tracked using passes. Children will receive wristbands to count them. We will track attendee residence using online ticket sale information and by requesting zip codes for on-site ticket sales. This will help evaluate the success of our marketing in different locations. The steering committee will review results and consider what factors we see as influencing attendance based on residence and survey results. Increased ticket sales will also drive on-site revenue, which helps the festival become more financially stable and less reliant on grants and sponsorships, without passing on the additional expenses to individual ticket buyers. As noted in our organizational goal three, internal structure is important in this stage of RiverSong’s growth. Tangible outcomes will include 501(c)(3) documentation, 3-year strategic plan and a steering committee succession plan. While not tied to this project, these items will benefit our 2015 festival.","1. Ticket tracking: We tracked ticket sales/total attendance and were able to evaluate a location sample to see where attendees are coming from. 2. Surveys: We had a comment box available onsite at the festival. We sent three separate surveys to key audience groups, including our general email list, artists, and volunteers. 3. Committee debrief sessions: Steering committee and subcommittees met to talk through successes, challenges, ideas, and survey responses. 4. Think Tank: Community experts were invited to help our steering committee think big about the future. Top residence based on attendance samples were: Hutchinson, Minneapolis, Buffalo, Mankato, Buffalo Lake. We received 128 responses from our surveys. 10 community experts were recruited to join our Think Tank session following the festival.",,88500,"Other, local or private",93500,,"Karen Grasmon, John Rodeberg, Betsy Price, Kris Haag, Mark Hanneman, Catherine Libor Huse, Ronny Wilson, Kacie Lange, Lenny Rutledge",,"RiverSong Music Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"RiverSong Music Fest 2015",2014-09-15,2015-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Karen,Grasmon,"RiverSong Music Festival","PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 583-5140 ",kgrasmon@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Kandiyohi",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-95,"Vonnie Saquilan: arts advocate, Granite Arts Council Board; Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southwest Minnesota State University business professor; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players.","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.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",Yes
25512,"Art Project",2015,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.A passport survey is filled out by participants to gather information about the quality and experience of the event. An artist survey is filled out after the event by the artists reporting on economic benefits and number or participants. We will also keep track of the number of participants in this year's Meander.","This project was evaluated by two separate surveys and a meeting one month after the completion of the project. We received 42 surveys from artists and 281 passport surveys from attendees. 81% of customers said the quality of the art was excellent. 83% of customers said their overall experience was excellent.",,32130,"Other, local or private",37130,,"Jo Pederson, Claire Swanson, Neva Foster, Andy Kahmann, Kristi Fernholz, Franz Richter, Deb Connelly, Gene Sandau, Brad Hall, Brook Pederson",,"Meander Art Crawl","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Meander 2015",2014-12-01,2015-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristi,Fernholz,"Meander Art Crawl","323 Schlieman Ave W",Appleton,MN,56208,"(320) 564-3799 ",kristi.fernholz@umvrdc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Chippewa, Big Stone, Swift, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-96,"Vonnie Saquilan: arts advocate, Granite Arts Council Board; Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southwest Minnesota State University business professor; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players.","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.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",Yes
25514,"Art Project",2015,5000,"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 balanced concert consisting of a classical masterwork coupled with Christmas music that will appeal to audiences of all ages. 3. To expose musicians and audience alike to four professional soloists. 4. To remain dedicated to providing an opportunity for life-long musical expression and enjoyment for audiences of all ages.Worthington Area Symphonic Orchestra will evaluate the concert through written surveys gathered from the audience and based on their responses to the concert.","Based on the evaluation, we were able to see that there was a wide age span that attended and enjoyed the concert. They were also from a very wide area and the majority of those who responded knew one of the performers. One third of the people who filled out an evaluation form had never attended a symphony concert before, and half had never been to a Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra concert. They overwhelmingly loved the Christmas singalong. It is also good news that people are knowledgeable about Southwest Minnesota Arts Council and the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.",,6100,"Other, local or private",11100,,"Melanie Loy, Beth Habicht, Karen Pfeifer, Sue Simonson",,"Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Worthington Area Symphonic Orchestra 2014 Fall Concert",2014-09-18,2014-11-25,"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,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-97,"Vonnie Saquilan: arts advocate, Granite Arts Council Board; Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southwest Minnesota State University business professor; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players.","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
26319,"Art Project Legacy",2014,18200,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.Review and critiques during and after the projects are completed. We will have written evaluations available on-site. Evaluations vary based on level of participation and the roles in which people played in our projects. See our attached evaluation plan.","We were able to offer valuable and meaningful arts activities to adults and children in the Worthington community, while reaching a large population of those who are underserved; Create public art that adds to the aesthetic quality of life in the Worthington community; Support and work with talented paid artists through projects and arts fair; Build up the Public Arts inventory by creating permanent art works at multiple locations; and build a positive rapport with the city leaders regarding the importance public art.",,6800,"Other, local or private",25000,,"Ken Moser, Josh Miller, Denise Erwin, Marc Gustafson, Haley Moore, Gail Holinka, Liz Martin, Bruce Pass, Scott Kraft, Jon Standafer, Mark Gerdes, Dan Wycoff, Darlene Macklin.",,"Worthington Okabena Windsurfers, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project Legacy",,"Worthington Public Art Projects",2014-05-15,2014-08-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kenneth,Moser,"Worthington Okabena Windsurfers","1121 3rd Ave Chamber of Commerce",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 372-2919 ",wcofc@frontiernet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Nobles, Rock, Murray, Pipestone, Jackson",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-legacy-6,"John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Jane Link: visual artist , Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; 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; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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
26325,"Art Project",2014,3200,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.We will count the individuals that come to our concerts. We will also have our audience complete a survey at the end of the last concert.","We received 4.9 for the concert series, 4.8 for band quality and 4.9 for the attendee experience on a scale of 1-5. 1239 people attended.",,2250,"Other, local or private",5450,,"Joananne Loher, Dale Lien, Molly Erickson, Ann Bonk, Mary Lou Smith, Al Smith.",,"Appleton 52 Wing Restoration Committee","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2014 Summer Concert Series",2014-04-01,2014-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tom,Rice,"Appleton 52 Wing Restoration Committee","250 Snelling Ave E PO Box 52",Appleton,MN,56208,"(320) 289-2491 ",tomr@sytekcom.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Swift, Big Stone, Chippewa, Stevens, Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-98,"Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southewest Minnesota State University business professor; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; Barb Nelson, art teacher, vocal musician, children's theatre director; Cheri Buzzeo; production manager, Willmar Community Theatre; board member Willmar Area Arts Council; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: retired counselor, arts advocate, former fund raiser and musical performances coordinator for Worthington International Festival; Christa Otteson: Owner of Make.Do.Workshop, nonprofit consultant, former Regional Coordinator Minnesota Council of Non-Profits.","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, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Emily Olson: writer, musician, educator; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,No
26329,"Art Project",2014,3215,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Barriers to participation in high quality arts activities will be identified and addressed.Outcome Evaluation Plan: We are blending goals one and two into our plan and will evaluate our success with a written survey at the conclusion of the workshop. We will identify barriers to participation in high quality art activities, describe our tools to overcome the barriers, and include a written survey to assess. The barriers to citizens in our region include the following: distance, access, cost, quality, isolation, time, and feeling not invited/not involved. Our tools to combat these complex and real issues are the following: Distance—hold workshop where people live and make it possible and reasonable to attend and return home at night or stay overnight (60 mile radius). Access—advertise to a varied group of potential participants including using local newspapers, local radio stations, Minnesota Public Radio (aimed at a different level of literacy), on-line regional writing groups, previous participants (past 3 years), direct invitations, Facebook, Big Stone Arts website, and Big Stone Art Council one on one invitations. Registration will be on-line, phone, and snail mail to accommodate the comfort level of potential participants. Quality—we have two high quality presenters who will address writers at the level of ability they designate. Students will have access to both presenters at the final presentation on Sunday as well as at the informal dinner on Saturday evening and the free public reading on Friday evening. Cost—charge a very reasonable fee for 1.5 days of instruction and guided practice as well as 3 meals, 2 light breakfasts, and two coffee breaks. Provide discounted rate for traditional student age (22 and younger) and senior citizen age (65). Isolation—build relationships at all the events with special emphasis on how do we continue to stay connected and write and share writing? We plan to organize scheduled gatherings during the year and make available participants emails and phone numbers to the group if they choose to engage in that exchange. Survey as a tool to empower participants—we will ask for anonymous input as well as suggestions for future workshops and ask for new volunteers to step forward to continue to keep the annual writer's workshop a reality.","There was 80-100% agreement that the instructors and their topics were thorough and useful and appropriate. 50% indicated need for space that was warmer and less noisy, and 100% liked the beautiful setting. 15 participants said they would help with the next workshop. 1 person asked for more scholarships next year. The distance from Ortonville ranged from 0-140 miles with several at 20 miles and 90 miles. There were many excellent ideas suggested for future workshops. One of the participants wrote the following on his survey: The workshop achieved the sense of community that it has consistently over the past 4 years. That really matters. The instructors' management of time and inclusion was excellent. So was the planning of the event and the site. Excellent food, view, and ideal set up for sharing.""""",,2350,"Other, local or private",5565,,"Becky Parker, Patty Haukos, Jim Foster, Elaine Cable, Adrienne Stattelman, Krista Hartman, Rob Rakow.",,"Big Stone Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Lakeside Writers Weekend 2014",2014-05-15,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Becky,Parker,"Big Stone Arts Council","61 Dahle Ave PO Box 42",Ortonville,MN,56278,"(320) 760-9491 ",bigstonearts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Big Stone, Otter Tail, Lyon, Lincoln, Hennepin, Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-99,"John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Jane Link: visual artist , Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; 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; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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
26331,"Art Project",2014,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.Goals: A. to continue to find ways for the Chorale to grow, in number but especially in ability. This will be measured by comparing current performance pieces to previous ones. B. To increase the cohesiveness of the Chorale. This will be measured by maintaining a large number of core singers from concert to concert. Another measurement will be attendance records. Our goal is to average less than one absence per person. C. To attract an audience of 150 or more at each concert, and to expose them to different genres of music. Audience numbers are easily quantifiable and their reactions are recorded on the surveys they receive.","We used the audience response evaluation form and, to our surprise, out best advertising was reported as word of mouth! Attendance at rehearsals was good. Most chorale members did not miss a single rehearsal. Audience attendance was strong, slightly more than in our optimistic projections.",,3970,"Other, local or private",8970,,"Donna Kurth, Ivanhoe, chairperson, Dana Crooks, Toronto, at-large, Nancy Aune, Hendricks, treasurer, Roberts Trooien, Hendricks, secretary, Bev Johnson, Astoria, membership secretary, Nancy Sandro, Hendricks, accompanist and vice president.",,"Buffalo Ridge Chorale","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Concert Series with Commissioned Work and Jazz Group",2014-08-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Roberta,Trooien,"Buffalo Ridge Chorale","48542 197th St",Hendricks,MN,56136,"(605) 832-2651 ",robertat@itctel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lincoln, Lyon, Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-100,"John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Jane Link: visual artist , Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; 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; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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
26332,"Art Project",2014,2400,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.The attached survey will allow the Central Park Market committee to determine the basic demographics of participants at the Market, what draws them to the Market, what their feelings are on the musical performance piece of the Market, and how they engage with these performances. The survey also allows input for suggestions on other local musical talent that participants would like to see at the Market. The survey will be distributed to all participants and vendors at the Market on the opening date and the closing date for the market season. The information gathered in the survey will be compiled by the Committee, and the results will allow the Committee to evaluate if the Market needs to do more work on achieving its goal of promoting the discovery of local musical talent among Cottonwood area residents.","Generally, there was an increase in the number of times that households visited the market for the 2014 season, but they spend slightly less time at the market this year. There was a meaningful increase in the number of respondents saying that they think music is a very important aspect of the Market and the committee generated some helpful suggestions from the surveys. There was a slight decrease in respondents that said that their knowledge of local musical talent was greatly improved over the 2014 season, with an increase stating that their knowledge was only slightly improved. This may be attributed to the fact that may of the respondents had the opportunity to enjoy many of these musicians during the 2013 market season.",,600,"Other, local or private",3000,,"Denise Thomas Aamodt, Cathie Crouse Buetel, Charlie Seopel,",,"City of Cottonwood","Local/Regional Government","Art Project",,"Musical Talent at Central Park Market",2014-06-25,2014-08-27,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kathy,Dahl,"City of Cottonwood","78 W Main St PO Box 106",Cottonwood,MN,56229-0106,"(507) 423-6488 ",charlie@cityofcottonwoodmn.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Yellow Medicine, Redwood, Murray, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Renville, Chippewa",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-101,"John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Jane Link: visual artist , Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; 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; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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
26333,"Art Project",2014,3486,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","We will build relationships with members of groups that have been underserved by the arts.Evaluate the number students enrolled. Determine the number of students continuing through either level 2 or 3 classes. Analyze progress through skill competency and achievement in books. Survey students and parents about their summer experience. Receive oral feedback from students, parents and audience that hears their performance.","The instructor felt that students are progressing properly. Students were happy to attend class each week with minimal absences. The Messiah as a whole had great attendance and the audiences loved the Varsity Strings performance.",,2900,"Other, local or private",6386,,"Mary-Ann Kohls, Castro Shemay, Holly Corrick, Heidi Mack, Paul Otte, Cindy Sandberg, Jason Durheim, Michael Zellgert, Rhonda Johnson, Sharon Armstrong.",,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Introduction to Strings Summer Session",2014-02-15,2014-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Otte,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra","105 10th Ave NE",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-9809 ",bpotte@hutchtel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-102,"Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southewest Minnesota State University business professor; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; Barb Nelson, art teacher, vocal musician, children's theatre director; Cheri Buzzeo; production manager, Willmar Community Theatre; board member Willmar Area Arts Council; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: retired counselor, arts advocate, former fund raiser and musical performances coordinator for Worthington International Festival; Christa Otteson: Owner of Make.Do.Workshop, nonprofit consultant, former Regional Coordinator Minnesota Council of Non-Profits.","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, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Emily Olson: writer, musician, educator; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",Yes
26334,"Art Project",2014,4963,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.Assess registration numbers. Survey students. Survey parents. Solicit other feedback from members/parents--individual comments and reactions. Video record and then view the orchestra and small group performances. Take photos of players and audience at performance.","Very-well attended program by the community of Hutchinson and musicians families.",,5950,"Other, local or private",10913,,"Mary-Ann Kohls, Castro Shemay, Holly Corrick, Heidi Mack, Paul Otte, Cindy Sandberg, Jason Durheim, Michael Zellgert, Rhonda Johnson, Sharon Armstrong.",,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra/Crow River Singers Messiah Concert",2014-05-15,2014-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Otte,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra","105 10th Ave NE",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-9809 ",bpotte@hutchtel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Renville, Meeker, Sherburne",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-103,"John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Jane Link: visual artist , Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; 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; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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
26337,"Art Project Legacy",2014,16160,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We will build relationships with members of groups that have been underserved by the arts.The Project Team will engage an evaluator to help the team accurately document and evaluate the project. They will engage in qualitative, quantitative and participatory evaluation strategies throughout the project, involving the perspectives of many different stakeholders. Audiences will be invited to participate in evaluation with the project team and actors following the performance. Audience participation and feedback will be documented to inform future projects. The cast and participating community members will also be encouraged to complete surveys and interviews about their experience throughout the process. One month following the final performance, the Artist Team will return to New London to conduct an Evaluation Session. The cast, partners and community members will be invited to evaluate the ripple effects of the project and discuss next steps. All information gathered will be compiled and presented to the partner organizations in an Evaluation Report completed by the Artist Team at the end of the project.","87% of survey respondents said they would be Very Likely to attend another arts event in New London. 73% of respondents answered, ""Yes, Very Much"" to the question: Do you feel more connected to New London after seeing this play? 126 canoes and kayaks on the water.",,4540,"Other, local or private",20700,,"Virginia Lief, Craig Edwards, Jackie Orson, Deborah Nelson.",,"Crow River Players, Inc. AKA New London Little Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project Legacy",,"Place Base Historical Theater",2014-05-15,2015-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ginny,Lief,"Crow River Players, Inc.","24 Central Ave E PO Box 536","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 354-4536 ",glief@charter.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-legacy-7,"John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Jane Link: visual artist , Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; 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; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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
26339,"Art Project Legacy",2014,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","We will build relationships with members of groups that have been underserved by the arts.A written survey of a least 200 participants at the festival will show that at least 60% of the participants have positive evaluations of performers. A written survey of at least 200 participants at the festival will show that at least 70% of the participants have positive evaluations of the children's activities. A written survey of at least 200 participants at the festival will show that at least 80% of the participants show positive evaluations of the food available, the artisan and ethnic booths. A written survey of at least 200 participants at the festival will show that at least 60% of the participants are ethnically diverse. The schedule of performers will include performers representing at least 5 different cultures represented in the regional demographics. Sample Festival photos will include a representation of at least 5 different cultural minorities present in regional demographics.","A written survey of a least 185 participants at the festival showed that at least 88.10% will attend the festival again, 67% tried a ""new"" food, 75% interacted with someone from another culture other than their own, 94% had a positive evaluation of the Food Vendors, 76% had a positive evaluation of the Artisan booths, 84% had a positive evaluation of the Entertainment, 64% had a positive evaluation of the Children's Activities, 56% of the participants at the festival were non-Caucasian. We also met our budg",,32500,"Other, local or private",42500,,"Leann Enninga, Lakeyta Potter, Mike Cumiskey, Beth Bents, Jessica Velsco, Brett Lehman, Angie Peralta, Craig Clark, Marilee Hartmann, Arlen Habben, Jose Lamas, Darin Rehnelt, Ashley Goettig, Aida Simon, Tim Gaul, Maria Delgado, Leticia Rodriguez, Angel Ba",,"Cultural Awareness Organization AKA International Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project Legacy",,"2014 International Festival",2014-02-15,2014-10-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Leann,"Zinz Enninga","Cultural Awareness Organization","13577 Nystrom Ave",Fulda,MN,561312,"(507) 360-3139 ",lzenninga@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Nobles, Jackson, Murray, Martin, Cottonwood, Marshall",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-legacy-8,"Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, SMSU business professor; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; Barb Nelson, art teacher, vocal musician, children's theatre director; Cheri Buzzeo; production manager, Willmar Community Theatre; board member Willmar Area Arts Council; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: retired counselor, arts advocate, former fund raiser and musical performances coordinator for Worthington International Festival; Christa Otteson: Owner of Make.Do.Workshop, nonprofit consultant, former Regional Coordinator Minnesota Council of Non-Profits.","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, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Emily Olson: writer, musician, educator; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",Yes
26345,"Art Project",2014,3500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.We will know how many people are involved by comparing our printed programs and rosters. We are able to track hits on our website by logging in. We will be able to track ages of participants because they will fill out an audition form.","We decided to add more board members due to the fact that most of the responsibilities fell on a small number of people. We also discussed the lack of local coverage from our newspaper. For our next production we assigned a board member to meet with our local newspaper face-to-face to discuss this issue.",,7100,"Other, local or private",10600,,"Mary Virnig, Carrie Speh, Elaine Hauger, Kelly Nokleby, Kathy Anderson, Jarett Berg.",,"Granite Falls Area Community Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Production of The Boys Next Door",2014-03-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jeffrey,Iverson,"Granite Falls Area Community Theater","155 Skyline Dr","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 250-6743 ",jiverson@isd2190.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Renville, Pope, Lyon, Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-104,"Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southewest Minnesota State University business professor; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; Barb Nelson, art teacher, vocal musician, children's theatre director; Cheri Buzzeo; production manager, Willmar Community Theatre; board member Willmar Area Arts Council; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: retired counselor, arts advocate, former fund raiser and musical performances coordinator for Worthington International Festival; Christa Otteson: Owner of Make.Do.Workshop, nonprofit consultant, former Regional Coordinator Minnesota Council of Non-Profits.","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, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Emily Olson: writer, musician, educator; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,No
26346,"Art Project",2014,3500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization will look to evaluate the effectiveness of the walking theater in its ability to attract locals and tourists to the production, and have it be well received, through a questionnaire included within the playbill of the walking theater production itself.","For future performances it will be desirable to get a better sense of audience perception, particularly from out-of-towners who were in attendance. The first evaluation identified particular areas of the walking theater that weigh heavily on the enjoyment of the production. A ""walking theater"" is really pretty hard on our elders, so we may need to abandon the ""walking"" format or provide a dual presentation format. Beyond that, people want to hear more pertinent stories as well as be a part of theatrical pro",,1500,"Other, local or private",5000,,"Steve Virnig, Helen Stukel, Nancy Beasley, Patrick Moore.",,"Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Granite Falls Community Walking Theater",2014-06-01,2014-10-05,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Steve,Vernig,"Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization","702 Prentice St","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 564-4575 ",steve@fminsmn.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Big Stone, Lac qui Parle, Chippewa, Lyon, Swift",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-105,"John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Jane Link: visual artist , Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; 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; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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
26347,"Art Project",2014,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.We shall use one of our partner organizations The Hutchinson Center for the Arts to conduct in person surveys to our attendees during the intermission of each performance.","The most important outcome was the local community accepting the little church as a true arts venue. The summer programs were encouraged by our guests to be continued.",,12355,"Other, local or private",17355,,"Joan Arndt, Shirley Wurdell, Mary Christensen, Robin Kashuba, Kay Voight, Jim Fahey.",,"Historic Hutchinson","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Production of Smoke on the Mountain: Sanders Family Homecoming",2014-02-17,2014-08-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jim,Fahey,"Historic Hutchinson","446 Main St S",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 583-8559 ",jimfahey@faheysales.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Sibley, Carver, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-106,"Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southewest Minnesota State University business professor; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; Barb Nelson, art teacher, vocal musician, children's theatre director; Cheri Buzzeo; production manager, Willmar Community Theatre; board member Willmar Area Arts Council; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: retired counselor, arts advocate, former fund raiser and musical performances coordinator for Worthington International Festival; Christa Otteson: Owner of Make.Do.Workshop, nonprofit consultant, former Regional Coordinator Minnesota Council of Non-Profits.","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, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Emily Olson: writer, musician, educator; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",Yes
26352,"Art Project",2014,4900,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We will build relationships with members of groups that have been underserved by the arts.Since this project is open-air and available to all who wish to see it, it is difficult to count the number of people viewing the art based on such measures like ticket sales. The tools used will be primarily through visits to the website, a poll in the local newspaper, and anecdotal comments. The schools will be encouraged to organize field trips to see the art, local businesses such as the bike shop will be asked to create bike routes that incorporate the sculpture stroll, and wellness groups will be asked to promote the stroll as part of a preventative health measure.","As this is open air and accessible to anyone free of charge, it is difficult to say how many people actively participate in the Sculpture Stroll. The placement of the sculptures are such that they are viewed regularly by anyone frequenting downtown Hutchinson. It is hoped that in 6 months we will have a clear measurable outcome to number of visits to the website. The local cable TV channel will also air a segment on the current statues which will stimulate interest.",,6956,"Other, local or private",11856,,"Joshua Schroeder, Jon Otterson, Tinea Graham, Lena Mowlem, Barbara Bowman, Mary Christenson, Dan Jochum, Dolf Moon.",,"Hutchinson Public Arts Commission","Local/Regional Government","Art Project",,"Hutchinson Sculpture Stroll",2014-02-17,2014-06-14,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lena,Mowlem,"Hutchinson Public Arts Commission","111 Hassan St SE",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-5151 ",information@ci.hutchinson.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-107,"Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southewest Minnesota State University business professor; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; Barb Nelson, art teacher, vocal musician, children's theatre director; Cheri Buzzeo; production manager, Willmar Community Theatre; board member Willmar Area Arts Council; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: retired counselor, arts advocate, former fund raiser and musical performances coordinator for Worthington International Festival; Christa Otteson: Owner of Make.Do.Workshop, nonprofit consultant, former Regional Coordinator Minnesota Council of Non-Profits.","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, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Emily Olson: writer, musician, educator; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",Yes
26353,"Art Project",2014,2200,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.The 2014 YoungStars program will be successful if these goals are met: 1. 100% enrollment in the program - 30 students. 2. Ticket sales are met. 3. Actual revenue and expenses are within 10% of the budget plan. 4. Delivery of 2 live performances. 5. Successful mentorship of Colleen Thul such that she is endorsed by the Hutchinson Theatre Company board as proven and capable to direct future YoungStars program on her own.","1. 100% enrollment in the program was met within 5 days of registration. 2. Ticket sales exceeded expectation. 3. Revenue and expenses were within 10% of the budget. 4. Two live performances were successfully delivered. 5. Colleen Thul was in indispensable part of production, and was able to include her mentorship on her college resume. She is more than capable of taking over if needed.",,3510,"Other, local or private",5710,,"Patrick Hiltner, Lena Mowlem, Carol Stark, Tina Vorlicek, Raymond Norton, Jeanine Norquist, Angela Brandel, Lori Thul, Elizqbeth Lauer, Barb Dolezal.",,"Hutchinson Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2014 Young Stars Theatre Education Program",2014-04-01,2014-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Patrick,Hiltner,"Hutchinson Theatre Company","15 Franklin St SW",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278 ",info@hutchtheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-108,"Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southewest Minnesota State University business professor; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; Barb Nelson, art teacher, vocal musician, children's theatre director; Cheri Buzzeo; production manager, Willmar Community Theatre; board member Willmar Area Arts Council; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: retired counselor, arts advocate, former fund raiser and musical performances coordinator for Worthington International Festival; Christa Otteson: Owner of Make.Do.Workshop, nonprofit consultant, former Regional Coordinator Minnesota Council of Non-Profits.","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, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Emily Olson: writer, musician, educator; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",Yes
26354,"Art Project",2014,1360,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.Program evaluation forms will be distributed for the audience to fill out. The ratings of the performance and number of people attending will measure the success of the program.","180+ people at the Friday evening concert. 250 students at the Jackson County Central Middle School Concert. 5 people at the Master Class.",,340,"Other, local or private",1700,,"Tamera Erickson, Carrie Dose, Dawn Skow, Pam Grussing, MacKenzie Schley, Kathy Weeks-Wegner, Jade Hubbard, Sonny Osland.",,"Jackson County Library",Libraries,"Art Project",,"Minneapolis Guitar Quartet with Gao Hong",2014-05-26,2014-10-17,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tamera,Erickson,"Jackson County Library","311 3rd St",Jackson,MN,56143-1606,"(507) 847-4748 ",jacksoncolibrary@plumcreeklibrary.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Jackson, Cottonwood, Nobles, Martin, Murray",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-109,"John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Jane Link: visual artist , Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; 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; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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
26355,"Art Project",2014,8452,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.These are the steps we will take to measure to see if we have met our goals: 1. Keep track of the number of adults and children who attend each event. 2. Count the number of stories that are collected. 3. Keep track of all the places that display the artwork. 4. Have questionnaires for those who attend to fill out. The responses to the questions are open-ended, but they should tell us whether people respond to the Map and what they get out of it. These questions will tell us if they are making a personal connection with the River and the Map. How they are able to interpret the map (even in their own way) will show a willingness to enter into a connection with the Map and to get an understanding of how the river has affected people’s lives. We want people to connect personally to the Map, and to make meaning out of it. River Stories Map the Lac qui Parle River: 1) What do you notice on the Map? 2) Can you make a sketch of the Lac qui Parle River? What did you notice about it? 3) What stories do you notice? 4) Is your story on the Map? How does that make you feel? 5) Would you tell your friends to see the Map? Why or why not? 6) How do you respond to the colors? Do they remind you of anything in the landscape? 7) Why do you think the River is painted in silver? 8) What are all the words in the painting for? 9) Are there parts of the Map that relate to your own experiences here? Which parts seem most related to you? 10) Does this painting give you ideas about other ways you might relate to the River or to this area?","Because of the evaluation means that we used we were able to keep track of the number of adults and children who participated in all the events. We have collected almost 100 stories that have been incorporated into the map. We have not yet lent the map to any other places for display purposes; it is still on display at the museum. In the near future we will offer it for display in surrounding locations.",,2288,"Other, local or private",10740,,"Beth Westby, Barb Tarcza, Ruth Solem, Bob Glomstad, Fred Eckhardt, Rolland Moen, Ruth Larson, Roy Marihart, Theresa Bly, Lillian Johnson.",,"Lac qui Parle County Historical Society",Individual,"Art Project",,"River Stories Map: The Lac qui Parle River",2014-02-15,2014-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Barb,Redepenning,"Lac qui Parle County Historical Society","250 8th Ave S",Madison,MN,56256,"(302) 598-7678 ",lqphistorycenter@lqpco.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-110,"Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, SMSU business professor; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; Barb Nelson, art teacher, vocal musician, children's theatre director; Cheri Buzzeo; production manager, Willmar Community Theatre; board member Willmar Area Arts Council; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: retired counselor, arts advocate, former fund raiser and musical performances coordinator for Worthington International Festival; Christa Otteson: Owner of Make.Do.Workshop, nonprofit consultant, former Regional Coordinator Minnesota Council of Non-Profits.","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, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Emily Olson: writer, musician, educator; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,No
26356,"Art Project",2014,1380,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Barriers to participation in high quality arts activities will be identified and addressed.In the past, cost and transportation issues have been identified as barriers for those who would otherwise participate in arts activities through Community Education. By moving the community theater production to a more centralized location for our communities, and holding workshops for youth in our main communities and providing transportation from our outlying towns, we hope to address the issue of transportation. Grant dollars will allow us to lower our participation fee so that more students can afford to participate.","100% of survey respondents felt the presentation was good or excellent. We performed for a very sympathetic audience. All felt the program met their needs, and would like to see more of the same. Several comments reflected on the level of the material (challenging for students), and one reflected disappointment that we only had one show.",,1000,"Other, local or private",2725,,"Steven Sterud, Paul Zahrbock, Darcy Kleven, Cindy Hendrickx, Terry Wittnebel, Mary Ann Anderson, Ann Thompson, Paul Raymo, Val Halvorson, Austin Domeier, Victoria Zinda",,"Lac qui Parle Valley Community Education","K-12 Education","Art Project",,"Summer Theater: Shakespeare for Everyone",2014-05-27,2014-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Georgette,Jones,"Lac qui Parle Valley Community Education","2860 291st Ave",Madison,MN,56256,"(320) 752-4844 ",commed@lqpv.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-111,"John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Jane Link: visual artist , Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; 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; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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.",,
26364,"Art Project",2014,4150,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.We send out an email after the festival to the exhibitors to secure comments and, if they will share, sales. Sales are then categorized by technique and style. This gives us some guide as to the success of the educational component in broadening understanding of techniques. This year we will use live interviewers to cover a brief survey, which will cover demographic, geographic information and some use and knowledge information.","Increased sales by potters and enthusiastic crowd.",,3600,"Other, local or private",7750,,"Betsy Price, Tom Wirt, Morgan Baum, Tim Ulrich, Bill Gossman.",,"Minnesota Pottery Festival","K-12 Education","Art Project",,"2014 Festival (3rd Annual)",2014-02-15,2014-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tom,Wirt,"Minnesota Pottery Festival","17614 240th St",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-2599 ",info@mnpotteryfestival.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker, Wright, Hennepin, Ramsey",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-112,"Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southewest Minnesota State University business professor; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; Barb Nelson, art teacher, vocal musician, children's theatre director; Cheri Buzzeo; production manager, Willmar Community Theatre; board member Willmar Area Arts Council; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: retired counselor, arts advocate, former fund raiser and musical performances coordinator for Worthington International Festival; Christa Otteson: Owner of Make.Do.Workshop, nonprofit consultant, former Regional Coordinator Minnesota Council of Non-Profits.","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, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Emily Olson: writer, musician, educator; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",Yes
26367,"Art Project",2014,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.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, 2012 and 2013 to gauge whether our audience mix reflects our goal of diversifying age range served. Survey results will also tell us where our audience is coming from and how to best reach them in the future.","From the survey we are able to see that the largest portion of audience (approximately 35%) comes from within Kandiyohi County. approximately 30% of the survey respondents were first time attendees. Approximately 25% of survey respondents brought children with them. 85% of the survey respondents thought the price was either just right or a bargain.",,8400,"Other, local or private",13400,,"Jeff Vetsch, Nick Ventrella, Bill Gossman, Kristin Allen, Christa Otteson, Anne Dybsetter.",,"New London Music Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2014 New London Music Festival",2014-03-01,2014-10-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bill,Gossman,"New London Music Festival","313 1st Ave SE PO Box 35","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 212-4405 ",newlondonmusicfestival@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Swift, Chippewa, Stearns, Benton, Renville, McLeod, Meeker, Big Stone, Lac qui Parle, Douglas, Hennepin, Dakota, Stevens, Lyon, Grant, Washington, Ramsey",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-113,"Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southewest Minnesota State University business professor; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; Barb Nelson, art teacher, vocal musician, children's theatre director; Cheri Buzzeo; production manager, Willmar Community Theatre; board member Willmar Area Arts Council; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: retired counselor, arts advocate, former fund raiser and musical performances coordinator for Worthington International Festival; Christa Otteson: Owner of Make.Do.Workshop, nonprofit consultant, former Regional Coordinator Minnesota Council of Non-Profits.","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, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Emily Olson: writer, musician, educator; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,No
26369,"Art Project",2014,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","We will build relationships with members of groups that have been underserved by the arts.Oyate Nipi Kte will measure the effectiveness of the Winyanpi Wokiksuye (Remembering Women) Song Project in three major ways: 1) The completion of a CD with 10 Dakota women’s songs; 2) A record of attendance at the Dakota Women’s Gatherings with an evaluation discussion and documentation of that discussion; and, 3) The dissemination of the CD's to appropriate organizations, institutions, and programs with an accompanying survey. The achievement of goal one (1) will be self-evident. To measure goal two (2) we will provide a sign-in sheet for those in attendance at the Dakota Women’s Gatherings so that we may have a record of attendance. After sharing the CD and allowing an opportunity for those in attendance to hear the CD, we will have an evaluative discussion about the project, recording the results of those for inclusion in the final report to Southwest Minnesota Arts Council. Questions we might ask include: What is your response to hearing these songs? What do they bring to mind? Why are these songs important? How might they help you? And, how might you use them in the future? To measure goal three (3), we will include an evaluative survey in CDs we send out to organizations, institutions, libraries, and individuals outside the Dakota community. That survey is attached below.","For the community responses provided during the CD-Release events, we took notes of the feedback as each individual spoke. This allowed us immediate feedback from everyone in attendance and was extremely useful and uplifting to know that this project was having a positive impact on people in our communities. Those who took the time to respond to the CD evaluation survey believed it to be of great value and benefit. For example, one treatment center believed that using the CD to help ground one of their Native American female clients in her culture helped to alleviate her cravings, triggers, and stress. Libraries in Madison, Dawson, and Minneota felt the project would give their patrons an introduction to music they had not heard before and that it would open doors to understanding and appreciation of Dakota culture. Native prison groups in South Dakota reported that the stories and songs on the CD would help those who need it in a traditional way while also teaching our oral and musical traditions.",,6531,"Other, local or private",11531,,"Waziyatawin, Joe Bendickson, Autumn Cavender, Scott DeMuth, Katie Johnston, Cantemaza, Tahca Ta Siyotanka Wicasta.",,"Oyate Nipi Kte","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Winyanpi Wokiksuye (Remembering Women) Song Project",2014-02-15,2014-06-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,nfn,Waziyatawin,"Oyate Nipi Kte","4052 Hwy 212 SE","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 564-4241 ",oyatenipikte@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Renville, Chippewa, Hennepin, Scott, Redwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-114,"Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southewest Minnesota State University business professor; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; Barb Nelson, art teacher, vocal musician, children's theatre director; Cheri Buzzeo; production manager, Willmar Community Theatre; board member Willmar Area Arts Council; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: retired counselor, arts advocate, former fund raiser and musical performances coordinator for Worthington International Festival; Christa Otteson: Owner of Make.Do.Workshop, nonprofit consultant, former Regional Coordinator Minnesota Council of Non-Profits.","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, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Emily Olson: writer, musician, educator; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,No
26370,"Art Project",2014,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.After a business/person agrees to become a sponsor of the event, we will provide them with a short survey regarding the upcoming festival. A survey of the sponsors will also be done following the event to gain feedback regarding this year's festival, and requesting their input as we look forward to future years. During the festival, we will also conduct a random survey of attendees to get their input regarding the festival and any changes which may be considered for future events. In addition to the surveys, we encourage attendees to contact any committee member with comments and thoughts about the event. We also have an active twitter account during the festival for any immediate thoughts from the twitter generation. 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 main area, but prefer to sit in other areas of the park, a non-scientific head count will be done periodically by the committee.","One of our goals was to increase our attendance. While our attendance was fairly static compared to the past two years, we did gather a better demographic of our attendees with the surveys, and a better understanding of where our promotion is working. Surprisingly, social media was not as effective as we had hoped, and newspaper ads and recommendations from a friend were our best promotional avenues. Our strongest age demographic seemed to be young adults, and the fifty-sixty bracket. We also need to continue to provide a wide range of musical styles, and to continue to find more activities for children (primarily boys).",,17600,"Other, local or private",22600,,"Hanna Fransen, Mike Schwartz, Paul Jones, Deb Isaacson, Sharon Henning, Kathy Fransen, Gayle Moore, Bridget Kolander-Gilbert, Anja Carlson, Val Love.",,"Rhythm of the River","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"8th Annual Rhythm of the River",2014-05-15,2014-07-12,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Debra,Isaacson,"Rhythm of the River","PO Box 84 223 Highland Ave",Jackson,MN,56143,"(507) 847-2589 ",rhythmoftheriver@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Jackson, Nobles, Cottonwood, Martin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-115,"John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Jane Link: visual artist , Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; 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; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",Yes
26375,"Art Project",2014,2600,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.We will have a People’s Choice ballot available at the unveiling asking everyone in attendance to vote for their favorite chair. We will ask, on the ballot, a couple other questions such as how did they hear about it? Where are they from? This will give us a reasonably accurate count of how many people attended the unveiling and also let us know if our publicity was effective. We will also be able to get a good count of how many attend the auction. We will consider it successful if the turnout is large and the chairs bring a good remuneration for the artists. Another measure of our success is if there is no vandalism to the chairs while they are on display.","The project was a huge success and went very much as planned. We had thought we would put the chairs at different locations around Spicer but decided for security reasons to leave them all in the downtown city park. They made a stronger statement when grouped together. This project gave our organization a lot of visibility. We put the chairs on a flatbed trailer and had them in the Spicer parade over July 4th. The strength was the public recognition that our local artists received. Over 10,000 total people served.",,1000,"Other, local or private",3600,,"Leslie Valiant, Mary Wohnoutka, Sandy Saulsbury, Dee Ahrenholz, Diane Bjerke, Connie Filley, Carol Lee, Connie Scheevel, Val Sechler, Ruth Trageser, Deb Wessling, Hanne Williams.",,"City of Spicer AKA Spicer Beautification Committee","Local/Regional Government","Art Project",,"Adirondack Chairs",2014-02-15,2014-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Leslie,Valiant,"City of Spicer AKA Spicer Beautification Committee","218 Hillcrest Ave PO Box 656",Spicer,MN,56288,"(320) 796-5562 ",lvaliant@cityofspicer.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Meeker, Redwood, Anoka",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-116,"Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southewest Minnesota State University business professor; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; Barb Nelson, art teacher, vocal musician, children's theatre director; Cheri Buzzeo; production manager, Willmar Community Theatre; board member Willmar Area Arts Council; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: retired counselor, arts advocate, former fund raiser and musical performances coordinator for Worthington International Festival; Christa Otteson: Owner of Make.Do.Workshop, nonprofit consultant, former Regional Coordinator Minnesota Council of Non-Profits.","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, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Emily Olson: writer, musician, educator; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",Yes
30687,"Art Project",2015,2390,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The goal of this project is to provide live musical programs for the community with various styles of music. We also will provide an opportunity for local musicians to perform and demonstrate their skills and talent. We will count the number of the individuals at the concerts weekly. Also at the end of the year, we will have the audience complete a brief survey.","The largest measurable was the size of the audiences. We averaged 166 people for the events. We also received approximately $300 in free will donations.",,2260,"Other, local or private",4650,,"Mary Lou Smith, Al Smith, Joanne Loher, Dale Lien, Molly Erickson, Ann Bonk",,"Appleton 52 Wing Restoration Committee","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2015 Summer Concert Series",2015-04-01,2015-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Thomas,Rice,"Appleton 52 Wing Restoration Committee","PO Box 52",Appleton,MN,56208,"(320) 289-2491 ",tomr@sytekcom.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Swift, Stevens, Big Stone, Lac qui Parle, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lyon",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-117,"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.",,
30690,"Art Project",2015,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our quantifiable goal regarding the chorale is to maintain a membership of at least 30 for each concert, with 25 of those singers as consistent members. For the audience, our measurable goal is attendance of at least 150 at each concert. We want to maintain the numbers, but now move on to upping the ante regarding quality, while still remaining an accessible, non-auditioned group. Numbers in the Chorale and in the audience can simply be counted. There will be an evaluation sheet that the section leaders will use to provide feedback after the concert. We need to switch to evaluating the Chorale's growth rather than just audience reaction.","The section leaders were asked to fill out a questionnaire evaluating their section and the chorale as a whole. Audience attendance averaged 194, which was slightly more than we expected. Chorale membership continues strong at 43 members, and attendance at rehearsals was good.",,3200,"Other, local or private",8200,,"Donna Kurth, Nancy Sandro, Nancy Aune, Roberta Trooien, Bev Johnson, Dana Crooks",,"Buffalo Ridge Chorale","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Concert Series with Soloist",2015-08-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Donna,Kurth,"Buffalo Ridge Chorale","48542 197th St",Hendricks,MN,56136,"(605) 832-2651 ",dmkurth@frontiernet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Lincoln, Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-118,"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.",,
30691,"Art Project",2015,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Outreach to build relationships with youth of all ages through theater. To provide high quality education and performance for youth to benefit from and be involved with. To encourage and promote the arts and show what we have to offer in this production and future ones. We will evaluate performances and experiences based on audience reaction and a survey for participants and parents of participants.","The measurable outcomes where the comfort levels of the children that took to the stage. We took an assessment of the ones that were afraid or very shy or did not have a skill in the beginning and measured that with the performance outcome of the opposite. parents felt that the workshop was more successful than traveling troupes because no matter what level the kids were at they got the same amount of time dedicated to them. We had some that had just done another camp and rated ours better than the other camp based on the involvement that their kids had in the camp and show. The kids felt that they were not as timid on stage after the show and thought it was nice that they could deal with situations on the stage where they needed to think on their toes. Through the surveys we had several new kids take the stage, the experience compared to other shows was split between much better and about the same, they thought the technical aspects of the show were impressive, they felt their kids had learned new skills, time commitment for rehearsals was about right, they received adequate communication and information, and they are definitely going to encourage their children to be involved in future productions.",,3800,"Other, local or private",6300,,"Mark Thode, Reggie Gorter, JaNeil Peschon, Sylvia Newell, Fred Portz, Sarah Turnbull, Tammy Grubbs, Diana Brecher, Brooke Van Essen",,"The Calumet Players, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Children's Summer Theatre Camp",2015-06-01,2015-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tammy,Grubbs,"The Calumet Players, Inc.","PO Box 194",Pipestone,MN,56164,"(507) 825-4120 ",sylvianewell@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Pipestone,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-119,"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 High School English teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council of Arts and Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",
30695,"Art Project",2015,2400,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The main goal of Central Park Market is to host an event where area residents become in local offerings ranging from food, crafts, art and talent. Regarding the musical aspect, we want residents to not only become aware of the local talent that we have but to grow in their appreciation of this talent. A measurable goal for the Market this season will be to determine if audience members were already familiar with the musical talent and type of music. A survey will allow us to determine the basic demographics of participants, what draws them to the Market, what their feelings are on the musical talent, and how they engage with the music. The survey also allows input for suggestions on other local musical talent that they would like to see at the Market.","For the musical talent aspect of the Market, survey responses were overwhelmingly positive in regards to participants' opinions on having a musical talent component. Participants noted the positive contributions that the music provided to the overall atmosphere of the Market and the opportunity to hear local musical talent that many participants would otherwise not have the opportunity to hear. Because of the shorter Market season this year, the Market committee had to limit the number of artist that played at the Market. By doing this, the committee limited musical talent to many of the favorites that have played at the Market in the past, thus limiting the exposure to new musical talent and new types of music among participants.",,600,"Other, local or private",3000,,"Denise Thomas Aamodt, Cathie Crouse Bueltel, Charlie Seipel",,"City of Cottonwood",,"Art Project",,"Musical Talent at Central Park Market 2015",2015-05-01,2015-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Denise,Thomas,"City of Cottonwood","PO Box 106",Cottonwood,MN,56229,"(507) 423-6488 ",charlie@cityofcottonwoodmn.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Yellow Medicine, Redwood, Murray, Lincoln, Renville, Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-120,"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 High School English teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council of Arts and Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,
30696,"Art Project",2015,4366,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","We want to recruit more young children and adolescents to play stringed instruments. Our goal is recruit six musicians for each section offered for a total of 18 musicians. We will continue to increase this enrollment number as our program continues. We will measure by enrollment and then by taking attendance each Sunday. We will also count attendees at the performance in April. By offering pre-registration at the concerts, we will know what interest we have in the following semester.","Survey results were positive. 50% said they'd continue taking instrument lessons and half of the other participants were undecided or didn't know their summer schedule. 79% said they would recommend a friend take lessons with Crow River Area Youth Orchestra. Statements rated highly to describe the instructor included ""Nice and friendly,"" ""Helpful,"" and ""Said things in a way I understood."" Feedback from the instructor was considered and is being used in the summer session of Crow River Area Youth Orchestra i",,3934,"Other, local or private",8300,,"Heidi Mack, Scott Ziegler, Doreen Ziegler, Gary Lauinger, Jenny Lauinger, Paul Otte, Holly Corrick, Cindy Sandberg, Shemay Castro, Jason Durheim, Rhonda Johnson, Michael Zellgert",,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra Spring Recital 2015",2015-02-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jason,Durheim,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra","15 Franklin St SW",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(605) 670-2840 ",crayomanager@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Renville, Meeker",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-121,"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.",,
30697,"Art Project",2015,2322,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","We will build relationships with members of the groups that have been underserved by the arts. We will increase our numbers of musicians taking advantage of these opportunities. We will continue to share our talents with local communities. Evaluate the number of students enrolled. Determine the number of students continuing through either level 2 or 3 classes. Analyze progress through skill competency and achievement in books. Survey students and parents about their summer experience. Receive oral feedback from students, parents and audience that hears their performance.",,,1520,"Other, local or private",3842,,"Heidi Mack, Scott Ziegler, Doreen Ziegler, Gary Lauinger, Jenny Lauinger, Paul Otte, Holly Corrick, Cindy Sandberg, Shemay Castro, Jason Durheim, Rhonda Johnson, Michael Zellgert",,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra Summer Performance 2015",2015-05-01,2015-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Otte,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra","15 Franklin St SW",Hutchinson,MN,,"(605) 670-2840 ",heidi.mack@fbfs.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-122,"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 High School English teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council of Arts and Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",
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.",,
30702,"Art Project",2015,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","The goal of the Tawokaga Legacy Project is to transmit three Dakota art forms to 13 Dakota artists and 5,000 arts appreciators. Our outcomes are: 1) Six apprentices will advance from beginning to intermediate skills in quilling or tanning through a 50-hour apprenticeship with two master artists. 2) Four apprentices will develop introductory level skills in quilting through a 50-hour apprenticeship with one master artist. 3) 5,000 Minnesotans will read and learn about Dakota traditional arts through PR and media. 4) 150 Minnesotans will directly access Dakota arts through a six-week exhibit at Granite Area Arts Council. 5) 150 Minnesotans will connect deeply with Dakota art making through five community events at the Granite Area Arts Council, focusing on beading, tanning, quilting, and quilling. 1) Arts apprenticeship logs, photographs of art work completed, and interviews with artists. 2) Arts apprenticeship logs, photographs of art work completed, and interviews with artists. 3) PR materials. 4) Photographs of artists work in the group show. 5) Photographs of workshops, guest log, and interviews with artists and audience members.","Three Master Dakota artists made and exhibited Dakota art publicly and mentored three apprentices. Three Dakota art apprentices made and exhibited Dakota art publicly and increased their skill in creating Dakota art. Two public newspaper articles reached numerous Minnesotans with the news about the opportunity to view traditional Dakota art. An estimated 545 Minnesotans (Native and non-Native) attended the exhibit of traditional Dakota art at the Granite Area Arts Council.",,29390,"Other, local or private",33390,,"Gabrielle Strong, Dallas Goldtooth, Daniel Lemm, Darlene St Clair, Mary Peters",,"Dakota Wicohan","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Tawokaga Dakota Arts classes",2015-02-01,2016-01-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nora,Murphy,"Dakota Wicohan","PO Box 2",Morton,MN,56270,"(507) 697-6272 ",dakotawicohan@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Renville, Redwood, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-124,"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.",,
30703,"Art Project",2015,2824,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The project goals include supporting art and artists in the Dassel area as well as supporting economic development through arts and culture. The goals will be measured by requesting artists, business persons, and visitors to fill out brief surveys. The surveys will be distributed and collected with a personal visit from a committee representative.","Visitor Surveys -- 14 filled out: The comments from visitors were overwhelmingly positive. Almost everyone expressed amazement. We continue to hear great things. Participating Artist Surveysù24 distributed, 17 filled out: Several suggested a time for the artists to get together and see each other's work; many said, shorten the hours; wine and cheese from 4-6; prizes to visitors; music. Many positive comments were heard from artists about the venues and the whole day. Local Business Survey -- Eight distributed, three returned. All businesses verbally reported increased traffic and sales, and they would like to see it happen again.",,820,"Other, local or private",3644,,"David Floren, John Sandstede, Dianne Johnson, Robert Wilde, Julie Lindquist, Jerry Bollman, Maribel Gilmer, Mary Jane Arens, Sherrie Bjork, Elaine Nordlie, Carolyn Holje, Lynda Peterson, Jena Levandowski, Sheryl Faust",,"Dassel Area Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Discover Dassel Art Tour",2015-05-01,2015-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carolyn,Holje,"Dassel Area Historical Society","PO Box D",Dassel,MN,55325,"(320) 275-3077 ",dahs@dassel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, Hennepin, Washington, McLeod, Kandiyohi, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-125,"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 High School English teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council of Arts and Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,
30704,"Art Project",2015,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","1. To increase the adult audience community's appreciation of and attendance at a Shakespearean play. 2. To successfully engage high school students with a professional touring company. 3. To secure relationships with at least two new schools for the elementary school production by Theatreworks USA. 1. Community familiarity with Shakespearean theater will be measured by the number of adult audience members to attend the evening performance of the National Players production of Midsummer Night's Dream. 2. High school student attendance at the play, followed by interactive workshops and evaluation surveys will indicate the level of engagement by high school students. 3. The goal to add new schools will be measured by the total number of schools participating in children's theater.","1. Increased student attendance by approximately 200 students from previous year. 2. High school students had a positive experience - both in workshops and performance - with a professional theater company. 3. For this first experiment in presenting Shakespeare, 128 adult audiences experienced professional theater in the Dawson Boyd Arts Association season. As a result of these experiences, Dawson Boyd Arts Association plans to expand its student performance options to provide more age-appropriate choices. As a result of the adult audience feedback, Dawson Boyd Arts Association will address the concerns of hearing the actors in future programming. As a result of the feedback from the Care Center, Dawson Boyd Arts Association will continue to include this underserved"" audience as often as possible in future programming.""",,10200,"Other, local or private",15200,,"Karen Collins, Diane Peet, Melissa Anderson, Doug Bates, Sue Gerbig, Sandie Club, Collen Olson, Dale Melom, Rose Wold, Betty Hastad",,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Theatre for All Ages",2015-08-01,2016-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luanne,Fondell,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","PO Box 434",Dawson,MN,56232,"(320) 769-2955 ",mail@dawsonboydarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle, Chippewa, Swift, Yellow Medicine, Renville, Big Stone, Lyon, Lincoln",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-126,"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 High School English teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council of Arts and Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,
30710,"Art Project",2015,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our project goals are to increase our usual attendance by 20%, increase the number of new attendees to a live orchestral performance, and to receive an overall satisfactory response from audience members. Patrons will complete a paper exit survey: Did they have a positive experience and do they plan to attend a future concert? Additional information about impact will be summarized from comments made elsewhere on the survey. Participants will complete a paper exit survey: Did they find the music challenging, and have positive experiences while collaborating with other musicians, during the rehearsal process, and performing at the concert?","From a survey given out we found that: For the participants, 100% had a positive experience during rehearsals and the performance. 100% found the music challenging enough, but not too challenging. For attendees, 77% were repeat attendees, 100% said they had a positive experience and will attend another concert. The majority heard about the concert by word of mouth, with posters being a close second. Most attended as a family, and are in the 46-55 age group.",,9670,"Other, local or private",14670,,"Dan Rieppel, Kristin Gruhot, Beth Steuck, Hannah Roseland, Tyler Falk, Diane Wright, R Wes Myers, Nicelette Lecy, Melanie Lee",,"Friends of the Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Southwest Minnesota Orchestra concert featuring the Artaria Quartet",2015-08-01,2015-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Beth,Steuck,"Friends of the Orchestra","803 Cheryl Ave",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 829-8085 ",beth.steuck@starpoint.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Lincoln, Redwood, Murray, Lac qui Parle, Hennepin, Chippewa, Rock",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-127,"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 High School English teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council of Arts and Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,
30719,"Art Project",2015,1345,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Our goal is to broaden the arts curriculum offered in the schools, providing instruction in all medium of art from educated, professional artists that students don't have access to during the summer months. Home school students will have unprecedented access to art education. We hope to cultivate a sense of art appreciation in youth. We also hope to engage the families of the youth, increasing our exposure in the community and introducing the art center to adults who may not otherwise have come. Our teachers will implement the use of a rubric to see if the child has learned the technique being offered. At the end of the program we will also ask parents to complete surveys grading each class, the teachers, the technique taught and implemented, and to rate their student's advancement and skill level. We will ask the students themselves to rate the classes, teachers and projects to gain insight on what classes we should be teaching at the Center. We will ask the teachers for suggestions on future classes to add to the curriculum.","69% of student responses reported ""EPIC FUN!"" 29% student responses reported ""FUN"" and 2% reported ""JUST OK"" Parents were asked to rate the classes from 1 -3, 3 being the best: 85% of parent responses rate the overall class a 3 and 15% rated the overall class a 2. When asked if students would like to take a class again at Hutchinson Center for the Arts - 97% responded yes and 3% responded maybe. Asked if they would enroll their child in another class in the future 97% of parents responded yes and 3% responded maybe. The Summer Youth Art Programs enrolled 41 students in a total of 6 different classes.",,6100,"Other, local or private",7445,,"Corey Stearns, Tom Wirt, Lena Mowlem, Dolf Moon, Luann Drazkowski, Greg Jodzio, Sarah Work, Lenore Flinn, Steve Cook",,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts Youth Art Education",2015-05-01,2015-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lisa,Bergh,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278 ",info@hutchinsonarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-128,"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 High School English teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council of Arts and Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",
30724,"Art Project",2015,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Kandiyohi County Historical Society hopes to increase attendance and expose a new audience to the historical society. Kandiyohi County Historical Society hopes to increase the awareness of the many talented artists in Kandiyohi County. Kandiyohi County Historical Society hopes to educate the community on the different ways there are to document history and the importance of capturing the history in the present. Kandiyohi County Historical Society will keep and attendance count by having visitors sign a designated guest book. Kandiyohi County Historical Society currently counts everyone who comes in the museum, the staff and volunteers would keep a separate count for the community room. The awareness brought to the community about talented artists will hopefully increase in the number of exhibits Kandiyohi County Historical Society could hold in the future.","Kandiyohi County Historical Society kept attendance records and a guest book during the run of the exhibit. Kandiyohi County Historical Society keeps a daily attendance record and during the run of the exhibit Kandiyohi County Historical Society staff kept a separate attendance record. When comparing attendance during the same time frame in 2015, Kandiyohi County Historical Society had 355 more people visit the museum. Because this exhibit and the results of contact with the public, Kandiyohi County Historical Society is currently hosting the Little Crow Photography Club exhibit on water.",,1586,"Other, local or private",6586,,"Dennis Peterson, Diane Shuck, Sam Modderman, Marilyn Johnson, Gregory Harp, Jerry Johnson, Louise Thoma, Darlene Schroeder, Audrey Thompson, Connie Wanner, Richard Falk",,"Kandiyohi County Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Sacred Places: Churches in Kandiyohi County",2015-05-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jill,Wohnoutka,"Kandiyohi County Historical Society","610 Hwy 71 NE",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-1881 ",kandhsit@msn.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-129,"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 High School English teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council of Arts and Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,
30730,"Art Project",2015,2098,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Our project goal is to increase enthusiasm for involvement in the theater, for students and parents. The tool used for measurement will be an evaluation survey distributed to both parents and students involved in the performance. The survey will ask questions measuring student satisfaction, enthusiasm, and suggestions to improve the experience. A similar survey for the parents will ask the same questions.","The results of the survey showed that the students felt very happy with their experience and most indicated that they would participate again in the future. All but two students said that they learned something new by being in the production.",,1750,"Other, local or private",3848,,"Marilyn Rosa, Amanda Berg, Becky Reminger, Tracey Kissner, Chuck Broberg, Stacey Broberg",,"Lakeview Public Schools","K-12 Education","Art Project",,"Summer Theater Program",2015-05-01,2015-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Lenz,"Lakeview Public Schools","875 Barstad Rd N",Cottonwood,MN,56229,"(507) 423-5164 ",,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-130,"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 High School English teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council of Arts and Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,
30736,"Art Project",2015,1700,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Our goal is to send the entire cast, crew and director to Minnesota Association of Community Theatres Fest for the duration of festival. The purpose of this goal is to educate our troupers to be better actors, crew members and potentially future responsible board members, here or other organizations in the future. We are also hoping to further network with other community theaters to share resources in the future that may not usually be accessible to Marshall Area Stage Company such as costume and set pieces. We will measure our success of our goals by having a written survey for our cast and crew to complete after taking part in the Minnesota Association of Community Theatres Fest regarding what they have learned and what skills they are confident in bringing back to Marshall.","We had 8 cast members, 2 tech people and 1 director attend the festival in some part. 6 members of Marshall Area Stage Company stayed for the remainder of the festival. Since then two Marshall Area Stage Company members have utilized the information learned at the singing workshop in Marshall Area Stage Company performances of Les Mis, one member used their skills in Southwest Minnesota State University's performance of Spamalot. Three Marshall Area Stage Company members have utilized skills learned in the Stage Fighting workshop in Marshall Area Stage Company performance of Les Mis. Two Marshall Area Stage Company members who attended the workshop on Non-Profit Administration are looking at which improvements can be utilized in with current administration and record retention.",,789,"Other, local or private",2489,,"Bob Schwoch, Dave Johnson, Maureen Keimig, Brent Lamfers",,"Marshall Area Stage Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Minnesota Association of Community Theatres Fest Travel Expenses",2015-02-01,2015-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amanda,Castro,"Marshall Area Stage Company","PO Box 321",Marshall,MN,56258,"(218) 290-3895 ",andersonmarce5@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Yellow Medicine, Meeker, Lincoln",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-131,"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.",,
30738,"Art Project",2015,4916,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Project goals are: Increasing attendance; Maintain or increase sales for exhibiting potters; Patron awareness of pottery types and techniques; Positive visitor experience. We will have volunteers do one-on-one interviews with patrons. These interview results will be hand collated and reviewed by the Board as part of the annual assessment. Foci of the evaluation will be: patron experience, patron knowledge impact, geographical source, economic impact at the Festival and in the local community, and festival operations recommendations. Exhibitor research will include: general festival experience, sales, economic impact, and operations suggestions.","Measured patrons responses and potters sales tallies.",,4375,"Other, local or private",9291,,"Betsy Price, Tom Wirt, Kerry Brooks, Tim Ulrich, Morgan Jindrich",,"Minnesota Pottery Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2015 Minnesota Pottery Festival",2015-05-01,2015-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Betsy,Price,"Minnesota Pottery Festival","17614 240th St",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-2599 ",info@mnpotteryfestival.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, Wright, Hennepin, Ramsey, Carver, Scott, Kandiyohi, Renville, McLeod",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-132,"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 High School English teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council of Arts and Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",
30740,"Art Project Legacy",2015,9200,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The goal of this project is to instill the arts into the community and public life in our region. We hope to increase the number of people who are aware of public art projects in Montevideo, and to grow their appreciation for these types of projects. We expect additional outcomes to include strengthening of ties and fostering deeper understanding between the citizens of Montevideo, Minnesota and Montevideo, Uruguay, and to reclaim the center of Main street Montevideo and the Artigas Statue as a significant tourist attraction for the community with proper signage. We will distribute a survey at the mural site with a campaign during Fiesta Days to get feedback on the mural. We will ask questions such as What do you think about the mural?"" and ""What other public art projects would you like to see?"" We will also use Survey Monkey and online methods to get feedback.""","44 responses. Most liked the mural with only 3 negative responses on the artwork. There were many other ideas for murals and positive feedback. We also received names of people who wanted to be involved in the planning process.",,2300,"Other, local or private",11500,,"Debra Lee Fader, Marvin Garbe, Nathan Schmidt, Bryce Curtiss, Todd Hay, Karen Nieuwbeerta",,"City of Montevideo","Local/Regional Government","Art Project Legacy",,"Jose Artigas Mural Project 2015",2015-02-01,2015-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristi,Fernholz,"City of Montevideo","PO Box 517",Montevideo,MN,56265,"(320) 269-6575 ",citymgr@montevideomn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Chippewa,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-legacy-9,"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.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",
30742,"Art Project",2015,1430,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Attendees will indicate a new appreciation and appetite for acoustic music. Attendees will indicate a positive response to the musical programs. People new to the museum will attend the concerts and come back to the museum at a later date to tour, volunteer, or become members. Artists will provide positive feedback on their participation with feelings of connection with the audiences and venue. This series will encourage more use of the Dinehart House for other musical events and projects by outside organizations. A survey tool will be distributed to attendees and artists, and an incentive given for their return at the end of the concerts. New members of the historical society will be tracked for a year to see if the concerts increased our membership. Musical programs at the Dinehart House will be tracked for a year to check increased usage. New patronage at the museum will be tracked for a year to see how many have attended the concerts.","1. The evaluations indicated a great appreciation for the music provided and great enjoyment of the setting with 100% indicating one or both as their favorite part of the events. 2. People with little or no experience with the Dinehart Holt House and Museum gained new knowledge and interest in the museums. Attendance at the Dinehart House almost doubled at its Open House during the Murray County Fair, two weeks after the concerts ended. 3. Artists provided positive feedback on their participation. Even though Dick and Ian Kimmel had to play in the 4-H auditorium, they felt the crowd was one of the most responsive they had played for. Jerry Ostensoe voiced great satisfaction with the venue and requested some of our photographs for his future marketing. Glenn Anderson and Gale Otto and their players had a great time interacting with the crowd because so many were friends and neighbors. 4. Almost half of the attendees in the evaluation responses were repeat attendees to the concerts. Total 126 evaluations returned.",,360,"Other, local or private",1790,,"Brian Harmsen, Dennis Miller, Christy Riley, Linda Wing, Margaret Kluis, Luanne Parker, Dorothy Bloemendaall, Brad Bergerson, Gary Kass, James Jens",,"Murray County Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Front Porch Music Series",2015-05-01,2015-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Timmerman,"Murray County Historical Society","PO Box 61",Slayton,MN,56172,"(507) 836-6533 ",jtimmerman@co.murray.mn,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Murray, Lyon, Nobles, Pipestone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-133,"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 High School English teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council of Arts and Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,
30743,"Art Project Legacy",2015,16000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The first goal is to engage the community in the creation of a high quality arts installation. We will know we have been successful in this goal if we reach 150 community members during the design, production and installation phases of the project. The second goal of the project is to create a learning experience for community members. Through collaboration on the production of the Riverspace Passageway, participants will learn the process of designing and installing a large group mosaic. Community members will gain skills and confidence that will allow for the future development of local projects using similar skill sets. At all points throughout the project, attendance and participation will be tracked. Because the mosaic process is labor intensive, we will closely track in-kind hours contributed to the project. At every event and working opportunity we will include a sign-up sheet that tracks individual time spent on the project as well as gathers contact information. Participants will also be invited to share photos of their experience via the New London Arts Alliance Facebook page. Participants will also be asked to take a pre and post survey to assess their skill level. The survey will help us to determine initial skill level of participants and to see what growth has taken place through their participation.","Over 250 community members participated in the creation of the project. 87% of participants stated that they had their understanding of some component of the mosaic process had been enhanced through participation. 56% or participants stated that the process had given them a better understanding of how to develop an arts project. Over 500 community members attended the unveiling of the project on 9/19/16.",,7139,"Other, local or private",23139,,"Bill Gossman, Craig Edwards, Kristin Allen, Christa Otteson, Kari Weber, Naomi Noeldner, Jean Trumbo",,"New London Arts and Culture Alliance","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project Legacy",,"New London Riverspace Passageway",2015-03-01,2016-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jeff,Vetsch,"New London Arts and Culture Alliance","PO Box C","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 894-4916 ",jeff.vetsch@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-legacy-10,"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.",,
30744,"Art Project",2015,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The project goals are to get 16 adult, 8 post-secondary students and 6 secondary student participants for the weekend. To introduce and expose all participants to a variety of artistic approaches of the Raku process. Participants will meet other artists who are interested in Raku and have the information available to continue to explore Raku and they will revive and retain an interest in making artwork. This project will create positive exposure to the ceramic artist community. All participants will fill out a written evaluation form. We will pre-distribute evaluation forms to all presenters so that they can make note of any changes they would like to see in future events. And then we will ask presenters to complete their assessments of the workshop. We will do follow-up on-line evaluations with all participants about a week or two after the event to see if there are any additional comments they would like to add for further event planning.","All participants reported that they were satisfied, ranked the presentations a 5 out of 5, and indicated that they wanted to see the presenters return in the future. All indicated that they learned a lot about Raku, the art form and a variety of techniques. We just barely had sufficient attendees to meet budget objectives. We were able to control some expenses to meet the income that we had collected. There were in-kind donations by Craig Edwards the host and Dave Glenn the coordinator which reduced expenses to meet budget.",,4000,"Other, local or private",9000,,"Craig Edwards, Bill Gossman, Kari Weber, Melissa Gohman",,"New London Clay Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Raku Rendezvous",2015-05-01,2015-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Craig,Edwards,"New London Clay Center","PO Box C","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 894-4916 ",newlondonclaycenter@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Rock",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-134,"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 High School English teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council of Arts and Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",
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.",,
30753,"Art Project",2015,4992,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","This project visually defines what the Circle process involves. The mural will provide visual symbolism for the components of the Circle process. The mural will be used to initiate dialogue for Circle members more quickly. In using the mural, Circle members will understand and have a visual of the origins and components of the Circle process.","To this date, there have been 20 scavenger hunt/surveys were completed.",,1248,"Other, local or private",6240,,"Lon Walling, Jim Salfer, Priscilla Kalbunde, Sharon Hollatz, Vicki Knobloch, Duane Frank, Steve Collins, Michelle Buysse, Andrea Iverson",,"Redwood County","Local/Regional Government","Art Project",,"Restorative Justice mural",2015-05-01,2015-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Eric,Johnson,"Redwood County","PO Box 130","Redwood Falls",MN,56283,"(507) 637-1139 ",eric_j@co.redwood.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lyon, Swift, Kandiyohi",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-136,"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 High School English teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council of Arts and Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,
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.",,
30755,"Art Project",2015,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The Project goals are to instill the value of the visual language and to enhance the creative process and problem solving in our youth. The measurable outcome will be the artwork created by the students. The intent of the progressive dates of the workshops is to motivate other youth to participate in the subsequent workshops. The intended increase in workshop participants will reveal the success of the program. Participants with the assistance of parents will complete an evaluation form with numerical rankings relating to the success of the program projects. JPG images of the students’ artwork will also be included in the final report. The Exhibition during Rushmore Days in June will demonstrate the measurable success of the area youth’s creative abilities. During the Art Exhibition a community response form will be made available to those visiting the exhibit.","Positive comments in Evaluation Forms; Continued enrollment growth with each workshop presented; Participant and parental comments; Community response",,1000,"Other, local or private",5000,,"Greg Harberts, Andrew Noble, Bruce Boltjes, Shirley Vis, Carol Hieronimus",,"City of Rushmore","Federal Government","Art Project",,"Rushmore Art Workshops",2015-02-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bobbie,"Alsgaard Lien","City of Rushmore","136 Thompson Ave N",Rushmore,MN,56168,"(507) 478-4338 ",agnesnora21@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Nobles, Jackson, Pipestone, Rock",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-138,"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.",,
30757,"Art Project",2015,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our goal is to have six well-attended summer music concerts in each of the next two years. We would like to see the number per concert grow from 125 to 150 or 175 attendees. We want the concerts to be well received as well, with attendees asking us for more concerts and/or recommending groups to us to consider. Our goal is to expose our audience to various genres of music, thus broadening their musical taste and appreciation. We will count and record how many people attend each concert. We will have an evaluation form to distribute at the sixth concert in which we will ask audience members to answer a few questions about their experience. We will also ask the musicians and the food vendors to complete an evaluation. At each concert our Spicer Beautification Committee members informally assess the value of that concert by chatting with attendees.",,,3200,,1800,,"Leslie Valiant, Mary Wohnoutka, Sandy Saulsbury, Barb Ree, Ruth Trageser",,"Spicer Beautification Committee","Local/Regional Government","Art Project",,"Music on the Deck - Spicer",2015-05-01,2016-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Ruth,Trageser,"Spicer Beautification Committee","PO Box 656",Spicer,MN,,"(320) 796-5562 ",lvaliant@cityofspicer.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-139,"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.",,
30767,"Art Project",2015,4390,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To increase attendance from last year; To provide a creative outlet for the tween/teen community; To provide affordable and safe access to world class culture available in the metro area to those not normally able to visit these site; To build and foster community spirit. Art camp goal - count attendees, compare to last year. Teen art camp goal - count attendees, conduct feedback survey at end of camp. Field trip - count attendees, conduct feedback survey. Community spirit goal - collect anecdotal evidence via email survey.","Kids art camp participation was up almost 25% over last year, with the addition of the camp for older kids. One middle school aged boy decorated his bike as part of the older kid's art camp and left it decorated for months. I saw it parked at the library all the time. Numbers for Music in the Park and the Lego Contest (our other programs that have history) were very similar to previous year's totals, almost identical. The puppet show was well attended and especially enjoyed by the preschool and early elementary ages. We had more people for the puppet show than our town's summer festival had for its children's program at the park during the festival (they were not competing events - this is just a comment on the apparent success of the puppet show). The one field trip that took place was full - 10 adults was what the bus could hold. The exhibit opening was an open house with people coming and going, but by anecdotal accounts was favorably received.",,1100,"Other, local or private",5490,,"Julie Guggemos, Mike Cummings, Jim Fowler, Tom Specken, Mary Wiemiller, Ralph Millerbernd, Molly Loder",,"Winsted Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Summer 2015 Programming",2015-05-01,2015-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Julie,Guggemos,"Winsted Arts Council","PO Box 177",Winsted,MN,55395,"(612) 226-4454 ",winstedartscouncil@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Stearns, Wright, Carver",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-140,"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 High School English teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council of Arts and Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,
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.",,
35621,"Art Project",2016,2490,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The goal of this project is to provide live musical programs for the community with various styles of music. We also will provide an opportunity for local musicians to perform and demonstrate their skills and talent. We will count the number of audience members at the concerts weekly. At the end of the year, we will have audience members complete a brief survey.","We counted the attendees and had an evaluation form completed at the final concert. The concerts and bands received a 4.8 out of a possible 5 rating. The comments were all excellent and very positive. We averaged over 160 individuals for each concert.",,2560,"Other, local or private",5050,,"Mary Lou Smith, Al Smith, Joanne Loher, Dale Lien, Molly Erickson, Ann Bonk",0.00,"Appleton 52 Wing Restoration Committee","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2016 Summer Concert Series",2016-05-15,2016-08-03,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Thomas,Rice,"Appleton 52 Wing Restoration Committee","PO Box 52",Appleton,MN,56208,"(320) 289-2491 ",tomr@sytekcom.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Swift, Chippewa, Stevens, Lac qui Parle, Big Stone, Kandiyohi, Marshall",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-153,"Deb Larson: visual artist; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Ellen Copperud: literature education, theatre; John Voit: music/theatre/education; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: arts advocate; Jane Nygaard: arts advocate; Ron Porep: arts administration.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
35625,"Art Project",2016,3595,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","Our quantifiable goal regarding the chorale is to maintain a membership of at least 30 for each concert, with 25 of these singers as consistent members. For the audience, our measurable goal is attendance of at least 150 for each performance. These goals have been in place previously; we have met them and will strive to continue meeting them. We want to maintain the numbers, but also improve quality, while still remaining a non-auditioned group. To fulfill that goal, we need to hire a demanding director to continue the work begun by our previous directors. This particular project will require more flexibility on the part of the singers to adjust to the needs of a musical play rather than just a concert. Numbers in the chorale and the audience will simply be counted. In the past we have used audience surveys. They have been useful, but by now we can predict what they will say. For this project we are planning to ask a professional theater person, or an experienced amateur, to fill out a feedback form. The play's director, who is on the theater faculty at South Dakota State University, might be able to bring a colleague.","Goal--to maintain a membership of at least 30. We had 37. Goal--an audience of at least 150. We had paid attendance of 284.",,1900,"Other, local or private",5495,,"Donna Kurth, Nancy Sandro, Roberta Trooien, Bev Johnson, Dana Crooks",0.00,"Buffalo Ridge Chorale","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Original musical play, ""The Immigrants' Trek""",2016-08-01,2016-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Roberta,Trooien,"Buffalo Ridge Chorale","48542 197th St",Hendricks,MN,56136,"(605) 832-2651 ",rjtrooien@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Lincoln, Lyon",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-155,"Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Bill Gossman: visual artist, musician; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Maureen Keimig: actor, theater director; Mary Pieh: musician.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Human Resources Director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35626,"Art Project",2016,3500,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Provide six concerts in summer 2016 that will reach more than 100 in attendance at each event. We would hope that more people from neighboring towns would attend, to increase our attendance to 125 per event. Moreover, we would like to attract more children and families, though we hold the concerts on a week night (mainly Tuesdays), and would like to increase our children attending to 25 per event. We will count the attendees at each concert and record the numbers.","We had an evaluation questionnaire at the final concert to hand out to attendees to fill out, and asked their opinion on the 6 concerts of the season. They rated them on a scale of 1 to 5, and made comments at the end. We had as little as 45 people attending a concert and as many as 250. We took in as little as $160 and as much as $628. Popularity of the performers were averaged from the evaluations, with rating results from 3.125 (out of 5) to 4.73 (out of 5). These numbers help us decide who to invite back next year, as we want to please our audience.",,1500,"Other, local or private",5000,,"Rod Black, Lowell Jakel, Jeanette Schneiderman, Dorothy Kleinhuizen, Kathy Tepfer, Suzie Lueck, Stan Malacek, Leroy Nere",0.00,"Danube Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2016 Concerts in the Park",2016-05-15,2016-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Suzie,Lueck,"Danube Historical Society","PO Box 463",Danube,MN,56230,"(320) 826-2236 ",danubehs@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Renville, Hennepin, Sibley, Brown, Kandiyohi, Redwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-156,"Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Bill Gossman: visual artist, musician; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Maureen Keimig: actor, theater director; Mary Pieh: musician.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Human Resources Director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35628,"Art Project",2016,2830,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As in years past, the main goal of Central Park Market is to host an event where area residents come to experience local offerings ranging from food, crafts, art and talent. In regards to the musical aspect of the Market, the committee wants residents to not only become aware of the local talent that exists in Southwest Minnesota, but to grow in their appreciation of that talent. A measurable goal for the Market will continue to be to determine if the participant was familiar with the musical talent prior to their visit to the Market and for that participant to also indicate if they are familiar with the type of music that they experienced during the market season. If the musical talent or type of music is something new to the participant, they will be asked, via a survey, what their impressions are of this music. As a way to continually determine what draws people to Central Park Market and to assess their thoughts and feelings regarding musical performances at the Market, the Market committee will distribute the attached survey to participants during market hours. This year, the survey will be made available during and after the market season. The Market committee will also post a link on our Facebook page to a survey link on Survey Monkey that they can continue to submit throughout the market season. The committee hopes that by allowing an online option for the survey, there will be a greater number of responses, including more suggestions on who the Market committee should contact for musical performances in the future.","At the end of the Market season, the committee created an on-line survey on ""Survey Monkey"" to help determine how frequently residents attended the market during the season, how important music at the market was to their experience, what their exposure was to this music and what type of music they would like to see in the future. The survey showed that most attendees at the Market were frequent visitors to the Market; overwhelmingly, music at the Market was very important to their market experience; most were aware of the local musical talent performed; attendees enjoyed the mix of musicians; knowledge of local musical talent was somewhat increased; and a desire for fast, ""up beat"" musicians.",,835,"Other, local or private",3665,,"Denise Thomas-Aamodt, Terry Timm, Becky Timm, Charles Seipel",0.00,"City of Cottonwood","Local/Regional Government","Art Project",,"Music at Central Park Market",2016-05-16,2016-08-17,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Denise,Thomas,"City of Cottonwood","PO Box 106",Cottonwood,MN,56229,"(507) 423-6488 ",charlie@cityofcottonwoodmn.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Yellow Medicine, Redwood, Murray, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-157,"Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Bill Gossman: visual artist, musician; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Maureen Keimig: actor, theater director; Mary Pieh: musician.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Human Resources Director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35631,"Art Project",2016,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","Our goals are to: showcase culturally diverse artists representative of the population of the city of Worthington and Nobles County, Minnesota; provide an educational opportunity through performances, artisan and ethnic booths, and children's activities about the various cultures represented at the International Festival; to have representation of many diverse and ethnic backgrounds participate in the International Festival; to increase attendance; to provide at least five different cultures represented in the region; to have at least five different cultural minorities represented at the Festival. We hope to provide an event that all families, regardless of income, may attend and this will be demonstrated by their presence. A written paper and pencil survey (English and Spanish) will be distributed by volunteers throughout the Festival. The committee also hopes to create an online survey as an option. We hope that this will increase our sample size and allow us to gain more accurate information about Festival participants. The data collected will show at least: 60% of the participants have positive evaluation 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. 60% of the participants are ethnically diverse. The schedule of performers will include performers representing at least five different cultures represented in the regional demographics. Sample Festival photos will include presentation of at least five different cultural minorities present in the regional demographics.","The Festival has two measurable outcomes: 1) Festival attendees will have a positive interaction with someone from a cultural tradition different from their own and 2) At least 4 of the performing artists will be folk and traditional artists of Minnesota and they will feel a sense of pride after performing at the Festival. 100% will attend the Festival again. 91% learned something new about a culture other than their own. 87% had a positive interaction with someone from another culture other than their own. 96% felt after attending the Festival they felt more open to interacting with cultures other than their own. 98% felt Minnesota communities are strengthened or enriched by arts Festivals such as the International Festival. 99% believed that Festival helps people gain knowledge or appreciation of other cultures. Performer evaluations indicated that 100% had a positive experience at the Festival, felt that performing at the Festival gave them a positive impact on their artistry, were proud to share their heritage and enjoyed performing at the Festival.",,28210,"Other, local or private",33210,,"Lakeyta Potter, Aida Simon, Mike Cumiskey, Maria Valle, Beth Bents, Jose Lamas, Jessica Velasco, Vilai Khamya, Darin Rehnelt, Ashley Goettig, Leticia Rodriguez, Darlene Macklin, Owar Ojulu, Jim Krapf, Leann Enninga, Shari Nelson, Cecilia Bofah, Brandon Peil, Bridget Enninga",0.00,"Cultural Awareness Organization AKA Worthington International Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"International Festival - Worthington",2016-02-15,2016-10-03,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Monique,Swinea,"Cultural Awareness Organization AKA International Festival","1121 3rd Ave",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 372-2919 ",lakeyta.potter@isd518.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Nobles, Cottonwood, Murray, Jackson, Rock, Sibley, Hennepin, Wright, Yellow Medicine, Blue Earth, Nicollet",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-158,"Deb Larson: visual artist; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Ellen Copperud: literature education, theatre; John Voit: music/theatre/education; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: arts advocate; Jane Nygaard: arts advocate; Ron Porep: arts administration.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
35632,"Art Project",2016,2950,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The project goals include supporting art and artists in the Dassel area as well as supporting economic development through arts and culture. The goals will be measured by requesting artists, business persons, and visitors to fill out brief surveys.","Visitor Surveys -- 48 filled out: 1. How many art tours, meanders, etc. have you attended? Responses -- first tour, 7; one to three, 17; three to five, 9; more than five, 15. 2. How would you evaluate the Discover Dassel art tour? Responses -- excellent, 37; very good, 11. 3. Would you consider attending this tour again? Responses--all said, yes. 4. How did you hear about this tour? Responses -- word of mouth, 26; postcards and brochures, 16; newspaper/shopper, 17. 5. How could this tour be improved? Responses -- better signage (3), make it bigger, better online information. The rest of the comments were very positive (16). The comments from visitors were overwhelmingly positive. Almost everyone expressed amazement. Participating Artist Surveys—29 distributed, 17 filled out: 1. How many people stopped at your booth? Three said 50; all of the rest said 100 or more. 2. Did you have art sales? All but three said, yes; 3. Did you have first time client/customer contacts? All but one said, yes. 4. Do you think the Discover Dassel Art Tour is worth repeating? All said, yes. 5. Will you participate in a future Discover Dassel Art Tour? All said, yes. 6. What are your suggestions for another year? Six said, end at 4 p.m., more public seating, improved lighting; all the rest had positive comments. Many positive comments were heard from artists about the venues and the whole day.",,1250,"Other, local or private",4200,,"David Floren, John Sandstede, Dianne Johnson, Robert Wilde, Julie Lindquist, Jerry Bollman, Maribel Gilmer, Mary Jan Arens, Sherrie Bjork, Elaine Nordlie, Carolyn Holje, Lynda Peterson, Jena Levandowski, Sheryl Faust",0.00,"Dassel Area Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Discover Dassel Art Tour 2016",2016-05-15,2016-12-16,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carolyn,Holje,"Dassel Area Historical Society","PO Box D",Dassel,MN,55325,"(320) 275-3077 ",dahs@dassel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, Hennepin, Washington, McLeod, Wright, Ramsey, Kandiyohi",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-159,"Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Bill Gossman: visual artist, musician; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Maureen Keimig: actor, theater director; Mary Pieh: musician.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Human Resources Director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35634,"Art Project",2016,1650,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The goal of the Summer Recreation Children's Musical Theater program is to increase the number of students participating in artistic endeavors, such as theater, and enjoy them as life-long endeavors. We have had very small children's theater productions in the past, but nothing of this scale. We will compare the number of students auditioning between the previous summers and this summer. We will also note the number of children that are having repeat theater experiences between the acting classes held the winter of 2015-16 and the children auditioning for Children's Musical Theater this summer. We will measure the achievement of this program with attendance at daily practices, which will tell us if the children are truly interested and enjoying the acting process. We will also use ticket sales and attendance counts to measure the success of the program. Students will be given a self-assessment rubric at the beginning and the end of the project. We will compare how they feel about their progress and growth in their theater experience.","We evaluated the students who participated in this project with two surveys of the students using beginning and end of play rubrics. The rubrics showed that the participating students were more confident in memorizing speaking parts and performing, but less confident in learning the dances.",,2500,"Other, local or private",4150,,"Amy Hiedeman, Carole Femrite, Brett Buer, Kristyn Wicht, Pam Lehmann, Jane Martinson, John Harker, Becky Thoen, Stephanie Clausen, Brad Madsen",0.00,"Dawson-Boyd Community Education","K-12 Education","Art Project",,"Dawson-Boyd Children's Summer Musical",2016-05-16,2016-07-18,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cynthia,Demers,"Dawson-Boyd Community Education","848 Chestnut St",Dawson,MN,56232-2224,"(320) 769-2955 ",cindyd@dwby.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine, Chippewa",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-160,"Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Bill Gossman: visual artist, musician; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Maureen Keimig: actor, theater director; Mary Pieh: musician.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Human Resources Director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35637,"Art Project",2016,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To provide participants with a positive experience while performing challenging music. To provide participants with a positive experience while collaborating with other musicians. To provide patrons a positive experience while experiencing live symphonic music of high quality. To attract people who have never attended a Southwest Minnesota Orchestra performance. To expose children to the gift of music and spur interest in participating in the arts. Participants’ survey: 50% or more of those completing the survey will indicate they found the music challenging. 50% or more of those completing the survey will indicate they had a positive experience while collaborating with other musicians. 50% or more of those completing the survey will indicate they had a positive experience during the rehearsal process. 50% or more of those completing the survey will indicate they had a positive experience performing the concert. Patrons’ survey: 50% or more of those completing the survey will indicate they had a positive experience. The survey will include an item about whether this is the respondent’s first Southwest Minnesota Orchestra concert – of those answering ‘yes’, 50% or more will indicate that they plan to attend a future concert. Additional information about impact will be summarized from comments made elsewhere on the survey. The survey will include an item about the respondent’s age so Friends of the Orchestra can track the spread of age groups attending the performances.","Of the attendees, 50% said this was their first Southwest Minnesota Orchestra concert. 100% stated they had a positive experience and would attend a future concert.",,6120,"Other, local or private",11120,,"Daniel Rieppel, Kristin Gruhot, Beth Steuck, Hannah Roseland, Laura Rogers, Diane Wright, R Wes Myers, Tyler Falk, Melanie Lee",0.00,"Friends of the Orchestra LTD","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2016 Children's Concert and Concerto Competition",2016-02-16,2016-05-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Beth,Steuck,"Friends of the Orchestra","803 Cheryl Ave",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 829-8085 ",beth.steuck@starpoint.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Lincoln, Murray, Redwood, Yellow Medicine, Cottonwood, Lac qui Parle, Chippewa",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-161,"Deb Larson: visual artist; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Ellen Copperud: literature education, theatre; John Voit: music/theatre/education; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: arts advocate; Jane Nygaard: arts advocate; Ron Porep: arts administration.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
35640,"Art Project",2016,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","1) Performance: Through participation in this project, participants will spend one week exploring and expanding both their music and theater skills through improvisation, team-building activities, and performing a musical. They will produce Disney's The Little Mermaid within one week's time. 2) Exposure: Participants will produce a musical that anyone in our community will be able to attend. We will have an audience of at least 50 per night. These audience members will be exposed the musical theater through this process. 3) Growth: We will inspire younger performers to be involved in the high school theater program and increase the number of students involved. We will create this lifelong learning opportunity for them and continue to maintain, support, and build our own organization while promoting and inspiring our local school's theater program. We will survey all participants at the conclusion of our week-long camp to gain an understanding of the value of their experience. Youth will be asked if they plan on continuing their theater experience. We will survey the audience to see if they enjoyed the performance and ask their opinion on what the next step"" should be for their community theater in their town. We will track the size of the audience and compare with previous projects. We will also track the involvement of students in the local school's theater program. We will dialogue at the board meeting following the camp to gather survey results and talk about how we can expand, and be more effective in offering theater experiences for individuals in our community. We will look at what went well and what didn't go well.""","Through survey results, we found that participants really enjoyed the camp. They thought that the time frame was just right - within one week they could commit to making this project successful. The audience really enjoyed the production and would like to see similar projects performed in the future.",,4200,"Other, local or private",9200,,"Carrie Speh, Nicole Zempel, Hazel Carter, Kelly Nokleby, Kathy Anderson, Elaine Halvorson, Ali Ator",0.00,"Granite Falls Area Community Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Disney's ""The Little Mermaid Jr."" Instant Theater Camp",2016-02-16,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jeffrey,Iverson,"Granite Falls Area Community Theater","PO Box 130","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 226-0388 ",gfcommunitytheater@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Renville, Pope",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-162,"Deb Larson: visual artist; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Ellen Copperud: literature education, theatre; John Voit: music/theatre/education; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: arts advocate; Jane Nygaard: arts advocate; Ron Porep: arts administration.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35641,"Art Project",2016,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We hope to create an awareness of the arts and a place for local artists to sell their art. We will count attendance at these events with the hope that it will grow each month. Attendance counts and surveys that rate each event.","I counted attendees and also asked them about how they enjoyed the performances. I also had a questionnaire available but not many responded. Mostly, it was speaking to the people who came, retailers, chamber members and vendors. They are all excited about growing this event and doing it again next year. The number of people, both shopping and sitting for the live music, increased each month, the chamber board decided they want to continue these events next summer. Downtown retailers want to see it continue. The Granite Area Arts Council wants to be more involved with it next year with more classes and artists selling.",,1000,"Other, local or private",5000,,"Steve Virnig, Scott Tedrick, Nancy Beasley, Helen Stukel, Mary Gillespie",0.00,"Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Muse on the Minnesota - performances",2016-05-14,2016-09-10,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mary,Gillespie,"Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization","PO Box 13","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 564-4039 ",gfchamber@mvtvwireless.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Renville, Big Stone, Chippewa, Lyon, Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-163,"Deb Larson: visual artist; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Ellen Copperud: literature education, theatre; John Voit: music/theatre/education; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: arts advocate; Jane Nygaard: arts advocate; Ron Porep: arts administration.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35648,"Art Project Legacy",2016,15936,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The project goals are to have many people learn more about Robert Bly's work and life, and to feel interested and perhaps connected to him and his work. Our hope is also to have people get curious about a famous man from their own community who wrote about Lac qui Parle County and was inspired by it; and they might do this too. Also, we want to encourage people to try out reading poetry aloud, telling stories in public and writing their own pieces about their lives here in Lac qui Parle County. 1) Keep track of the number of adults and children who attend each event. 2) Have questionnaires for those who attend to fill out. 3) Count the number of people who submit writings to the writing contest. 4) Count the number of people who are interviewed on videotape. 5) Count the number of people who read a poem/writing aloud at a public event. 6) Count the number of people who tell live Bly stories at a public event. 7) Count the number of people who add their names to the History Center mailing list. 8) Tally up the responses on the questionnaires.","We had almost 300 people visit the Bly Study and/or attend the September 8, 2016 event promoting the project. Susan Armington made presentations to 99 students in Dawson/Boyd School and Lac qui Parle Valley High School. There were 97 entries in the writing contest, 18 interviews collected, and 124 people from all over Minnesota attended the May 28, 2017 open house event. Between the two events, 12 people read poetry or shared stories about Robert Bly. Everyone who filled out the questionnaire felt this project was very well done and shared the talent of the artist in a new and interesting way. They would like to see us continue to do projects like this in the future.",,3984,"Other, local or private",19920,,"Fred Eckhardt, Robert Glomstad, Beth Westby, Barb Tarcza, Ruth Solem, Rolland Moen",0.00,"Lac qui Parle County Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project Legacy",,"Encountering Robert Bly: Art, Stories, and Poems",2016-05-15,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Barb,Redepenning,"Lac qui Parle County Historical Society","250 8th Ave S",Madison,MN,56256,"(302) 598-7678 ",lqphistorycenter@lqpco.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-legacy-12,"Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Bill Gossman: visual artist, musician; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Maureen Keimig: actor, theater director; Mary Pieh: musician.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Human Resources Director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
35657,"Art Project",2016,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","1. To bring 100 new visitors to Blue Mounds State Park. 2. For a total of 650 people (adults 500 and children 150) to attend the events at the park. 3. To have a minimum of 50 people (adults and children) attend one of the performances that haven’t attended an art performance in the past two years. 4. To have positive feedback by a minimum of 200 people who will say they will attend an art performance again if offered at the Blue Mounds State Park. Our overall plan is to serve beverages and treats during each performance/event. Prior to serving the treats, we will give each person in attendance a very short survey form which we will ask them to fill out. Once they fill it out, the attendees will bring it to the table for the food/beverage. The surveys will be gathered and data analyzed in the Chamber office by staff. The survey form results will be compiled on a excel spreadsheet. We will include in the spreadsheet any written comments. This will be the same process for all the events.","The measurable outcomes were the attendance numbers and the support by people in the community, organizations and institutions to request that our organization offers similar or comparable programming again. Brian Peterson - Minnesota State of Wonders - 103 people; Brian Peterson - Photo Class - 30 people - $700 income; Teddy Camp - 158 people; Teddy Live - 215 people; Ron and Jane Cote - 33 people; Freya Manfred and Thomas Pope - 107 people. Totals - 646 people.",,5350,"Other, local or private",10350,,"Patrick Baustian, Gary Papik, Holly Sammons, Greg Burger, Janine Papik, Betty Mann, Judy Fenske, Nikki Herreid-Ness, Craig Oftedahl, Tim Connell, Marilyn Bloemendaal",0.00,"Luverne Initiative for Tomorrow","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Art on the Prairie: events",2016-05-15,2016-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jane,Lanphere,"Luverne Initiative for Tomorrow","213 Luverne St E  ",Luverne,MN,56156,"(507) 283-4061 ",luvernechamber@co.rock.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Rock, Nobles, Lyon, Murray, Pipestone, Jackson, Cottonwood, Hennepin, Redwood, Ramsey, Anoka",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-164,"Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Bill Gossman: visual artist, musician; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Maureen Keimig: actor, theater director; Mary Pieh: musician.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Human Resources Director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35662,"Art Project",2016,3970,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our goals are: Increase attendance by nearly twenty percent. Increase audience awareness of pottery types and techniques. Positive visitor experience. Maintain or increase sales for exhibiting potters. Measuring attendance: Parking volunteers will work together to get a real audience count including counting adults and kids (under 18) separately. Measuring visitor experience including awareness of pottery types and techniques: Our Survey Administrator is responsible for going around the festival to capture feedback. For the first time, we will add demographic questions to the survey to gather benchmarks to measure future audience demographics growth. Measuring impact on exhibiting potters: In 2015, we gathered real sales and experience results from all participating artists. We will be able to use this data as a reference point to ensure that participating potters have increased sales year-over-year.","We were able to measure where our audience came from, what brought them to the festival, what they liked the best, what they’d improve, how they heard about the event, and their demographics. We were also able to survey the artists and find out their average sales, their personal impressions, and we were able to determine if they’d return. We will be able to use this data from 2015 and 2016 as a reference point to ensure that participating potters have increased sales year-over-year.",,5170,"Other, local or private",9140,,"Betsy Price, Morgan Baum, Kerry Brooks, Tim Ulrich, Tom Wirt, Peter Lewandowski",0.00,"Minnesota Pottery Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2016 Minnesota Pottery Fest",2016-05-16,2016-10-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Betsy,Price,"Minnesota Pottery Festival","17614 240th St",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-2599 ",info@mnpotteryfestival.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker, Stearns, Sherburne, Wright, Carver, Hennepin, Anoka, Ramsey, Dakota, Blue Earth",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-165,"Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Bill Gossman: visual artist, musician; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Maureen Keimig: actor, theater director; Mary Pieh: musician.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Human Resources Director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
35663,"Art Project Legacy",2016,20000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The goal of this project is to instill the arts into the community and public life in our region. We hope to increase the number of people who are aware of public art projects in Montevideo, and to grow their appreciation for these types of projects. We hope to create a social media buzz, which will attract attention to public art projects and ideas in Montevideo. We will distribute a paper survey and conduct interviews at the project site to get feedback on the project. We will ask questions such as “What do you think about the mural and railroad car?” and “What other public art projects would you like to see?” We will post on Facebook and track number of views and shares. We will use a Survey Monkey survey and link this to our Facebook page. We will document the project with video, photographs and social media posts as it is being created. We will contact art and history teachers at the schools and invite their participation in the project and get their feedback. We will show the completed video in the schools and use it as a springboard for a discussion about the importance of the railroad in the creation of Montevideo. It is expected that these activities this will engage the youth in our community and also prevent future vandalism.","Our main evaluation was a paper survey at the event. We also posted the online version of the survey on our Facebook page. Surveys showed a VERY positive response: Instilled the arts into the community and public life in our region. Increased the number of people who are aware of public art projects in Montevideo to grow their appreciation for these types of projects. Created a social media buzz with our video.",,6400,"Other, local or private",26400,,"Debra Lee Fader, Marvin Garbe, Nathan Schmidt, Bryce Curtiss, Todd Hay, Karen Nieuwbeerta, Steve Jones, Emily Sumner, Brook Pederson, Patrick Moore, Glen Herfurth, Ruth Ann Lee, Dan Sanborn, Donna Krueger",0.00,"City of Montevideo","Local/Regional Government","Art Project Legacy",,"Painted Railroad Car project",2016-05-20,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristi,Fernholz,"City of Montevideo","PO Box 517",Montevideo,MN,56265,"(320) 269-6575 ",citymgr@montevideomn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Chippewa,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-legacy-13,"Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Bill Gossman: visual artist, musician; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Maureen Keimig: actor, theater director; Mary Pieh: musician.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Human Resources Director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35665,"Art Project",2016,1600,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","This project seeks to provide a unique historic venue for local musicians who wish to build a greater community appreciation for live acoustic music and to make connections with our underserved population who may have little or no experience with the historical museum or with live music. Attendees will indicate a new appreciation and appetite for acoustic music. Attendees will indicate a positive response to the musical. People new to the museum will attend the concerts and come back to the museum at a later date to tour, volunteer, or become members. Artists will provide positive feedback on their participation with feelings of connection with the audiences and venue. This series will encourage more use of the Dinehart House for other musical events and projects by outside organizations. This series will offer guidance for the Dinehart House strategic planning process. A survey tool will be distributed to attendees and artists, and an incentive given for their return at the end of the concerts. Results will be tallied and included in the final report. New members of the historical society will be tracked for a year to see if the concerts increased our membership. Musical programs at the Dinehart House will be tracked for a year to check increases. New patronage at the museum will be tracked for a year to see how many have attended the concerts.","A smaller percentage of attendees completed the surveys than last year. Head counts for all four concerts combined totaled 323. Through this survey process we learned that only nineteen attend concerts like this often and thirty nine attend seldom or never. Respondents also said that most of the acoustic music they have attended were either in Marshall or Worthington, as regional centers. This points to the continued need for these types of events in our area. The survey revealed that more attendees this year are familiar with the Dinehart House, with more responding they have visited the Dinehart House than have not. Well over half of the respondents were new to the Music Series this year with 63 versus 48 return attendees. Of the 126 respondents 101 said they planned to visit the Dinehart House Museum in the near future. During the Murray County Fair this year, visitation to the Museum and Dinehart House was up 20%. By far the most popular part of this series is the fact that people can see quality performers. 93 respondents.",,420,"Other, local or private",2020,,"Brian Harmsen, Dennis Miller, Christy Riley, Linda Wing, Margaret Kluis, Rachel Dreesen, Dorothy Bloemendaal, Brad Bergerson, Gary Kass, James Jens",0.00,"Murray County Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Dinehart Front Porch Music Series",2016-05-15,2016-10-04,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Timmerman,"Murray County Historical Society","PO Box 61",Slayton,MN,56172,"(507) 836-6533 ",jtimmerman@co.murray.mn,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Redwood, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Cottonwood, Pipestone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-166,"Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Bill Gossman: visual artist, musician; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Maureen Keimig: actor, theater director; Mary Pieh: musician.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Human Resources Director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35666,"Art Project",2016,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The project goals are to get 16 adult, 6 post-secondary students and 6 secondary student participants for the weekend. To introduce and expose all participants to a variety of artistic approaches of the Raku process, both in decoration and glazing of artwork, the firing process in different kilns and the different methods of post-reduction. Participants will meet other artists who are interested in Raku, they will have the information available to continue to explore Raku and they will revive and retain an interest in making artwork. This project will create positive exposure to the ceramic artist community in the New London Clay Center and provide an audience base to build upon for continued and future events. All participants will be provided a written evaluation form at the workshop and highly encouraged to complete it prior to leaving. We will pre-distribute evaluation forms to all presenters so that they can make note of any changes they would like to see in future events. Then we will ask presenters to complete their assessments of the workshop within three weeks so that we can gather fresh measured responses from the artist presenters. We will do follow-up on-line evaluations with all participants about a week or two after the event to see if there are any additional comments they would like to add for further event planning. Evaluation questions will be constructed to measure the goals identified by the project and will be measured by the different systems so that we can gather a good base of information for future planning. We will keep information on both actual attendance and comments received throughout the process to document numbers, listing notifications and opens of e-blasts.","A written evaluation was distributed electronically to all participants after the workshop had taken place. We received 11 responses from the 15 participants with high rankings in all areas.",,4270,"Other, local or private",9270,,"Craig Edwards, Bill Gossman, Kari Weber, Melissa Gohman",0.00,"New London Clay Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Raku Rendezvous",2016-04-15,2016-12-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Craig,Edwards,"New London Clay Center","PO Box C","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 894-4916 ",newlondonclaycenter@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-167,"Deb Larson: visual artist; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Ellen Copperud: literature education, theatre; John Voit: music/theatre/education; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: arts advocate; Jane Nygaard: arts advocate; Ron Porep: arts administration.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35667,"Art Project",2016,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Increase the age range of participants/more millennial generation attendees. 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 2016 New London Music Festival will be compared with those of surveys given in 2011-2015 to gauge whether our audience mix reflects our goal of diversifying the age range served. Survey results will also tell us where our audience is coming from and how to best reach them in the future. We will compare the number of sponsors in 2016 to previous years to determine if community support for the festival is increasing.","Our survey responses show that the largest portion (60%) come from Kandiyohi County, but 12 other counties are represented. Our largest audience still comes from an older demographic (49% from ages 50 – 65 and 24% at over 65). As this was our first year with both an afternoon and evening session, we asked our attendees if we should continue to have two sessions. 53% said we should continue, 15% wanted us to return to a single session, and 32% said they had no opinion.",,12530,"Other, local or private",17530,,"Rosemary Bentson, Mark Crellin, Abigail Duly, Bill Gossman, Don Hanson, Linda Hanson, Jonathan Hunter, Bethany Lacktorin, Steve Slominski",0.00,"New London Music Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2016 New London Music Festival",2016-05-15,2016-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Steve,Slominski,"New London Music Festival","PO Box 35","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 295-1615 ",newlondonmusicfestival@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Anoka, Carver, Chippewa, Dakota, Hennepin, Meeker, Otter Tail, Pope, Ramsey, Scott, Watonwan",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-168,"Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Bill Gossman: visual artist, musician; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Maureen Keimig: actor, theater director; Mary Pieh: musician.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Human Resources Director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
35675,"Art Project",2016,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Increase the number of business and corporate sponsors from the number that was supportive to the festival in 2015. 2. Re-design the layout of the festival grounds to create a more comfortable atmosphere and flow between Art and Food Vendors, performance stages, and merchandise/staff booth. 3. Improve the appearance of the festival grounds with new flooring for the 'Wing' (Children's) Stage. 4. Reduce waste in the park by selling stainless steel commemorative glasses that can be used for all beverages. 5. Increase the number of volunteers on-site for the festival, to reduce stress on existing volunteers. Written evaluation tools will be handed out by volunteers during the festival. After the event, evaluations will be sent to sponsors to request their input. 1) The Treasurer will track sponsors who supported the festival in 2015, and compare to the number who supported the festival in 2016. 2) Vendors and festival goers will be able to respond to the new layout for the festival grounds. 3) Funds will be obtained to purchase a new set of risers for The Wing Stage."" Performers will be questioned as to their satisfaction level with the stage flooring. Volunteers will be asked if they feel the stage was easier to assemble. 4) The number of stainless steel cups sold will be recorded. Beverage vendors will be asked how many plastic cups they used, as compared to previous years. Garbage cans and bins will be observed for overflow and content of cups. 5) Verbal feedback from Volunteers will be requested by email. Volunteer satisfaction will be recorded and reported to the board.""","Verbal responses to committee members, written surveys to attendees, and electronic comments on Facebook page were used to evaluate this program. Attendance at the festival was higher than in 2015. Financial donations on the weekend of the festival were up from 2015. According to the sampling of attendees that registered on the first night of the festival, 8 states were represented. A similar sampling will be taken at the 2017 festival, to gather statistics to further study those demographics. According to the written surveys that were randomly distributed during the festival, 29% of attendees credit newspaper for information on the festival, 24% heard about the festival through friends, 18% heard about it from listening to radio, and 13% heard about it through Facebook. Lesser sources credited were posters and the website.",,18000,"Other, local or private",23000,,"Hanna Rossow, Mike Schwartz, Anja Carlson, Paul Jones, Val Love, Kathy Fransen, Bridget Kolander-Gilbert, Deb Isaacson, Bob Rambo, Gayle Handevidt More, Toni Hazen, Michelle Sheepstra",0.00,"Rhythm of the River","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Rhythm of the River Music Festival",2016-05-15,2016-09-10,"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,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-169,"Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Bill Gossman: visual artist, musician; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Maureen Keimig: actor, theater director; Mary Pieh: musician.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Human Resources Director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
35676,"Art Project",2016,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Goal 1: Festival attendance grows to 2,000 adults and 500 children. Goal 2: Audience location range increases. To grow overall attendance, we need to increase our reach to other areas of Minnesota and beyond. Ticket sales and total attendance will be tracked to measure the outcome and compare growth to previous years. Pre-sale and gate sales are recorded. Volunteers, artists and vendors are also tracked using passes. Children will receive wristbands to count them. We will pursue a more comprehensive zip code evaluation system. The steering committee will review results and consider what factors we see as influencing attendance based on residence and survey results.","Ticket sales increased from 2015. Festival goes from Hutchinson increased from 2015. Number of bicyclers using bike check increased from 2015. Number of children increased from 2015. 85 people responded to our fan, performer and volunteer surveys. We had 100 percent participation of all steering committee members for the debrief session. We recruited 4 new steering committee volunteers.",,80000,"Other, local or private",85000,,"Karen Grasmon, Betsy Price, Kris Haag, Mark Hanneman, Patti Rutledge, Ronny Wilson, Brenda Sandquist, Lenny Rutledge",0.00,"RiverSong Music Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2016 RiverSong",2016-02-15,2017-02-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Karen,Grasmon,"RiverSong Music Festival","PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 583-5140 ",kgrasmon@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Kandiyohi, Chippewa, Redwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-170,"Deb Larson: visual artist; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Ellen Copperud: literature education, theatre; John Voit: music/theatre/education; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: arts advocate; Jane Nygaard: arts advocate; Ron Porep: arts administration.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
35679,"Art Project",2016,4148,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","It is our hope that this project will encourage residents to gather together in community, to expand their general knowledge of familiar arts, and to take the opportunity to explore something new. In the course of this summer and fall, we will be able to gauge audience participation in and reception of our various programs. The most basic measure of success will be attendance. If we can see an increase in attendance for each event, based on past performance, we can count the event successful to some degree. We will take attendance counts via a guest book/head count at the art show, and headcounts at all other events. Our evaluation tool will be handed out at every event and posted on the city website, with links via social media.","We developed a survey form passed out at each event. We noticed more draw from surrounding towns than from our own community. As few as 6% of attendees were local (traveled farther than 5 miles) at any given event. The highest local turnout compared to out-of-towners was 27%. 100% of attendees rated their level of satisfaction at good or excellent (67% and 33%, respectively. Suggestions for improvement consisted of other musical acts and movies.",,1097,"Other, local or private",5245,,"Kyle Jones, Marian Raffelson, Todd Tongen, Tara Harwick, Curt Peterson, Susan Brickweg",0.00,"City of Watson","Local/Regional Government","Art Project",,"Renewing Watson - art, music and engagement",2016-05-15,2016-10-21,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Georgette,Jones,"City of Watson","PO Box 7",Watson,MN,56295,"(320) 269-8543 ",cityofwatson@mvtvwireless.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Stearns, Lac qui Parle, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lyon, Lincoln, Swift, McLeod, Big Stone, Renville, Hennepin, Cass, Meeker, Stevens",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-171,"Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Bill Gossman: visual artist, musician; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Maureen Keimig: actor, theater director; Mary Pieh: musician.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Human Resources Director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
35684,"Art Project",2016,4725,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To increase our attendance at each concert over last year’s attendance. In addition, we seek to increase the caliber of our orchestral music. We also would like to reach out to a more ethnically diverse population. 1. Audience evaluation of our concerts. 2. Identify audience characteristics like age, ethnic group, and country of origin. 3. Identify what marketing works best. 4. Identify how many hits our orchestra website and Facebook page receive. 5. A survey at the orchestra concert.","We used a survey at our concert where we collected data about our audience and their experience. We asked them how they heard about the concert, if this was their first concert, and if they liked the programming choices and orchestra performance. Of the 29 surveys returned, many had positive feedback, including citing that they will bring a friend in the future. We received many positive comments including: ""Excellent,"" ""wonderful as usual,"" ""wished had known of orchestra before,"" and ""Although I don't care for opera, it was an enjoyable concert.""",,1700,"Other, local or private",6425,,"Lisa Zeller, Robert Whitney, Marie Nelson, Frank Lawatsch, Stephanie Hendrickson, Alicia Lacher, Barb Holmgren, Barb Swanson, Kris Poe",0.00,"Willmar Area Symphonic Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"""An Afternoon at the Opera"" performance",2016-02-15,2016-08-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lisa,Zeller,"Willmar Area Symphonic Orchestra","913 Hwy 71 N c/o Whitney Music",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 214-9433 ",Bob@whitneymusic.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Meeker, Swift, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-172,"Deb Larson: visual artist; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Ellen Copperud: literature education, theatre; John Voit: music/theatre/education; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: arts advocate; Jane Nygaard: arts advocate; Ron Porep: arts administration.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35688,"Art Project",2016,4390,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Camp goals: to increase participation over last year. Painting class goal: to cover 90% of expenses. Music and Movies in the Park goals: to foster community fellowship, community partnerships, generate goodwill, increase awareness of our programming. Camp goals; attendance numbers. Painting class: net income. Music/Movie in the park: audience survey.","Verbal surveys - Music in the Park (Buffalo Orchestra): Combining event with movie and petting zoo good idea? 90% yes, 10% yes but needs refining (sun too bright for musicians, petting zoo distraction, food too far away); Winsted Night Out: Combining event with Winsted Night Out good idea? 50% yes, 50% yes but needs refining (fire trucks too noisy during music, police giveaways took too long, weather not great, should be at Mill Reserve Park); Art Camps: Met your expectations: 90% yes, 10% yes but needs refining (stilting was harder than expected); Lego Contest - Love the creations, lots of impressive builds. Email survey - only 2 responses, both positive but no constructive suggestions; Participation - comparable to last year (art camps).",,2155,"Other, local or private",6545,,"Julie Guggemos, Mike Cummings, Tom Specken, Jim Fowler, Ralph Millerbernd, Mary Wiemiller, Jessika Cuhel",0.00,"Winsted Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Spring Summer 2016 programming and performance",2016-05-21,2016-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Julie,Guggemos,"Winsted Arts Council","PO Box 177",Winsted,MN,55395,"(612) 226-4454 ",winstedartscouncil@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Wright, Carver, Hennepin, Ramsey, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-173,"Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Bill Gossman: visual artist, musician; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Maureen Keimig: actor, theater director; Mary Pieh: musician.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Human Resources Director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35691,"Art Project Legacy",2016,20000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The project goal is to complete the placement, construction, and landscaping of the Crailsheim Bridge Sculpture by July 1, 2016, in anticipation of an unveiling and dedication at the time of the Crailsheim Delegation visit during the week of August 7-14, 2016. Attendance at the event is anticipated to be 300 residences and visitors. Youth participation in the Bridge Building activity is projected to be 100. The Commission’s long-range goal is to receive additional community public art project proposals. Four ideas have been suggested, and progress on these or any other initiatives will be reported. The number of participants at the unveiling and dedication event will be counted. Youth participating in the Building Bridges will be counted through on-site registration process. Youth participation will be measured by the number of youth registered and mini-sculptures created. Finished works will be photographed by Worthington High School students and Worthington Daily Globe photographer. Pictures will be included in the final report and posted with participant permission on District 518 and Public Arts Commission websites. Written responses to prepared questions will be requested from the City of Worthington Council members, Crailsheim-Worthington International, Inc., and high school students. The questions will be presented at follow-up meetings with each group. This will also allow for discussion to expand on participants’ experiences. Written responses will be collected and summarized in the final report to be presented to the community partner, City Council, and Commission.","A survey was placed on the Worthington Public Arts Commission website for community input and Facebook site received comments. Completion of Crailsheim Bridge Sculpture located in Chautauqua Park. Dedication Ceremony attended by 300 people including Crailsheim, Germany, citizens. Approval of Worthington Public Art Commission Policy and Procedures. Application of two public art projects to the Commission.",,9500,"Other, local or private",29500,,"Gail Holinka, Soon Chandaswang, Kathy Craun, Alice Hoffman, Antonio Madrigal, Stacy Nagel, Diane Graber",0.00,"Worthington Public Arts Commission","Local/Regional Government","Art Project Legacy",,"Crailsheim Bridge project- Connecting Our Sister Cities",2016-03-01,2016-10-03,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Gail,Holinka,"Worthington Public Arts Commission","303 9th St",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 372-8600 ",gail.holinka@isd518.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Nobles, Cottonwood, Rock, Murray",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-legacy-14,"Deb Larson: visual artist; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Ellen Copperud: literature education, theatre; John Voit: music/theatre/education; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: arts advocate; Jane Nygaard: arts advocate; Ron Porep: arts administration.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
32728,"Art Project",2016,3455,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our goal with this project is to produce and present six quality performances of the musical White Christmas, to engage our community in this collaborative process, to encourage local actors, singers, and musicians to share their talents and give them a place to do that, to make it a pleasant learning experience for cast and support crew, to bring together the story, the music, the visual effects of lighting and stage, and the physical space to create an atmosphere that for the span of two hours will take the audience to another place and time, give them new thoughts to think, and a step outside of their usual daily life; to create a memory that is warm and wholesome. The numbers of people that we can engage in the project will be easy to count at the end. Our success in bringing the story to life we can usually tell from the smiles and positive reactions of the audience leaving the theatre. Also, our local paper will give us a review.","For a show, successful ticket sales is the most measurable outcome. People came and raved afterwards. The cast stated over and over that they were having a positive experience. In theatre, ticket sales plus positive experiences equals success. Our ticket sales significantly exceeded our expectations. We had budgeted based on $10,250 in ticket sales - we brought in $14,945.",,11750,"Other, local or private",15205,,"Linda Anderson, Dean Dallman, Brian Dempcy, Krishana Dempcy, Naomi Dempcy, Carmen Fernholz, Sally Fernholz, Adrienne Harrison, Rachel Harrison, Dick Hauck, Rosemary Hendrickson, Georgette Jones, Mary Melby, Amber Omland, Collen Olson, Alice Shurb, Theresa",0.00,"Lac Qui Parle Players","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Production of ""White Christmas""",2015-09-15,2016-02-13,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rosemary,Hendrickson,"Lac Qui Parle Players","2240 160th St",Madison,MN,56256-3007,"(320) 598-7623 ",rosemaryplays@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Big Stone, Stevens",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-142,"Mike Hulsizer: actor/theatre director; Deb Larson: visual artist; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southwest Minnesota State University business professor; Judy Marquardt: visual artist, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
32733,"Art Project Legacy",2016,20000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Recruit at least 50 cast members for this production including people of color and newcomers to town who are seeking connection. Draw a crowd of at least 400 people to attend the performance, with over half being from Appleton. Coalesce a core group of at least 7 community art stewards who will carry the energy and creativity of the performance forward for an encore performance at the All School Reunion. Produce at least one web based video from this project that garners at least 1,000 views by October 2016. Form a community advisory board to plan a calendar of arts based activities on Appleton’s Main Street, at the library, historic Opera House, ‘52 Wing, band shelter, and restored bathhouse on the Pomme de Terre River. Collaborate on an ongoing basis with PlaceBase Productions to help bring the site specific theater approach to more communities in southwestern and western Minnesota. PlaceBase Productions has experience in using creative ways to get audience members to turn in their evaluations of the play so we can expect that similar techniques will be used for this play. We will also measure the number of mass emails that get opened that we send out about the play, the number of views on our posts about the play on Facebook, the number of visits to the web site and the number of newspapers and radio stations that run press releases about the play. We will be recording the play and creating short web based videos from it and we will count the number of views and shares of those videos. We will also be able to use these videos to verify crowd counts for the performance.","Independent evaluator Rachel Engh was hired to conduct an evaluation of the program which involved a survey that we asked the audience to fill out. 17 artists and 90 audience members filled out the survey. 83% would like to see the Historic Opera House and '52 Wing used as Regional Performance Venues. All participant respondents and 87% of audience respondents are likely to attend other arts events at the '52 Wing or Historic Opera House. The great majority of survey respondents feel more connected to Appleton after being part of the production.",,6500,"Other, local or private",26500,,"Pat Kubly, Craig Wilkening, Julie Bleyhl, Julie Rath, Chuck Grussing, Roxanne Hayenga, Jacqueline Johnson, Mark Olson, Liz Struve, Linda Wing, Dan Olsen, Holly Witt, Chuck Myrbach, Cindy Bigger, David Fluegel, Jim Thoreen, Steve Jones, Mona Gregersen, Phil Corrigan",0.00,"Pioneer Public Television","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project Legacy",,"Creative Placemaking in Appleton",2015-09-15,2016-10-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Patrick,Moore,"Pioneer Public Television","120 Schlieman Ave W",Appleton,MN,56208,"(320) 289-2622 ",yourTV@pioneer.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Swift, Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine, Stevens, Kandiyohi",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-legacy-11,"Mike Hulsizer: actor/theatre director; Deb Larson: visual artist; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southwest Minnesota State University business professor; Judy Marquardt: visual artist, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
32737,"Art Project",2016,3230,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our goal is to go back to our original intent of the Studio Tour and keep it for fine arts and artists. We hope that in doing this our attendance increases in all of the locations, not just the downtown area. We will be having guestbooks at all locations to maintain a record of attendance numbers, as well as comments from the public. We will go through the guest books and evaluate the comments from them.","We had guest lists at all of the locations for the public to sign and note their comments regarding our event. We got many positive responses from the public with the comments on the guest lists.",,975,"Other, local or private",4205,,"Jerry Deuschle, Mary Peterson, Cindy Reverts",0.00,"Rock County Fine Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Studio Tour 2015",2015-09-15,2015-12-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cindy,Reverts,"Rock County Fine Arts Association","1013 150th Ave",Luverne,MN,56156-4206,"(507) 920-5283 ",cindy.reverts9@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Rock,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-143,"Mike Hulsizer: actor/theatre director; Deb Larson: visual artist; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southwest Minnesota State University business professor; Judy Marquardt: visual artist, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
32768,"Art Project",2016,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The goal of Phoenix Drumline's The Five Suns is to encourage and extend membership across southwest Minnesota. Another goal is increased attendance at Distant Drums due to the growing excitement generated by such a gripping musical production and the overall growth of publicity measures. Measurement of participation outside the greater-Hutchinson area, students report their town of residence on a season questionnaire. Measurement of increased attendance will be done by taking ticket sales from Distant Drums 2016 and comparing these sales to those of the years prior.","The metrics used to evaluate the impact of the project were two-fold. These were increased ticket sales for the home show and membership expansion (i.e., targeting more students from the greater-Southwest Minnesota area).",,24443,"Other, local or private",29443,,"Richard Kuttner, Shannon Brice, CariAnn Squier, Tammi Matter",0.00,"Crow River Drumline Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"""The Five Suns"" performance",2015-10-04,2016-10-04,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Thomas,Larum,"Crow River Drumline Association","547 Milwaukee Ave SW",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 291-1483 ",tjlarum@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-144,"Mike Hulsizer: actor/theatre director; Deb Larson: visual artist; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southwest Minnesota State University business professor; Judy Marquardt: visual artist, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
32769,"Art Project",2016,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We will provide a high quality performance for audiences and participants. Our goals are to involve at least 25 community members directly with the production and develop their performance/theatrical skills to a higher level. We will provide an artistic and cultural experience for at least 210 audience members of all ages from the Dassel-Cokato area and surrounding communities. We will keep detailed records of those auditioning, ticket sales and volunteer names donated working on sets, decorating, programs and ushering. We will use that information and compare it to the same information collected during last two winter’s productions.","2016 Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Grant Evaluation Tool of Participation Levels, compared to The Foreigner (2014), The Romancers (2015) and Plain Hearts (2016): Number Auditioning: 2014 - 10, 2015 - 18, 2016 - 20; Number of Volunteers: 2014 - 7, 2015 - 10, 2016 - 16; Audience Numbers: 2014 - 324, 2015 - 374, 2016 - 377. These increases in participation over the past three years tell us we have been very successful at casting, producing and marketing our theatre productions, even with a new director this year! The program is growing and we are adding to our director, actor, musician, crew and very importantly, to our audience bases. Success!!",,3804,"Other, local or private",8804,,"Mike Lhotka, Tom Nelson, Sally Belgum-Blad, Colleen Compton, Chuck Forslin, Bob Gasch, Lisa Grack, Tracy McConkey, Chuck Nelson, Sara Nelson, Shannon Smieja, Perry Thinesen, Mike Worcester",0.00,"Dassel-Cokato Community Education","K-12 Education","Art Project",,"Produce the musical, ""Plain Hearts,"" at Dassel History Center",2015-09-21,2016-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Colleen,Compton,"Dassel-Cokato Community Education","4852 Reardon Ave SW Ste 1400",Cokato,MN,55321,"(320) 286-4120 ",colleen.compton@dc.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, McLeod, Wright, Stearns",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-145,"Mike Hulsizer: actor/theatre director; Deb Larson: visual artist; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southwest Minnesota State University business professor; Judy Marquardt: visual artist, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
32773,"Art Project",2016,1990,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The goals of this exhibit include: Increase the professional opportunities available to artists residing within the Southwest Minnesota Arts Council region, recognize and honor the diversity and depth of artistic talent working and living in the Southwest Minnesota Arts Council region, increase the public visibility of artists living and working in the Southwest Minnesota Arts Council region, showcase the Hutchinson Center for the Arts as regional art center committed to advancing the careers of local and regional artists, and present dynamic arts programming for the Hutchinson Center for the Arts audience. Measurable Outcomes will include: increased artist participation at the Center, increased overall audience (local and regional) for the Center, increase visibility of the Art Center regionally, promotion of the value of the exhibit and the Art Center to audience and artists. INCREASE AUDIENCE: Tally visitor attendance at reception and run of exhibit. INCREASE ARTIST PARTICIPATION: Record of artist interest will be determined by number of entries. INCREASE REGIONAL VISIBILITY OF THE CENTER: Monitor regional media for press coverage, monitoring activity/insights on social media accounts; including shares, page likes, new followers, and individual post engagement, collect data where visitors come from through an interactive gallery activity, for example; place a colored marble in the jar representing your county. DEMONSTRATE VALUE OF ART CENTER TO ARTISTS and AUDIENCES: Present participating artists with a short survey, recording informal feedback from visitors through a guest book.","Overall attendance - 120 guests at opening reception 80 throughout the run of the exhibit. Number of entries received - 34 number accepted 30. Social Media campaigns - we had a 7 % increase in fb follows May - July during peak promotion of the exhibition, and over 100 shares on Facebook posts regarding the exhibition. Artist survey - 18 of the 30 artists completed the online/anonymous survey. 40% were not familiar with Hutchinson Center for the Arts prior to this exhibit. 95% would participate again in a like event. 96% rate the experience above average or excellent, 4% reported an average experience. 100% would recommend exhibiting at Hutchinson Center for the Arts to a peer. 90% of applicants believed the exhibit increased the visibility of their work throughout the region.",,500,"Other, local or private",2490,,"Luann Drazkowski, Tom Wirt, Sarah Work, Greg Jodzio, Jerry Lindberg, Lenore Flinn, Steve Cook, Dolf Moon, Corey Stearns, Lena Mowlem",0.00,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2016 Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Region Juried Art Exhibition",2015-10-01,2016-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lisa,Bergh,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278 ",info@hutchinsonarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Redwood, Big Stone, Kandiyohi, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Renville, Meeker, Swift, Lyon",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-146,"Mike Hulsizer: actor/theatre director; Deb Larson: visual artist; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southwest Minnesota State University business professor; Judy Marquardt: visual artist, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
32774,"Art Project",2016,1472,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","he measurable goals will be increasing number of photographers entering in the exhibit as well as the number of attendees to the exhibit. Last year, we had 21 exhibitors and approximately 120 attendees. This year, we will be offering our guests two forms of evaluation. One evaluation will be the typical question and answer form. The other will be a visual where there will be jars in various areas of the room with a question and two jars labeled agree and disagree. The guests can place a marble in the jar that best represents their answer at each station.","A seven question evaluation form was printed on the backside of the People's Choice voting sheet, which allowed guests to handle only one sheet and ensured we got their feedback returned if they wanted their votes entered. 78% were aware of the Hutchinson Photography Club while 22% didn't know it existed. 92% thought the venue size was ""just right"" while 8% thought it was ""too small."" 81% thought a spring showcase should be added. 15% ""loved"" the quality of the photos, 66% ""really loved"" the quality, and 34% ""really, really loved"" the quality. 84% of the guests felt the food ""Tickled the Tastebuds"" and 16% thought it was ""so-so."" 100% thought the musician was ""Sweet music to my ears."" He has already been asked to come back next year. This was an open ended question of how to improve the showcase. Many comments were made that they liked the venue and what we did to make it feel larger, they loved the addition of the food, and they would be interested in multiple showcases per year.",,368,"Other, local or private",1840,,"Roman Bloemke, Justin Baysinger, Barb Rieger, Kristine Leuze, Karlie Mosher",0.00,"Hutchinson Photography Club","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2015 Hutchinson Photography Club Showcase",2015-09-15,2016-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Roman,Bloemke,"Hutchinson Photography Club","15 Franklin St SW",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-3740 ",hutchphotoclub@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Sibley, Wright, Carver",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-147,"Mike Hulsizer: actor/theatre director; Deb Larson: visual artist; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southwest Minnesota State University business professor; Judy Marquardt: visual artist, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
32775,"Art Project",2016,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The impetus for this project was to provide a focal point in the cemetery, inviting any visitors to rest and meditate. The outcome for the Public Arts Commission is the introduction of a new, interesting and abstract art piece to our city’s permanent collection. The goal is to broaden the concepts of art to the public. Produce an online survey available through our website. Surveying visitors to the cemetery through the cemetery office.","Evaluating this program was the successful completion of the project, including having enough funds to pay the final costs.",,20000,"Other, local or private",25000,,"Joshua Schroeder, Jon Otteson, Lena Mowlem, Barbara Bowman, Mary Christenson, Audrey Hollatz, Dan Jochum, Dolf Moon",0.00,"Hutchinson Public Arts Commission","Local/Regional Government","Art Project",,"Cemetery Sculpture",2015-10-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lena,Mowlem,"Hutchinson Public Arts Commission","111 Hassan St SE",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-5151 ",information@ci.hutchinson.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-148,"Mike Hulsizer: actor/theatre director; Deb Larson: visual artist; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southwest Minnesota State University business professor; Judy Marquardt: visual artist, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
32776,"Art Project",2016,1375,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We would like to increase the number of people who attend our indoor concerts. We also want to continue to perform for our large summer audiences, and at community celebrations like the tribute to our local veterans at the Kandiyohi County Fair. We keep a record of attendance at each concert, money received through ticket sales and free will offerings; and we record the number, hometown, and occupations of members of the band.","We get verbal feedback from our musicians and audience members, and used a form to keep track of membership in the band, audience numbers, and ticket and free will offerings receipts. 48 band members at fall indoor concert, and 40 at spring indoor concert (we lose some members to the snowbird life); and about 35, but varying, at summer concerts. We averaged 7 students playing at our indoor concerts, and between 4-7 at the summer concerts. Our indoor concert attendance was 180 in the fall, and 135 in the spring. Summer concerts varied between 140-220 (depending on the weather). The audience at the fair was at least 300.",,4050,"Other, local or private",5425,,"Karen Swenson, Dennis Benson, Susan Jungklaus, Mary Pieh, John Mack, Brock Duncan",0.00,"Prairie Winds Concert Band","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"2015-2016 Concert Season",2015-09-15,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mary,Pieh,"Prairie Winds Concert Band","16648 85th St NE","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 354-2906 ",tpieh@tds.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Meeker, Renville, Swift, Chippewa, McLeod, Stearns",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-149,"Mike Hulsizer: actor/theatre director; Deb Larson: visual artist; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southwest Minnesota State University business professor; Judy Marquardt: visual artist, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
32777,"Art Project",2016,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The purpose of this project is to celebrate the lives, music, and cultural contributions of Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein and bring their music to a southwest Minnesota audience that would likely not have access to such performances. Measurable goals include: 1) Attracting an audience of at least 200 people to the Finale Concert; 2) Attracting audiences of at least 25 individuals to the Panel Discussion and 100 individuals to the Chamber Music Concert; 3) Attracting at least 100 total audience members who have never attended or rarely attend Southwest Minnesota State University Music events; and 4) Sharing the music of Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein with at least 100 total audience members who have never heard a live performance of their music. Total audience numbers will be tracked by ushers, program counts, and ticket sales for the Finale Concert. A survey will be included in the programs from each of the events and audience members will be encouraged to share their thoughts on the festival. The survey includes questions that gauge audience members' previous concert attendance (project goal 3) and their experience with the music of Copland and Bernstein (project goal 4).","Of the 59 surveys completed, 45 indicated that they were regular attendees of Southwest Minnesota State University Music Program events. 9 reported that they attend occasionally. 4 responded that they rarely attend these events, and 1 person reported that this was the first Southwest Minnesota State University Music Program event they have ever attended. We hoped that the festival and our publicity would generate interest among new audience members. Unfortunately, because the surveys were not distributed during the event, it is difficult to ascertain if this happened except through anecdotal evidence (of which there is at least some evidence that this happened). However, the second focus of the survey yielded very positive results. Although 23 respondents reported that they have seen other live performances of the music of Bernstein and Copland; 24 had only heard recordings. Therefore, this was a new experience for them. Furthermore, 12 people reported that this was basically the first time they had ever heard the music of Copland and Bernstein other than as part of commercials or TV/film. We believe that this is an important achievement, and we believe that had the surveys been distributed as planned, there would have been similar or greater positive results.",,2931,"Other, local or private",7931,,"Connie Gores, Dwight Watson, Jan Loft, Patricia Brace, John Ginocchio, Daniel Rieppel, Stephen Kingsbury",0.00,"Southwest Minnesota State University","State Government","Art Project",,"Copland/Bernstein Festival",2015-09-15,2015-11-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Ginocchio,"Southwest Minnesota State University","1501 State St",Marshall,MN,56258-3306,"(507) 537-6246 ",John.Ginocchio@smsu.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-150,"Mike Hulsizer: actor/theatre director; Deb Larson: visual artist; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southwest Minnesota State University business professor; Judy Marquardt: visual artist, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
32778,"Art Project",2016,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts. A passport survey is filled out by participants to gather information about the quality and experience of the event. An artist survey is filled out after the event by the artists reporting on economic benefits and number or participants. We will also keep track of the number of participants in this year's Meander.","As stated in our outcome evaluation plan, this project was evaluated by two separate surveys and a meeting one month after the completion of the project. We received 43 surveys from artists, and 338 passport surveys from attendees. $114,726 Total reported Meander art sales to customers during the Meander weekend. 71% of customers said the quality of the art was excellent (236/331). 83% of customers said their overall experience was excellent.",,33090,"Other, local or private",38090,,"Jo Pederson, Neva Foster, Andy Kahmann, Deb Connolly, Jean Menden, Claire Swanson, Brad Hall, Gene Stukel, Celeste Suter",0.00,"Meander Art Crawl","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Meander 2016",2015-12-01,2016-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristi,Fernholz,"Upper Minnesota River Valley Regional Development Commission AKA Meander Art Crawl","323 Schlieman Ave W",Appleton,MN,56208,"(320) 564-3799 ",kristi.fernholz@umvrdc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Chippewa, Big Stone, Swift, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-151,"Mike Hulsizer: actor/theatre director; Deb Larson: visual artist; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southwest Minnesota State University business professor; Judy Marquardt: visual artist, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
32779,"Art Project",2016,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","1. To protect the rich repertoire and cultural history of the Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra. 2. To remain dedicated to providing an opportunity for life-long musical expression and enjoyment for musicians and audiences of all ages. 3. To perform a new contemporary cultural work which presents a technical and artistic challenge to its players. 4. To perform an original composition written by Brulé. 5. To gain a deeper admiration for Brulé/Paul LaRoche, Native American contemporary musician, for his talent as a composer and musician. Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra will evaluate the rehearsals and concert through written surveys taken by Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra musicians and concert attendees. An additional part of the success of the concert will come from the number of people attending the project activities and the concert. Reserved seating tickets will be sold for the concert, allowing Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra to record attendance numbers. Results from the evaluation will be gathered and recorded by the leadership team.","743 people attended the concert; 108 more people than originally anticipated. 18 orchestra members ranging in ages from 13 to 65+ from 9 different communities, filled out evaluation forms. The Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra Leadership Team will continue to encourage ALL orchestra members to fill out evaluations, siting the importance of the information for future planning of the orchestra and concerts. 34 audience members from 14 different communities, ages 10 to 75+, filled out evaluations. Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra will continue to search for ways to evaluate their projects so audiences will take the time to fill out/perform evaluations that will allow them to feel that they have more input into future concerts and Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra projects.",,21988,"Other, local or private",26988,,"Melanie Loy, Beth Habicht, Karen Pfeifer, Sue Simonson",0.00,"Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project",,"Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra and Brule present ""Red Nativity""",2015-09-15,2016-01-25,"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 ",,"Anoka, Hennepin, Hennepin, Cottonwood, Isanti, Washington, Sherburne, Mower, Meeker, Nobles, Murray, Jackson, Rock, Pipestone, Faribault, Steele, Martin, Otter Tail, Redwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-152,"Mike Hulsizer: actor/theatre director; Deb Larson: visual artist; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southwest Minnesota State University business professor; Judy Marquardt: visual artist, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
10019537,"Artist Equity",2022,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Creating a platform for increasing awareness, discussion, and marketing will support me as a literary artist and to help launch the Voices book. By having a public presence it will require me to be clear about my artistic goals, values, and approaches and help launch the Voices book. Creating a Facebook site will provide opportunity to increase visibility and awareness of my art and upcoming events as well as create space for discussions on intersections of of land, storytelling, Dakota history and contemporary issues, growing foods, etc. Attending 20 public book readings/signings will help market the Voices book and help increase my public speaking comfort level. I anticipate this next book launch and subsequent readings will only increase my confidence and 'own space' as a literary artist. I will know I was successful by having a completed website (with technical and artistic support) before book launch (November 2021) and tracking the number of followers, having a completed a Facebook page (with technical and artistic support) before book launch Nov 2021, and documenting the number of readings, locations, estimated audience numbers and demographics, and any marketing materials.","While I had been mostly focused on my generative quillwork, I now see it as part of a larger whole of Dakota artistic methods in digital space, and it has forced me to adapt to the rapidly changing technology. I spend far more time figuring out how to dance between generative and AI art, and how these mediums are uniquely poised to make social commentaries on colonization, indigeneity, and our ever-changing socio-political climate. Publicly, I have reached a much wider audience for my work, have been granted additional artistic fellowships and opportunities, and am taking far bolder chances with my artistic practice. I have also begun curating exhibits and spaces, with my increased understanding and usage of the technology.","Achieved proposed outcomes",100,,4100,,,0.00,"Teresa Peterson",Individual,"Artist Equity",,"Launch and Market Support for Voices Book",2021-09-01,2022-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Teresa,Peterson,"Teresa Peterson",,,MN,,"(320) 226-1227",terrirene86@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Redwood, Renville, Scott, Hennepin, Brown, Stevens, Rice",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-equity-2,"Luwaina Al-Otaibi, arts programming; Talon Cavender-Wilson, visual art; Fern Cloud, visual art; Michele Huggins, SMAC board; Cheniqua Johnson, theater, music; Michele Knife Sterner, SMAC board; John Sterner, visual art, education","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10019538,"Artist Equity",2022,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","My goal is to continue my exploration of sonograph and spectrogram technology for producing innovative Dakota digital art and design. I will also be working to curate a visual library of Dakota designs in order to experiment and ?train? AI programs to produce additional bodies of digital works. My personal artistic goals are to create new digital works, designs, and methodologies without losing the encoded meanings, teachings, and stories that are inherent to Dakota design and methodology. This project will meet my needs for resources, time, and inspiration to explore new medium and public engagement through an engagement of traditional and digital art. Additionally, this grant would also provide the much needed resource of time to commit to exploring the methodology and practice of Dakota art in a digital space. In my practice, I generally consult and request feedback from two elder/mentors that I have apprenticed under, as well as three peers that have been formative in my traditional arts practice. I plan to engage with these colleagues during the grant period, both in discussing the methodological underpinnings of Dakota art, in exploring my own practice and design, and in feedback on created digital work. I will be journaling and documenting my own progress and practice through the use of a creative ?bullet-journal,? which is already a part of my creative and personal practice.","Through this project I grew in my determination to finish it, setting goals and objectives to be able to do it. I had an impact in front of family, friends and other people who admired my work. Now more people know about my talent, and I am infinitely grateful for that. I have a broader audience and and getting new works of art to do. I gained self-confidence and experience. This grant helped me show my talents and my artistic way of expressing myself. The changes based on this project continue to happen day after day.","Achieved proposed outcomes",3700,"Other,local or private",7700,,,0.00,"Autumn Cavender-Wilson AKA Autumn Cavender",Individual,"Artist Equity",,"Wowicakekage - Dakota Art Encoded II",2021-11-01,2022-05-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Autumn,Cavender-Wilson,"Autumn Cavender-Wilson",,,MN,,"(320) 444-5645",winuna1862@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Big Stone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-equity-3,"Cheniqua Johnson, theater, music; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson, visual art, SMAC board; Michele Knife Sterner, theater, SMAC board; John Sterner, visual art, education; Joyce Tofte, music; Esmeralda Ziemer, film","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10019539,"Artist Equity",2022,2695,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","With this project my goal is to improve and grow more and more my style and my skills. Maybe this work could be shown in the art space that the fairs of the towns like Windom, Worthington, Spenser etc. have. I would like to show my work so that both older and younger people can see them and maybe get inspired, so that some young people awaken an interest in art. I will know I have achieved my goals by having new artwork and getting feedback from people who see it.","The overall personal impact of this project was the motivation it gave me to keep on creating. I feel like I grew as a painter and artist. I challenged myself to produce more and be free feeling with the paint, I find myself being more comfortable with the process of oil painting. It gave me the courage to start selling my art and to really start to organizing myself as an artist, such as creating a website and portfolio site, and to get my name out there. I do feel that my art has reached a wider audience, a lot more people are now seeing me as an artist and recognizing me for my work.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,2695,,,0.00,"Rosa Maria Cerda Rodriguez",Individual,"Artist Equity",,"Alma Viajera o ''Sencible'' : a series of oil paintings can be with or without (written thoughts)",2021-10-22,2023-05-27,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,"Rosa Maria","Cerda Rodriguez","Rosa Maria Cerda Rodriguez",,,MN,,"(507) 822-3909",artistrosa18@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Cottonwood,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-equity-4,"Cheniqua Johnson, theater, music; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson, visual art, SMAC board; Michele Knife Sterner, theater, SMAC board; John Sterner, visual art, education; Joyce Tofte, music; Esmeralda Ziemer, film","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10018707,"Artist Equity",2021,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Outcome #11: ""Regional residents build connections to their own and others' cultural heritage through regional arts and cultural events and/or activities."" One goal of this project will be to create a more cohesive design, particularly for traditional abstract and floral patterns, by creating six digital design elements to be used as patterns in traditional art medium and also as a basis for new digital medium (i.e. digital patterns for fabric for quilts/cradleboards, digital animations, etc). A second goal will be to explore Dakota art methodology to create digital pieces (video, animation, etc) that will engage with traditional Dakota art. In my practice, I generally consult and request feedback from two elder/mentors that I have apprenticed under, as well as three peers that have been formative in my traditional arts practice. I plan to engage with these colleagues during the grant period, both in discussing the methodological underpinnings of Dakota art, in exploring my own practice and design, and in feedback on created digital work. I will be journaling and documenting my own progress and practice through the use of a creative ?bullet-journal,? which is already a part of my creative and personal practice.","The grant had a huge impact on my ability to create and generate Dakota floral designs, providing a leap forward in my functional career as an artist. With the digital components and tools alone, the amount of time required to design and properly size floral imaging for beadwork and quillwork was cut down by almost 90%. Not only do I have a small library of floral images available for future projects, but I can create multiple iterations of a project to apply to other works and medium. I have been able to devote more time and energy to new applications of my work and spend a time developing new methods and digital art mediums, including a public art mural, works featured in the ?Indigenous Motherhood and Matriarchy? exhibit at Art Commons in Calgary, and invitations to submit exhibits on national-stage.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,?,,"Autumn Cavender-Wilson AKA Autumn Cavender",Individual,"Artist Equity",,"Wowicakekage ? Dakota Art Encoded",2020-12-01,2021-07-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Autumn,Cavender-Wilson,"Autumn Cavender-Wilson",,,MN,,"(320) 444-5645",,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-equity,"Luwaina Al-Otaibi, arts programming; Bethany Lactorin, theater, music, film; Lisa Nez, visual art, cultural art; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson, visual art, cultural art, SMAC Board; Cheyanne St. John, visual art, cultural art; John Sterner, visual art, education; Joyce Tofte, music","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Greg Jodzio: photography/design, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10018716,"Artist Equity",2021,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Outcome #5: ""Regional artists connect to new audiences and/or build relationships that provide artistic growth."" Right now I'm signed to a distribution deal with Bentley Records, but I don't have many visuals or capital to keep creating music, so this grant could help me get more studio time, get some videos shot, meet networking contacts, and set up shows. It will also help give me the ability to get some wiggle room to save up to fund this stuff myself, and give me the confidence to know I'm on the right track and that people do support this journey. I would like to show everyone the behind the scenes process of all the hard work I've done to be here. I want to do a promo video of the whole entire thing, start to finish, so everyone can watch and see how far I have come for themselves. And also interviews and radio placements. I will keep a journal and bring along a videographer to film the stops.",,,800,"Other,local or private",4800,,,0.00,"John Edwards",Individual,"Artist Equity",,"SkateLand Mini Doc Project",2021-04-01,2021-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Edwards,"John Edwards",,,MN,,"(320) 582-3782",,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-equity-0,"Luwaina Al-Otaibi, arts programming; Oak Kelsey, music, theater; David KelseyBassett, music, visual art; Michele Knife Sterner, theater; Joyce Tofte, music; Talon Wilson, visual art","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10018732,"Artist Equity",2021,3992,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","This project is giving me a deeper sense of my abilities. This project is giving a direction for my work. As each new idea presents itself, I become more aware of my own growth. I am growing with appreciation for the subjects that I choose to be a part of this Exhibition. My belief in humanity is also growing. Learning about all of these different leaders is giving me more hope and fulfillment. My skills are becoming sharper. My attitude is becoming more directed. I am finding a true purpose within my art. Sharing the work with others and feeling that people enjoy the work is indescribable. This feeling makes me want to be a much better artist. I plan to use Facebook Live weekly, possibly daily. Facebook Live will serve as a journal to record my progress throughout the year. There will be ups and downs-all recorded. This will serve as the truth about my personal journey. I will be inviting many artistic peers, my mentors, members of asdicircle.org, members of Cultural Diversity Council UMNRV, Granite Falls Art Gallery, Native American Tribal Councils and the general public to view my exhibit. People will be able to fill out surveys in order to express their personal opinions. Feedback is very important to me.","I learned a lot about myself through this journey. I am also learning to trust some of my lines and see more depth in my work. I had to make many adjustments due to all of the mental health challenges I faced, but I used that in my work and also with others that I have shared my work with. Sharing how diversity is important really helped me with the direction I would like to go with my art. Learning about all of the people in my project also opened my eyes to many things that others have had to do to be heard and understood for who they are. With my professional growth, it has given me more contact with other artists and a wider audience base. I am now starting to work with artists and galleries in other states.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,,,?,,"Jammie Niemeyer",Individual,"Artist Equity",,"Portraits: Multicultural Leaders throughout American History",2021-03-15,2022-03-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jammie,Niemeyer,"Jammie Niemeyer",,,MN,,"(507) 828-7695",,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Chippewa,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-equity-1,"Bethany Lacktorin, theater, music, film; Michele Knife Sterner, theater, SMAC board; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson, visual art, cultural art, SMAC board; Teresa Peterson, writing; John Sterner, visual art, education; Joyce Tofte, music.","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10029287,"Artist Growth",2024,3800,,"ACHF Arts Access","I will measure the success of the project through getting the book published, monitoring reviews on sites like Amazon and Goodreads, and getting feedback from people who read the book and attend the readings/exhibits. This project will allow me to grow as a poet and presenter. I have been coming back to my poetry in recent years and I am excited to start writing and publishing more. I am also excited to combine my poetry with visual art, and to do readings with a visual art aspect for the first time. I am excited to be able to also support local visual artists who are at the start of their careers. The creation of printed materials from this project (printed artwork with the poems on them) will also allow me to share my poetry in a new format and allow the artists to get additional profits and exposure from their contributions.",,,,,3800,,,,"Alicia V. Bayer AKA Alicia Bayer",Individual,"Artist Growth",,"Book of Poems: Flower Girls",2023-10-01,2024-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Alicia,Bayer,"Alicia V. Bayer AKA Alicia Bayer",,,MN,,"(507) 274-6415",alicia.bayer@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Cottonwood,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-growth,"Bob Dorlac, visual art, education; Thomas Flynn, writing, photography; M.E. Fuller, writing, visual art, SMAC board; Tamara Isfeld, visual art, education; Jessica Mata, visual art, SMAC board; Georgette Jones, theater, music, education; Eva Margaret Carlson, visual art; Ana Serrano, visual art, SMAC board.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Ana Serrano: visual art, business; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10029290,"Artist Growth",2024,3600,,"ACHF Arts Access","I will obtain feedback from editors/publishers at the conference and use it to gain progress in my craft. I also intend to gain prospectives from teachers as I read in their classrooms during the month of February. I am so excited to further my writing career with the addition of a new book. The addition of a website will help me reach out to even more people as I promote the arts. I truly wish to sharpen my skills as a writer and editor of my own works as I attend a writing conference. My writing goal for the conference is to learn advanced editing skills to improve my writing.",,,,,3600,,,,"Rhonda Buerkle",Individual,"Artist Growth",,"Woofy Sees the Big Apple (Book 4 in a Children's Series)",2023-10-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Rhonda,Buerkle,"Rhonda Buerkle",,,MN,,"(320) 510-1449",rbuerkle@newulmtel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-growth-0,"Bob Dorlac, visual art, education; Thomas Flynn, writing, photography; M.E. Fuller, writing, visual art, SMAC board; Tamara Isfeld, visual art, education; Jessica Mata, visual art, SMAC board; Georgette Jones, theater, music, education; Eva Margaret Carlson, visual art; Ana Serrano, visual art, SMAC board.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Ana Serrano: visual art, business; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10029296,"Artist Growth",2024,4000,,"ACHF Arts Access","I will measure my improvement by getting feedback from local potters that I have been working with in the past year. They have been extremely encouraging and helpful in getting me back into ceramics and I have no doubt they will honestly give me their opinions and feedback. I will evaluate the feel of the surface textures along with the specific glaze combinations. I will also use a journal to record my progress and notes throughout the project. I will sketch out ideas and document glaze combinations and firing schedules that I attempt, during the process. Specific changes that I expect as a result of this grant are an artistic style with interesting textures and movement. I would also be creating larger sized pieces and forms, branching out and exploring an added sculpture aspect as well. I will be determining textures and glaze applications that are pleasing to look at and touch. By having my own kiln, I can be bold when experimenting with new glazing options and not worry about pieces breaking in transportation to the kiln I'm currently using. The purchase of my own kiln would propel my artistic career tremendously.",,,3283,"Other,local or private",7283,,,,"Angela Guptill AKA Angie Guptill",Individual,"Artist Growth",,"Purchasing a large kiln to allow artist growth in the field of ceramics",2023-10-01,2025-05-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Angela,Guptill,"Angela Guptill AKA Angie Guptill",,,MN,,"(605) 237-5602",Ang_g29@icloud.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-growth-1,"Bob Dorlac, visual art, education; Thomas Flynn, writing, photography; M.E. Fuller, writing, visual art, SMAC board; Tamara Isfeld, visual art, education; Jessica Mata, visual art, SMAC board; Georgette Jones, theater, music, education; Eva Margaret Carlson, visual art; Ana Serrano, visual art, SMAC board.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Ana Serrano: visual art, business; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10029305,"Artist Equity",2024,4000,,"ACHF Arts Access","I hope to expand my knowledge of beaded pieces specific to a male dancer. I believe this increase of knowledge will benefit not only myself but other families in our community. I come from a family of women so when I began to think of gaining the knowledge of men's regalia, I didn't even know where to begin. Luckily I have been able to pick up a little information from others in the community and I hope to also be an asset to others. I plan to check-in with a few traditional dancers, Walter LaBatte and Chaske LeBlanc, for feedback and input of my work. I'll also look at how the pieces fit and how they endured actual use.",,,,,4000,,,,"Eileen O'Keefe",Individual,"Artist Equity",,"Beadwork for Men's Traditional Dance Regalia",2023-11-01,2025-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Eileen,O'Keefe,"Eileen O'Keefe",,,MN,,"(507) 697-6272",eokeefe2003@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Renville,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-equity-13,"Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMAC board; Ana Serrano, visual art, SMAC board; John Sterner, visual art, education; Michele Knife Sterner, theater; Joyce Tofte, music; Esmeralda Ziemer, film.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Ana Serrano: visual art, business; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter.",,2
10029307,"Artist Equity",2024,3578,,"ACHF Arts Access","This opportunity will give me the chance to advance the art mediums I am currently doing, for instance, wood burning, murals, regalia and paintings. It will give me the chance to have an improved art space with functionality and upgraded lighting. It really makes a world of difference! I would like to have ample inventory to participate next year in the Lower Sioux Art Incubator sale. I would like to create my own art page to display my art as well. I would know if I met my goals if I end up with an art page with an artist statement, a public place to display my art, and the inventory to participate in art fairs/shows/sales.",,,,,3578,,,,"Doris Stands AKA Dory Stands",Individual,"Artist Equity",,"Purchase supplies, storage and furniture to advance my artistic abilities and quality of work",2023-11-01,2024-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Doris,Stands,"Doris Stands AKA Dory Stands",,,MN,,"(507) 430-7927",dnorcross1@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Redwood,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-equity-14,"Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMAC board; Ana Serrano, visual art, SMAC board; John Sterner, visual art, education; Michele Knife Sterner, theater; Joyce Tofte, music; Esmeralda Ziemer, film.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Ana Serrano: visual art, business; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter.",,2
10029310,"Artist Growth",2024,4000,,"ACHF Arts Access","Measurements will include daily journaling, which includes using a project-specific process journal; the completed timeline and its corresponding manuscript; binding and gifting the Timeline Project books; mounting the performance exhibition; and feedback from gallery guests. I've reached a stage in my artistic career where writing has finally come to the forefront again. A need I have at this time is to follow through with one of the three writing projects that have been on the back burner for more than a decade. The specific changes I hope for include an emotional catharsis, both artistic and personal; a gift for our children and a chance for them to process some rough parts of their lives, if they so choose; a letting-go which will allow me to focus more time and energy on other projects; and the opportunity to exhibit the process and product of this work. I love sharing, on many levels, and this project has several.",,,,,4000,,,,"Daniel L. Wahl AKA Dan Wahl",Individual,"Artist Growth",,"The Timeline Project",2024-01-01,2024-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Daniel,Wahl,"Daniel L. Wahl AKA Dan Wahl",,,MN,,"(507) 626-4845",danwahl@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Redwood,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-growth-2,"Bob Dorlac, visual art, education; Thomas Flynn, writing, photography; M.E. Fuller, writing, visual art, SMAC board; Tamara Isfeld, visual art, education; Jessica Mata, visual art, SMAC board; Georgette Jones, theater, music, education; Eva Margaret Carlson, visual art; Ana Serrano, visual art, SMAC board.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Ana Serrano: visual art, business; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10028193,"Artist Equity",2023,4000,,"ACHF Arts Access","I intend to reinstitute routine practice and study of my traditional Dakota arts by selecting a tribal master artist to enhance application of traditional techniques in the mediums of quillwork and beadwork. I want to nurture the opportunity to connect to established artists, teaching styles and artistries that reflect the avenue in which I envision enhancing my own artistry. I would also like to explore ways in which artists have found success in promoting themselves, e.g. social media, websites, exhibits, wacipi, craft shows. I plan to create (up to 6) new traditional Dakota art creations to expand upon my emerging artist portfolio. I hope to draw inspiration for my project creations by exploring historic Dakota art collections. I will achieve my goals by reviving my connection to Dakota arts practices. My creations would reflect the tutelage and inspiration gained from working with selected tribal artists and time in the historic Dakota collections. I would like the creations to represent an infusion of traditional Dakota artistry and modern utility. I hope to inspire other emerging artists to redefine how they access knowledge and inspiration for their work.",,,1000,"Other,local or private",5000,,,,"Cheyanne StJohn",Individual,"Artist Equity",,"Revival of individual traditional Dakota art practices",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cheyanne,StJohn,"Cheyanne StJohn",,,MN,,,cheyannestjohn@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Redwood,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-equity-12,"Maggie Fuller, visual art, writing, SMAC board; Kylie Rieke, visual art, SMAC board; Michele Knife Sterner, theater; John Sterner, visual art; Talon Cavender-Wilson, visual art; Esmeralda Ziemer, film","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter",,2
10023201,"Artist Equity",2022,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","I hope to increase art exposure, enhance knowledge on quillwork techniques, create artistic mediums and professions, and support intergenerational transmissions. I will have a broader network of mentors. I will have increased exposure and connectivity within the tribal art arena. I will be able to advance my skills into becoming a artist mentor. I would use photography to track my progress. My mentor will provide feedback about my skills. By exposing my artwork to public audiences I will receive feedback on what people want.","The project included a new beautiful website that includes my artist statement, professional information, a blog that holds some sample writing, contact information, downloadable information for promotions, event calendar, and a storefront, along with a social media presence through Facebook. I am very pleased with how these elevate my presence as a Native author/writer. Having the store front and app for transactions allows me to sell books in person and online. Another area of impact was the variety of venues I was able to connect my website and social media presence with, including interviews, conferences, and podcasts. Being able to refer or direct people to the website provides an opportunity to extend a casual conversation to continued follow up. Finally, in some ways it also supports credibility as an author/writer.","Achieved proposed outcomes",32,,4032,,,0.00,"Georgina E. Drapeau",Individual,"Artist Equity",,"Yamni Generation Creations",2022-04-01,2023-06-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Georgina,Drapeau,"Georgina E. Drapeau",,,MN,,"(507) 430-5065",gdrapeau1987@icloud.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Redwood,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-equity-6,"Fern Cloud, visual art; Michele Huggins, SMAC board; Khou Lor, visual art; Lisa Nez, visual art; Cheyanne St. John, visual art; Michele Knife Sterner, SMAC board;","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library boardr; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023304,"Artist Equity",2022,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","With this project I wish to further my skills as an oil painter by studying the works of the amazing impressionist artist John Singer Sargent. I expect this project to also help further my skills in working with larger canvas. By working with larger canvases I hope to improve the compositions in my paintings. I feel as an artist I lack brush work and the looseness of an impressionist painter, I wish to further my skills in making small but detailed brush strokes that are so enchaining such as in the sleeve of 'Mrs. George Swinton.' After the paintings are completed I wish to exhibit them at my families restaurant where many people can see my new works. I will measure my improvement by comparing it to my older works in hopes that there will be visible improvement.","The students successfully built and learned to play the one-stringed dulcimer. I measured the outcomes through student performance. They were able to play in a group and played for me individually as well. All students recorded a video of their composition. Many students also recorded small group performances. This project allowed our students to have experience with an instrument they would not otherwise have the opportunity to play. It also gave them an instrument to keep and use at home. Many of our students cannot afford their own instrument, so this is a way to bring music into all of their homes.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,4000,,,0.00,"Ana Serrano Mendez AKA Ana Serrano",Individual,"Artist Equity",,"Large Oil Paintings, Centered Around Self Reflection of my Life",2022-02-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ana,"Serrano Mendez","Ana Serrano Mendez AKA Ana Serrano",,,MN,,"(320) 262-4446",domo1383@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Lyon",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-equity-7,"Luwaina Al-Otaibi, arts programming; Cheniqua Johnson, theater, music; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson, visual art; John Sterner, visual art, education; Michele Knife Sterner, theater, SMAC board; Esmeralda Ziemer, film","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023353,"Artist Equity",2022,573,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The elaboration of this project will prove to me that I can achieve any goal I set for myself. This project has always stopped me because of its size, but I know it will be comfortable to see it done and I'm sure the results will be much more gratifying than I imagine. I want to prove to myself what I can achieve. I want to grow, to always do bigger projects. The best proof is my work.","This project had a great impact on my art work. It was a beautiful, focused, and purposeful time to indulge my creativity. It's a comforting, healing and therapeutic process for me. I was able to experience a different version of creating horse regalia by using different sizes. My artwork was displayed for a large audience at a large event, I was able to see first hand, the impact it had on others. It was exciting and encouraging. I was actually recognized in a public place where people approached me and asked me about my art. I have had people ask me about possibly selling my horse regalia or make one for them. I have not considered that previously. I posted my mini horse regalia online on FaceBook and I had positive feedback from that. I also had someone ask me about doing some beadwork for them for pay.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",573,,,0.00,"Eva Lopez",Individual,"Artist Equity",,"The Four Seasons",2022-03-01,2022-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Eva,Lopez,"Eva Lopez",,,MN,,"(507) 407-1347",evalopz06@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Cottonwood,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-equity-8,"Talon Cavender-Wilson, visual art; Fern Cloud, visual art; Lisa Nez, visual art; Cheyanne St. John, visual art; Michele Knife Sterner, theater, SMAC Board; Esmeralda Ziemer, film;","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10023354,"Artist Equity",2022,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","My goal is to be able to build my knowledge in Making and Creating Star Quilts. With the help of this project I'll be able to purchase much needed equipment and materials that I wouldn't have been able to get. It'll really bring great joy knowing that us indigenous people are not forgotten about and that our ways and art matters. As an artist this project will boost my confidence and hopefully get me to step out of comfort zone and try new things so i can be that one to teach eventually. I plan to measure my project by showing and comparing old work to my new work.","Without this support it would not have been possible to explore the ability to create and expand art, to continue developing more projects. I know I can do great things and all the ideas I had turned out to be very satisfying.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,4000,,,0.00,"Priscilla Gruendemann",Individual,"Artist Equity",,"Traditional star Quilt and skirt making",2022-03-01,2022-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Priscilla,Gruendemann,"Priscilla Gruendemann",,,MN,,"(507) 430-6696",Mrzpespinoza@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Redwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-equity-9,"Talon Cavender-Wilson, visual art; Fern Cloud, visual art; Lisa Nez, visual art; Cheyanne St. John, visual art; Michele Knife Sterner, theater, SMAC Board; Esmeralda Ziemer, film;","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023355,"Artist Equity",2022,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","This project will be added to my ever-expanding art portfolio, boosting my overall presence in the Lower Sioux Art Community. Also, my last Horse Regalia was fitted to 2 different live horses. This current project will be fitted to a large life like fiber glass horse and a smaller sized mannequin. This will help demonstrate my skills in which no matter the size of horse, I can proficiently create unique pieces, professionally and in a timely manner. I plan on measuring my changes by the feedback from event attendees, artist peers. I will provide attendees with a short questionnaire/survey, asking their overall opinion.","I gained a lot of knowledge on different techniques to quilling. I am so grateful for this experience and the time I got to spend with my teacher. I did not realize how challenging other techniques can be, but I can now create more different pieces of art. It has given me a lot more confidence in the work that I do.","Achieved proposed outcomes",57,,4057,,,0.00,"Doris Stands AKA Dory Stands",Individual,"Artist Equity",,"Traditional Horse Regalia Showcase",2022-03-01,2022-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Doris,Stands,"Doris Stands AKA Dory Stands",,,MN,,"(507) 430-7927",dnorcross1@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Redwood, Renville, Ramsey, Dakota, Hennepin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-equity-10,"Talon Cavender-Wilson, visual art; Fern Cloud, visual art; Lisa Nez, visual art; Cheyanne St. John, visual art; Michele Knife Sterner, theater, SMAC Board; Esmeralda Ziemer, film;","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023356,"Artist Equity",2022,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","My project is creating a bench that has 3D carvings with wood-burned shading of a drawing I created. If I receive this grant, this is a huge opportunity for me to further my skills and create many other benches or memorial pieces for family and friends in my community. I want to create something that is memorable and admired by all who see it. I plan to do a picture time stamp journal to showcase my project from start to finish and post it on my social media. I will get feedback from all my contacts, followers, and fellow artist peers in Indian Country.",,,,,4000,,,,"Royce CrowGhost",Individual,"Artist Equity",,"A Dreamer's Bench",2022-03-01,2022-04-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Royce,CrowGhost,"Royce CrowGhost",,,MN,,"(507) 430-3739",moragbol229780@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Redwood,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-equity-11,"Talon Cavender-Wilson, visual art; Fern Cloud, visual art; Lisa Nez, visual art; Cheyanne St. John, visual art; Michele Knife Sterner, theater, SMAC Board; Esmeralda Ziemer, film;","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023022,"Artist Equity",2022,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","This project will further show my capabilities in what I am able to do as an Native Artist. I am hoping to further create more pieces and be able to show and teach this process to others who want to learn. I will document my journey as I go.",,,,,4000,,,,"Lisa Nez",Individual,"Artist Equity",,"Women's Northern Traditional Regalia",2022-05-01,2023-02-07,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Lisa,Nez,"Lisa Nez",,,MN,,"(507) 430-9927",mrspetenez@icloud.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Redwood,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-equity-5,"Bethany Lacktorin, theater, music, film; Khou Lor, visual art; Eileen O'Keefe, visual art; Teresa Peterson, writing; Michele Knife Sterner, theater, SMAC board; Esmeralda Ziemer, film","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10004201,"Arts Organization Development",2018,2060,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Create a written plan to upgrade the pageant facilities and develop new theatrical productions and related arts activities with a strong artistic vision for the next decade. Find new ways to attract audiences for the variety of arts activities in the Walnut Grove area. Create awareness of the value of the Wilder Pageant as an economic engine for the community and support existing partnerships and add new ones. The Focus Groups will do a self-evaluation at their final session regarding the process and outcomes of their efforts. The facilitator will compile results of the focus groups in a final report along with the results of an online survey open to the area community regarding the proposed changes. Also in the final report will be an update on the status of the recommended Action Items as of March of 2018.","The goal for recommendations made was exceeded. The goal for recommendations approved was set at thirty-three (33). Twenty-two (22) were approved. This is 67% while we were hoping for 75%. Because there were so many recommendations, the overall average of recommendations approved was less than the target except in the area of FUNDING SOURCES and PLANS. It came in at 100% after some of the similar recommendations were combined.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",836,"Other,local or private",2896,,"Errol Steffen, Kerry Knakmuhs, Wendy Rogotzke, Ter-Herder Blahnik, Julie Danielowski, Lowell Highby, Darly Hrdlicka, Ron Kelsey, Nathan Olsem, Ken Parker, Amy Ankrum",,"Wilder Pageant","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development",,"LAURA 2027",2017-09-01,2018-06-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,William,Richards,"Wilder Pageant","PO Box 313","Walnut Grove",MN,56180,"(507) 828-6616 ",daprince2898@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Cottonwood, Lyon, Murray, Redwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-0,"Reggie Gorter: music/theatre; Kathy Fransen: music/arts admin; Georgette Jones: literature/theatre; Janet Olney: visual art/arts admin; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. ",,2
10004212,"Arts Organization Start-up",2018,1050,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our goal is to receive 501c3 status so we can continue to provide art activities while expanding our offerings through grant assistance. 1) Supporting artists and arts organizations in creating, producing and presenting high-quality arts activities: We will continue to provide exhibit space through the Citizens State Bank, and plan to open up discussion for a tour of artist's studios in the area. 2) Overcoming barriers to accessing high-quality arts activities: We hope to expand the number and quality of arts activities within our community. 3) Instilling the arts into the community and public life and region: We will continue to provide concerts and art exhibits. 4) Supporting high-quality, age appropriate arts education for residents of all ages to develop knowledge, skills and understanding of the arts: We will continue to provide visual arts classes for all ages. We will know we have achieved our goal when we receive 501c3 status and are able to apply for grants, without having to use a fiscal agent, to bring more art activities to the community. We keep records of all the different art activities that we have provided and we will review them each year to see if having a 501c3 has been to our advantage. We will also see if it makes a difference in donations received once the donations are tax deductible.","Now that we have 501c3 status, we will have a membership drive in 2018 to get more donations and to have those donations tax exempt. Also we hope to apply for grants to bring more art opportunities to Tyler and the surrounding area.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,1050,,"Elizabeth Duncan, Cerrisa Gile, Erik Gile, Pam Blake, Mary Bartz, Teri Ningen, Chris Ningen, Mary Meneely",,"Tyler Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Start-up",,"Tyler Arts Council 501c3 Funding",2017-10-02,2018-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Pam,Blake,"Tyler Arts Council","PO Box 248",Tyler,MN,56178,"(507) 247-5687 ",pamblake@frontier.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lincoln,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-start,"Georgette Jones: literature teacher: theatre actor/director/teacher; Janet Olney: visual artist: Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Tom Wirt: artist: owner Clay Coyote Gallery: Hutchinson Center for the Arts: past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts: writing: Discover Dassel committee: Board member for Litchfield Community Education: Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist: Prairie Music Association: Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer: visual artist: director: adjunct English instructor SMSU.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Conroy: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. ",,2
10015292,"Arts in the Schools",2020,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","2: ""Regional residents experience a change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition due to public art, arts festivals or arts events."" I would like to change the attitude towards arts and what that means as a student at LqPV school district 8: ""Regional residents learn new arts skills and techniques."" All students who participate in the production and parents of those students. Also all audience members will be able to see the possibility of an elementary drama department. I will do a participant survey. This will go out to the student and their parents on their views towards theater as a student.","We were able to introduce theatre production to 19 students who had never been in one in their life. We had hoped this number be higher, but with how the world is right now this is what we were able to get participate. We were really able to make a grand impact on the children that participated. In return, those students told their friends how amazing it was and many more want to join when we do it again next year!","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",1100,"Other,local or private",3600,,"Scott Conn, Stephen Enger, Erik Bjerke, Shannon Boehnke, Cory Thorsland, Earl Molden",,"Lac qui Parle Valley School District","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Prairie Fire Theater Production",2020-05-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nyssa,Duffield,"Lac qui Parle Valley School District","2860 291st Ave",Madison,MN,56256,"(218) 443-0371",nduffield@lqpv.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle, Swift",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-94,"Mary Kay Frisvold, music; Maureen Keimig, theatre; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC Board; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education, SMAC Board; Paula Nemes, theatre, music; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson, visual art, SMAC board; Saara Raappana, writing","Cheri Buzzeo, theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lauren Carlson, poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick, musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10015293,"Arts in the Schools",2020,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Research has revealed that visual arts engages many aspects of brain function and involves nearly every neural subsystem identified in research. Based on this statistical research, we are committed to offering as many art experiences to our student body as possible, enhancing their relationship with the visual arts and thusly increasing their brain functions. 9: ""Regional residents gain awareness and appreciation for a variety of artistic disciplines and mediums."" Students will be introduced to the principles and elements of design, color theory and the art historical culture influences in the designing of tiles from around the world. The student body's artistic understanding and artistic vocabulary will be enhanced. 8: ""Regional residents learn new arts skills and techniques.""The entire student body will discover the process of working collaboratively to create a permanent tile installation. Students will discover how a piece of artwork they created can give a sense of place and instill community pride. Pre and Post questionnaires will be given to classes to be completed before and after the workshop . These will be correlated to ascertain the outcomes. An evaluation form will be made available during the Community Open House Mural presentation. A staff and student comment sheet will be made available. The pre and post surveys that the students complete, will be compared and the results will be correlated and scored. The anticipated results will be that students artistic vocabulary and concepts will increase.","So many students were influenced by this project; they were engaged, interested and proud of their work. Each student's tile is unique and very special to each one of them. They were able to show a sense of self pride in the work that they completed. It was a project that was a self motivator. The students enjoyed it. It allowed students the opportunity to color a tile that was going to end up being part of a large mural. Students used their ideas to learn first hand how to work as an individual as well as being part of an entire group.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,4000,,"Jerry Luinenburg, Trevor Wintz, Ronda Sammons, Bob Bohn, Diane Larson, Joe Leighty, Jay Peterson, Pam Wendlund",,"Roundlake-Brewster School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"All School Tile Mural",2020-03-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lon,Eichenberger,"Roundlake-Brewster School","PO Box 309",Brewster,MN,56119,"(507) 842-5951",lon.eichenberger@rlb.mntm.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Nobles, Jackson",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-95,"Mary Kay Frisvold, music; Maureen Keimig, theatre; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC Board; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education, SMAC Board; Paula Nemes, theatre, music; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson, visual art, SMAC board; Saara Raappana, writing","Cheri Buzzeo, theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lauren Carlson, poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick, musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10015298,"Arts Organization Development",2020,3200,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","6: ""The infrastructure of arts organizations is strengthened through access to operating funds, professional development and best practices sharing."" The consultant to be funded will help us improve the strength and stability of our organization by increasing the common vision of our board along with creating the necessary goals and documents to provide stability to the current and future board. 6: As preparation for the process of working with a consultant, board members were asked to complete a set of questions from a research project found on the Propel Nonprofits website called ""Coloring Outside the Box...One Size Does Not Fit All In Nonprofit Governance"" by Kim Sundet Vanderwall and Ellen Benavides, 2007. Prior to our work with the consultant, board members will also be asked to respond to the following questions: Do board members feel have a common vision? Do they know what the organization's goals are? What is their confidence level in the policies and procedures that are now in place? How would they rate the stability of our organization? Our consultant will review collated responses to these questions to gain insight into working with our board. Following the one day retreat, the board will again answer the previous questions. Responses will be compared to determine of they are more in line with common vision and better understanding of our common goals. A final report will be issued by the consultant and reviewed by the board.",,,800,"Other,local or private",4000,,,,"Jackson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development",,"Bylaws and Policies Review with Propel Nonprofits",2020-04-27,2020-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carole,Gjertson,"Jackson Center for the Arts","PO Box 94",Jackson,MN,56143,"(507) 849-7415",teachercay@aol.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Jackson,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-14,"Georgette Jones, literature, theatre, SMAC board; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC board; John White, photography, writing, SMAC board; Alison Nelson, art/music/dance education, SMAC board; Erica Volkir, performing arts, SMAC board;","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lauren Carlson: poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Greg Jodzio: photography/design, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10015305,"Arts in the Schools",2020,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","9: ?Regional residents gain awareness and appreciation for a variety of artistic disciplines and mediums.? Students in grades K-4 will be less intimidated by poetry and how it fits into their daily lives. Students will learn about the connection between dance and poetry as a form of self-expression. 8: ?Regional residents learn new arts skills and techniques.? Students will learn new art skills and techniques that they will be able to carry over into their other disciplines. Students in grades K-4 will implement the skills they have to write and share personal poems in the form of dance and physical expression throughout the residency. They will share their learning with the community during a presentation at the end of the residency. Survey questions will be used before and after to evaluate the residency: How often do you read/write poetry? Did you enjoy being able to see the artist and her work? What did you think about the artist's work? Would you like to learn more about poetry and dance? How is poetry relevant to you? Success of the residency will be measured by a more positive attitude toward poetry in the final answers from the survey. The teaching artist and Lac qui Parle Valley Elementary Schools will review the poems written by the students. Poems will demonstrate the key objectives of the form chosen by students. Students will share their poems and dance during the final presentation.",,,940,"Other,local or private",4940,,,,"Appleton-Milan Elementary School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Dance in Our World",2020-01-06,2021-05-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Maureen,Heinecke,"Appleton-Milan Elementary School","349 Edquist St",Appleton,MN,56208,"(320) 289-1114",mheinecke@lqpv.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Swift,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-96,"Deb Ahmann, literature, education; Nancy Hafner, education; Anna Johannsen, visual art, education, SMAC Board; Amy Labat, music, education; Jan Loft, education admin; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education, SMAC Board; Dana Miller, literature, education; Kaia Nowatzki, visual art, theater.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10015308,"Arts in the Schools",2020,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","8: ?Regional residents learn new arts skills and techniques.? High school students will have the skill to interpret through film and animation to create a video. 9: ?Regional residents gain awareness and appreciation for a variety of artistic disciplines and mediums.? High school students will learn that storytelling and visual arts go together. They will learn how to combine photographs, digital animations, and video into a completed video short. The teaching artist and YME High School art teacher and Dakota Upper Sioux members will review work by the students. The video shorts will show evidence of the key characteristics of the Dakota culture. Each group of students will focus on a video short. Students will present their projects at a public reception. The following survey questions will be asked of the students before and after the residency: Have you ever heard Dakota stories' Does your family tell stories related to your culture? Would you like to learn more storytelling using media arts' How do you think visual images and video can help tell a story with an abstract message? Success will be indicated in the following ways: 1) video shorts created, 2) collaboration between students and Dakota members to create the video, 3) students will be able to use new video editing skill to create a video, and 4) public presentation of the video shorts.",,,,,4000,,,,"Yellow Medicine East School District","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Retelling the Story: Media Residency",2019-12-01,2020-04-22,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tamara,Isfeld,"Yellow Medicine East School District","450 9th Ave","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 894-0813",tisfeld@isd2190.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-97,"Deb Ahmann, literature, education; Nancy Hafner, education; Anna Johannsen, visual art, education, SMAC Board; Amy Labat, music, education; Jan Loft, education admin; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education, SMAC Board; Dana Miller, literature, education; Kaia Nowatzki, visual art, theater.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County",,2
10015309,"Arts in the Schools",2020,2394,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","8/9: ?Regional residents learn new arts skills and techniques.? ?Regional residents gain awareness and appreciation for a variety of artistic disciplines and mediums.? Students will be able to follow written and spoken directions in order to successfully build a dulcimer, produce dulcimers that work and sound like and actual wooden dulcimer, play simple melodies together on a one-stringed dulcimer, play simple harmonies and accompaniments to melodies, play a variety of genres of music on the dulcimer, and perform using dulcimers for other students and for area community members. I will know students have achieved the outcomes by breaking them into small groups and listening to them play a variety of songs, as well as by assessing attendance and participation of school performances and the performance for ""The Golden Grands."".",,,187,"Other,local or private",2581,,,,"Bert Raney Elementary School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Ross Sutter Dulcimer Residency",2020-02-24,2020-05-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Beth,Jahn,"Bert Raney Elementary School","555 7th Ave","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 564-4082",bjahn@isd2190.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-98,"Deb Ahmann, literature, education; Nancy Hafner, education; Anna Johannsen, visual art, education, SMAC Board; Amy Labat, music, education; Jan Loft, education admin; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education, SMAC Board; Dana Miller, literature, education; Kaia Nowatzki, visual art, theater.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10015310,"Arts in the Schools",2020,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","9: ""Regional residents gain awareness and appreciation for a variety of artistic disciplines and mediums."" Students will be exposed to a broader selection of visual and performing arts. Students will gain an appreciation for a new-to-them arts experience. Our evaluation tool this year has a number scale to one of our questions for participants to better quantify how they feel about art in their lives, as well as keeping reflective questions for participants to process their experience on this trip.","We attended a production of Jelly's Last Jam at Theatre Latte Da, MIA, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, and the Midtown Global Market. Our students also requested a visit to the George Floyd Memorial, which was eye-opening and sobering for adults and students alike. We brought a group of students to Worldfest at SMSU in addition to our larger trip into the metro area. We also had some funds left to plan a very speedy trip to the Pipestone national monument. 100% of students indicated that they had experienced an art form unfamiliar to them in one of our venues. Although their level of engagement in those art forms varied greatly, we were encouraged by their willingness to try new things and do some exploration.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",2500,,"Scott Conn, Stephen Enger, Erik Bjerke, Shannon Boehnke, Cory Thorsland, Earl Molden",,"Lac qui Parle Valley School District","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Diversity Club Arts and Culture Trip",2020-03-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Georgette,Jones,"Lac qui Parle Valley School District","2860 291st Ave",Madison,MN,56256,"(320) 752-4857",gjones@lqpv.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-99,"Mary Kay Frisvold, music; Maureen Keimig, theatre; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC Board; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education, SMAC Board; Paula Nemes, theatre, music; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson, visual art, SMAC board; Saara Raappana, writing","Cheri Buzzeo, theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lauren Carlson, poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick, musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10015313,"Arts in the Schools",2020,3875,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","8: ""Regional residents learn new arts skills and techniques."" Through this project we will hope to help our students learn a new art skills and technique while growing to appreciate these new skills and this art form. Students' attitude about their art, their access to art and their own confidence in their artistic abilities will be enhanced through this project. 9: ""Regional residents gain awareness and appreciation for a variety of artistic disciplines and mediums."" Students will have gained a greater understanding of different artistic processes, specifically in book arts processes through the use of book re-purposing, multi media art design and paper making processes. We also hope that by providing more arts opportunities we will increase the self-esteem of our students -- confidence in themselves, their communication skills, their art work, their ability to present their work in a meaningful way and be on the road to becoming more self-actualized individuals. Students will be given an evaluation tool before beginning this arts program and at the end of the residency after the gallery showing. Goals 8 and 9 are addressed and assessed through this tool as well as outcomes relating to our students confidence in themselves, their art, their relationships with peers and adults. A five point scale will be used. The number will be totaled on the evaluation tool at the beginning of the project and again at the end. If the number is greater at the end of this process and shows growth then we know that our program was successful. The attached evaluation tool is our method of gathering quantitative data on this project and showing our outcomes. Students will also keep a journal throughout this process to show qualitative growth. Students will be encouraged to look back over their journals in preparation for the gallery showing so they are able to strongly communicate their feelings about their work and what it represents.","Students completed a pre-post survey related to their skill level and knowledge about different art skills and techniques. Students also rated themselves on their awareness and appreciation for various artistic disciplines, and their self-confidence with regard to creating art. We are happy to say that all of our students improved by at least one point on every scale from pre to post-survey. Monica helped the students see themselves as artists and gave them the confidence to try something new. You could see the look of self-pride on the students as they followed her instructions to create a new piece of art whether it be a book, paper, or other forms of expressive art.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,,3875,,"Josh Naples, Jim Barnes, Marie Hoff, Garret Bitker, Jacklyn Skrukrud, Kelly Enriquez",,"Dream Technical Academy","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"What's Our Story?: Book Arts Residency",2020-04-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tammie,Knick,"Dream Technical Academy","1700 16th St NE",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 262-5640",tknick@technicalacademies.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Renville, Meeker, Swift, McLeod",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-100,"Mary Kay Frisvold, music; Maureen Keimig, theatre; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC Board; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education, SMAC Board; Paula Nemes, theatre, music; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson, visual art, SMAC board; Saara Raappana, writing","Cheri Buzzeo, theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lauren Carlson, poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick, musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10015317,"Arts in the Schools",2020,2376,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","8/9: ?Regional residents learn new arts skills and techniques.? ?Regional residents gain awareness and appreciation for a variety of artistic disciplines and mediums.? Students in 5th Grade at Lakeview School will be able to follow written and spoken directions in order to successfully build a dulcimer, produce dulcimers that work and sound like an actual wooden dulcimer, play simple melodies together on a one-stringed dulcimer, play simple harmonies and accompaniments to melodies, play a variety of genres of music on their dulcimer, and perform using their dulcimers at a school assembly and local care centers. We will know students have achieved the outcomes by breaking the students into small groups so that we can listen to each of them play a variety of songs. We will take a video recording of each group's performance to determine if they have achieved the anticipated outcomes. Students will also analyze their recording and practice the piece to make it better. We will also assess attendance and participation at the school performance and local care centers.",,,,,2376,,,,"Lakeview Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Ross Sutter Dulcimer Residency",2020-02-24,2020-04-10,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Stephanie,Lundberg,"Lakeview Public Schools","875 Barstad Rd N",Cottonwood,MN,56229,"(507) 423-5164x 1121",stephanielundberg@lakeview2167.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-101,"Deb Ahmann, literature, education; Nancy Hafner, education; Anna Johannsen, visual art, education, SMAC Board; Amy Labat, music, education; Jan Loft, education admin; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education, SMAC Board; Dana Miller, literature, education; Kaia Nowatzki, visual art, theater.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10015318,"Arts in the Schools",2020,1100,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","9: ""Regional residents gain awareness and appreciation for a variety of artistic disciplines and mediums."" Students in grades 9-12th band will be less intimidated by theater/musical theater/performing. Although specific skills will not necessarily improve based on this trip, the students' knowledge, attitude and behaviors should become more positive. Not only will those who attend be affected by that change, but other students in the band department will as well. They will see the increased positivity of those around them and thus, will become happier overall musicians. The following survey questions will be asked of the students before and after the trip: How often do you watch/attend musical theater? Do you attend professional musical events' Would you like to learn more about performing after high school? Students will be able to share their thoughts on the trip via fill in the blank survey questions. Success will be indicated by a more positive attitude toward music and musical theater in the survey answers after the trip.",,,1810,"Other,local or private",2910,,,,"Lac qui Parle Valley School District","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Band to Chanhassen",2020-03-01,2020-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nichole,Markworth,"Lac qui Parle Valley School District","2860 291st Ave",Madison,MN,56256,"(320) 752-4850",nmarkworth@lqpv.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-102,"Mary Kay Frisvold, music; Maureen Keimig, theatre; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC Board; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education, SMAC Board; Paula Nemes, theatre, music; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson, visual art, SMAC board; Saara Raappana, writing","Cheri Buzzeo, theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lauren Carlson, poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick, musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10015321,"Arts in the Schools",2020,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","8: ""Regional residents learn new arts skills and techniques."" Understanding about creative limits will be expanded, resulting in new techniques for problem solving and brainstorming. 9: ""Regional residents gain awareness and appreciation for a variety of artistic disciplines and mediums."" Students will have an appreciation for non-traditional drawing methods. 2: ""Regional residents experience a change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition due to public art, arts festivals or arts events.""Appreciation of installation art, conceptual art, and creative ideation will be increased. The exhibit at the end of the residency will be a good marker of success, and will be visual documentation. It won't be meant to be an art exhibit, rather an ""exhibition"" of residency residue, an index of notes and sketches, and a place to display photos of the residency that will document and record the events. The gallery talk at the exhibit will be a chance to put context to the objects and ephemera on display ( one can imagine a doodle made out of the welding plasma cutter in sheet metal, or a drawing made with the robot arm from automation). The exhibit will also aestheticize the documents and give an opportunity for communicative clarity. There will also be a short exit survey from the short classroom talks, and a checklist survey at the end of the public lecture.",,,,,4000,,,,"Ridgewater College-Hutchinson","Public College/University","Arts in the Schools",,"Imagining Imagining: Creativity Residency with Artist Andy DuCett",2020-03-09,2020-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Andrew,Nordin,"Ridgewater College-Hutchinson","2 Century Ave SE",Hutchinson,MN,55350-3183,"(320) 979-0136",andrew.nordin@ridgewater.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-103,"Mary Kay Frisvold, music; Maureen Keimig, theatre; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC Board; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education, SMAC Board; Paula Nemes, theatre, music; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson, visual art, SMAC board; Saara Raappana, writing","Cheri Buzzeo, theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lauren Carlson, poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick, musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10015336,"Arts in the Schools",2020,1520,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","8: ""Regional residents learn new arts skills and techniques."" Through participating in Children's Theatre, our goal is to give all kids the opportunity to try something new, the chance to meet new friends with similar interests, the confidence to perform in front of others while in a small group of their peers, and social interaction and the feeling of being a part of something. I will meet with the kids as they are gearing up for performances and have individual conversations with them. What did they like? What did they learn? What was a challenge for them? How did they overcome it? And, from there let the conversation lead to more follow up questions. I will also chat with parents as they come in for the performances and see what kind of impact the week had on their child(ren).","We conducted a short survey of the kids that participated. Almost all children said the experience allowed them to try something they had never done before and to feel like they belonged. They were happy with the roles they were able to play, said they had fun, and wanted to do theater again in the future. Some comments included: ""I like to spend time with my friends doing something different and dancing to the songs!"" ""I like to test my skills to see if I can become a better actor and singer. I look forward to it each summer!"" ""There were lots of games she played to develop our creativity and acting skills.""","Achieved proposed outcomes",470,"Other,local or private",1990,,"Brian Samuelson, Gary Williams, Bill McGeary, Mary Langan, Paul Curruth, Eric Peterson, Jim Berens",,"Benson Community Education","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Children's Theatre",2020-03-02,2021-09-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Shelly,Vergin,"Benson Community Education","1400 Montana Ave",Benson,MN,56215-1246,"(320) 843-4545",svergin@benson.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Swift,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-104,"Mary Kay Frisvold, music; Maureen Keimig, theatre; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC Board; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education, SMAC Board; Paula Nemes, theatre, music; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson, visual art, SMAC board; Saara Raappana, writing","Cheri Buzzeo, theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lauren Carlson, poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick, musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10015340,"Arts in the Schools",2020,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","8: ""Regional residents learn new arts skills and techniques."" I hope that it will encourage students to step out of the comfort zone and participate in something that may be new to them and build self confidence. 9. ""Regional residents gain awareness and appreciation for a variety of artistic disciplines and mediums."" I am hoping that students will get an understanding of the work that is involved in putting on a big production such as this. 2: ""Regional residents experience a change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition due to public art, arts festivals or arts events."" My hopes are that it will generate some interest to keep our HS drama department going strong for many years to come. I work at the school so by talking with teachers and parents that were part of the production will be my gauge on if the goals were met or not. I will also speak with administration.","The students had so much energy and excitement for this. The Prairie Fire Theatre group was awesome and the students fed off of their energy. They were great in working with a special ed student who participated. I believe our goals were met because I heard lots of good comments regarding this residency and hope to bring it back in the future. I had many parents thank me for helping to make this happen and also had school board members who were very appreciative of this opportunity.","Achieved proposed outcomes",1425,"Other,local or private",3925,,"Bret Kaye, Krista Hartman, Jim Nelson, Ashton Conroy, Holly Wellendorf, Andrew Treinen",,"Ortonville Community Education","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Prairie Fire Theatre packaged play production",2020-04-10,2021-05-18,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sara,Wollschlager,"Ortonville Community Education","200 Trojan Dr",Ortonville,MN,56278,"(320) 839-6181",Sara.wollschlager@ortonville.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Big Stone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-105,"Mary Kay Frisvold, music; Maureen Keimig, theatre; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC Board; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education, SMAC Board; Paula Nemes, theatre, music; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson, visual art, SMAC board; Saara Raappana, writing","Cheri Buzzeo, theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lauren Carlson, poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick, musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10009115,"Arts in the Schools",2019,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","One goal for our residencies is to show how education, including non-arts, can be greatly enhanced using the arts. The goal of Layl McDill's residency is to combine her unique art form with concepts from science, social studies and math. By using creativity, problem solving and math concepts, 3rd grade students will create physical representations of the animals that they are learning about in science. For the fourth grade, social studies standards will be addressed, and students will use communication, creativity, and problem solving to create physical representations of state birds from the states that students are learning about. The residency will be considered successful if the following criteria are met: 1. Students are able to use and incorporate polymer clay, armatures, color mixing and millefiori/caning techniques to make a 3-dimensional form. 2. Students are able to successfully create unique 3-dimensional representations of predator and prey animals and state birds. 3. Students are able to talk about their use of elements and principals of art to represent the unique qualities of their animals or birds. We will also know that we have achieved our goals by documenting the end products from each residency with photographs. The sculptures that each child creates will demonstrate pride and show that they participated in the artistic processes of learning new information and skills, planning, decision making, production, and evaluation of their artwork. Upon completion of the program, students, teachers, and parents will be surveyed in order to capture data about goal success. Surveys will specifically address the following statements. Teachers and Students: 1. Interest in the arts 2. Excitement for learning core classroom objectives 3. Reinforcement and enhanced comprehension of both art and core content area learning 4. Achievement of above state objectives 5. Overall quality of the residency. Parents: 1. Interest and excitement for the arts 2. Involvement in residency and community event 3. General excitement for going to school during residency 4. Student understanding of the basic objectives outlined above 5. Overall quality of the residency. There will be a culminating event toward the end of the school year where all art will be on display for the entire community. This will be another time frame where we can capture candid feedback from participants.","Staff results from the survey indicated that: participation in the project enhanced our school's commitment to the arts, teachers acquired new techniques themselves, difficult to reach/teach students responded well to the artist, the project taught us about the value of collaboration within our school community, and the project had a positive impact on students' critical thinking skills. Student results from the survey indicated that they: enjoyed learning about the artist and her work, loved listening to how the artist related her projects to real life, had fun making their own polymer clay creations. Not one comment was made to the negative in all of the survey responses.","Achieved proposed outcomes",1470,"Other,local or private",5470,,"Scott Conn, Cory Thorsland, Val Halvorson, Stephen Enger, Earl Molden, Erik Bjerke",0.00,"Appleton-Milan Elementary School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Polymer Clay, Bird Emphasis.",2019-01-07,2019-06-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Maureen,Heinecke,"Appleton-Milan Elementary School","349 S Edquist St",Appleton,MN,56208,"(320) 289-1114",mheinecke@lqpv.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Chippewa, Swift, Big Stone, Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-79,"Deb Ahmann: literature, education; Mary Kay Frisvold: music; Lisa Hill: music, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Candace Joens: music, theater; Joyce Meyer: visual art, education, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Dana Miller: literature, education; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10009117,"Arts in the Schools",2019,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Overcoming barriers to accessing high-quality arts activities and supporting high-quality, age-appropriate arts education for residents of all ages to develop knowledge, skills, and understanding of the arts. Many greater Minnesota schools have self-identified as needing more arts integrated learning opportunities for students and embedded staff development; this project not only helps to meet those needs, but also introduces subject matter and arts learning opportunities not readily available to schools in greater Minnesota. While we do enjoy a nice community theatre season, the connection of arts integration in the classroom is simply not a resource within our region. Now that we've seen what can happen in those kinds of classes, we want to work to make sure all of our students get to experience at least once. Because of these residencies, arts learners are able to look beyond differences, come to an understanding about their shared experience, and learn how they can work together to build peace. Significantly, this project is sparking conversations in resident communities on issues of equity, respect, integrity, opportunity, race, gender, sexuality, theatre, the arts in general, and that “peace” means different things to different people. PoP activities are helping to achieve the stated outcomes for students to learn how to become agents for peace in their communities through creative expression and collaboration and for teachers to learn arts integration strategies they can implement when teaching topics related to social issues and across curricula. Student will complete pre- and post-surveys.","Students reported increased levels of confidence and knowledge of theater performance after this program. They also reported that they felt like part of a team as they worked with their peers to create their showcase piece. Students also reported that they felt heard and valued during this experience more than at other times during the school year. Finally, students indicated an increased interest in either participating in or attending live theatrical events after their experience with Perspectives on Peace.","Achieved proposed outcomes",243,"Other,local or private",4243,,"Michael Hendrickson, Megan Morrison, Jeanna Lilleberg, Diane Rivard, Paul Rasmussen, Scott Stafford, Randy Kaisner",0.00,"Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City Schools","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Perspectives on Peace in Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City.",2019-02-04,2019-06-12,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Melissa,Wallestad,"Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City Schools","27250 Hwy 4","Grove City",MN,56243,"(320) 244-4730",wallestadm@acgcfalcons.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, Kandiyohi",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-80,"Deb Ahmann: literature, education; Mary Kay Frisvold: music; Lisa Hill: music, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Candace Joens: music, theater; Joyce Meyer: visual art, education, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Dana Miller: literature, education; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10009118,"Arts in the Schools",2019,2526,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","1. Students will be able to follow written and spoken directions and successfully build a dulcimer. 2. Students will produce dulcimers that work and sound accurately. 3. Students will be able to play simple melodies together with others on a simple one-stringed dulcimer. 4. Students will be able to play simple harmonies and accompaniments to melodies. 5. Students will perform with their dulcimer for an audience of retired community members at the Kilowatt Community Center. Students will be observed to be sure they are meeting goals 1-4. Goal 5 will be assessed by attendance at the performance for The Golden Grands. This performance will be recorded.","All students had working dulcimers after the building portion of the project. Additionally they were all able to play the three songs we learned for performance and demonstrated simple melodies and harmonies during those performances.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,2526,,"Dawn Odegard, Sharon Rupp, Steve Rupp, Jeremy Corner, Amanda Lecy, Susan Bones, Sonja Pederson",0.00,"Bert Raney Elementary School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Dulcimer Project with Ross Sutter.",2019-01-28,2019-03-11,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Beth,Jahn,"Bert Raney Elementary School","555 7th Ave","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 564-4082",bjahn@isd2190.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Renville, Redwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-81,"Deb Ahmann: literature, education; Mary Kay Frisvold: music; Lisa Hill: music, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Candace Joens: music, theater; Joyce Meyer: visual art, education, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Dana Miller: literature, education; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10009121,"Arts Organization Development",2019,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Enable the executive director of our arts organizations to present high-quality arts activities. The executive director will be proficient in negotiating and managing contracts for artistic performances and be able to facilitate the logistics of a successful show. Shawn will independently book and facilitate the production of a successful show at the Palace Theatre following completion of the training sessions. Success will be measured through the show 1) operating within its financial parameters, 2) meeting the house demands of the show with sound/lights, staffing needs, 3) achieving at least 75% of the expected audience participant numbers and 4) achieving a pre-identified measure of audience satisfaction.","Having the ability to sit down with people who have knowledge and experience in the position was huge for me. Not only did they give me good ideas and guidance, but I was inspired to come up with ideas of my own based off of their advice. Visiting with the directors in their environment allowed me to see how they have adapted to the needs of their community. These experiences amounted to the best example of on-the-job training I have ever been involved with. The measurable outcome was a noticeable increase in attendance at events held at the Palace Theatre. The year 2019 saw an increase of about 1000 more patrons coming through the doors compared to 2018. This lead to increased income that was put back into offering more events for the community.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",5000,,"Shirley Connor, Jim Juhl, Heidi Sehr, LaDonna VanAartsen, Louella Voigt, Deb Aanenson, Lorna Bryan, Molly Carbonneau, Eugene Marshall, Dianne Ossenfort, Bill Stegemann, Mark VanAartsen, Verlyn VanBatavia",0.00,"Blue Mound Area Theatre AKA The Palace Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development",,"Palace Theater Executive Director Orientation.",2019-03-01,2020-03-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Shawn,Kinsinger,"Blue Mound Area Theatre AKA Historic Palace Theatre","PO Box 541",Luverne,MN,56156,"(507) 283-4339",luvernepalace@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Rock, Nobles, Goodhue, Ramsey",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-3,"Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson music teacher, K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10009131,"Arts in the Schools",2019,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","This residency will address the following goal: Supporting high-quality, age-appropriate arts education for residents of all ages to develop knowledge, skills, and understanding of the arts. Students will build their own one stringed dulcimer and limberjack by following step-by-step directions. Students will be able to play a variety of songs solo and with a group in a performance on their dulcimer. Students will be able to explain how pitch changes with the length of the dulcimer string. Students will be able to keep rhythm and beat with their limberjack dancing. Students will learn different Scandinavian song games and dances and perform them. Students will become teachers as well as learners as they introduce their instruments to first graders, parents, and Senior Care Center residents. Students will each complete ""How to Build a Dulcimer"" - a set of instructions for building a dulcimer. Students will perform as a group and in small groups at the end of residency performance to demonstrate their mastery of the instruments and the dances. Students will work in small groups to create a video journal about the constructing of both instruments, about the experience of teaching first graders and seniors about the dulcimer and about sharing their new skills at the end-of-residency performance. These video journals can be shared with Care Center residents, parents and the teachers can share the journals with administration and school board.The residency will also include a time to evaluate with the teachers and the project director.","Students built their own one stringed dulcimer and limberjack by following step-by-step directions. Students learned to play a variety of songs solo and with a group in a performance on their dulcimer. Students learned how to explain how pitch changes with the length of the dulcimer string. Students learned to keep rhythm and beat with their limberjack dancing. Students learned different Scandinavian song games and dances and performed them. Students became teachers as well as learners as they introduced their instruments to first graders the Senior Care Center residents. Teachers created a video journal to document their residency experience.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",4000,,"Jon Wager, Bruce Lund, Ann Jenson, Dan Lee, Brett Buer, Tony Aafedt, Dean Solem",0.00,"Dawson-Boyd Schools","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Folk Instrument and Dulcimer Building Residency with Ross Sutter.",2019-01-04,2019-02-22,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luanne,Fondell,"Dawson-Boyd Public Schools","848 Chestnut St",Dawson,MN,56232-2224,"(320) 769-2955x 246",lfondell@dwby.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-82,"Deb Ahmann: literature, education; Mary Kay Frisvold: music; Lisa Hill: music, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Candace Joens: music, theater; Joyce Meyer: visual art, education, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Dana Miller: literature, education; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10009132,"Arts Organization Development",2019,4800,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The goals of our Development Project are: 1) to increase the fundraising skills and capacity of our staff, board, and committees to ensure a successful creative capital campaign; 2) to successfully complete Phase one of our Capital Campaign (quiet phase) and launch Phase two (public phase) with support from artists, civic and business leaders, and local residents in our region. The change we expect as a part of the project is to successfully complete our Capital Campaign to launch two prototype projects that we believe will have a regional and national impact: 1) The YES! House is a creative economic development concept; transforming an underutilized, Main Street, historic building into a multi-use facility for local residents to connect and create with each other. Through contributions from individuals and local businesses we have now stabilized the building, repaired the roof, and gutted and cleaned the main floor and basement. The next phase of the process will be to bring the community in on the physical design of the space, and finally, on the actual build out of the space. To that end, we are launching SAY YES! Capital Campaign to complete the fundraising needed to finish the space. 2) The Small-Town City Artist in Residence program: The YES! House will also be home to an artist residency program embedding artists in the City of Granite Falls to collaborate with city departments on projects that address city-related initiatives, engage residents in planning processes, encourage active participation in civic life, inform the public on inner-workings of the City, and energize locations around Granite Falls with creative activity. To ensure that we are meeting our goals, we will conduct a pre and post-survey with our board and committee members that helps us measure the skills and tools gained from participating in these trainings. We will also measure success based on our ability to reach our incremental goals of our Capital Campaign as set by our Board and Capital Campaign Steering Committee. We will know that we have been successful if we see an increase in knowledge and skills from the board and committee members that participated in trainings provided by Vela and when we have successfully completed Phase one and launched Phase two of our Capital Campaign. We will also continue to work with our long-term evaluator, Metris Arts, to ensure that our measurement tools and reports are best serving our programs.","The goal of our Organizational Development Project is to increase the fundraising skills and capacity of our staff, board, and committees to ensure a successful creative capital campaign. The change we witnessed as a part of the project is that we have successfully equipped twenty women and artists of color in our region with more fundraising skills which they will use to help us successfully complete our Creative Capital Campaign and, potentially, use to support other fundraising efforts in our region. We achieved this goal by hiring a Creative Capital Campaign Consultant who worked with our organization on providing a series of listening sessions and trainings for our staff, Board and Committees. And, helped us develop successful Capital Campaign toolkits, timelines, and materials to support our success with our ambitious project.","Achieved proposed outcomes",1200,"Other,local or private",6000,,"Ashley Hanson, Mary Welcome Rothlisberger, Hannah K. Holman, Ellie Moore, Randi Carlson, Molly Johnston, Tamara Isfeld, Sarina Otaibi, Farhia Ali, Jessica Huang, Jenn Lamb, Rachel Schwalbach, Rachel Enge",0.00,"Department of Public Transformation","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development",,"SAY YES! Capital Campaign Consultant.",2019-04-01,2019-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ashley,Hanson,"Department of Public Transformation","726 Prentice St","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(952) 486-0533",publictransformation@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Renville, Lac qui Parle, Lyon",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-4,"Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: bead and quill work, human resources; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Michele Knife Sterner: theater, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success; Scott Wessels: theater, writing/media/communications, Green Earth Players board; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10009134,"Arts Legacy Project Planning",2019,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our primary goal for this phase of the process is to collaborate with our community on an RFP for our CAIR program that directly addresses the needs of the community. We will document this through surveys and exit interviews with our CAP. With thorough documentation and evaluation of Granite Falls CAIR, along with the support of our partners at Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership, Springboard for the Arts, and Art of the Rural, this innovative and transformative program will act as a national model for arts-based civic engagement in rural communities and put Granite Falls in the forefront as a leader of this growing national dialogue. Because of the iterative and innovative nature of this project, the project coordinator will engage a professional evaluator to create the survey and interview questions to evaluate the planning phase. Evaluation will include project surveys and interviews with the artists, partners, civic leaders, city departments and engaged residents. The pilot project will be a reflexive one – incorporating feedback as we receive it from artists and primary partners to adapt the program to best fit the needs of all a party. The information gathered during the pilot year will be compiled into a complete, multi-media report that will be shared with primary partners. This report, once approved by partners, will be shared on a national level as a replicable model of innovative creative community and civic engagement. We will utilize many creative strategies for evaluation that will be developed with Springboard for the Arts and Art of the Rural artists. We believe in letting the project shape the form of the evaluation and will not necessarily be using traditional survey forms to gather information.","We have developed a cross-sector, intergenerational Community Advisory Panel (CAP) that is informing each step of the design and implementation of our CAIR program. After participating in a four part CAIR Conversation Series engaging six City Artists and Artist in Residence Administrators, our CAIR CAP have provided feedback based on these learnings to help us develop our Call for Artists. Additional outcomes include: 1) Participants greatly expanded their understanding of City Artist residencies, civic art projects and the role of arts in the civic realm. 2) More people in our community understand and want to be involved in the CAIR program. 3) Participants gained skills and ideas for civic-minded art projects.","Achieved proposed outcomes",4950,"Other,local or private",7450,,"Ashley Hanson, Mary Welcome Rothlisberger, Hannah K. Holman, Ellie Moore, Randi Carlson, Molly Johnston, Tamara Isfeld, Farhia Ali, Jessica Huang, Jenn Lamb",0.00,"Department of Public Transformation","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Project Planning",,"Granite Falls City Artist Residency.",2019-04-01,2019-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ashley,Hanson,"Department of Public Transformation","726 Prentice St","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(952) 486-0533",publictransformation@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Lyon, Lac qui Parle, Kandiyohi",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-project-planning-9,"Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: bead and quill work, human resources; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Michele Knife Sterner: theater, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success; Scott Wessels: theater, writing/media/communications, Green Earth Players board; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10009135,"Arts in the Schools",2019,2690,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Our program goals support goals four and five of the Arts Main Goals. Our program goals are as follows: 1. Each Edgerton 4th and 5th grader will build his or her own dulcimer. 2. Each Edgerton 4th and 5th will learn how to play his or her own dulcimer. 3. The Edgerton 4th and 5th grade classes will perform on their dulcimers at a concert. 4. The Edgerton 4th and 5th grade classes will learn more about Scandinavian music. 5. The Edgerton 4th and 5th grade classes will collaborate with the Ellsworth 4th and 5th grade classes playing the dulcimer and learning about Scandinavian music. We will take photographs and video as well as gather anecdotal evidence from students. Students will also be surveyed at the end of the project to determine the success of the project.","Each Edgerton 4th and 5th grader built their own dulcimer and learned how to play it. They learned more about Scandinavian music, performed on their dulcimers at a concert, and collaborated with Elssword 4th and 5th graders.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,2690,,"Kyle Landin, Ross Kreun, Loren Gunnink, Gene Westenberg, Mike Fey, Lon Anker",0.00,"Edgerton Public School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Edgerton Ellsworth Dulcimer Project.",2019-01-07,2019-05-10,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amy,Labat,"Edgerton Public School","423 1st Ave W",Edgerton,MN,56128,"(507) 442-7881",alabat@edgertonpublic.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Pipestone, Rock, Murray",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-83,"Deb Ahmann: literature, education; Mary Kay Frisvold: music; Lisa Hill: music, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Candace Joens: music, theater; Joyce Meyer: visual art, education, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Dana Miller: literature, education; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10009141,"Arts in the Schools",2019,520,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Our primary project goal is to give art students an opportunity to visit a nationally recognized art museum and view masterpieces of art in person. A secondary goal is to make the experience enjoyable and interesting to encourage more students to visit the quality art museums in our state. We also wanted to give our advanced placement students the opportunity to tour a well-recognized art school campus. We are planning to give a short survey after the trip to evaluate the interest in visiting another art museum. Also, the advanced placement students will be writing a critique response to one of the artworks they view.","Our participants included all age groups and both art and non art students. Our survey showed that the majority had not been to an art museum prior to this trip and also showed the majority had favorable opinions of both the current trip and the potential for future visits to this and other art venues. Many students expressed personal enthusiastic notes about their reactions to the artworks and the environment of the museum.","Achieved proposed outcomes",817,,1337,,"Josh Gehlen, Chair, Keith Kamrath, JoEllen Kimball, Mike Carls, Byron Bettenhausen, Chris Wilke",0.00,"Hutchinson High School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Hutchinson High School Minneapolis Institute of Art Field Trip.",2018-12-17,2019-06-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tinea,Graham,"Hutchinson High School","1200 Roberts Rd SW",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-2151",tinea.graham@isd423.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Renville, Meeker",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-84,"Deb Ahmann: literature, education; Mary Kay Frisvold: music; Lisa Hill: music, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Candace Joens: music, theater; Joyce Meyer: visual art, education, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Dana Miller: literature, education; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10009145,"Arts in the Schools",2019,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","The main goal of this project is to overcome the barrier of poverty to arts access. In addition, it will also provide students an opportunity to develop deeper knowledge and understanding of art forms and expressions in their new home culture, as well as other cultures around the world. We include as many opportunities as we can fit into a weekend in order to keep the focus on the arts experience and will be supporting several well-established arts organizations. Students will complete a group project about the arts they explore, to be presented to the school and community. This will be presented at a community meeting and can be included as part of our final report to SMAC. They will receive credit for this to be accountable for the process. The students in this year's group are multilingual learners, or part of our REACH class, a curriculum that focuses on the social and emotional needs of at-risk students. Students will also be asked to reflect on the impact of the trip on their impressions of art and accompanying adults will be asked to reflect on what they learned on this trip, as well.","The students were surveyed before and after the event to gauge their engagement and attitude about art. 10/15 believed art had value before the trip; this increased to 15/15. All respondents said they saw something thy had never seen before on the trip, and 12/15 said they were encouraged to explore art more deeply after the experience.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",32,"Other,local or private",2532,,"Scott Conn, Cory Thorsland, Val Halvorson, Stephen Enger, Earl Molden, Erik Bjerke",0.00,"Lac qui Parle Valley School District","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"EL and REACH Arts and Culture Trip.",2019-03-18,2019-05-05,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Georgette,Jones,"Lac qui Parle Valley School District","2860 291st Ave",Madison,MN,56256,"(320) 752-4800",gjones@lqpv.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Swift, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-85,"Cindy Demers: visual art, education; Anna Johannsen: visual art, education; Amy Labat: music, education; Michele Leininger: writing, libraries; Janet Olney: visual art; Naomi Powers-Baker: music, education; Claire Swanson: visual art; Michael Van Keulen: theater, education.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10009147,"Arts in the Schools",2019,2400,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","1. Students will be able to follow written and spoken directions and successfully build a dulcimer. 2. Students will produce dulcimers that work and sound accurately. 3. Students will be able to play simple melodies together on a simple one-stringed dulcimer. 4. Students will be able to play simple harmonies and accompaniments to melodies. 5. Students will perform with their dulcimers at local care centers. Students will be observed to be sure they are meeting goals 1-4 while building and learning to play their dulcimer during the residency. Goal #5 will be assessed by attendance and participation at the local care centers.","Lakeview 5th grade consist of 56 students with varying musical, academic, and physical abilities. All 56 students successfully build their very own dulcimer and all 56 were successful at playing their instruments.","Achieved some of the proposed outcomes",,,2400,,"Cindy Anderson, Nancy Bertrand, Dennis Devereaux, Chris Fenske, Jennifer Hinz, Jason Louwagie, Tracy Sterner",0.00,"Lakeview Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Ross Sutter Dulcimer Residency.",2019-01-28,2019-03-11,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cory,Hendrickson,"Lakeview Public School","875 Barstad Rd N",Cottonwood,MN,56229,"(507) 423-5164",coryhendrickson@lakeview2167.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Yellow Medicine, Redwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-86,"Deb Ahmann: literature, education; Mary Kay Frisvold: music; Lisa Hill: music, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Candace Joens: music, theater; Joyce Meyer: visual art, education, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Dana Miller: literature, education; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10009154,"Arts in the Schools",2019,2040,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","My goal for organizing this opportunity is to ensure that every student from Montevideo High School has had at least one high quality, entertaining, professional live theater experience before graduating, with hopes of creating theater lovers and future audiences for theater in our state. AP English: Students will write personal responses evaluating the experience, relating the experience to their initial visions of the play and its themes. They will also write AP style essays in preparation for the Advanced Placement Literature and Composition Exam in May at a passable level. English 12: Students will use information from the experience to add to their ""genre and convention"" worksheets (Shakespearean Comedy""). 1) Students will see professional theater, many for the first time. In the evaluation survey, I will collect data on the number of students who see professional theater for the first time, the number of students who would attend a theater event in the future, etc., and I will solicit personal reviews to include in the community involvement piece. 2) I will hold informal conversations with students on the bus ride home, in school the next day, and thereafter to elicit personal responses to having seen professional theater and encourage them to become lifelong theater attendees. Further, I will encourage my colleagues to ask the seniors about their field trip experience (in classes other than English).","Very few (22%) of the students had even a small amount of previous experience watching live theater. Now an entire graduating class has. In the evaluation survey, 48% of students said they would attend another Shakespeare play in the future. Additionally, most of them reported that they would likely attend or definitely attend another play at the Guthrie Theater, with only 12% saying they probably would not.","Achieved proposed outcomes",910,"Other,local or private",2950,,"Darin Balken, Maggie Kluver, Joe Helgeson, Andrew Stenson, Steven Kubista, Alan Van Ravenswaay",0.00,"Montevideo Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Montevideo Trip to the Guthrie.",2019-01-22,2019-03-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ann,Wachtler,"Montevideo Public Schools","1501 William Ave",Montevideo,MN,56265,"(320) 269-6446",annw@montevideoschools.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Chippewa,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-87,"Deb Ahmann: literature, education; Mary Kay Frisvold: music; Lisa Hill: music, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Candace Joens: music, theater; Joyce Meyer: visual art, education, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Dana Miller: literature, education; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10009155,"Arts in the Schools",2019,2798,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Through this project students will create their own paper, a variety of books in different styles and express themselves through creation, color and storytelling. This project will provide students an opportunity to tell their story while working with their hands through an aesthetic that offers a sensory experience. This project will provide students an arts opportunity that builds their confidence and coping skills by giving them a new creative outlet. The goal is to provide arts access and a creative and tactile arts outlet to students that may not usually have the opportunity to participate in this kind of arts opportunity. Through this project we hope to build teamwork, communication skills and confidence while providing a creative outlet that will give our students an opportunity for self-expression. Students will also be taught that the items they create can also be made in the future on their own time if they are interested in continuing to practice this art form. They will be taught that arts are more accessible than we sometimes realize and we can utilize recycled paper and other materials to build books and create other tangible art pieces. The goal of this project is to create access to exciting, tangible and new affordable arts and creative expression opportunities for students while building their confidence and coping skills while working as a team. We hope to see positive change in student confidence and understanding of the arts, happiness/coping skills and team work skills. Students will be given a simple questionnaire with a five-point scale before the grant project has begun and also after the grant program and showcase is completed so as to see possible growth areas. Staff will administer the questionnaires to the students before the project begins and also after the grant showcase at The Goodness Coffee House and SEED program sharing opportunity. Staff will document the starting and ending results from the questionnaires and graph the progress.","Before starting the project, students gave an average rating of two out of five to the following statements: I have access to fun arts activities at my school that I like; I have a creative way to express my personal story through the arts; I am confident in my creative talents and feel good about the art I create; I have affordable arts activities I enjoy that I can do on my own time, outside of school; and I am a team player and work well with other people. After the project was finished, their average rating of the first four statements had gone up to three out of 5. Rating of the statement about being a team player stayed the same.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,2798,,"Kathy Prellwitz, Joshua Krych, Kelsey Dolge, Ambrosia Doty, Tony Ebert, Mark Cornell, Brittany Buxcel, Jason Becker",0.00,"New Century Academy","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Western Paper Making and Books with Demo Inc.",2019-03-25,2019-06-10,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nikki,"Bettcher Erickson","New Century Academy","2320 US-12 Ste 2",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 262-9170",nikki.erickson@newcenturyacademy.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, McLeod",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-88,"Cindy Demers: visual art, education; Anna Johannsen: visual art, education; Amy Labat: music, education; Michele Leininger: writing, libraries; Janet Olney: visual art; Naomi Powers-Baker: music, education; Claire Swanson: visual art; Michael Van Keulen: theater, education.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10009157,"Arts in the Schools",2019,1350,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Instilling the arts into the community and public life in our region. One of my goals is to create excitement and further interest in music and musical theatre. Students, as well as chaperones, are enlightened and amazed at what they observe at Chanhassen Theatres. This creates an excitement which is brought back to our community. I have chaperones ask to go again because they found it so well worth going before. The excitement grows and snowballs, so students have the desire to be part of a musical experience in their own community. They see actors/musicians of all ages, on stage and behind the scenes and are inspired. We have class discussion before we go regarding what to expect etc. After we've attended the show we have a group discussion about: the bus ride, the food, the show, actors, the band/orchestra, costuming, special effects, audience response, audience behavior, if students will go again. Sometimes we have a show of hands, sometimes I have them write responses. Students are very open and truthful so measuring the changes isn't a problem.","All feedback was extremely positive! 81% said the show was better than they expected. The other 19% replied it was what they expected (good). All said they would you go to Chanhassen Dinner Theaters.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,1350,,"Robert Moller, Dan DeGeest, Susan Lange, Cherish Holland, Lucinda Dahlberg, Holli Cogelow-Ruter",0.00,"New London-Spicer Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Field trip funding help.",2018-12-15,2019-03-13,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Naomi,Powers-Baker,"New London-Spicer Public Schools","101 4th Ave SW","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 354-2252x 2443",powers-bakern@nls.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Stearns, Swift, Meeker",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-89,"Deb Ahmann: literature, education; Mary Kay Frisvold: music; Lisa Hill: music, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Candace Joens: music, theater; Joyce Meyer: visual art, education, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Dana Miller: literature, education; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10009158,"Arts in the Schools",2019,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","The goals of this residency are to: 1. Provide youth with the skills and tools to take music outside of the classroom and past the printed page. 2. Instill in young people an abiding love of music that results in lifelong engagement on many levels; playing, attending concerts, supporting the arts and teaching. 3. Increase each student’s understanding and skill in music and provide an opportunity to perform in public next to professional musicians. 4. Provide a more comprehensive and in-depth understanding of instrumental technique for brass instruments. 5. Provide a chance for community members to experience live professional brass music. There are several benchmarks that myself and the CSB will monitor to know our project has successfully met the above goals, and to evaluate the success of the residency. They include: 1. Students who are engaged - asking questions, participating in activities, and volunteering to play. This is a strong indicator that kids are interacting with the material and processing the information in ways that will be retained. 2. Improved instrumental playing - band members will be more in tune, play together better, and use proper warm-ups prior to ensemble playing. 3. Concert attendance and crowd interaction with the CSB at their evening performance. The primary form of evaluation is from the students themselves both in the classroom sessions and afterwards. The CSB utilizes a feedback survey for me and other staff and volunteers to measure the overall reaction to the program, best and worst portions, and to solicit ideas for improvement. Additionally, we will ask the audience to do a brief survey at the evening performance for evaluative purposes. The CSB and I will also get verbal feedback from students in the classroom and from audience members at the concert. This feedback is an immediate and important reflection of the CSB’s work in the classroom and on stage. In addition to the surveys, the CSB also stays in the concert hall after the evening performance and makes a point to invite conversation from audience members. This informal audience feedback is an immediate and important reflection of their effectiveness on stage. In the context of a residency, it is also an opportunity to hear from parents and receive their perspective on the CSB’s impact on their child from the residency.","In the classroo, students were engaged in listening and responding to music. They also learned techniques about playing in an ensemble which they could immediately apply to their playing in band the next day. Those who attended the concert commented on how they enjoyed the variety of music performed by the brass quintet. The student survey responses showed how they gained a deeper understanding of playing brass instruments and they enjoyed hearing a wide variety of musical genres. Students seemed excited about the performance and came away with a great musical experience.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,4000,,"Marcy Pals, Katie Wiese, Amy Nelson, Jeff Baatz, Lance Oye, Randy Erdman, Brad Carson",0.00,"Pipestone Middle/High School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Residency with Copper Street Brass.",2019-03-15,2019-05-24,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Erika,Bierman,"Pipestone Middle/High School","1401 7th St NW",Pipestone,MN,56164,"(507) 825-5861",erika.bierman@pas.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Pipestone,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-90,"Cindy Demers: visual art, education; Anna Johannsen: visual art, education; Amy Labat: music, education; Michele Leininger: writing, libraries; Janet Olney: visual art; Naomi Powers-Baker: music, education; Claire Swanson: visual art; Michael Van Keulen: theater, education.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10009166,"Arts Legacy Project Planning",2019,2036,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our planning project has three goals: 1) Gather input via survey and face to face methods reaching representative parts of the community with a minimum of 350 completed surveys to determine what residents want to see in a community mural. 2) Insure that youth are included in the planning process by working with Murray County Central arts students to seek input on both vision and design. 3) Identify qualified mural artists, request proposals, interview two to three artists and select the most appropriate artist. Goal 1) By using Survey Monkey, we will be able to track the number of surveys completed online and generate a report. Murray County Central students will be asked to input paper copy surveys obtained through the newspaper and in physical locations thus adding to the overall total. Comments will be recorded at the face to face methods focus groups, community coffee and social hour. We will be able to use the Survey Monkey tabulated results in combination with comments to produce a summary of input for the request for proposals. Goal 2) Artistic Director Chad Reker will work with selected students and document their ideas for vision and design. Chad will have their artistic work as part of his class requirements. Goal 3) By posting the request for proposals in places where qualified artists can access it, we will know our goal is met by the number of request for proposals we receive. Our Artistic Director will make the selection of two to three artists for a site visit and submission as outlined on our timeline. We will know we have met this goal by a commitment from a qualified artist.","Goal #1: Even though we did not meet the goal of the 350 completed surveys, we gathered the information necessary to proceed with the next steps of the process. Goal #2: The art director worked with the art students to visualize what they felt would represent Slayton. Drawings were shared with the artist, and one piece was used. Goal #3: The group discussion to review the artists and narrow down to three was an educational experience, and we appreciated that an Artistic Director was required. Once we got to the interview process, we were amazed by the professionalism, and the questions they asked of the committee.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",509,"Other,local or private",2545,,"Miron Carney, Chris Jacobson, Jason Kirchner, Mark Boerboom, Blake Heronimus, Josh Malchow, Kari Carlson.",0.00,"City of Slayton","Local/Regional Government","Arts Legacy Project Planning",,"Slayton Community Mural.",2019-02-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carisa,Clarke,"City of Slayton","2424 26th St",Slayton,MN,56172,"(507) 220-5169",carisaclarke@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Murray,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-project-planning-10,"John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10009171,"Arts in the Schools",2019,2460,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","After seeing the live performance of As You Like It, at least 50 of the 80 surveyed freshman attendees will respond positively to seeking out quality live theatre opportunities in the future. Future theatre arts supporters' I hope so! I will use Survey Monkey to electronically collect and tally answers to goal-focused questions about the experience. I have these students in English class for the rest of the school year, so there will be ample opportunities to talk with them and record their thoughts.","The goal was exposure (I serve a community of learners who are from mostly low-income families. We are a rural school.). The outcome revealed on the individual surveys was that 70% of the students would be interested in seeing a 2nd live theater performance.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,,2460,,"Jody Bauer, Rod Benson, Jay Fultz, Sheila Siebenahler-Holland, Ben Ludeman, Matt Surprenant, Nikki Swanson, Chad Anderson",0.00,"Tracy Area Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Tracy Area Public Schools Guthrie Field Trip.",2018-12-15,2019-05-13,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dana,Miller,"Tracy Area Public Schools","934 Pine St",Tracy,MN,56175,"(507) 227-1716",miller.dana81@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Murray, Redwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-91,"Deb Ahmann: literature, education; Mary Kay Frisvold: music; Lisa Hill: music, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Candace Joens: music, theater; Joyce Meyer: visual art, education, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Dana Miller: literature, education; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10009175,"Arts in the Schools",2019,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Goal #1: Understanding the process of creating art. As part of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) part of the goal is to show students how to go through the artistic process. It is important for students to go through the various stages of Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Test, Improve, and Share. Too often the idea of creating art is looked at as magic instead of an evolution of creative thought and process. Students will be documenting the process of creating their puppets. There is a daily data sheet that will be collected for the artist and teachers to review. This will help to make sure the students are grasping the concepts, show where they are struggling and help plan for the next day. Goal #2: Completed parade puppets will be used in a performance for the middle/elementary school. In most parades in our area, they do not have an artistically designed float or characters that walk in the parade. This residency will provide an opportunity to share with the community our parade puppets. Going through this process and seeing how it can be achieved and hopefully will inspire students and others in the community to take on more artistic endeavors. Goal 1: There will be a data sheet collected from the students each day. This will give the insight into how well they understand the project and who is doing what part of the project. It will also help the artist guide the students for the following day. Goal 2: Students will perform with the puppets at school and in summer parades for the community to enjoy. At the end of the residency, the students will rate the quality of the artist residency on the evaluation form. They will be reflecting on their participation as well as the artistic residency by Christopher Lutter Gardella.","Students thought experience was fun and thought the artist was knowledgeable, gave clear instructions, taught them new skills, and helped them individually.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,4000,,"Dawn Odegard, Sharon Rupp, Steve Rupp, Jeremy Corner, Amanda Lecy, Susan Bones, Sonja Pederson",0.00,"Yellow Medicine East School District","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools ",,"Yellow Medicine East School District Puppet Residency. ",2018-12-15,2019-03-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tamara,Isfeld,"Yellow Medicine East School District","450 9th Ave","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 894-0813",tisfeld@isd2190.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-92,"Deb Ahmann: literature, education; Mary Kay Frisvold: music; Lisa Hill: music, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Candace Joens: music, theater; Joyce Meyer: visual art, education, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Dana Miller: literature, education; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board. ","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. ",,2
10009176,"Arts in the Schools",2019,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","1. Gain knowledge of working with metals (pewter) in the arts. 2. Create a mold for the pewter to be poured into and the process for creating small pewter objects. 3. Working with an artist to learn more about her and her work. Before the residency, students will be filling out a short form to find out what they already know, what they want to know and then I will follow up with what did they learn. This will give a clear direction to guide the art residency. The students and community will be also evaluating the overall art residency to give insight as well.","Out of a rating system of 100, the overall rating for the artist was 96 out of 100. For the project students also rated themselves and the average overall student score was 92 out of 100. Reflection Comment Sample: ""I have never done this so it was cool and different."" It was really interesting and I enjoyed it, I hope to make a few more things with Pewter.""","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,4000,,"Dawn Odegard, Sharon Rupp, Jeremy Corner, Amanda Lecy, Susan Bones, Sonja Pederson, Steve Rupp",0.00,"Yellow Medicine East School District","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools ",,"Yellow Medicine East School District Pewter Casting. ",2019-03-15,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tamara,Isfeld,"Yellow Medicine East School District","450 9th Ave","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 894-0813",tisfeld@isd2190.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-93,"Cindy Demers: visual art, education; Anna Johannsen: visual art, education; Amy Labat: music, education; Michele Leininger: writing, libraries; Janet Olney: visual art; Naomi Powers-Baker: music, education; Claire Swanson: visual art; Michael Van Keulen: theater, education. ","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. ","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10005925,"Arts in the Schools",2018,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","A residency from The CSB will enhance my program's goals. Specifically, it will accelerate the maturation of young people by providing an in-depth experience performing and studying brass chamber music as well as bringing a high-quality brass performance to Adrian. The goals of this residency are to: 1. Provide youth with the skills and tools to take music outside of the classroom and past the printed page. 2. Instill in young people an abiding love of music that results in lifelong engagement on many levels; playing, attending concerts, supporting the arts and teaching. 3. Increase each student's understanding and skill in music, and provide an opportunity to perform in public next to professional musicians. 4. Provide a more comprehensive and in-depth understanding of instrumental technique for brass instruments. 5. Provide a chance for community members to experience live professional brass music. There are several benchmarks that myself and The CSB will monitor to know our project has successfully met the above goals, and to evaluate the success of the residency. They include: 1. Students who are engaged - asking questions, participating in activities, and volunteering to play. This is a strong indicator that kids are interacting with the material and processing the information in ways that will be retained. 2. Improved instrumental playing - band members will be more in tune, play together better, and use proper warm-ups prior to ensemble playing. 3. Concert attendance and crowd interaction with The CSB at their evening performance. The primary form of evaluation is from the students themselves both in the classroom sessions and afterwards. The CSB utilizes a feedback survey for me and other staff and volunteers to measure the overall reaction to the program, best and worst portions, and to solicit ideas for improvement. Additionally, we will ask the audience to do a brief survey at the evening performance for evaluative purposes. The CSB and I will also get verbal feedback from students in the classroom and from audience members at the concert. In addition to the surveys, the CSB also stays in the concert hall after the evening performance and makes a point to invite conversation from audience members. This informal audience feedback is an immediate and important reflection of their effectiveness on stage. In the context of a residency, it is also an opportunity to hear from parents and receive their perspective on the CSB's impact on their child from the residency.","I evaluated this project based on my students’ reactions and take-aways from the day. It was clear to me when Copper Street Brass was working with my students that this was an excellent opportunity for them. Most of my students don't have the opportunity to watch a professional group perform so this was an eye-opening experience for them. It also helped the non-music students in the elementary and middle school to gain a better appreciation of music, both traditional and modern. Talking to my students makes it clear to see that this project made a big impact on them, their learning, and their appreciation for music and music performance.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,4000,,"Ed Lenz, Chris Wolf, Robert Kunkel Jr, David Bullerman, Lisa Kruger, Les Madison, Chad Wieneke",,"Adrian Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Residency with the CSB.",2018-01-31,2018-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Vanessa,VanderWal,"Adrian Public Schools","415 Kentucky Ave",Adrian,MN,56110,"(507) 483-2232 ",v.vanderwal@isd511.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-66,"Mary Kay Frisvold: Music; Tamara Isfeld: Visual Art, Education; Candace Joens: Music, Theatre; Cindy Demers: Visual, Education; Brett Lehman: SMAC Board; Joyce Meyer: SMAC Board; David KelseyBassett: SMAC Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice, dance teacher; Dana Conroy: producer, filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10005927,"Arts in the Schools",2018,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","1. Students in the core 4th grade group will explore, learn about, and build dulcimers with the goal being discovering the correlation between science and sound. 2. Students in grade K-3 will be exposed to and be able to explore the vast rhythm instruments that are available today through an instrumental petting zoo. 3. All students and community members will gain a better understanding of the connection between music, sound, and science. After the time with Mr. Sutter is complete, students in the core group will fill out surveys regarding their experiences and discuss the week's happenings with their teachers. Students in grade K-3 will also discuss their experiences as a group with their teachers. An additional survey will be completed by the classroom teachers and community members who attended the performance to glean their feedback and thoughts about the residency.","Building and creating music using the dulcimers, building and creating music using the whistles, and demonstrating dances after modeling and practice throughout the week.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",1215,"Other,local or private",5215,,"Scott Conn, Stephen Enger, Erik Bjerke, Shannon Boehnke, Cory Thorsland, Earl Molden",,"Appleton-Milan Elementary School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"The Science of Sound.",2018-01-08,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Maureen,Heinecke,"Appleton-Milan Elementary School","349 S Edquist St",Appleton,MN,56208,"(320) 289-1114 ",mheinecke@lqpv.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle, Swift, Chippewa, Big Stone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-67,"Mary Kay Frisvold: Music; Tamara Isfeld: Visual Art, Education; Candace Joens: Music, Theatre; Cindy Demers: Visual, Education; Brett Lehman: SMAC Board; Joyce Meyer: SMAC Board; David KelseyBassett: SMAC Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice, dance teacher; Dana Conroy: producer, filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10005928,"Arts in the Schools",2018,2332,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","1. Students will be able to follow written and spoken directions and successfully build a dulcimer. 2. Students will produce dulcimers that work and sound accurately. 3. Students will be able to play simple melodies together with others on a simple one-stringed dulcimer. 4. Students will be able to play simple harmonies and accompaniments to melodies. 5. Students will perform with their dulcimer at the spring concert. Students will be observed to be sure they are meeting goals 1-4. Goal #5 will be assessed by attendance at the concert.","The success of the program was based primarily on whether students could play the dulcimers appropriately at the end of the program. I observed students individually to see that they could play the three songs we prepared for the concert. The students had a successful concert performance. A more subjective evaluation of the program is that students truly seem joyful when they are participating in the activities with Mr. Sutter and their dulcimers.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",236,,2568,,"Sharon Rupp, Sonja Pederson, Susan Bones, Jeremy Corner, Amanda Lecy, Jeremy LeBlanc, Ron Winter",,"Bert Raney Elementary School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Ross Sutter Dulcimer Residency.",2018-01-22,2018-03-23,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Beth,Jahn,"Bert Raney Elementary School","555 7th Ave","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 564-4082 ",bjahn@isd2190.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-68,"Mary Kay Frisvold: Music; Tamara Isfeld: Visual Art, Education; Candace Joens: Music, Theatre; Cindy Demers: Visual, Education; Brett Lehman: SMAC Board; Joyce Meyer: SMAC Board; David KelseyBassett: SMAC Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice, dance teacher; Dana Conroy: producer, filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10005941,"Arts in the Schools",2018,3984,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","The first goal will be a week-long residency by a well-known and respected singer song writer Charlie Maguire who will create a ""Singing on the Trail"" experience for Dassel Elementary. The second goal is an opportunity to provide an added curriculum experience that the school budget does not include. The staff can collaborate with music, art and phy ed as the theme for the week is ""Singing on the Trail."" The third goal will be to challenge elementary students to see the world in a new way and then express that world in music. Teachers and students will fill out evaluations. The staff and students at Dassel Elementary would be grateful for this experience, expressed by writing thank you letters to Charlie. Public awareness of the trail in our community will be an outcome by the publicity in the local paper and using the students' work on the school website.","100% of the students positively responded to the goals of the outcome (music is for everyone) and can happen by working together. The environment, exercise, ""our"" trail and community effort are all a part of our school and town called Dassel. There is no doubt the students will remember this experience.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,3984,,"Bill Aho, Irene Bender, Andy Engh, Kathy Grochow, Chuck Nelson, Dave Sangren",,"Dassel Elementary School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Singing On The Trail.",2018-03-15,2018-05-24,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Irene,Bender,"Dassel Elementary","PO Box 368",Dassel,MN,55325,"(320) 275-3841 ",sunbound@embarqmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Meeker,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-69,"Mary Kay Frisvold: Music; Tamara Isfeld: Visual Art, Education; Candace Joens: Music, Theatre; Cindy Demers: Visual, Education; Brett Lehman: SMAC Board; Joyce Meyer: SMAC Board; David KelseyBassett: SMAC Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice, dance teacher; Dana Conroy: producer, filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10005943,"Arts in the Schools",2018,3709,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","This residency will address the following goal: Supporting high-quality, age-appropriate arts education for residents of all ages to develop knowledge, skills, and understanding of the arts. Project Goals: Students will build their own one stringed dulcimer and lumberjack by following step-by-step directions. Students will be able to play a variety of songs solo and with a group in a performance on their dulcimer. Students will be able to explain how pitch changes with the length of the dulcimer string. Students will be able to keep rhythm and beat with their lumberjack dancing. Students will learn different Scandinavian dances and perform them. Students will be teachers as well as learners as they introduce their instruments to first graders, parents, and Senior Care Center residents. Students will each complete ""How to Build a Dulcimer"" - a set of instructions for building a dulcimer. Students will perform as a group and in small groups at the end of residency performance to demonstrate their mastery of the instruments and the dances. Students will journal about the constructing of both instruments and the experience of teaching first graders and seniors about the dulcimer. The residency will also include time to evaluate with the teachers and the artist.","The following outcomes were achieved through this artist residency: Students built their own one stringed dulcimer and limberjack by following step-by-step directions. Students learned to play a variety of songs solo and with a group in a performance on their dulcimer. Students learned to explain how pitch changes with the length of the dulcimer string. Students learned to keep rhythm and beat while making their limberjack dance. Students learned several Scandinavian dances and performed them. Students became teachers as well as learners as they introduced their instruments to primary grade students, parents, and Senior Care Center residents.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,3709,,"Bruce Lund, Ann Jenson, Brett Buer, Jordan Baldwin, David Bothun, Cameron Jurgenson",,"Dawson-Boyd Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Ross Sutter Folk Music Residency.",2018-01-01,2018-03-09,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luanne,Fondell,"Dawson-Boyd Public Schools","848 Chestnut St",Dawson,MN,56232-2224,"(320) 769-2955x 246",lfondell@dwby.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-70,"Mary Kay Frisvold: Music; Tamara Isfeld: Visual Art, Education; Candace Joens: Music, Theatre; Cindy Demers: Visual, Education; Brett Lehman: SMAC Board; Joyce Meyer: SMAC Board; David KelseyBassett: SMAC Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice, dance teacher; Dana Conroy: producer, filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10005957,"Arts in the Schools",2018,2757,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Supporting high-quality, age-appropriate arts education for residents of all ages to develop knowledge, skills, and understanding of the arts: Our students do not have close access to professional theaters so their experience with live actors is limited. By bringing the professional to our school, all students can benefit from the learning experience. My wish for this project would be that it inspires my students to strive for a higher level of artistry that we can carry on into future years. The skills we work on can be built upon and developed even after the project is over. Students will be surveyed about their knowledge of musical theater and its components before and after the project.","Students rated their knowledge of theater terms and dance experience a little higher in the after survey. 8% more students marked that they would consider being in a future musical production.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",97,"Other,local or private",2854,,"Scott Conn, Stephen Enger, Erik Bjerke, Shannon Boehnke, Cory Thorsland, Earl Molden",,"Lac qui Parle Valley School District","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"LqPV Musical Theater Workshop.",2018-03-15,2018-05-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Chad,Felton,"Lac qui Parle Valley Community Education","2860 291st Ave",Madison,MN,56256,"(320) 752-4818 ",cfelton@lqpv.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle, Swift, Chippewa",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-71,"Deb Ahmann: literature, theatre, education; Mary Kay Frisvold: music; Denise Hepola: music, education; Jan Loft: education; Janet Olney: visual art, SMAC Board; Emily Petersen: visual art, education, SMAC Board; John White: visual art, writing, SMAC Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10005958,"Arts in the Schools",2018,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","The main goal of this project is to overcome the barrier of poverty to arts access. In addition, it will also provide students an opportunity to develop deeper knowledge and understanding of art forms and expressions in their new home culture, as well as other cultures around the world. We include as many opportunities as we can fit into a weekend in order to keep the focus on the arts experience, and will be supporting several well-established arts organizations. Students will complete a group project about the arts they explore, to be presented to the school and community. This will be presented at a community meeting and can be included as part of our final report to SMAC. They will receive credit for this to be accountable for the process. The students are English Language Learners at various levels. The questions on the worksheet reflect this. They will also be asked to reflect on the impact of the trip on their impressions of art, and accompanying adults will be asked to reflect on what they learned on this trip, as well.","The most important goal for me was to stretch the students outside their normal bubble. 100% of the students said they experienced something new to them, and 87% said they saw something that made them want to try something new.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",563,"Other,local or private",3063,,"Scott Conn, Stephen Enger, Erik Bjerke, Shannon Boehnke, Cory Thorsland, Earl Molden",,"Lac qui Parle Valley School District","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"EL Art and Culture Field Trip.",2018-03-19,2018-05-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Georgette,Jones,"Lac qui Parle Valley School","2860 291st Ave",Madison,MN,56256,"(320) 752-4800 ",gjones@lqpv.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, Ramsey, Hennepin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-72,"Deb Ahmann: literature, theatre, education; Mary Kay Frisvold: music; Denise Hepola: music, education; Jan Loft: education; Janet Olney: visual art, SMAC Board; Emily Petersen: visual art, education, SMAC Board; John White: visual art, writing, SMAC Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10005960,"Arts in the Schools",2018,2236,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","1. Students will be able to follow written and spoken directions and successfully build a dulcimer. 2. Students will produce dulcimers that work and sound accurately. 3. Students will be able to play simple melodies together on a simple one-stringed dulcimer. 4. Students will be able to play simple harmonies and accompaniments to melodies. 5. Students will perform with their dulcimer at local care centers. Students will be observed to be sure they are meeting goals 1-4 while building and learning to play their dulcimer during the residency. Goal #5 will be assessed by attendance and participation at the local care centers.","Lakeview 5th grade consists of 58 students with varying musical, academic, and physical abilities. All 58 students successfully built their very own dulcimer and all 58 were successful at playing their completed instruments. This is a truly remarkable outcome.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",205,,2441,,"Jason Louwagie, Tracy Sterner, Dennis Devereaux, Dan Louwagie, Al Grube, Vicki Myers, Korey Herrick",,"Lakeview Public School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Ross Sutter Dulcimer Residency.",2018-01-22,2018-03-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Stephanie,Lundberg,"Lakeview Public School","875 Barstad Rd N",Cottonwood,MN,56229,"(507) 423-5164 ",stephanielundberg@lakeview2167.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Yellow Medicine, Redwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-73,"Mary Kay Frisvold: Music; Tamara Isfeld: Visual Art, Education; Candace Joens: Music, Theatre; Cindy Demers: Visual, Education; Brett Lehman: SMAC Board; Joyce Meyer: SMAC Board; David KelseyBassett: SMAC Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice, dance teacher; Dana Conroy: producer, filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10005961,"Arts Legacy Project Planning",2018,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We will identify and invite local and regional artists to become involved in the project. These artists will be identified through our collaboration with the Rock County Fine Arts Association and contacts with other arts organizations in the region. We will document the outcome through the number of completed submissions. Our target is to have twenty submissions from a variety of artists with different styles of art. We will work with the Rock County Fine Arts Association and the artists on the planning committee to finalize the design for the fiberglass nutcracker by working with the fiberglass manufacturing firm. This group will determine the shape, size, style and function of the blank form. We will work with businesses, organizations, individuals and public entities to determine the locations of placement of the nutcrackers. This will include getting written agreements with property owners as to the locations the nutcracker statues will be placed. We will work with the City of Luverne and the fiberglass company to identify and determine the process and materials needed to place permanent statues. We will get final written agreements as to who will be putting the statues in place. We will work on getting annual sponsors to support the creation of the final product. By receiving these annual pledges, we will ensure that the statues will be cared for in the long-term. Through this process we will also determine the schedule for the nutcrackers to be redone (every three to five years) and develop the annual budget for their maintenance and care. We will hold public meetings to gather input from the public on this project. In tracking the number of people attending the meetings, presentations and public forums - we will build community interest and support. We will track the number of media releases in local and regional press.","Outcome One: We had 10 artist complete a mini-fiberglass art project in the form of a nutcracker and 7 of those artists indicated they would be interested in doing a larger project. Outcome Two: The fine art nutcrackers have been on display at the History Center in downtown Luverne since the middle of June. The hosts at the History Center have asked people what they think of the ten art pieces on display. There have been approximately 1,000 guests at the museum over the last two months and they report that they see a variety of things. Some of the people say that they look like nutcrackers. Others say that they look like the prairie, painting, farm or interpretation of design. The mini-nutcrackers have given the committee the opportunity to see that things can be interpreted differently. Outcome Three: We have the 10 small nutcrackers on permanent display. Very occasionally do people ask to have us take them out and more closely look at them. The biggest hindrance to the public embracing them is that they are in a glass case and out of public reach. Outcome Four: At the beginning of the project, we thought we would have a lot of interest from artists to participate. We found out that there was quite a bit of skepticism about the concept of public art nutcrackers. It was harder than we thought to encourage artists to be part of the project. We were ultimately pleased to have 10 people agree to be part of the project.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",2297,"Other,local or private",4297,,"Patrick Baustian, Gary Papik, Greg Burger, Holly Sammons, Betty Mann, Craig Oftedahl, Janine Papik, Mark Opitz, Judy Fenske, Stacy Gangestad, Tim Connell, Marilyn Blomendaal, John Call, Kyle Oldre, Warren Herreid, Scott Marquardt, Nikki Herried-Ness, Jane",,"Luverne Initiative for Tomorrow","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Project Planning",,"Nutcracker Project.",2018-02-01,2018-10-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jane,Lanphere,"Luverne Initiative for Tomorrow","213 Luverne St E",Luverne,MN,56156,"(507) 283-4061 ",luvernechamber@co.rock.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Rock,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-project-planning-5,"Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10005967,"Arts in the Schools",2018,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","1) Overcoming barriers to accessing high-quality arts activities. STC is committed to providing high quality theatre programming that is accessible to all youth and families. Many greater Minnesota schools have self-identified as needing more arts integrated learning opportunities for students and embedded staff development; this project not only helps to meet those needs, but also introduces subject matter and arts learning opportunities not readily available to schools in greater Minnesota. The connection of arts integration in the classroom is simply not a resource within our region. Now that we've seen what can happen in those kinds of classes, we want to work to make sure all of our students get to experience at least once. 2) Supporting high-quality, age-appropriate arts education for residents of all ages to develop knowledge, skills, and understanding of the arts. Students learn how to creatively express their viewpoints and in the showcase each student has an opportunity to convey his or her unique perspective. Role-playing, team-building exercises, and creative expression offer learners tactics they can use in their daily interactions. Using creativity as a driver, teaching artists help develop students' and teachers' capacity to question, challenge, make decisions, and uncover solutions. PoP activities are helping to achieve the stated outcomes for students to learn how to become agents for peace in their communities through creative expression and collaboration and for teachers to learn arts integration strategies they can implement when teaching topics related to social issues and across curricula. A. Collaborative survey design to gather baseline data to measure objectives (previous arts experience, teachers' familiarity with theatre arts instruction) and inform instructional planning (student and teacher ideas of peace-related issues present at their school). B. Pre-project survey to assess student skills, knowledge, engagement, and changes in classroom culture; teacher surveys will document changes in teacher skills, knowledge, and comfort in using arts integration strategies in the classroom. C. Similar post-project survey to identify growth by students and teachers and gather feedback on project implementation D. Written report of survey findings presented to leaders and teaching artists and used to refine plans for subsequent residencies. E. Final report that includes data from all surveys, classroom and performance observations, artist reflections, and analysis of student work. In addition to measuring key objectives, surveys ask teachers for detailed feedback to help improve the program. Evaluator observations of classroom sessions, student journals, public showcases and reflections from artists also will be used to measure effectiveness. All surveys will be administered online.","Of the 65 kids who participated: Prior to the project, only 18 felt comfortable speaking publicly. At the end, 63 students identified as comfortable performing their lines at the show. Prior to the project, only 24 students had participated in the performing arts of some kind. At the end all, 65 performed successfully. All 65 students raised their hand at the question, ""How many of you considered new ideas about people different than yourself this week and came to a new understanding?"" All 65 students raised their hand at the question, ""How many of you feel like you learned a lot this week about yourself?"".","Achieved proposed outcomes.",167,"Other,local or private",4167,,"Dawn Van Keulen, Dan Longtin, Jeff Buysse, Terri Myhre, Bill Bolt, Abby Thostenson, Tom Skorczewski",,"Minneota Public School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Minneota Perspectives on Peace Residency.",2018-02-05,2018-02-09,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bree,Anderson,"Minneota Public School","504 N Monroe St",Minneota,MN,56264,"(507) 828-5729 ",bree.anderson@minneotaschools.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-74,"Mary Kay Frisvold: Music; Tamara Isfeld: Visual Art, Education; Candace Joens: Music, Theatre; Cindy Demers: Visual, Education; Brett Lehman: SMAC Board; Joyce Meyer: SMAC Board; David KelseyBassett: SMAC Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice, dance teacher; Dana Conroy: producer, filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10005968,"Arts in the Schools",2018,2491,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","As stated earlier in the application, due to our geographical location, it is not often that we get the opportunity see productions of a professional caliber. (2. Overcoming barriers to accessing high-quality arts activities.). 1. We have included a survey that all participating students will be required to complete after the performance. 2. Since we have a small, young cast, our goal is to retain and build upon this core and get them involved by sharing what they gained from the CDT experience, allowing them a voice in the preliminary planning (show selection, rehearsal schedule, performance dates) of next year's production through spring meetings.","The students were exposed to professional theater in an intimate setting. Students were surveyed on acting, music, costumes/makeup, set design, lighting design, meal and overall service. Results proved a base of learning for professional dinner theater experience.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,2491,,"Dawn Van Keulen, Dan Longtin, Jeff Buysse, Terri Myhre, Bill Bolt, Abby Thostenson, Tom Skorczewski",,"Minneota Public School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Professional Dinner Theater Experience.",2018-03-15,2018-05-18,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Voit,"Minneota Public School","504 N Monroe St",Minneota,MN,56264,"(507) 872-6175 ",john.voit@minneotaschols.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Lincoln",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-75,"Deb Ahmann: literature, theatre, education; Mary Kay Frisvold: music; Denise Hepola: music, education; Jan Loft: education; Janet Olney: visual art, SMAC Board; Emily Petersen: visual art, education, SMAC Board; John White: visual art, writing, SMAC Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10005970,"Arts Legacy Project Planning",2018,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Supporting artists in creating, producing and presenting high-quality arts activities: The change we expect is that we will hire one artist that will be supported to create a high quality art project. Our goal of the planning process is to work with an artist to develop a project in involving the public in creating artwork that will transform a set of stairs in the downtown area. Through this planning process we will be able to achieve success in working with an artist to develop an outline, design and budget, and then begin to raise funds for the project. We will have been successful when we have a completed proposal from an artist that will work well in the city of Montevideo and outlines a project with designs and budgets. We will then be able to write a project grant and move forward with finding partners and fundraising. On completion of the project, an exit interview will get feedback on the project and process and provide it in the final report","On completion of the project, we asked ourselves if we had a project that we wanted to pursue. The answer was yes. Our outcome is that we had a proposal to write a grant to SMAC, which was then successful.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",1350,"Other,local or private",3350,,"Debra Lee Fader, Marvin Garbe, Nathan Schmidt, Bryce Curtiss, Todd Hay, Kern Nieuwbeerta,Steve Jones, Angel Molder, Tesa Siverhus-Maus, Geln Herfurth, Patrick Moore, Dan Sanborn, Donna Krueger, Ruth Ann Lee, Kate Fitzkappes, Julie Ann Stevens",,"City of Montevideo","Local/Regional Government","Arts Legacy Project Planning",,"Downtown Stairs Art Project.",2018-05-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristi,Fernholz,"City of Montevideo","PO Box 517",Montevideo,MN,56265,"(320) 269-6575 ",citymgr@montevideomn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Chippewa,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-project-planning-6,"Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. ",,2
10005971,"Arts in the Schools",2018,806,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Our goal is to make the arts accessible to learners of all ages. We have a deep love and respect for the arts and would like to increase the focus on the arts in our school as well as in our community. We'd also like to make our arts festival an annual event, strengthening both our school's quality in arts education as well as Hutchinson's reputation as an artistic center in rural Minnesota. For this e-term, we would like our students to be able to plan and execute their own subtractive sculpture. For the festival, our goal is to reach as many community members as possible. We would like to have at least three hundred attendees as well as make five new significant connections in the community. We will have surveys with the following questions available at the festival: Will you come to our festival again next year? What kind of art would you like to see demonstrated? Has your awareness of New Century Academy and/or Hutchinson Center for the Arts changed? Has your perception of art changed as a result of this festival? Would you like to be involved with New Century and/or Hutchinson Center for the Arts? What kind of expertise could you share with our students and our community?","Unfortunately, due to the rain, the survey was not utilized successfully. I did, however, speak directly with every person who attended and there is a good amount of interest for next year as well as a discussion for greater community projects going forward.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",3194,"Other,local or private",4000,,"Kathy Prellwitz, Kelsey Dolge, Traci Schutz, Dawn Villanueva, Josh Hartelt, Steve Rahkola, Brittany Ruxcel, Jason Becker",,"New Century Academy","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Chainsaw Carver/Subtractive Sculpture Residency.",2018-03-15,2018-08-02,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Marci,Collette,"New Century Academy","950 School Rd SW",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 583-2874 ",marci.collette@newcenturyacademy.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker, Sibley",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-76,"Deb Ahmann: literature, theatre, education; Mary Kay Frisvold: music; Denise Hepola: music, education; Jan Loft: education; Janet Olney: visual art, SMAC Board; Emily Petersen: visual art, education, SMAC Board; John White: visual art, writing, SMAC Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10005984,"Arts Organization Development",2018,477,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We believe by taking time to work on our long-range goals in an organized, purposeful fashion, we will be better able to instill the arts into the community and public life in our region We will know we have achieved our goal when we have a well-defined, thoughtful plan for the future. Hopefully that will include a public art project, some kind of community participation project, a start on a transition plan, and a better understanding of our financial stability. It's a big goal for one evening, but if we do this right we should have a blueprint for future development.","The outcome of the workshop was that board members left with a renewed enthusiasm for what the Arts Council does and has the potential to do. We actually saw in a timeline what we have done and things we have scheduled. Our ideas for future projects were prioritized. We also discussed other organizations with whom we will collaborate.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",120,"Other,local or private",597,,"Karin Glibertson, Phil Scheevel, Paulette Korsmo, Nancy Carlson, Doris Cogelow, Violet Dauk, Judy Foley, Ginger Hallbeck, Jacki Orson, Bea Ourada, Doug Wilkowske",,"Willmar Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development",,"Facilitated long-range planning workshop.",2018-04-01,2018-05-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Olney,"Willmar Area Arts Council","PO Box 165",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-8560 ",willmararts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-1,"Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. ","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10005987,"Arts in the Schools",2018,2219,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","The first goal of this project is to sponsor a long-distance field trip for approximately 70 children and 40 adults to Crayola Experience at the Mall of America on March 16, 2018. Our goal aligns with SWAC main goal #2, ôovercoming barriers to accessing high-quality arts activities.ö This destination is something families with limited incomes or experience with the arts may not choose to do on their own. A second goal of this project is to encourage an appreciation for artistic expression in young children that parents or other family members can nurture at home. This goal aligns with SMAC main goal #4, ôsupporting high-quality, and age-appropriate arts education for residents of all ages to develop knowledge, skills, and understanding of the arts.ö Through over 25 hands-on attractions at Crayola Experience, children and families will explore and learn. Goal #1 will be evaluated by registration numbers, collecting demographic information on participants to determine if we were able to successfully reach families of color and low income. Goal #2 will be evaluated in two ways; 1) through post-participation surveys to families about what they learned from the experience and how they incorporate art experiences into the home; and 2) event leaders will document participant experience through photographs and anecdotal stories and observations.","1) 33 families participated including 9 Somali, 10 Caucasian, 12 Hispanic and 2 Asian. 2. 38 adults, 68 children and 4 staff members attended. 3) 28/28 evaluations reported their favorite part of the trip day was watching their children participate in art activities. 4) 6/28 families reported willingness to plan future art experiences for children in the community. 5) 10/28 families reported they learned new ways to incorporate art into their home. 6) 28/28 families reported wanting to return to Crayola Experience again.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",1166,"Other,local or private",3385,,"Mike Reynolds, Justin Bos, Scott Thaden, Tammy Barnes, Mary Amon, Jay Lawton, Michael O'Brien",,"Willmar Public Schools/ECFE","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Crayola Experience Field Trip.",2018-03-15,2018-05-25,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,LaRae,Mikkelson,"Willmar Public Schools/ECFE","1234 Kandiyohi Ave SW",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 231-8492 ",mikkelsonl@willmar.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Renville, Swift",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-77,"Deb Ahmann: literature, theatre, education; Mary Kay Frisvold: music; Denise Hepola: music, education; Jan Loft: education; Janet Olney: visual art, SMAC Board; Emily Petersen: visual art, education, SMAC Board; John White: visual art, writing, SMAC Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10005990,"Arts in the Schools",2018,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","1. Created mobile installed in the school cafeteria. 2. Students learn about creating kinetic art. 3. Students and community coming together to install art. 4. Art and Welding students coming together to create art. We will have the finished artwork but we will also have the students complete evaluation survey. The survey will be completed after the residency and will be collected by art and Ag teachers.","Created the art mobile and collected the paper evaluation forms to get feedback from the students. Majority of the students felt the residency went well and that they learned about art mobiles and making kinetic art. Students want to do more metal sculpture. Students want to do more large-scale kinetic art.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,4000,,"Sharon Rupp, Sonja Pederson, Susan Bones, Jeremy Corner, Amanda Lecy, Jeremy LeBlanc, Ron Winter",,"Yellow Medicine East School District","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools ",,"Connecting Swirls of Movement. ",2018-01-03,2018-02-16,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tamara,Isfeld,"Yellow Medicine East School District","450 9th Ave","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 894-0813 ",tisfeld@isd2190.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-78,"Mary Kay Frisvold: Music; Tamara Isfeld: Visual Art, Education; Candace Joens: Music, Theatre; Cindy Demers: Visual, Education; Brett Lehman: SMAC Board; Joyce Meyer: SMAC Board; David KelseyBassett: SMAC Board. ","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice, dance teacher; Dana Conroy: producer, filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. ","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10006651,"Arts Legacy Project Planning",2019,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Supporting artists in creating, producing and presenting high-quality arts activities: The change we expect for this planning project is that we, and the artists, will have the motivation to move towards a creating a high-quality public art project, and we will have developed a relationship with an artist who can help ups create the project. We will have been successful when we have a completed proposal from an artist that will work well in the city of Madison and outlines a project with designs and budgets. We will then be able to write a project grant and move forward with finding partners and fundraising. On completion of the project, an exit interview will get feedback on the project and process and provide it in the final report.","We have a completed proposal from an artist that will work well in the city of Madison and outlines a project with designs and budgets. We were able to write a project grant and moved forward with finding partners and fundraising. All three artists were happy with the project. Karl Unnasch is willing to hold his project for a year or so if Madison would like to do it in the future. Asia was willing to sell us her artwork if we are able to raise the funds.","Achieved proposed outcomes",2446,"Other,local or private",4946,,"Deb Meyer, Cynthia Huse, Renee Ehlena, Sally Fernholz, Doub Peterson, Dana Conroy, Carmen Fernholz, Pat Redepenning, Christie Werpy, Kay Fernholz, Anne Fernholz, Adam Conroy, Maynard Meyer, Greg Thole, Tim Volk, Paul Zahrbock",0.00,"City of Madison","Local/Regional Government","Arts Legacy Project Planning",,"Light-based Public Art Project.",2018-09-01,2019-07-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristi,Fernholz,"City of Madison","404 6th Ave N",Madison,MN,56256,"(320) 289-1981x 106",kristi.fernholz@umvrdc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-project-planning-7,"Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, board member for Litchfield Community Education, exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10006656,"Arts Legacy Project Planning",2019,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","One artist will increase skills to produce murals using an emerging technique through the project, to be completed by January 31, 2019. 180 people with intellectual disabilities will participate in arts development and programming through this project by January 31, 2019. Presbyterian Family Foundation will create a one test mural that is inspired by and created by people with intellectual disabilities that is visible and valued in the community by January 31, 2019. For this planning grant, participation (counts) will be tracked through sign in forms at the design sessions and during the painting events. Project satisfaction during the design sessions and the painting of the mural will be gained from participants using an interactive method where they will drop a specific object into one of two vessels that will signify satisfaction with the project or dissatisfaction with the project. Participant follow-up will occur with 10-15 people using a short interview model. This will be adjusted by the person interviewing based on the cognitive abilities of the person being interviewed. This will inform the future project.","121 participants in the project. Using the two-bowl/bead system, we had one person enter a bead into the NOT FUN bowl, the other 43 beads entered were in the FUN bowl. Of the participants interviewed, 37 of 37 were excited about the painting process and participating in the project. None expressed dislike for the activity.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",1542,"Other,local or private",4042,,"Kevin Halliday, Sharon Jones, Nancy Birkeland, Tom Odens, Heather Smith, Cathy Johnson",0.00,"Presbyterian Family Foundation","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Project Planning",,"Ability-focused Mural by Presbyterian Family Foundation.",2018-09-01,2019-01-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristin,Allen,"Presbyterian Family Foundation","901 Hwy 71 NE",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 905-4706",kristina@pffwillmar.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-project-planning-8,"Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, board member for Litchfield Community Education, exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10006658,"Arts Organization Development",2019,4795,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Instilling the arts into the community and public life in our region is the goal we think best fits our whole mission and reason for existence as well as this specific project. By having better visibility in the community we can more effectively promote the arts in our region. We expect we will see an increase in interest in the arts as well as an increase in membership. We will track how many people visit our website. We will have a survey on the website asking people’s input on the new logo and website. We will work with Kelley and Ryan to develop an effective, targeted survey, but a sample survey is attached.","Only one person said they had trouble navigating the site. All the other responses were positive. Everyone responding liked the new logo. We asked for suggestions for ideas for what people would like to see us doing. Several people said they'd like to see more public art. The general impression was that we're doing a good job and keep it up.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",1518,"Other,local or private",6313,,"Karin Gilbertson, Phil Scheevel, Doug Wilkowske, Nancy Carlson, Doris Cogelow, Violet Dauk, Judy Foley, Ginger Hallbeck, Jacki Orson, Bea Ourada",0.00,"Willmar Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development",,"Branding and website.",2018-09-01,2019-03-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Olney,"Willmar Area Arts Council","PO Box 165",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-8560 ",willmararts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-2,"Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, theater director, theater teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10010041,"Arts Organization Development",2020,4700,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","“The infrastructure of arts organizations is strengthened through access to operating funds, professional development and best practices sharing.” Our Board of Directors will gain the skills and knowledge needed to successfully oversee our financial operations. Our Program Director will gain the professional development skills needed consistently manage our organization financial operations, pull reports for the BOD and funders, and articulate our organizations financial needs and projections. “Minnesota’s Arts Sector grows in reach and impact through programs and strategies that improve the health and operations of regional arts organizations.” The foundation, health and sustainability of our organization will be improved by providing systems support and training to those individuals that manage our organization; this will ensure that our organization is able to thrive in our region, offer more comprehensive programming and models for successfully building and growing a rural non-profit arts organization. We will conduct pre and post Board Development training surveys with our 20-person Board of Directors. These survey questions were developed with support from our Board Member, Rachel Engh, who works with a national arts evaluation organization, Metris Arts. The results will be compiled and shared with the Board to measure the increase in skills, knowledge and capacity of our Board and Director post Development Project and Trainings. We will have a successful and operation QuickBooks online system that our Director and Treasurer feel comfortable navigating, entering data, pulling reports, etc. We increase the amount of time we dedicate to finances at Executive Committee and BOD meetings. Our Director will show an increase of confidence in organizational financial management and reporting on finances to our Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors will gain confidence and have an increased understanding of how to read and understand our budget reports at Board Meetings, ensuring proper financial oversight and governance of our organization. These indicators will be measured through a pre- and post-development project survey, in conversations with our Executive Committee, and annual performance reports of our Director conducted by our Board. The results will be compiled and reported in our grant report and shared with our Board of Directors.",,,3000,"Other,local or private",7700,,,,"Department of Public Transformation","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development",,"Propel QuickBooks Set-Up and Training.",2019-10-01,2020-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Ashley,Hanson,"Department of Public Transformation","726 Prentice St","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(952) 486-0533",publictransformation@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-5,"Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater (actor/director), writing/media/communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County.",,2
10010056,"Arts Organization Development",2020,610,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","“The infrastructure of arts organizations is strengthened through access to operating funds, professional development and best practices sharing.” It is our intent that as a result of reading this brochure more people in the area will become aware of all the things the Arts Council does and will be willing to support our work both by volunteering and by contributing financial support. Obviously, the people who sign on to volunteer or contribute will be affected, but in the final analysis, the whole community will benefit by having a stronger arts voice in the area. We will know we have been successful if, in fact, we have more people volunteering and supporting us financially. Both of these goals will be relatively easy to measure. We know the problem we have now with getting people to volunteer, so any improvement will be sharply noticed. We also keep very accurate records of membership support so any improvement in that will also be very noticeable.",,,160,"Other,local or private",770,,,,"Willmar Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development",,"New brochure.",2019-10-01,2020-01-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Olney,"Willmar Area Arts Council","PO Box 165",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-8560",willmararts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-7,"Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater (actor/director), writing/media/communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10001387,"Arts Legacy Project Planning",2017,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The primary goal for this planning project is to complete project research, including defining materials, design concept, budget, artist solicitation process, timelines, and identifying local match options. We will know if we achieved our goal if we have the defined the appropriate materials, design concept, budget, artist solicitation process, timelines, and identifying local match options in order to prepare a project application in July 2017. We will be able to document the information collected and learned through our research and possibly use it for other community murals and have it available to share with other communities upon request.","We developed a material list, budget, artist’s names and qualification metric, researched and identified an image that could be used for the baseline mural. We consulted another mural artist for advice. We also talked to a variety of community groups for financial and volunteer support. Planning team members also attended the Rural Arts and Culture Summit and developed a concept for an artist reception and open house celebration for the mural.",,500,"Other, local or private",2500,,"Kerry Kolke-Bonk, Dawn Hegland, April Ehrenberg, Sydney Massee, Leslie Ehrenberg, Roman Fidler",,"City of Appleton","Local/Regional Government","Arts Legacy Project Planning",,"Appleton '52 Wing Mosaic Mural Planning",2017-04-01,2017-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kerry,Kolke-Bonk,"City of Appleton","323 Schlieman Ave W ?",Appleton,MN,56208,"(320) 289-1510 ",klpabonk@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Swift,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-project-planning-4,"John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwestern Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001391,"Arts Organization Development",2017,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our goal is supporting artists and arts organizations in creating, producing and presenting high-quality arts activities. Through the goal to conduct a strategic plan, Big Stone Arts Council expects to see both a new intention or motivation to take some course of action, and an improved ability or capacity to grow the mission. By achieving our goal to support artists and arts organizations we also expect to see the following as an outcome of this project: Organizational Self Esteem -- Big Stone Arts Council will see its worth and grow its mission to promote the vitality of the Big Stone area by continually developing the region into a thriving hub of cultural-artistic expression and engagement. Board Engagement -- Board Members will be passionate about the mission and engage regularly and aim to expand membership and board diversity. Partnership Relationships -- The organization will grow capacity and create greater impact and importance in the artistic development of the Big Stone community. Investment -- Boards of Directors and community members will want to invest both resources and time to achieve long-term and sustainable goals. Accountability -- Board of directors and others involved set goals and regularly assess performance against these goals. The organization consistently provides impactful stewardship reports that illustrate to all donors and stakeholders how together they are making an impactful difference. Expected changes would be a more focused organization with the strengths that a comprehensive plan can provide. The hope that this new energy would translate into increased high-quality arts activities for our community. Through the education of our board of directors and membership and additional evaluation and assessment of our community needs, we will develop an action plan with a specific timeline. Each action will have specific individuals with the skills to accomplish the task. Each action planned will be evaluated by the organization at the monthly meeting. Participant surveys where possible will be utilized. Outcomes will be documented through participant surveys, observations, data collection, SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis and more.","Surveys, reports, open-ended questioning, SWOT analysis, and data analytics: By identifying clear strengths, weaknesses and priority areas, the BSAC has a very clear road map to increase internal efficiencies and serve more people throughout the Big Stone County Region. By having a 12-month annual plan that outlines all areas of operation, the leadership can no longer be a reactive organization but truly plan and grow for the future.",,1000,"Other, local or private",5000,,"Becky Parker, Patty Haukos, Ethel Swenson, Elaine Gable, Edie Barrett, Liz Rackl, Lee Kanten",,"Big Stone Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development",,"Strategic Planning/Capacity Building",2017-05-01,2017-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Liz,Rackl,"Big Stone Arts Council","PO Box 42",Ortonville,MN,56278,"(320) 760-9491 ",lizrakl@msn.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Big Stone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development,"Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Player, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Anne O'Keefe Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10001408,"Arts in the Schools",2017,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","These residencies will achieve the goal of supporting high-quality, age-appropriate arts education for residents of all ages to develop knowledge, skills, and understanding of the arts. Grade 6: Students will work collaboratively to convey a unifying theme in our Minnesota History mural collage installed in a school hallway by brainstorming, planning, researching and gathering imagery and texts that reflect the theme. Grade 5 - Students will learn about and create public art - mosaic tiling for the school playground. Students will learn new vocabulary for mosaic tiling through the use of tools and collaborate with community members to add an art installation for the public on the school playground. Grade 4 - Students will use the science of sound and math to build a one-string dulcimer and a limberjack. They will learn to play the dulcimer, both as a solo and in a group and learn several folk dances and songs. From these three artist residency projects, we expect that our students will be exposed to new art forms, learn new ways to approach the creation of artwork, work collaboratively with each other and with community members to understand the impact of the visual and performing arts. Grade 6 - Students will assess work of final mural through writing and class critiques about the work. Grade 5 - Students will document the process of creating and installing mosaic tiles by writing reflective paragraphs and by preparing an article for the local newspaper. Grade 4 - Students will complete a set of instructions on the building of two folk instruments. They will perform on each instrument and share their new skills with younger students and with senior residents. They will journal on the experience of building these instruments.","Grade 6: With the guidance of teaching artist and classroom students, the students worked collaboratively to convey a unifying theme in their ""Minnesota History"" mural collage & it was installed in a school hallway. Through brainstorming, planning, researching and gathering imagery and texts related to their team's portion of the mural, the students created a large scale map collage. Grade 5: Students learned about public art and mosaic skills - and then created mosaic stepping stones for the school district's outdoor classroom. Students learned new vocabulary for mosaic tiling, learned how to use glass cutting tools and will eventually collaborate with community members for an art installation in the next school year. Grade 4 - Students used the science of sound and math to build a one-string dulcimer and a limberjack. They learned to play the dulcimer, both as a solo and in a group and learn several folk dances and songs.",,5503,"Other, local or private",9503,,"Jon Wager, Bruce Lund, Ann Jenson, Dan Lee, Dean Solem, Tony Aafedt, Brett Buer",,"Dawson-Boyd Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Armington-Krocak-Sutter artist residencies",2016-12-15,2017-06-05,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luanne,Fondell,"Dawson-Boyd Public Schools","848 Chestnut St",Dawson,MN,56232-2224,"(320) 769-2955x 246",lfondell@dwby.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-18,"Ellen Copperud: writing, education; Cindy Demers: visual art, education, Joyce Meyer: visual art, education, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Saara Raappana: writing; Kari Weber: visual art, education; Tom Wirt: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former high school English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10001409,"Arts in the Schools",2017,3380,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The goals of this projects are: to instill the arts into the community and public life in our region and support high-quality, age-appropriate arts education for residents of all ages to develop knowledge, skills, and understanding of the arts. This project uses the County Fair as an arts venue by encouraging the community to celebrate literary arts with a poetry reading at the museum. The goal is to encourage the community to utilize its resources, such as the Robert Bly Study, for continued support and celebration of poetry and literary arts. It also gives students an opportunity to work with a career poet who lives in Dawson. The goal is to show students that literary arts is a viable form of self-expression and that it is possible to make a career as a writer, and literary artist. Carlson hopes to transform the student's understanding of poetry. She wants students to be less afraid and intimidated by the art form, and hopes to motivate students to write poetry on their own. The intention with this project is to reveal poetry as a relevant and essential art form, that writing is an appropriate and positive form of self-expression, and that poets exist and practice in the world today. The teaching poet describes the measurement of these goals as follows: I will measure these goals in a series of two surveys. The first will be at the beginning of the residency. I'd like to find out the student's enthusiasm for poetry before the project begins. I'll collect the information to help guide my practice and planning for the residency alongside the Dawson-Boyd High School English Teacher, Sadie Solem. At the end of the project I'll repeat the same series of questions. If the students note a marked change in their replies on the survey I'll have a tool for evaluating the success of the project. I'll also work closely with Solem and ask her for input with regard to the project. I'd like to get two affirmations of things we should continue to do, and to areas that could be improved in the future. I'll also count how many attend the reading, and include a survey that asks community members how often they've visited the Robert Bly Study, and if they've been in the study before. This will give information on whether or not the project succeeds in encouraging the community to use existing literary arts resources.""""","Feedback solicited via survey at the Poetry Reading was positive. Most people had been to the Bly study but would not have visited the county museum or the studio that day. Five people surveyed had not been to the Bly Study, and came just for the event—they would have not come otherwise. Repeatedly, participants asked for more events like this done regularly, or would like to see more community story-telling and writing events given at regular intervals throughout the year.",,,,3380,,"Jon Wager, Bruce Lund, Ann Jenson, Dan Lee, Dean Solem, Tony Aafedt, Brett Buer",,"Dawson-Boyd Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"""Where I'm From"" Poetry Workshop and Presentation",2017-04-15,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luanne,Fondell,"Dawson-Boyd Public Schools","848 Chestnut St",Dawson,MN,56232-2224,"(320) 769-2955x 246",lfondell@dwby.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-20,"Joyce Aaake: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Mary Kay Frisvold: Music; Jeff Iverson: Music, theatre; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Kelly Pochardt: Visual art; John Voit: Music, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001410,"Arts in the Schools",2017,1448,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The main goal of this grant is to overcome barriers to accessing high-quality arts activities for the students who participate. ECHO Charter School's percentage of students who are considered at risk based on family income is 68%. The cost of attending an event like a Broadway musical is prohibitive to all but a very few of our families. We hope that the goal of overcoming barriers to accessing high-quality arts activities through this grant will also further our goal of instilling the arts into the community and public life of our region and supporting high-quality, age appropriate arts education for the students of ECHO Charter School to develop knowledge, skills, and understanding of the arts. We will measure success based on the number of students participating and the student surveys designed to measure, to some extent, the impact of the arts experiences.","100% of the students who attended the field trip were surprised at how much they enjoyed the Minnesota Institute of Art. Only one of the students remembered having been to an art museum before. All the participants expressed a desire to return to the MIA. 92% expressed a desire to try their hand at a specific kind of art based on their trip to the museum.100% of the participants expressed an increased desire to participate in and/or attend theater performances.100% of the participants gave the performance of Wicked the highest possible review.",,,,1448,,"Judy Miller, Debbie Eakes, Jeff Berthelsen, Chris Berends, Summer Schoer, Nancy Louwagie",,"ECHO Charter School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"ECHO Charter Theatre Trip",2017-04-13,2017-04-14,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Patti,Jacobsen,"ECHO Charter School","101 Rocket Ave ?",Echo,MN,56237,"(507) 925-4143 ",pjacobsen@echo.charter.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Redwood, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-21,"Mary Kay Frisvold: music; Cheryl Jeska: Music, education; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, human resources director, bead and quill work; Kelly Pochardt: Visual art, education; John Sterner: Visual art, education; John White: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, writer, photographer, retired journalist.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001411,"Arts in the Schools",2017,2443,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","1. Each Edgerton 4th and 5th grader will build his or her own dulcimer. We will be able to document this goal with a photo. 2. Each Edgerton 4th and 5th will learn how to play his or her own dulcimer. We will be able to document this goal with video evidence. 3. The Edgerton 4th and 5th grade classes will perform on their dulcimers at a concert. We will be able to document this goal with video evidence. 4. The Edgerton 4th and 5th grade classes will learn more about Scandinavian music. We will be able to document this goal with photographic and video evidence, as well as qualitative evidence from the students. 5. The Edgerton 4th and 5th grade classes will collaborate with the Ellsworth 4th and 5th grade classes playing the dulcimer and learning about Scandinavian music. We will be able to document this goal with photographic and video evidence, as well as qualitative evidence from the students. We will take photographs and video as well as gather anecdotal evidence from students. Students will also be surveyed at the end of the project to determine the success of the project.","All of the goals were met based on observation, anecdotal evidence and concert performance.",,,,2443,,"Kyle Landin, Ross Kreun, Loren Gunnink, Gene Westenberg, Mike Fey, Lon Anker",,"Edgerton Public School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Edgerton/Ellsworth Dulcimer Project with Ross Sutter",2017-01-16,2017-05-19,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amy,Labat,"Edgerton Public School","423 1st Ave W",Edgerton,MN,56128,"(507) 442-7881 ",alabat@edgertonppublic.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Pipestone, Rock, Murray",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-22,"Ellen Copperud: writing, education; Cindy Demers: visual art, education, Joyce Meyer: visual art, education, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Kari Weber: visual art, education; Tom Wirt: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former high school English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
10001414,"Arts in the Schools",2017,2443,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","1. Each Ellsworth 4th and 5th grader will build his or her own dulcimer. We will be able to document this goal with a photo. 2. Each Ellsworth 4th and 5th will learn how to play his or her own dulcimer. We will be able to document this goal with video evidence. 3. The Ellsworth 4th and 5th grade classes will perform on their dulcimers at a concert. We will be able to document this goal with video evidence. 4. The Ellsworth 4th and 5th grade classes will learn more about Scandinavian music. We will be able to document this goal with photographic and video evidence, as well as qualitative evidence from the students. 5. The Ellsworth 4th and 5th grade classes will collaborate with the Edgerton 4th and 5th grade classes playing the dulcimer and learning about Scandinavian music. We will be able to document this goal with photographic and video evidence, as well as qualitative evidence from the students. We will take photographs and video as well as gather anecdotal evidence from students. Students will also be surveyed at the end of the project to determine the success of the project.","Students were able to perform written melodies in many forms. Students were also able to improvise, create, and perform original songs.",,,,2443,,,,"Ellsworth Public School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Edgerton/Ellsworth Dulcimer Project with Ross Sutter",2017-01-16,2017-05-19,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,James,Jarvie,"Ellsworth Public School","PO Box 8",Ellsworth,MN,56129,"(507) 967-2242 ",james.jarvie@ellsworth.mntm.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Nobles, Pipestone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-56,"Ellen Copperud: writing, education; Cindy Demers: visual art, education, Joyce Meyer: visual art, education, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Kari Weber: visual art, education; Tom Wirt: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former high school English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
10001430,"Arts in the Schools",2017,3075,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","After having viewed the sculpture walk in Sioux Falls students will be become much more aware of many types and examples of public art. They will learn about materials and methods used by the artists to make the sculptures. Viewing the sculptures will give students insight on how sculptors use the elements of art and principles of design to make a 3D piece of art. I will assign students a short paper on public art in which they will have to tell about three pieces of sculpture they saw on the field trip. Students will be asked specific questions in which they will need to list the artist's name, materials used in the piece, the meaning behind the piece, what art elements and principles were most apparent, and if they like the piece and why. I will also give a pre and post field trip survey to my art 1 class that will ask questions about what they know about public art.","I measure by observing the students during their class time and keeping track of who made what as far as clay tiles. Everyone made at least one clay piece for the mural. I grade according to how well time was used, Use of art elements and principals of design, creativity, and craftsmanship. In this project, I looked at how well students collaborated also.",,,"Other, local or private",3075,,"Lois Leuthold, Todd Holthaus, Tami Rauk, Harley Fransman, Arlyn Gehrke, Dan LaRock, Blake Wysong, Tim Bosch",,"Hills-Beaver Creek School District 671","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Glass and Ceramic Mural",2017-03-07,2017-06-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mary,Petersen,"Hills-Beaver Creek School District 671","PO Box 547",Hills,MN,56138,"(507) 962-3240 ",m.petersen@ids671.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Rock,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-57,"Ellen Copperud: writing, education; Cindy Demers: visual art, education, Joyce Meyer: visual art, education, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Kari Weber: visual art, education; Tom Wirt: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former high school English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
10001440,"Arts in the Schools",2017,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","1. Students in the core grade 2 groups will create an interpretive dance showing the life cycle of a seed. 2. Students in grades K-4 will be exposed to the art of interpretive movement with a professional dancer for an hour or two (depending on availability of time). 3. Students will have a better understanding of interpretive movement as an art form. One of our goals with this residency is to expose primary school-age children to the art of dance. Another goal is our on-going effort to increase awareness of the value of arts for both students and adults in the world around us and in the regular classroom curriculum. Each time children are exposed to an artist who is new to them, the children learn something new from that person. In this case, they will learn some creative movement that interprets something from the biological world. Evaluation of the success of our goals will occur both during and after the experience with Karla. During the week, classroom teachers will be observing the students as they participate in sessions with Karla. At the end of the week, the core groups will participate in a performance of their work and community members will have the chance to see and respond to that performance. After the week with Karla, students in the core group will fill out a questionnaire regarding their experiences and discuss the experience with their teachers. Students in K-4 will discuss the experience as a group with their teachers. Classroom teachers who supervised their students during classes with Karla and community members will be asked to fill out a questionnaire regarding their thoughts about the residency.","Written forms were used to evaluate. The core groups (grade 2) answered individual questions on their own. Students in grades K, 1, 3, and 4 discussed their experience with their classroom teacher and the teacher filled out an evaluation sheet based on that discussion. All teachers filled out an evaluation form that gave opinions from their perspective of the residency. 19 of 19 teacher surveys were returned -- 95% of the questions were answered ""strongly agree"" or ""agree"" to positive statements about the residency. 14 of 16 K,1,3,4 discussion surveys returned -- discussions were very positive -- 100% said she is a great dancer and over 90% enjoyed see artist and her work and working with her. 39 2nd grade students filled out core group surveys -- 92% said ""my dance class was fun"" -- 77% said they ""learned many new things"" -- 90% ""liked doing the movements with the students in my class"" -- 90% ""liked having a teaching artist working with my class"" -- 77% ""would like to do another dance class like this"" -- 95% were ""very proud of the performance we gave at the end of the week"".",,395,"Other, local or private",4395,,"Scott Conn, Stephen Enger, Erik Bjerke, Val Halvorson, Cory Thorsland, Earl Molden",,"Lac qui Parle Valley School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Karla Nweje Interpretive Dance",2017-02-01,2017-07-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sue,Tillma,"Lac qui Parle Valley School","2860 291st Ave",Madison,MN,56256,"(320) 752-4800 ",stillma@lqpv.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle, Chippewa, Swift",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-58,"Ellen Copperud: writing, education; Cindy Demers: visual art, education, Joyce Meyer: visual art, education, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Kari Weber: visual art, education; Tom Wirt: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former high school English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
10001441,"Arts in the Schools",2017,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The main goal of this project is to overcome the barrier of poverty to access to the arts and to provide students an opportunity to develop deeper knowledge and understanding of art forms and expressions in their new home culture, as well as other cultures around the world. English Learners will be able to explore artistic expression from around the world, as well as learn about the art of their newly adopted home country. Students will be asked to compare and contrast some of the new aspects of art they have experienced with art forms more familiar to them. They will express some of what they have learned with the use of images and music. Students will complete a group project about the arts they explore, to be presented to the school and community. This will be presented at a community meeting and can be included as part of our final report to Southwest Minnesota Arts Council. They will receive credit for this to be accountable for the process. The students are English Language Learners at various levels. The questions on the worksheet reflect this. Adults will be asked to reflect on what they learned on this trip, as well.","20 students and 3 adults (100% of respondents) reported seeing something completely new to them. 3/4 of respondents were able to make a connection with something familiar and one of the arts experiences. 100% said they would like to do it again, and a few have already asked if we'll do it next year!",,189,"Other, local or private",2189,,"Scott Conn, Stephen Enger, Erik Bjerke, Val Halvorson, Cory Thorsland, Earl Molden",,"Lac qui Parle Valley School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"English Learners Art and Culture Field Trip",2017-04-17,2017-05-07,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Georgette,Jones,"Lac qui Parle Valley School","2860 291st Ave",Madison,MN,56256,"(320) 752-4800 ",gjones@lqpv.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle, Chippewa, Ramsey",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-59,"Joyce Aaake: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Mary Kay Frisvold: Music; Jeff Iverson: Music, theatre; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Kelly Pochardt: Visual art; John Voit: Music, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10001443,"Arts in the Schools",2017,1933,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","1. Students will be able to follow written and spoken directions and successfully build a dulcimer. 2. Students will produce dulcimers that work and sound accurately. 3. Students will be able to play simple melodies together on a simple one-stringed dulcimer. 4. Students will be able to play simple harmonies and accompaniments to melodies. 5. Students will perform with their dulcimer at the spring band concert. Students will be observed to be sure they are meeting goals 1-4 while building and learning to play their dulcimer during the residency. Goal 5 will be assessed by student attendance at the spring band concert.","Lakeview 5th grade consists of 46 students with varying musical, academic, and physical abilities. All 46 students successfully built their very own dulcimer and all 46 were successful at playing their made instruments. This is a truly remarkable outcome.",,23,"Other, local or private",1956,,"Michelle Volk, Terry Lind, Kathy Lewis, Bob Erickson, Judy Keliher, Jim Skelly",,"Lakeview Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Ross Sutter Dulcimer Residency",2017-01-30,2017-02-03,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Krishana,Dempcy,"Lakeview Public Schools","875 Barstad Rd N",Cottonwood,MN,56229,"(507) 423-5164 ",krishanadempcy@lakeview2167.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Yellow Medicine, Redwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-60,"Ellen Copperud: writing, education; Cindy Demers: visual art, education, Joyce Meyer: visual art, education, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Kari Weber: visual art, education; Tom Wirt: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former high school English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
10001446,"Arts in the Schools",2017,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The goals of this residency include: 1) To encourage and enhance relationships between generations and each other. 2) For students to experience the creative process guided by a professional artist and enhance their ability to think creatively. 3) To instill the arts into the community and public life in our region. 4) To support high-quality, age-appropriate arts education for residents of all ages to develop knowledge, skills, and understanding of the arts. The hope is to provide experiences that enhance the students' ability to think more broadly about their world, to offer learning opportunities that allow students to think creatively and to explore relationships with each other and members of the community. Evaluation forms will be completed by each participant in the core groups including the community members interviewed and anecdotal comments will be sought at the community event by using a guest book format to document audience thoughts and responses. Attendance at the community event gathered also. Participant numbers will be documented through attendance for both core groups and elementary classes. Teachers in each elementary class will gather student comments and feedback through a group discussion and documented on an evaluation form.","Core group students worked with the artist and teaching staff to learn how to work as a team, develop consensus regarding the interview questions, and to think creatively during the filming and editing process. The broader community witnessed the end results of this creative process at the presentation of the completed video and the ""photo quilt."" Elementary students also worked as a team to choose a theme for their scavenger hunt and to choose what to photograph. Each child was able to learn how to use the camera and to take photographs.",,365,"Other, local or private",4365,,"Corbey Hentges, Marc Sebora, Steve Ziermann, Mary Otto, Rebecca Heimerl, Meganne Stifter-Knoll",,"Lester Prairie Public School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Envisioning Creativity in the Community through Media Arts",2017-03-21,2019-01-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cathy,Nelson-Messer,"Lester Prairie Public School","131 Hickory St N","Lester Prairie",MN,55354,"(320) 296-0177 ",cnelsonmesser@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-61,"Mary Kay Frisvold: music; Cheryl Jeska: Music, education; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, human resources director, bead and quill work; Kelly Pochardt: Visual art, education; John Sterner: Visual art, education; John White: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, writer, photographer, retired journalist.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001447,"Arts in the Schools",2017,950,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Supporting high-quality, age-appropriate arts education for residents of all ages to develop knowledge, skills, and understanding and appreciation of the arts is the primary goal for this activity. Students learn how they can see art and determine much about the culture, era, economic situation, as well as evaluating style, color, light and emotion. Outcome analysis will be based on the information from the participant surveys as well as anecdotal comments from the students. Data will be compiled and reported to document and evaluate results.","Comments were favorable at each grade level. Students enjoyed completing the art activities, which were then displayed in the hallways for parents and other students to see. Students wished there were more than 3 sessions for Art Adventures.",,269,,1219,,"Corbey Hentges, Marc Sebora, Steve Ziermann, Mary Otto, Rebecca Heimerl, Meganne Stifter-Knoll",,"Lester Prairie Public School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Minneapolis Institute of Arts Art Adventures Field Trip",2017-10-16,2018-01-19,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cathy,Nelson-Messer,"Lester Prairie Public School","131 Hickory St N","Lester Prairie",MN,55354,"(320) 296-0177 ",cnelsonmesser@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-62,"Joyce Aaake: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Mary Kay Frisvold: Music; Jeff Iverson: Music, theatre; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Kelly Pochardt: Visual art; John Voit: Music, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001452,"Arts in the Schools",2017,3900,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Three of the project's goals are: 1) Supporting artists and arts organizations in creating, producing and presenting high-quality arts activities. 2) Supporting high-quality, age-appropriate arts education for residents of all ages to develop knowledge, skills, and understanding of the arts. 3) Instilling the arts into the community and public in our region. One way to show goal achievement is the product itself; students will have the opportunity to create a motionpoem and share it with others. Another way to show goal achievement will be a survey which students will complete before and after the residency.","1. Approximately 50 films were made. 2. 50% of students indicated they like poetry better than they did before the project. 3. 51% of students report that they now know at least one poem they like and can connect to (up from 18% in the pre-survey). 4. 42% of students now feel that poetry is important and connects them to others. 5. 70% of students reported they feel confident they can make a short film and share with others.",,,,3900,,"Jeff Chapman, Matt Coleman, Bill Mulson, Karen VanKeulen, Aaron Ziemer, Bill Swope",,"Marshall Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Motionpoems in the Middle School",2017-05-01,2017-06-02,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cathie,Crouse,"Marshall Public Schools","401 Saratoga St S",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 829-1862 ",catherine.crouse@marshall.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-63,"Mary Kay Frisvold: music; Cheryl Jeska: Music, education; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, human resources director, bead and quill work; Kelly Pochardt: Visual art, education; John Sterner: Visual art, education; John White: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, writer, photographer, retired journalist.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10001483,"Arts in the Schools",2017,700,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The goal our project will meet is: Supporting high-quality, age-appropriate arts education for residents of all ages to develop knowledge, skills, and understanding of the arts. I expect my students (grades 7 and 8) to expand their skills in performing on a string instrument in the orchestra setting (rhythm, intonation, tone, musical expression, bowing, ensemble, poise on stage, posture, and appearance) and that my students, the adult chaperones, and audience members will gain a new understanding or knowledge about playing in an orchestral ensemble at a festival or contest. We will take the written and verbal comments and ratings from both judges and the verbal comments from the clinician back with us after the Festival in Faribault. We will read through them as a class and discuss what they learned and saw; we will also work to incorporate those changes in our playing for the upcoming performance for parents and community members at home on March 9. At the concert in Willmar, two music teachers in the audience will also rate the orchestra's performance and give written comments. They will be shared afterward with my orchestra students and we will compare ratings/comments with those from the Festival. We will talk and write about what we have improved on and what we need to work on the most; students will also share about their experience at Festival. I will turn in those written comments from the students and will also turn in a copy of the ratings/comments from the adult artists (judges, clinician, music teachers). Prior to receiving ratings/comments from both Festival and our home concert, I will have students rate our performances for each event using the judge's rating form to see how they thought they did. They will be recorded at both Festival and the concert. I will also have the adult chaperones fill out a survey after the completion of the trip to Faribault for Festival. They will be asked about their experience that day and what they observed/learned.","We received a score of ""superior"" from both judges at contest. Both scores were 30 out of 35. There was one more level about ""superior""; if the orchestra would have received two scores of 32, they would have received ""superior with distinction"". At our concert, students received a 33 and a 34; two music teachers evaluated them.",,,"Other, local or private",700,,"Mike Reynolds, Laura Warne, Linda Mathiasen, Justin Bos, Scott Thaden, Tammy Barnes, Mary Amon",,"Willmar Public School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Willmar 7th/8th Grade Orchestra",2016-12-15,2017-03-17,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michelle,Suter,"Willmar Public School","209 Willmar Ave SE",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 231-8404 ",suterm@willmar.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Stearns, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-64,"Ellen Copperud: writing, education; Cindy Demers: visual art, education, Joyce Meyer: visual art, education, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Kari Weber: visual art, education; Tom Wirt: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former high school English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
10001489,"Arts in the Schools",2017,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The goals of this project are to: 1) give my students the opportunity to learn from professionally-performing full-time musicians in a unique and unparalleled up-close and in-depth learning experience; 2) supplement my music program curriculum; 3) provide a high-quality arts experience for the community of Worthington; 4) provide youth with the skills and tools to take music outside of the classroom and past the printed page; 5) instill in young people (and in the community) an abiding love of music that results in lifelong engagement on many levels (i.e. performing, attending concerts, teaching and learning, and supporting or donating to the arts with both money and time); and 6) provide a more comprehensive and lasting understanding of instrumental techniques for band instruments that both my students and I can use in the future. There are three benchmarks that we will monitor: 1) Students who are engaged - asking questions, participating in activities, and volunteering to play. This is a strong indicator that kids are interacting with the material and processing the information in ways that will be retained. 2) Improved instrumental playing - band members will be more in tune, play together better, and use proper warm-ups prior to ensemble playing. 3) Concert attendance and crowd interaction with the Copper Street Brass at the evening performance. We will evaluate the residency in three ways: 1) in-class responses from the students, 2) exit surveys after the evening performance for the audience in attendance, and 3) online surveys for school faculty/staff, parents, students, and community members upon the residency's culmination. A print and online feedback survey will measure the overall reaction to the project and to solicit ideas for improvement. The Copper Street Brass stays in the classroom and on stage after each performance and invites conversation from students and/or audience members. This informal audience feedback is an immediate reflection of their effectiveness on stage. This is also an opportunity to hear from parents and receive their perspective on the Copper Street Brass' impact on their child.","The measurable outcomes included the number of students able to participate in the sessions with the Copper Street Brass which was 300 and the number of people who attended the concert which was 400 (outside of the students that were performing).",,,,4000,,"Lori Dudley, Joel Lorenz, Steve Schnieder, Mike Harberts, Linden Olson, Scott Rosenberg, Brad Schaffer",,"Worthington Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Copper Street Brass Residency",2017-09-11,2018-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jeanette,Jenson,"Worthington Public Schools","1401 Crailsheim Rd",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 376-4174 ",jeanette.jenson@isd518.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-65,"Joyce Aaake: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Mary Kay Frisvold: Music; Jeff Iverson: Music, theatre; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Kelly Pochardt: Visual art; John Voit: Music, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10018705,"Arts in the Schools",2021,937,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","The plein air experience for children of this age inspires confidence, self discipline, focus and an interpretation of the natural world around them onto paper in their own artist way. We hope the students will achieve a level of mastery in their sketchbook during the day and to carry this outdoor experience on to continue to work in their sketchbooks for daily practice and exploration of their artistic skills. Before the field trip students will be given a week to complete five drawings, one drawing per day, and see how many students go outside to draw. Upon completion of the field trip, students will be given another week to complete one drawing per day, and these drawings will be evaluated to see how many students continued to draw outside in relation to their first five drawings. The goal will be achieved if there is an increase by one plein air drawing in their sketchbook for the five drawings following the field trip. A second interesting statistic will be to determine the percentage of students that achieved the outcome desired.",,,,,937,,,0.00,"BOLD Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Plein Air Art Field Trip",2021-08-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Jacob,Walter,"BOLD Public Schools","701 9th St S ?",Olivia,MN,56277,"(507) 340-7818",jacob.n.walter@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Renville,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-106,"Agnes Alsgaard Lien, visual art, education; Cindy Demers, visual art, education; Georgette Jones, theater, education, SMAC Board; Stephen Kingsbury, music, education; Shawn Kinsinger, Theater, SMAC Board; Andrew Nordin, visual art, education; Janine Teske, music, theater, SMAC Board.","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10018711,"Arts in the Schools",2021,3772,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Outcome #8: ""Regional residents [students] learn new arts skills and techniques. "" Students will build their own one stringed dulcimer by following step-by-step directions. Students will be able to play a variety of songs solo and with a group in a performance on their dulcimer. Students will be able to explain how pitch changes with the length of the dulcimer string. Students will be able to identify the measurements of the distance between frets, etc. on a dulcimer. Students will create a video journal to document their dulcimer building. Students will each complete Dulcimer Measurements worksheet. Students will perform as a group and in small groups at the end of the week to demonstrate their mastery of the dulcimer. Students will work in small groups to create a video journal about the constructing of the dulcimer and about sharing their new skills at the end of the residency. These video journals can be shared with students, parents; and the teachers can share the video journals with administration and school board members.","Students completed the Dulcimer Measurements worksheet. Students performed as a group and in small groups at the end of the week to demonstrate their mastery of the dulcimer. Students worked in small groups to create a video journal about the constructing of the dulcimer and about sharing their new skills at the end of the residency. These video journals were shared with students, parents; and the teachers shared the video journals with administration and school board members. We were not able to have a final performance with the community and the seniors at our Care Center.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,,,"Bruce Lund, Ann Jenson, Karla Perkins, Brett Buer, David Bothun, Jordan Baldwin, Cameron Jurgenson",,"Dawson-Boyd School District","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Sutter Dulcimer Residency",2021-03-15,2021-05-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luanne,Fondell,"Dawson-Boyd Schools","848 Chestnut St",Dawson,MN,56232-2224,"(320) 226-5625x 246",lfondell@dwby.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-107,"Justin Condelli, music, education; Cindy Demers, visual art, education; Mary Kay Frisvold, music, theater; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC Board; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Michele Knife Sterner, theater, SMAC Board; Sheila Tabaka, theater, education","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Greg Jodzio: photography/design, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10018712,"Arts Organization Development",2021,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","DoPT will have the capacity and strategy to complete a successful Capital Campaign for a community-designed creative gathering space which will be home to high-quality performances, concerts, and arts experiences for Granite Falls and Southwest Minnesota. DoPT will cultivate new relationships with a broad donor base, and develop systems for acknowledging and maintaining those relationships, to ensure the long-terms financial success of our organization. DoPT will have processes and systems that can, in addition to strengthening our organization, be shared and benefit artists, arts producers, and arts organizations across the region. We will measure our success by our progress towards our Capital Campaign by tracking our goals and timelines, as well as through formal (surveys, feedback sessions, etc.) and informal conversations with our Staff, Board, Capital Campaign Committee, and Development Committee.","Although we have not made as much progress as we had hoped (due to ongoing COVID-19 challenges including waning community connection and social isolation), we are on track to continue a successful and vibrant Capital Campaign. The support provided by the consultant has helped us reframe and reinvigorate our fundraising strategy, and we look forward to implementing our learning over the next year. These learnings have included: the ABC?s of fundraising; prospect charting; Executive Director fundraising habits; successful messaging to and thanking of donors; and fundraising habits that will support the long-term sustainability of our organization","Achieved some of the proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Jessica Huang, Jenn Lamb, Mary Welcome, Rachel Schwalbach, Anna Claussen, Ashley Hanson, Bethany Lacktorin, Cassie Williams, Hannah Holman, Heather McDougall, Lauren Carlson, Leah Cooper, Leu Solomon, Melissa Wray, Rachel Engh",,"Department of Public Transformation","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development",,"Work with Contracted Capital Campaign Expert",2021-05-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ashley,Hanson,"Department of Public Transformation","726 Prentice St","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(952) 486-0533",publictransformation@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-15,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC Board; Morgan Baum, visual art, arts admin; Mary Kay Frisvold, music, theater; Maureen Keimig, theater; David KelseyBassett, music, visual art, SMAC Board; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Zachary Ploeger, music","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10018717,"Arts Organization Development",2021,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","An outdoor market will increase access simply because of its location and availability to the public. Sometimes people are reluctant to enter our gallery but everyone will attend a market and listen to a free concert. Our success will be determined by the number of artisans/makers participate and the number of customers and audience members attend these monthly events.","The Makers Market was very successful with many shoppers enjoying the live music and making purchases. The venue along the Minnesota River was a perfect setting and many people commented on that. Attendance at each event and vendors' numbers were both more than anticipated. The success of the markets has encouraged the arts council to make this an annual event and add more hands on projects and art classes next summer. Some first time vendors commented that this gave them the courage they needed to sell their products in other places.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Tamara Isfeld, Diane Ladner, Michele Huggins, Mary Gillespie, Sue Selden, Karen Odden, Brad Hall, Melanie Gatchell, Vonnie Saquilan",,"Granite Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development",,"Maker's Market Development",2021-02-01,2021-10-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mary,Gillespie,"Granite Area Arts Council AKA Makers on the Minnesota","PO Box 111","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 564-4240",graniteareaarts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-16,"Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission;","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10018727,"Arts in the Schools",2021,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Outcome #8: ""Regional residents learn new arts skills and techniques."" Students in 5th Grade at Lakeview School will be able to: Follow written and spoken directions in order to successfully build a dulcimer; Produce dulcimers that work and sound like an actual wooden dulcimer; Play simple melodies together on a one-stringed dulcimer; Play simple harmonies and accompaniments to melodies; Play a variety of genres of music on their dulcimer. Students will be given a survey and will be asked to self-evaluate when the residency is over. We will also break students into small groups (if MDH guidelines allow) so that we can listen to each of them play a variety of songs. We will also analyze a video recording of each group's performance to determine if they have achieved the anticipated outcomes (if MDH guidelines allow).","All Lakeview 5th grade students successfully built their very own dulcimer, and all were successful at playing their instrument. All groups were recorded to help with our evaluation process. Students also filled out a self-reflection on their dulcimer residency experience. Many of the students commented how proud they were because they made their own dulcimer and was even able to play it. Some students also stated that their finger got sore from having to push down on the string. Students also said it was challenging to play together while maintaining tempo. Even students who had no interest in playing an instrument loved building their own dulcimer. Many of them memorized music that Mr. Sutter taught them to play. He did a great job on engaging with the students while teaching them new skills.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Joel Timm, Al Grube, Korey Herrick, Jason Louwagie, Vicki Myers, Tracy Sterner",,"Lakeview Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Ross Sutter Dulcimer Residency",2020-12-01,2021-04-12,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cory,Hendrickson,"Lakeview Public Schools","PO Box 107",Cottonwood,MN,56229,"(507) 423-5164x 1120",coryhendrickson@lakeview2167.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-108,"Justin Condelli, music, education; Cindy Demers, visual art, education; Mary Kay Frisvold, music, theater; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC Board; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Michele Knife Sterner, theater, SMAC Board; Sheila Tabaka, theater, education","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Greg Jodzio: photography/design, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10018731,"Arts Organization Development",2021,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our immediate goal is to re-hone our organizational vision, develop a profile for potential board members and create a strategy for recruiting new board members. The first step is a discovery phase. With Propel's facilitation we would invite the community together for 2-3 sessions to collect information about what they think the community's needs are. This includes group conversations and sharing stories. We would record sessions either via zoom (if virtual) or record with a video camera at the meeting locations. With this information we can move into a visioning phase which will help us think about our new direction. From there we can search for people who we think may be a good fit as an NLAA board member. If successful, at the end of this process we will have built a path to growing our board of directors back up to twelve members, developed clear messaging of our vision and purpose within the community and have an outreach plan to communicate that vision and purpose to our constituents.","In the discovery phase, it became clear that engaging future board members relies on answering additional questions and defining a new way forward. The second step of the process was initially planned to be a broad community engagement session, but due to pandemic related considerations, a smaller group of stakeholders was invited to participate in a virtual conversation to explore these issues more deeply. Questions came up regarding who our key audience is, addressing a lack of space in New London and partnering with others as a solution. Next we had hoped to move into a visioning phase. Instead we need to take a step back and decide how we want to move forward structurally and strategically relative to the other arts non-profit organization in New London.","Achieved some of the proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Bethany Lacktorin, Erik Hatlestad, Deb Mortenson",,"New London Arts and Culture Alliance AKA NL Arts Alliance","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development",,"Strategic Planning and Board Development",2021-05-17,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bethany,Lacktorin,"New London Arts and Culture Alliance AKA NL Arts Alliance","PO Box 536","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 557-5584",info@nlartsalliance.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-17,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC Board; Morgan Baum, visual art, arts admin; Mary Kay Frisvold, music, theater; Maureen Keimig, theater; David KelseyBassett, music, visual art, SMAC Board; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Zachary Ploeger, music","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10018736,"Arts in the Schools",2021,3960,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Outcome #1: ""Regional residents experience increased access to the arts via a reduction in geographic, cultural and/or physical barriers."" Students in Grades PreK - five will all experience and perform music regardless of economic, cultural, physical, intellectual, or geographic barriers and will share with their teacher and classmates a new way that they can be musical. Outcome #5: ""Regional artists connect to new audiences and/or build relationships that provide artistic growth."" Students will identify their exposure to music performers/performances before and after the residency and communicate something new that they learned about music. Outcome #9: ""Regional residents gain awareness and appreciation for a variety of artistic disciplines and mediums."" Students will be less intimidated by music and see it as a relevant art form and mode of self-expression. The following survey questions will be asked of the Grade 2-5 students before and after the residency: How often do you create music? Do you create music with other people? Would you like to learn more about how to create music with different things in your house? Do you think music is fun for you? Success will be indicated by a more positive attitude toward music in the survey answers after the residency. Students in grades PreK - Grade one will draw pictures depicting their individual experience with Music before and after the residency.","All of our PreK - Grade 1 students reported having more positive thoughts about music after the residency. Our survey findings indicated that all of our 2nd - 5th graders showed huge increases in the frequency of which they create music individually and with other, post residency. In each of these grades, the students indicated that they had hoped to learn more about how to create Music using different items around their homes. Our 2nd and 3rd graders reported feeling that music is more fun for them, post residency. For our 4th and 5th graders, their sentiments about music being more fun didn't change. That could just be the age category.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,,,,"Jeff Hansen, Craig Hess, Peggy Dunblazier, Tami Nelson, Tony Dybdahl, Troy Chandler, John Bloom",,"Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Virtual Music Residency 2021",2020-12-01,2021-03-18,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Patricia,Lindeman,"Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Public Schools","100 Strong St",Tyler,MN,56178,"(507) 247-5913",patricia.lindeman@rtrschools.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lincoln,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-109,"Justin Condelli, music, education; Cindy Demers, visual art, education; Mary Kay Frisvold, music, theater; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC Board; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Michele Knife Sterner, theater, SMAC Board; Sheila Tabaka, theater, education","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Greg Jodzio: photography/design, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10018737,"Arts in the Schools",2021,3001,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Outcome #1: Students in Grades 6-12 will experience presentations on the history and heritage of Tribal People, regardless of economic, cultural, physical, intellectual, or geographic barriers. Outcome #8: Using Google Classroom, students in Grades 6-12 will identify their exposure to Tribal History before and after the residency. Outcome #9: Students in Grades 6-12 will be less intimidated by this content and see it as relevant information in this global world of ours. Outcome #11: Students in Grades 6-12 will be able to identify one thing about their own history or heritage that is common with the history or heritage of Tribal people. Through Google Classroom, students will share with their teacher something they already knew and something new that they learned about Tribal People. The following survey questions will be asked of the Grade 6-12 students before and after the residency: Why do you think learning about Tribal History is important? Success will be indicated by deeper awareness of Tribal History and Heritage in the survey answers after the residency.","Students were very receptive to the presentations. The presenters shared a lot of information that we didn?t know, and students came to understand that we are not told the whole story in textbooks. There was ample time for students to ask questions, and they felt that they wouldn?t be judged for their questions or stereotypes they might have. Students enjoyed hands-on experience filing and shaping pipestone and creating dreamcatchers.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,,,"Jeff Hansen, Craig Hess, Peggy Dunblazier, Tami Nelson, Tony Dybdahl, Troy Chandler, John Bloom",,"Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Residency: History and Heritage of Tribal People",2021-03-29,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Patricia,Lindeman,"Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Public Schools","100 Strong St",Tyler,MN,56178,"(507) 247-5913",patricia.lindeman@rtrschools.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lincoln,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-110,"Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission;","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10018738,"Arts in the Schools",2021,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","The residency will challenge the students to be active listeners. The students will be able to discuss what they heard, how music works, and how it felt to be in the presence of live professional musicians. This residency will help showcase that music is and can be a life-long journey for all. Before leaving their instructional sessions during the day, the Music teacher will have the students use a graphic organizer (Exit Ticket) to see what the students took away from the presentation. The Exit Ticket will ask: 1) Name three things you learned today, 2) List two things you can do in our band rehearsal to improve our sound, and 3) Ask one question about today's presentation. The Music teacher will do evaluations with the band students as we rehearse music in the future. We will discuss and practice what good musicianship/performance will sound like in our practices/performances.","Both of the outcomes were beautifully met! This certainly allowed the students access to a pretty big-named brass band from the Twin Cities. Not only did they have access, but they had to opportunity to interact with the professional musicians who were really able to connect with the students. The students knowledge and appreciation of music was greatly deepened. There prevails a lasting excitement among them for music performance. The students' love of music grew so much that it is truly immeasurable! The evening concert for the public was a huge success.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Jeff Hansen, Craig Hess, Peggy Dunblazier, Tami Nelson, Tony Dybdahl, Troy Chandler, John Bloom",,"Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Copper Street Brass Residency",2021-10-01,2022-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Patricia,Lindeman,"Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Public Schools","100 Strong St",Tyler,MN,56178,"(507) 247-5913",patricia.lindeman@rtrschools.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lincoln,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-111,"Agnes Alsgaard Lien, visual art, education; Cindy Demers, visual art, education; Georgette Jones, theater, education, SMAC Board; Stephen Kingsbury, music, education; Shawn Kinsinger, Theater, SMAC Board; Andrew Nordin, visual art, education; Janine Teske, music, theater, SMAC Board.","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10018749,"Arts in the Schools",2021,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Outcome #8: ""Regional residents learn new arts skills and techniques."" 9-12 HS Students will participate in the residency and 6-8 grade will see a demonstration and see the process of creating paper sculptures. Students will have new skills to work with paper and know that paper isn't only for 2D work and that it can be used for 3D works. Students will learn about different types of paper and how to think about it from a sculptural sense and see how the organic and geometric folds can change the texture, strength and light passing through it of paper. They will learn how to combine papers to create a tabletop sculpture and learn how to collaborate on a larger work of art as a group. The following survey questions will be asked to the students before and after the residency: Have you ever seen paper sculpture? Would you like to learn more about alternative ways to sculpt? How do you think visual imagery impacts you and your peers/community? Success will be indicated in the following ways: Students learn out to manipulate paper; Students will create a 3D sculpture; Students will collaborate to make a large sculpture for display to be seen by the community.","At the beginning, students really didn't think that paper was something used in sculpting, and most didn't have answers to how visual imagery impacts others. Making original designs included starting over more than once, doing a few trial pieces with different types of paper to see how the paper reacted, working through different options and opinions as they created with a partner. This gave them the opportunity to see how an artist creates which can be much different from a class assignment. The artist talked to the students about finding their voice. She encouraged them to not only create the art but to explain with confidence and clarity their thoughts about their art, share during an art critique what is working or not and have a discussion on what to do next, and during collaboration how communication is so important.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,,,"Sharon Rupp, Sonja Pederson, Jeremy LeBlanc, Amanda Lecy, Ron Winter,Jeremy Corner",,"Yellow Medicine East School District","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Artist Residency - Paper: Cut, Fold, Sculpt",2020-12-01,2021-04-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tamara,Isfeld,"Yellow Medicine East School District","1071 Bergeson Dr","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 894-0813",tisfeld@isd2190.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-112,"Justin Condelli, music, education; Cindy Demers, visual art, education; Mary Kay Frisvold, music, theater; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC Board; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Michele Knife Sterner, theater, SMAC Board; Sheila Tabaka, theater, education","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Greg Jodzio: photography/design, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10029312,"Arts in the Schools",2024,4000,,"ACHF Arts Education","The StoryMap project complements our regular arts program by focusing on visual storytelling skills, digital literacy, interdisciplinary learning, and intergenerational community engagement. It expands beyond what our curriculum does, by preparing students for modern artistic practices. We anticipate enhanced artistic skills, increased creativity, a deeper understanding of narrative, and improved self-confidence in students. We'll use portfolio assessments, pre/post surveys, project observations, and community engagement to evaluate the project's impact. Success will be demonstrated by improved skills, positive attitudes, increased community engagement, and overall project satisfaction.",,,4021,"Other,local or private",8021,,,,"Yellow Medicine East School District","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,StoryMaps,2024-01-02,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Tamara,Isfeld,"Yellow Medicine East School District","450 9th Ave","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 894-0813",tisfeld@isd2190.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-129,"Morgan Baum, arts administration; David KelseyBassett, visual art, music, SMAC board; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, arts admin, SMAC board; Tom Nelson, theater; Sheila Tabaka, theater, education; Mark Wilmes, theater, music, SMAC board.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Ana Serrano: visual art, business; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter.",,2
21321,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2014,4800,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.Success will be measured through: number of Arts opportunities offered within the community; number of participants in each of these opportunities; number of collaborative efforts coordinated with neighboring organizations; participant reflections on activities and programs when appropriate; increased membership in the Advisory Council or Board; and increased donations by community members.","1. The number of arts opportunities being offered has increased with on-going events two times per month and individual events quarterly. 2. The number of participants in each of the opportunity varies with activities. The Fiber Arts group has between 3-7 participants monthly, the Book Club has between 4-9 participants, the single day events have had between 25 and 60 attendees. 3. Prairie Arts Council has had one collaborative activity. 4. The Advisory Board has increased by one member with interest from 1-2 additional community members. 5. Reflections have been shared verbally for single events with emphasis on their appreciation for refurbishing the Arts Center space and offering new opportunities for children and adults. 6. Monetary donations have not increased at this point.",,1200,"Other, local or private",6000,,"Sonja Johnson, Pam Lukens, Shirley Minnick, Cathy Neslon, Jane Holasek, Jan Smith, Jeremy Schmidt, Amy Meyer, Judy Angvall,",,"Prairie Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development and Equipment",,"Prairie Arts Center Start-Up/Office Renovation",2013-10-21,2014-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cathy,Nelson-Messer,"Prairie Arts Council","512 2nd Ave N PO Box 776","Lester Prairie",MN,55354-7741,"(320) 296-0177 ",cnelsonmesser@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Meeker,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-40,"Jane Link: visual artist, Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board member; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member.","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; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board member; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board member; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,No
20431,"Arts in the Schools",2013,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The goal of this program is to increase the quantity and types of arts learning opportunities for youth.Each field trip will include approximately 30-110 students. We plan to reach at least half of the students in our high school of 400. It is our goal to give students opportunities to participate in artistic and cultural events throughout the year. This funding would cover a large portion of the trips offered in 2013-2014. Specific goals for each teacher will be accessed by required expectations on the day of each trip. For example, the sketchbook assignment required when visiting the Minneapolis Institute of Arts museum or the competition requirements at the Jazz Festival. Lastly, we hope to see an increase in student enrollment. Students not participating in art classes are happy to join a field trip for a day. It has been our experience that field trips often lead to more students signing up for art courses as an elective the following year.","According to the Minnesota State High School Fine Arts Standards, we measured for performance review and reflection, understanding critique, and evaluating the fine arts. Actual outcomes ranked with rubrics mostly at the high end, but also included a variety of scores within a 1-4 range.",,,,2000,,"Holli Cogelow Ruter, Dan DeGeest, Naomi Johnson, David Kilpatrick, Helena Lungstrom, Robert Moller, Renee Nolting",,"New London-Spicer High School","K-12 Education","Fine Arts Field Trips",,"Fine Arts Field Trips",2013-08-01,2014-06-07,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kari,Weber,"New London-Spicer High School","101 4th Ave SW","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 354-2252 ",WeberK@nls.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-8,"Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator at Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
20441,"Arts in the Schools",2013,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Students will learn the stages of clay. Students will be exposed to different ceramic artists, styles and techniques. Students will learn hand-building techniques. Students will create their own ceramic artwork.The students learning will be measured by the outcome of their final ceramic project they complete during the artist residency. Their grades will be based on criteria stated in a rubric. Students will also take a short quiz on the objectives of the ceramic unit.","Students completed a ceramic project which was graded based on the established rubric. Students also completed an exit survey/quiz based on the techniques and vocabulary they learned throughout the residency.",,364,"Other, local or private",2364,,"Mark Lonneman, Jeff Tweet, Ed Lenz, David Bullerman, Lisa Kruger, Robert Kunkel, Jr, Chris Wolf",,"Adrian High School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Susan Warner Ceramic Residency.",2012-12-15,2013-05-17,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Danielle,Wedeking,"Adrian High School","415 Kentucky Ave",Adrian,MN,56110-1151,"(507) 483-2232 ",tim.christensen@adrianschool.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-10,"Mark Wilmes: actor, singer, director, president of Lake Benton Opera House; Linda Neugebauer: educator, member of the Grassroots Theatre; Randy Meyer: visual artist, farmer, former art teacher; Jean Replinger: musician, editor, board member for Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Connie Feig: arts advocate, board member for the Barn Theater and Willmar Area Arts Council; Jeanne Whitney: musician, co-owner of Whitney Music; Agnes Alsgaard-Lien: visual artist, retired art professor, Minnesota West Community and Technical College.","Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Randy Meyer; visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson; musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
20448,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2013,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Business, Arts and Recreation Center will replace the current fuse box system with a breaker panel by December, 2013. Business, Arts and Recreation Center will replace the old curtains with a quality, fire retardant curtain system by December, 2013. Business, Arts and Recreation Center will compare partner organizations past comments and suggestions with post project evaluations.Business, Arts and Recreation Center has two quantitative and one qualitative goal. The plan will measure the success of the program as the work is completed. A questionnaire will be developed and distributed to all partnering organizations and will show a high level of satisfaction. The questionnaire results will be included in the project evaluation and will help decide on future Auditorium up-grades","Quantitatively, all components have been completed as projected. Top grade materials were used at the quoted prices and the results are fantastic! Qualitatively, interviews were conducted and questionnaires were completed with highest praises being reported. The highest praise has come from a request from nearby High School Band instructors. The Band Directors from Southwest Star Concept School and Mountain Lake High School requested to bring their students to the BARC Stage as a form of positive reinforcement for their hard work. The Directors noted that it is the dream of High School Band members to perform on such a great stage.",,17547,"Other, local or private",32547,,"Bob Lindaman, John Holt, Mary Ann Anderson, Cheryl Hanson,Millie Blackstad, Nathan Busch, Bob Davis, Marty Davis, Bruce Gentry, Sharon Jenninges, Jackie Jurgens, Jack Kelly, Dan Ortmann, Darris Snelling",,"Business, Arts and Recreation Center AKA Business, Arts and Recreation Center of Windom","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development",,"Stage Curtains and Electrical Upgrades",2013-05-15,2014-01-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Greg,Warner,"Business, Arts and Recreation Center AKA Business, Arts and Recreation Center of Windom","PO Box 123 1012 5th Ave",Windom,MN,56101,"(507) 831-1380 ",barcwindom@windomnet.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Cottonwood, Jackson, Nobles, Redwood, Martin, Murray, Watonwan, Lyon, Lincoln, Rock, Pipestone, Blue Earth",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-23,"Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Jane Link visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
20457,"Arts in the Schools",2013,1836,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The goal of this program is to increase the quantity and types of arts learning opportunities for youth.The outcomes of this grant will be measured in several ways, some with data and rubrics, some with anecdotal data. The first way I can tell if a project is successful is if the students strive to finish a project. If they are interested in coming into the art room extra hours and hang out there during study hall, they are happy to work extra and it shows. This means they are enjoying the project which is the first step to learning. The English teacher and I will design a rubric for both the poetry and art separately, but in the art grade there will be a rubric section for how well the book art and the poetry compliment and work together. I would also require the students to write an artist's statement about their piece. These paragraphs would tell what the students feel they have learned through the process, both in book arts and in poetry.","The students were tested in English on their knowledge of Native American values as taught during this grant period. All students completed a book, following directions as taught by the Minnesota Center for Book Arts and art teacher, reflecting their poetry. All books included poetry reflecting Native American values.",,,,1836,,"Jon Wager, Bruce Lund, Tony Aafedt, Ann Jenson, Brett Buer, Dan Lee, Deab Solem",,"Dawson-Boyd Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"The Art of Poetry",2013-09-09,2014-05-16,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Brad,Madsen,"Dawson-Boyd Public Schools","848 Chestnut St",Dawson,MN,56232-2224,"(320) 769-2955 ",bmadsen@dwby.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-11,"Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator at Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
20465,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2013,1515,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The goal of this project is to make the art center more accessible to people with special needs and to increase our programming to include art therapy classes and sessions.All participants in classes and events at the art center are asked to complete a survey rating their experience at and impression of our center. We ask for recommendations on programming and what we can do to better serve the public’s artistic needs. If we are able to host art therapy classes for those with special needs, we will keep records of number of attendees.","Project was completed, however delayed. Original budget was $2,215 and final costs were $2,300. Committed donations of $700 were collected.",,700,"Other, local or private",2215,,"Corey Stearns, Steve Gasser, Tom Wirt, Marc Vaillancourt, Heather Knorr, LuAnn Drazkowski, Dolf Moon, Joshua Schroeder, James Fahey, Kris Haag, Kim Koski, Mary-Anne Kohls, Holly Dapper, Roman Bloemke, Careen Pierson",,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development",,"Automatic door opener.",2012-10-15,2013-01-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cindy,Ludewig,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","15 Franklin St SW PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278 ",director@hutchinsonarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Sibley",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-25,"Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Connie Feig: arts advocate, board member of the Barn Theater and Willmar Area Arts Council; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
20470,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2013,4143,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our main goal for this project is for at least 30 photographers to be able to learn how to use lighting equipment and improve their photography. We are also hoping to gain more members to our club as people become more aware that our club exists and what we have to offer.We will measure the first goal by using the training log uploaded with this proposal. Each photographer who trains to use the equipment will sign in, so we can have an accurate count of photographers trained. Improvement of photography will likely take practice and would not be realistic to try to measure in this short time period. We hope the improvement will be evident at our next annual showcase which will occur in November. As for measuring new membership, we will be able to count how many new members join our club.","We had 26 members trained to use the lights. That is only how many have been trained so far. As our club expands, we will train those new, interested members how to use the lights. Our group has grown by a few members during this time period, with two joining specifically due to our club having this equipment that those individuals can be trained on and use to practice their lighting skills. We expect these numbers to increase as well, as we expose more people to this great asset our club now has to offer.",,1381,"Other, local or private",5524,,"Roman Bloemke, Andrea Markworth, Janet Meier, Julie Thompson, Barb Rieger",,"Hutchinson Photography Club","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development and Equipment",,"Purchase Photography Equipment.",2013-03-15,2013-09-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Andrea,Markworth,"Hutchinson Photography Club","60883 110th St",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 234-7103 ",amarkworth@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, McLeod",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-27,"Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Randy Meyer; visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson; musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
20472,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2013,4125,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Our primary evaluation will eventually depend on number of participants. The initial evaluation will consist of a documented road map of the education sessions, course timelines, instructor skill necessities, and targeted enrollees.Successful completion of curriculum document, providing a template for executing the Theatre Education Program with repeatability. A panel of 10 will review the complete curriculum in a formal presentation and provide feedback and recommendations.","The final product includes a detailed series of classes for acting, directing, set and makeup/costume design. The author, Bill Haas, is a veteran of theatre with a college degree in theatre arts. The project will consist of 6 acting sessions, 7 directing sessions, 3 set and set design sessions and 2 stage makeup/costume sessions. Each session is detailed and follows the basics of theatre production, designed to give the novice advice and knowledge to tackle everything from auditions to creative makeup application. Director workshops will conclude with the recommendation that new directors serve under an experienced director before going solo.  The content of the final document is complete. The panel has reviewed the content and found it to be extremely well done and thorough. The author stayed within the budget and completed the project to satisfaction. ",,1375,"Other, local or private",5500,,"Patrick Hiltner, Lena Mowlem, Carol Stark, Jenine Nordquist, LuAnn Drazkowski, Raymond Norton, Tina Vorlicek, Angela Brandel, Kay Kink",,"Hutchinson Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development",,"Theatre Educational Curriculum",2013-08-15,2014-09-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carol,Stark,"Hutchinson Theatre Company","1368 Heritage Ave NW",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278 ",info@hutchtheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Sibley",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-28,"Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Jane Link visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471",1
20476,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2013,3154,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We have identified that we could use improvement in the area of choreography in our musicals, we are hoping that a system to record rehearsals and use as a teaching tool will help in this area. Software and video equipment will assist in our attempt to increase awareness of our facility and our productions through online social media. The improvements to our building will help us save on energy expenditures, which in turn will free up funds to upgrade in other areas to enhance our shows.The Opera House board employs an ongoing effort to evaluate our productions, as well as the quality of improvements to our facility, and what we can do to enhance the experience for our audience and our actors in the future. Each board member will answer the questions on the uploaded evaluation document.","On scale of 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent), average ratings from board members on specific aspects of the project: Stage door replacement: 5.0. Balcony door replacement: 4.86. Microphones/transmitters added: 4.71.Improvements from video equipment: 4.57. Overall project helping continue our legacy: 5.0.",,1051,"Other, local or private",4205,,"mark Wilmes, Kathy Johnson, Anne Lichtsinn, David Norgaard, Teresa Schreurs, milo Downs, Carol MensenCheryl Johnson, Clarice Nordmeyer, Caren Petersen, Gail Hovland, Sandy Hanson",,"Lake Benton Opera House, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development and Equipment",,"Opera House Facility/Equipment Upgrade.",2013-04-04,2014-01-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Wilmes,"Lake Benton Opera House, Inc.","120 E Center St PO Box 1","Lake Benton",MN,56149,"(507) 368-4620 ",lakebentonoperahouse@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lincoln, Lyon, Yellow Medicine, Pipestone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-29,"Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Randy Meyer; visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson; musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
20485,"Arts in the Schools",2013,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The goal of this program is to increase the quantity and types of arts learning opportunities for youth.We will know that this project has successfully met the goal of increasing arts learning opportunities by the number of individuals who participate and we intend to measure this as follows: The core group involved will be the fourth grade students and teachers. At the end of the residency, the students will do a written assignment about the building of these instruments and teaching it to others. The first grade students and teachers will benefit from the residency, as will the remainder of the elementary student body who attend the program at the end of the week. The senior resident population at the local Care Center will participate as audience and as learners about the dulcimer. The community will participate as audience (and dancers!) at the end of residency event. This residency will touch a great number of individuals in the Dawson-Boyd community. Estimated students: 250 Estimated adults: 200. Because there is no charge for any of these activities to the participants, the local newspaper and radio willingly promote the events at no charge, so the community is well aware of the work being done with the resident artist.","Each student completed construction of a one string dulcimer. Each student completed making a dancing limberjack. Each student learned to play a minimum of four tunes on their dulcimers. Each student learned to keep a steady beat to live music with their dancing limberjacks. Each student learned five folk dances and were able to do them successfully in a performance situation. Each student was able to demonstrate the two instruments and teach another student or adult how to play on that instrument.",,,,2000,,"Jon Wager, Bruce Lund, Tony Aafedt, Ann Jenson, Brett Buer, Dan Lee, Dean Solem",,"Stevens Elementary","K-12 Education","Ross Sutter Dulcimer and Limberjack Residency",,"Ross Sutter Dulcimer and Limberjack Residency",2013-11-15,2014-03-14,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Brad,Madsen,"Stevens Elementary","848 Chestnut St",Dawson,MN,56232-2224,"(320) 769-4590 ",bmadsen@dwby.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-14,"Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator at Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
20486,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2013,4050,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","Measurable goals for this grant will include successful grant requests from new sources as well as networking with people from both granting organizations and other arts organizations. We will also have increased publicity and education efforts which could include publications, visits to clubs, organizations and schools, press releases published in newspapers, radio spots, and more community events. Finally, we will be able to measure an increase in students due to new programming and outreach. The accomplishment of these goals will result in increased and more divers programming as well as a larger support network for Milan Village Arts School, thus contributing to the health of our region and local arts community.We will measure success by the number of successful grant proposals and the comparative before and after income of Milan Village Arts School. We will also track the number of publicity pieces. Numbers of students will also reflect the success of this project. Finally, we will include questions in our exit survey about where people learned about Milan Village Arts School to help track the effect of the additional publicity.","The present measurable outcomes included the amount of funds raised for the Basement Project and the work completed by the assistant in the office. Future measurable outcomes will be the number of events and classes that will be held in the new basement. The school should see an expansion of classes, members, students and as well as attendees at the various annual events. The addition of an assistant should lead to a greater awareness of the school outside of its traditional impact area. For example, the school is gaining greater recognition both nationally and globally from both its classes and events. The Spoon Gathering has expanded to 4 events, including the Spoonfest in England and 2 associated spoon gatherings and green wood working events in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The organizers of the new wood working events attribute their success to the original Spoon Gathering at the Milan Village Arts School. The addition of an assistant to the coordinator will be invaluable to the continued expansion and promotion of the school's goals.",,1350,"Other, local or private",5400,,"Jon Rosen, Elsa Bross, Dan Fondell, Sue Roisen, Robin Moore, Jill Blom, John Larson, Kristin Lindstrom,",,"Milan Village Arts School","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development",,"Milan Village Arts School Development Project",2013-06-15,2014-06-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ron,Porep,"Milan Village Arts School","97 Washington Ave PO Box 230",Milan,MN,56262,"(320) 734-4807 ",mvas@fedteldirect.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Chippewa, Swift, Big Stone, Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-32,"Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Jane Link visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
20488,"Arts in the Schools",2013,1295,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The goal of this program is to increase the quantity and types of arts learning opportunities for youth.Each student will be asked to anticipate the experience through a writing assignment prior to attending the theater. Afterwards, the students will reflect on the experience, what they learned, and their likes and dislikes of the experience as a whole. The students enrolled in English 10 will also compare and contrast the movie versus the play.","Students discussed the experience after the trip and demonstrated knowledge that was obtained through prior instruction as well as the theater experience. Our students demonstrated their understanding of the prior instruction in terms of theater etiquette through their behavior at the play and later at the restaurant. Many people we interacted with that day remarked on how well behaved and polite our students were.",,,,1295,,"Maggie Kluver, Andrew Stenson, Steven Kubista, Darin Balken Tim Forde, Alan Van Ravenswaay",,"Minnesota Valley Area Learning Center","K-12 Education","Theater Field Trip",,"Theater Field Trip",2013-10-07,2013-11-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rhonda,Brandt,"Minnesota Valley Area Learning Center","1313 Black Oak Ave",Montevideo,MN,56265,"(320) 269-7131 ",,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-15,"Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator at Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
20492,"Arts in the Schools",2013,1950,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The goal of this program is to increase the quantity and types of arts learning opportunities for youth.Our goals are to introduce students to Eastern culture through art and to help them understand that art has an impact on our culture and each student individually. Artistic Goals: Students will learn to follow established design methods for Yi Xing Teapots. They will also have an understanding of slab construction techniques and ceramic processes with a focus on craftsmanship and design. Students will be assessed on criteria within craftsmanship, design, production, and work habits. Learning Goals: The Paramount workshop will give students an opportunity to work with potters outside the area. It is a unique opportunity for them because they can see how recent art school graduates use their education. Reflection: Students will reflect on the project/assignments/field trip by answering a set of questions on the ceramics exit report. This covers art appreciation components as well as construction. Attachments available upon request: rubric: ceramic teapots, lesson plan, exit report.","All students had some level of success. The objective for our residency was to provide information regarding Japanese art and culture which they relayed back to us in the form of an Exit Report. My Exit Reports ask students to answer 5 questions regarding the assignment they finished. It focuses on Evaluation, Comparisons, and Educated Opinions. We were especially happy to see each student bring his/her own design ideas to the project.",,,,1950,,"Holly Cogelow Ruter, Dan DeGeest, Naomi Johnson, David Kilpatrick, Helena Lungstrom, Robert Moller, Renee Nolting",,"New London-Spicer High School","K-12 Education","Craig Edwards Residency",,"Craig Edwards Residency",2013-08-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kari,Weber,"New London-Spicer High School","101 4th Ave SW","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 354-2252 ",WeberK@nls.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-16,"Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator at Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
20493,"Arts in the Schools",2013,1635,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Techniques to be learned/evaluated are: Working with reed (craftsmanship), simple over-under wire, twining, shaping, working with wood splints, rimming. The art appreciation components include; understanding of vocabulary words introduced in the unit, definition of craft, understanding of Native American cultures in Minnesota.See downloaded file which includes: Rubric: Gathering basket/Exit report.","This residency provided the New London-Spicer Art Department with a new media. Students were able to express themselves in a way that would not have been available to them without this grant. The technical requirements for basket weaving push students to pay attention to details, take their time, and focus on craftsmanship. In my opinion, these particular skills are declining in students today and any lesson that forces them to use their hands/heads in such a manner is incredibly important. The baskets also had a 'wow factor'. Staff, parents, administration were completely impressed that our students could make the basket that Janet taught us. The baskets demonstrated to the public the importance of a strong art program.",,190,"Other, local or private",1825,,"Hilli Cogelow Ruter, Dan DeGeest, Naomi Johnson, David Kilpatrick, Helena Lungstrom, Robert Moller, Renee Nolting",,"New London-Spicer Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Janet Olney Residency.",2013-01-01,2013-06-03,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kari,Weber,"New London-Spicer Public Schools","101 4th Ave SW PO Box 430","New London",MN,56273-8617,"(320) 354-2252 ",weberk@nls.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-17,"Mark Wilmes: actor, singer, director, president of Lake Benton Opera House; Linda Neugebauer: educator, member of the Grassroots Theatre; Randy Meyer: visual artist, farmer, former art teacher; Jean Replinger: musician, editor, board member for Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Connie Feig: arts advocate, board member for the Barn Theater and Willmar Area Arts Council; Jeanne Whitney: musician, co-owner of Whitney Music; Agnes Alsgaard-Lien: visual artist, retired art professor, Minnesota West Community and Technical College.","Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Randy Meyer; visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson; musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
20497,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2013,9342,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The goal of this project is to enhance the quality of lighting and effects available for all productions that appear on our stage and adding more LED lighting equipment that will allow us to achieve that higher quality without significantly increasing our electrical costs.We will measure our achievement of these goals through a survey distributed after various productions that asks people if they noticed higher quality lighting effects and by monitoring our energy use and costs as we add additional lighting.","While we haven't fully utilized the capabilities of the new lighting console yet, 28 people of 31 who responded said they noticed more advanced lighting compared to previous shows and the same number said they felt the lighting enhanced the show. We also learned that some people thought the lighting was a bit dim in some places and others were not sure that they noticed a difference. We intend to make sure that effects made possible by the new lighting console are noticeable as we add additional light equipment in the future.",,5029,"Other, local or private",14371,,"Ian Cunningham,Paul Johnson, Brownwyn Jones, Dennis Hansen, Randy Hartquist, Mick Myers, Dale Roemmich, Dan Wildermuth, Mary Ann Yseth, Pat Byers,Deeanna McQueen Kyle Kuphal",,"Pipestone Performing Arts Center, Inc. AKA Pipestone Performing Arts Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development",,"New lighting console",2013-05-15,2014-01-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dennis,Hansen,"Pipestone Performing Arts Center, Inc. AKA Pipestone Performing Arts Center","104 E Main St PO Box 100",Pipestone,MN,56164,"(507) 825-5537 ",dhansen110@mchsi.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Pipestone, Lyon, Lincoln, Rock",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-31,"Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Jane Link visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
20498,"Arts in the Schools",2013,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The goal of this program is to increase the quantity and types of arts learning opportunities for youth.The Student Art Club instructor will maintain attendance records for each session therefore participation rates and the number of children attending will be used to support successful outcomes. In addition, each participant will complete a 3 question evaluation at the end of the class period to provide feedback to the Prairie Arts Council and to the instructor. The evaluation questionnaire will be developed to include these three questions: 1. Share something new you have learned and how will you use this idea again? 2. What would you like to see changed or added to art club classes? 3. What, if anything, did you dislike about art club today?","Enrollment and attendance grew for each session: summer 4-6 participants, fall 12-13 participants and spring - 15. Responses on the surveys were very positive and included: 'when can we meet again', 'can we learn more', and 'I like doing this stuff'.",,,,2000,,"Bob Carlson, Chairman, Karla Heigl, Rollie Radtke, Matt Klitzke, Greg Machemehl, Merri Lea Kyllo",,"Prairie Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Student Art Club-Summer/School Year",,"Student Art Club-Summer/School Year",2013-08-06,2014-03-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cathy,"Nelson Messer","Prairie Arts Council","512 2nd Ave N PO Box 776","Lester Prairie",MN,55354-7741,"(320) 296-0177 ",cnelsonmesser@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-13,"Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator at Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
20508,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2013,4400,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To increase the quality of the venue for the performances that will take place at the Walnut Grove Art and Music Festival.We will be successful when the stage has been successfully built and the artists are able to perform on the stage with increased visibility for the audience. Either the Mayor or Councilman McLaughlin will meet with the contractor and review plans for the stage. They will then meet weekly until the project is complete. Once completed, Mayor Hansen or Councilman McLaughlin will inspect the stage.","The stage was successfully built. There were numerous performances and speakers that used the stage during the 2013 Walnut Grove Art Music Festival. Many returned visitors and artists commented on how nice it was that the artists were more visible to the audiences.",,1490,"Other, local or private",5890,,"Greg Hansen, Leonard Mclaughlin, Jeff Harnack, Todd Harrington, Xiong Yang, Paula McGarvey, Kathy Mische, Wanda Hoyt, Pam Steffen, Kim Rolling, Bed Johnson, Dave Hoyt, Amy Ankrum, Vicki Bender",,"Walnut Grove Community Club","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development",,"Construct stage for music festivals.",2012-10-15,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paula,McGarvey,"Walnut Grove Community Club","311 6th St","Walnut Grove",MN,56180,"(507) 859-2135 ",vlb3229@aol.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Redwood, Lyon, Murray, Cottonwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-34,"Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Connie Feig: arts advocate, board member of the Barn Theater and Willmar Area Arts Council; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
20509,"Arts in the Schools",2013,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The goal of this program is to increase the quantity and types of arts learning opportunities for youth.Our goal dovetails perfectly with the Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council program goal to increase the quantity and types of arts learning opportunities for youth. For the past ten years we have successfully offered varying workshops for that very reason. Student involvement in the workshops has been steady at 80-100 per year. That, by itself, is an affirmation that we are meeting a need. In terms of hard numbers, we would look to serving 100 students from at least 10 of the schools in Region 3A. We have been slowly using this as the point of pressing the Minnesota State High School League to provide an expanded forum for display of student art. With the demise of the College of Visual Arts, the exhibit went to the Perpich Center. We continue to advocate for the Mall of America or the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. So far we have not met with success but we do continue to advocate using the participation and success of this event as a rationale for a large venue for great high school art. Art is the heART of a great education!","Numbers of schools: 8, Number of students: 72, Numbers of Presenter: 5, Number of Responses from the Minnesota State High School League: 0, Number of Westbrook-Walnut Grove Students who saw works on display: 140, Number who watched the online video: 36. I have visited with the Perpich Center's Jeff Pridie who thought it would be a good idea to improve the visibility of the Region Festival by relocating to a more public location.",,941,"Other, local or private",2941,,"Paul Olson, Timothy Helmer, Bruce Jorgenson, Marvin Kleven, Kerry Knakmuhs, Maydra Mass, Greg Madson,",,"Westbrook-Walnut Grove High School","K-12 Education","Region IIIA Visual Arts Workshops",,"Region IIIA Visual Arts Workshops",2014-04-30,2014-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bill,Richards,"Westbrook-Walnut Grove High School","PO Box 129 344 8th St",Westbrook,MN,56183-0129,"(507) 274-6111 ",richards@mntm.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Redwood, Cottonwood, Murray, Pipestone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-19,"Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator at Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
20511,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2013,880,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","This is the first step in our goal of offering quality art instruction and undoubtedly the easiest to accomplish. We are in the early stages of developing class offerings, identifying areas of interest and available teachers. We need to get the spaces equipped before we can begin offering classes, though, so that is the goal of this project.Since this grant is exclusively for the purchase of classroom furnishings, evaluation of this project will be difficult to do until we actually hold classes in the new facility. Although we anticipate making the purchases very soon after receiving funding, we have extended the completion date to early next year so we will have a chance to actually use the furnished facility and get feedback from students. We will solicit comments from participants on many aspects of the class offerings - how they heard about it, how well the class went, how knowledgeable the teacher was, did the instruction increase their understanding of the art form, etc., and we will include a question specifically addressing the facility.","Having well-equipped classroom spaces was our goal and we succeeded in that. We are aware that the number of people reached to date is relatively low, but this equipment will last us for many years and will be used repeatedly.",,200,"Other, local or private",1080,,"Cheri Buzzeo, Violet Dauk, Nancy Johnson, David Korsmo, Gayle Martens, Patt Nelson, Bea Ourada, Matt Stark, Deb VanBuren, Jeff Vetsch, Doug Wilkowske",,"Willmar Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development",,"Classroom equipment",2013-05-15,2014-02-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Olney,"Willmar Area Arts Council","321 4th St SW PO Box 165",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-8560 ",willmararts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-30,"Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Jane Link visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
20516,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2013,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The artistic goals are to reduce the barriers to participation and access. With a variety of art and theatre classes, events and activities the focus is to expand our capacity to serve our region. Programs in all levels of art and theatre and dance education would introduce newcomers, stimulate intermediate, and support veteran artists and individuals and groups in our community. Building bridges with our neighbors to engage artists, friends and families within their cultures will provide more diverse events making accessible programs in their languages, style and fields of interest. The cultural diversity will benefit our audiences by broadening exposure and knowledge of other cultures, as well as preserving our own while creating a collaborative environment for all artists in our community. This will foster the ability to reach new people.The achievement of our goal will be a measurement of number of new activities and the number of participants, by counting them. Also, we will measure the interest and success of the activities with a survey of the participants. To evaluate the outcome of that project we will use an evaluation form following each event, program, class or activity. This form will assist in planning ongoing and future activities and function.","The visible space and the opportunities it provides. Rental. Theatre activity. Music recitals, concerts and workshops.",,109500,"Other, local or private",124500,,"Randy Czarnetzki, Jim Ellingson, John P Cola, Fred Gould, Candy Anderson, Darcy Lease, mary Wilkowske, Pam Klein, Connie Medin, John Dean, Nikke Bettcher, lars Markeson, Gwen Krebsbach",,"Willmar Community Theatre, Inc. AKA The Barn Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development",,"Facility Development for Adaptable Theatre, classroom, production space",2013-06-17,2014-06-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cheri,Buzzeo,"Willmar Community Theatre, Inc. AKA The Barn Theatre","321 4th St SW",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-9500 ",business@thebarntheatre.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Renville, Meeker, Wright, McLeod, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine, Redwood, Stearns",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-24,"Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Jane Link visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
20517,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2013,3384,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase access to art classes, exhibits and performances.We will count the individuals that attend classes, exhibits and performances in our space.","The outcome was achieved when the products were ordered and installed.",,1128,"Other, local or private",4512,,"Ralph Millerbernd, Julie Guggemos, Nancy Fasching, Mary Neff, Mike Cummings, Marie Cummings, Diane Remer, Beth Olson, Kimberly Moen, Catherine Kopka",,"Winsted Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development and Equipment",,"Facilities Equipment.",2013-03-15,2014-03-14,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Julie,Guggemos,"Winsted Arts Council","1796 245th St",Winsted,MN,55395,"(320) 485-3999 ",nancyf@swifoundation.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-26,"Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Randy Meyer; visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson; musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
20521,"Arts in the Schools",2013,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Students will create several murals throughout the school. Students will go through an artist critique on the murals using a formal assessment tool.Students will complete murals and also discuss the creation of art using a critique process.","There was an on-going informal evaluation. The students were asked how they felt about the project, how would they change the murals, colors, etc. The first couple of sessions with Tammy, the students would sit and wait for her to come. But, once they got into the project, they would take out their own mural panels, paint and begin working before she even came. The real outcome was what does the final project look like - does it meet our expectations? The overwhelming opinion of the students is that it does. Each student can tell you what they contributed to each panel, why they chose a certain picture, shape or color - or what the mural memory means to them.",,300,"Other, local or private",2800,,"Jane Hagert, Dawn Odegard, Tim Opdahl, Steve Rupp, Grant Velde, Shelly Weir, Steve Zumhofe",,"Yellow Medicine East High School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"School Pride Murals.",2013-01-14,2013-05-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sheila,Koepke,"Yellow Medicine East High School","450 9th Ave","Granite Falls",MN,56241-1326,"(320) 564-4082 ",astoeckman@isd2190.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Chippewa",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-12,"Mark Wilmes: actor, singer, director, president of Lake Benton Opera House; Linda Neugebauer: educator, member of the Grassroots Theatre; Randy Meyer: visual artist, farmer, former art teacher; Jean Replinger: musician, editor, board member for Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Connie Feig: arts advocate, board member for the Barn Theater and Willmar Area Arts Council; Jeanne Whitney: musician, co-owner of Whitney Music; Agnes Alsgaard-Lien: visual artist, retired art professor, Minnesota West Community and Technical College.","Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Randy Meyer; visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson; musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
20522,"Arts in the Schools",2013,1190,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The goal of this program is to increase the quantity and types of arts learning opportunities for youth.Our community offers 2-3 opportunities each year for youth to participate in live theatre including a week-long youth theatre residency Prairie Fire Children's Theatre and two community theatre productions. Once youth have experienced live theatre they will be more inclined to participate in community theatre and/or high school productions. We will be able to measure the success of this project by how many of the youth in our program participate in future theatre productions here. We will also gather verbal feedback upon return from The Children's Theatre Company about the events of the day, their experience, their future plans to participate.","30 students participated. It was unfortunate we did not get the participation numbers we had anticipated, probably due to the fact it was held over spring break, even though it was advertised and promoted very well. We will continue to measure the success of this project by how many youth participate in future theatre productions here.",,,,1190,,"Kevin Bjork, Richard Tormanen, Irene Bender, Mark Linder, Tracy McConkey, Rebecca Clemen",,"Dassel Elementary School","K-12 Education","The Art of Poetry",,"Theatre and Literacy Project",2014-03-26,2014-03-26,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Colleen,Compton,"Dassel Elementary School","PO Box 308",Dassel,MN,55325,"(320) 286-4120 ",colleen.compton@dc.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-9,"Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator at Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
21420,"Arts Legacy Project Planning",2014,667,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Barriers to participation in high quality arts activities will be identified and addressed.The Center for Small Towns research team will provide the evaluation methodologies and tools used for processing and analyzing the results of the community wide survey.","The Arts Council made specific contacts to key people they believe will give input into future projects. They compiled a list of artistic ideas/events that the Canby Arts Council should consider in the future, a list of the barriers to increasing community involvement in the creation and participation in the arts, and ideas for solutions.",,74,"Other, local or private",741,,"Nicholas Johnson, Ruth Ascher, Michael Tesch, Beverly Benz, Kathie Behrens, Ellie Beman, Paulette Blair, Joyce and Randy Meyer, Jerry Clark, Neva Kamrath.",,"City of Canby","Local/Regional Government","Arts Legacy Project Planning",,"Community Survey: Arts Council Engagement",2013-10-01,2014-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nicholas,Johnson,"City of Canby","110 Oscar Ave N",Canby,MN,56220,"(507) 223-7295 ",cityadm@canby.mntm.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-project-planning,"Jane Link: visual artist, Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board member; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member.","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; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board member; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board member; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,Yes
21432,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2014,3989,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.One of the goals is buy a computer and printer. If we purchase them and they help our capacity to deliver for the arts community that will be a measure of success. If we build a solid data base of artists and patrons that will be a measurable success. If we have a shared vision of what direction the arts in New London should go that will be a measure of success. We will have a short survey that the New London High School Art Seniors will canvas the town with to collect peoples response to the value and vision of the arts in New London.","1. Beginning with nothing, we created a database of artists and arts audience members. 2. Email list with over 300 addresses for marketing arts events, seeking volunteers, etc. 3. Social media development including a robust and active Facebook page with over 350 ""likes"" and thousands of page views. 4. Thousands of people in attendance at ArtLuck events or other participatory public arts events. 5. Increased New London Arts Alliance board capacity and size from 5 members to 9 members.",,1000,"Other, local or private",4989,,"Bill Gossman, Craig Edwards, Kristin Allen, Crista Otteson, Kari Weber.",,"New London Arts and Culture Alliance","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development and Equipment",,"Office Equipment/Art Campus Consultant",2013-10-15,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Craig,Edwards,"The New London Arts and Culture Alliance","101 Main St S PO Box C","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 894-4916 ",craigledwards@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-41,"Jane Link: visual artist, Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board member; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member.","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; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board member; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board member; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,Yes
21790,"Arts in the Schools",2013,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The goal of this program is to increase the quantity and types of arts learning opportunities for youth.This new project will provide an additional form of music education and performance to students in upper-elementary grades, a population currently only partially served by an elective band program in grades 5 and 6 and community theatre opportunities when they arise on a semi-annual basis. No community or school choirs currently exist for this age level; thus, simply creating and sustaining a quality ensemble will accomplish the goals of this program. More specifically, this project's goals are to not only encourage young singers to participate in elective music instruction in grades 4-6 and gain additional content knowledge, but to ease a transition from classroom music instruction at the elementary level to ensemble performance offerings at the high school level. Additional evidence of success may be found in increased student participation in the 7-12 choirs at Tracy Area High School. Further, the community-building aspects of participation in this elementary choir will foster positive relationships among its members that may well last through high school and beyond.","The primary objective of this project was to create a new ensemble as an additional offering to students not currently served by an existing fifth and sixth grade band program and not old enough to participate in existing school choirs. This goal has already been achieved. Further demonstrable outcomes would be increased musical skills and/or growing participation in secondary choral ensembles in grades 7-12, though baseline measures were not taken and no formal assessment of skills was intended.",,,,2000,,"Jody Bauer, Annette Miller, Rodney Benson, Thomas Hook, Al Landa, Nikki Swanson, Ben Ludeman",,"Tracy Area Elementary School","K-12 Education","Afterschool Choir for elementary aged students",,"Afterschool Choir for elementary aged students",2013-07-01,2014-06-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tracey,Olson,"Tracy Area Elementary School","700 S 4th St",Tracy,MN,56175,"(507) 629-5518 ",olsont@tracy.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Murray, Redwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-23,"Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator at Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
21800,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2013,11547,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Friends of the Auditorium will increase the quality of their season events offered to the community and surrounding areas. 2. To build on this project and mobilize a broad base of financial support. 3. Increasing the diversity and size of Friends of the Auditorium's audiences. 4. To identify and address barriers to production technicians and artists.1. To measure the achievement of increasing the quality of season events offered, Friends of the Auditorium will survey audiences in the 2013-2014 performing arts season. The surveys will include information related to satisfaction and attendance. 2. During this project, Friends of the Auditorium will bring local businesses and individuals to the auditorium to help them learn and understand what it takes to mount a performance, ultimately encouraging them to financially support their programming through sponsorships. Friends of the Auditorium will know if they achieved this goal by the number of sponsors that contribute to the 2013-2014 season of events. 3. Friends of the Auditorium will measure the increase in diversity through the free event offered to the public. Friends of the Auditorium will know if they have succeeded by the number of people that get involved with the immigrant production and the number of people that attend the free event. 4. Jacob Forstein and the rigging contractor will document and address the barrier issues existing before and after the project. In the future, Friends of the Auditorium and the auditorium staff will make it known to artist management and artists that the stage and back stage areas are barrier free for technicians and artists.",,,6218,"Other, local or private",17765,,"Candace Joens, Mary Batcheller,Cindy Elsing, Dan Johnson, Judy Johnson, Arlen Foss, Marcia Liapis",,"Friends of the Auditorium, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development",,"To purchase re-rigging equipment and the installation of the equipment for the Memorial Auditorium Performing Arts Center, Worthington.",2013-05-27,2015-08-27,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Margaret,"Hurlbut Vosburgh","Friends of the Auditorium, Inc.","PO Box 624 714 13th St",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 360-4228 ",showtimenow@frontiernet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Cottonwood, Jackson, Lyon, Marshall, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-42,"Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Jane Link visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
21803,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2013,3778,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","With the addition of this equipment, the Hutchinson Center for the Arts will be able to process sales of art more readily, offer different types of arts and community organizations our facility for rental opportunities, and we can consider adding additional musical programming to the Hutchinson Center for the Arts' events and programming.We will review our quarterly sales and work with our board of directors to track the usage of the point of sale Quickbooks software. We get feedback from the audience members at Open Mic Night to compare the quality of our new portable sound system from the previous borrowed ones.","We are tracking increased class sizes and attracting more users because of increased capacity. We have had numerous anecdotal comments on the equipment improvement. It has also made changeovers between programs much easier for volunteers.",,1260,"Other, local or private",5038,,"Corey Stearns, Steve Gasser, Tom Wirt, Marc Vaillancourt, Heather Knorr, LuAnn Drazkowski, Dolf Moon, Joshua Schroeder, James Fahey, Kris Haag, Kim Koski, Mary-Anne Kohls, Holly Dapper, Roman Bloemke, Careen Pierson",,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development",,"Portable sound system, POS, and tables/chair cart.",2012-10-16,2013-01-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cindy,Ludewig,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","15 Franklin St SW PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278 ",director@hutchinsonarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Sibley",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-43,"Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Connie Feig: arts advocate, board member of the Barn Theater and Willmar Area Arts Council; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
21804,"Arts in the Schools",2013,1770,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The goal of this program is to increase the quantity and types of arts learning opportunities for youth.Our classroom teachers currently teach art within their classrooms. Providing exposure to professional artists will increase the quantity and type of arts learning our students currently receive. This is a great opportunity for our young artists to learn more about the world of art from experienced artists. This conference will provide our students above and beyond what they are currently getting in the classroom will meet the goal of this program.","Every student surveyed expressed they enjoyed the conference and can't wait to do it again next year.",,,,1770,,"Heath Houselog, LaDon Prosch, Tony Schwing, Roger Rudebusch, Mike Smith, Janell DeVries",,"Lake Benton Elementary","K-12 Education","Field Trip to Conference for Young Artists",,"Field Trip to Conference for Young Artists",2013-11-06,2013-11-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ryan,Nielsen,"Lake Benton Elementary","101 S Garfield St","Lake Benton",MN,56149,"(507) 368-4241 ",ryan.nielsen@lb.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lincoln,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-24,"Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator at Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
21805,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2013,3000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The measurable goal would be the enhanced quality of lighting provided by the lighting equipment that will be purchased with the assistance of this grant. We already know, based on the use of these type of lights in a previous performance that they significantly enhance the lighting, mood, special effects and timbre of theatrical performances on the stage at the Bernie Aaker Auditorium. As they are portable, we know they can have this effect on other venues within our community, and can be used not just by Litchfield Community Theatre but by other groups within the community.We will use a voluntary survey of the audience at our first show where the lights will be used (SHREK the Musical). This feedback will be a good measure of how well the lighting affects the overall experience. We can place this measuring tool inside the programs and ask our patrons to fill them out, and ask that they be returned as people leave the performance.","Outcomes of the survey were approximately 50 people answered yes, the show lighting was improved. There were no negative comments in any of the commentaries.",,1031,"Other, local or private",4031,,"Paul Lundhorst, Jane Lind, Jim Vrchota, Bob Lawerence, Ed Cowley,Shawn Hansen, Michael Joldersma, Marcia Provencher, Julie Ross, Erikka Weires",,"Litchfield Community Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development",,"Lighting Equipment Request",2013-05-20,2013-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Lindhorst,"Litchfield Community Theatre","114 W Ripley St",Litchfield,MN,55355,"(320) 693-3255 ",jvrchota@cnbmn.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, Wright, McLeod, Kandiyohi, Stearns, Benton, Dakota, Hennepin, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Redwood, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-44,"Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Jane Link visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
21807,"Arts in the Schools",2013,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Provide an arts experience (taiko drumming) to a wide variety of age groups in our school as well as the community. Increase awareness and education of the art of taiko drumming and its varied musical, visual and cultural qualities.Through the use of an interest and understanding survey. This survey will be filled out by each member of the core groups as well as available for community input at the Beats concerts.","Number of students impacted, student and community responses. Final performance at the conclusion of each taiko workshop as well as the collaborative finale of each Beats concert.",,2580,"Other, local or private",5080,,"Jeff Chapman, Matt Coleman, Curt Kovash, Bill Mulso, Karen VanKeulen, Ken Wilson",,"Marshall Middle School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Introduction Taiko Drumming.",2012-12-17,2013-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,"Mary Kay",Thomas,"Marshall Middle School","401 S Saratoga St",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 828-3449 ",marykay.thomas@marshall.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-25,"Mark Wilmes: actor, singer, director, president of Lake Benton Opera House; Linda Neugebauer: educator, member of the Grassroots Theatre; Randy Meyer: visual artist, farmer, former art teacher; Jean Replinger: musician, editor, board member for Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Connie Feig: arts advocate, board member for the Barn Theater and Willmar Area Arts Council; Jeanne Whitney: musician, co-owner of Whitney Music; Agnes Alsgaard-Lien: visual artist, retired art professor, Minnesota West Community and Technical College.","Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Randy Meyer; visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson; musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
21808,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2013,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The priority goal of this project is to stabilize and expand the Milan Village Arts School and to increase the number of classes held and the number of students participating in Milan Village Arts School programs.Success, of course, will include a new foundation and unfinished basement that is finished and ready for classes by spring, 2015. The Milan Village Arts School will not have accrued any debt it cannot repay within 10 years. We will be holding more classes in the busiest times of the year, and the mildew and must problems will no longer be an issue. We will have safe, secure storage for equipment not in use. Long term, we will be able to accommodate more classes, different kinds of events and workshops that require more space, and we will be able to comfortably hold our expanding student population. Studio sessions will help to develop new generations of teachers. Milan will also boast that its original one-room schoolhouse is the gorgeous non-profit arts school at the end of Main Street for the next several generations to come.","The completion of the first stage of construction is the largest and most measurable outcome. It has been completed to our expectations. We have also continued to receive further funding through other organizations and private donors.",,57000,"Other, local or private",72000,,"Jon Roisen, Elsa Bross,Dan Fondell, Sue Roisen, Robin Moore, Jill Blom, John Larson, Kirstin Lindstrom",,"Milan Village Arts School","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development",,"Milan Village Arts School Basement Project",2013-07-01,2015-06-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Ron,Porep,"Milan Village Arts School","97 Washington Ave PO Box 230",Milan,MN,56262,"(320) 734-4807 ",mvas@fedteldirect.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Chippewa,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-45,"Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Jane Link visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
21809,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2013,4107,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","For strategic planning, our measurable goal is a written plan to help direct the board for the next five years. This will include goals about the physical space, the classes and students, membership, fundraising, and future staffing. We will be specifically addressing how to make our studio space more accessible and increase participation, a more cohesive plan for stronger publicity for classes and for the better communication of the value of Milan Village Arts School to the surrounding population. Fundraising will be addressed. We also would like to start to form plans to better include the Micronesian community in Milan as well as to involve more teenagers. By defining and recording the goals, our board will have the means to make decisions that clearly serve those goals. Eventually this will lead to better attendance during open studio, more students of all kinds, and more participation by the surrounding communities.At the end of the retreat, we have an exit evaluation that we will ask the board members to fill out to record people's feelings about the retreat. We will also be able to measure outcomes by the attendance in our classes and response to publicity and public education. We also hope to have more constant fundraising efforts in place and can measure that by the funds we are able to raise above our previous amounts.","Measurable outcomes: Purchase of a computer, purchase of an iPad, and the creation of a strategic plan and implementation timeline.",,1375,"Other, local or private",5482,,"Jon Rosen, Elsa Bross, Dan Fondell, Sue Roisen, Robin Moore, Jill Blom, John Larson, Kristin Lindstrom,",,"Milan Village Arts School","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development",,"Milan Village Arts School Replacement Computer and Board Retreat",2013-06-01,2014-01-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ron,Porep,"Milan Village Arts School","97 Washington Ave PO Box 230",Milan,MN,56262,"(320) 734-4807 ",mvas@fedteldirect.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, Pope, Otter Tail, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-46,"Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Jane Link visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
21810,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2013,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The objective of New London Clay Foundation is to support and encourage the creative development of the ceramic arts. This organization will provide the physical and mental equipment needed to support and sustain a creative environment for passionate artists and anyone interested in learning and creating traditional ceramic works. It is our desire to bring a creative environment to the community, welcome visitors into our region, and build strong relationships among artists and individuals involved with the foundation. As a dynamic team, our artistic endeavors and enthusiasm for ceramics will leave a lasting impression on our community and the world of clay. This region of Minnesota is in need of an arts center that specifically focuses on ceramics. New London Clay Foundation will be, at this time, the only venue in this region. This organization and its services will be unique and valuable to this area. If we get incorporated and a 501(c)(3) status, it will be measured as a success.",,,78,Other,2078,,,,"New London Arts and Culture Alliance","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development ",,"Start up costs for New London Clay Foundation, including 501c(3) application and board training. ",2012-10-15,2013-10-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Eva,Miller,"New London Arts and Culture Alliance","4926 15th St NW",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 220-0553 ",evammiller@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-47,"Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Connie Feig: arts advocate, board member of the Barn Theater and Willmar Area Arts Council; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District. ","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer. ",,
21811,"Arts in the Schools",2013,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Students will create new glaze recipes and have finished pieces to show their results. Their results will be document as to know how the result was achieved.Students will create new glaze recipes and have finished pieces to show their results. Their results will be document as to know how the result was achieved.","Students created ceramic pieces and applied glazes using the Raku method of firing. They then recorded their results noting any variations such as change in color or texture. Several students participated in raku demonstration and firing during the Upper Minnesota River Valley Arts Meander.",,693,"Other, local or private",3193,,"Eric Dahlager, Ann Johnson, Mark Molenaar, Wendie Discher, Darin Bratsch, Carie Allex, Heather McLagan",,"Renville County West High School","K-12 Education","Mark Lusardi Residency",,"Mark Lusardi Residency",2013-06-18,2013-07-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tamara,Isfeld,"Renville County West High School","301 NE 3rd St",Renville,MN,56284,"(320) 329-8368 ",,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Renville,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-26,"Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator at Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
21812,"Arts Organization Develoment - Legacy",2013,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The goals of this stage improvement are to: 1. Equip community arts organizations with a covered performance space by summer 2013. 2. Increase the number of arts events using the Masonic West River Park stage from two to five by 2015. 3. Increase capacity of RiverSong Music Festival volunteers to facilitate festival growth.The Parks and Recreation department will be asked to track the number of inquiries for using the Masonic West River Park facilities/stage to determine increase in use. RiverSong will work with the Center for the Arts to survey community arts organizations for their feedback on the availability of outdoor community performance space to measure how effective the stage improvements were. RiverSong may also work with local media to receive feedback from other community members about the number of performances available. RiverSong will measure increased capacity to grow by tracking the number of volunteers and guests who attend the 2013 and 2014 festivals. Overall, use beyond just the weekend of RiverSong each year will be considered a success of this project, since the existing stage is being underutilized.",,,74950,"Other, local or private",89950,,"Megan Peterson, Megan Grasmon, Betsy Price, Mark Hanneman, Jan Johnson, John Rodeberg, Laurie Vasko, Tom Wirt, Karen Grasmon",,"RiverSong Music Festival",,"Arts Organization Develoment - Legacy",,"Masonic West River Park RiverSong Stage Improvements.",2013-03-15,2015-03-13,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,John,Rodeberg,"RiverSong Music Festival","PO Box 666",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 583-5140 ",kgrasmon@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, McLeod, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-develoment-legacy,"Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Randy Meyer; visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson; musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
21814,"Arts Organization Development",2013,975,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The measurable goals of this project are two-fold: 1) to increase the public’s awareness of the Arts Council and what we do and 2) to begin a discussion about the direction we should take with future programming.We will easily be able to track any increase in membership as a result of the distribution of our brochure. Measuring the level of interest in future programming will be a little harder to track. Our coordinator will keep a record of all communication that comes through the office – emails, phone calls, office visits. Board members will report at future board meetings about any responses they have received and these will be recorded by the coordinator in the log.","So far 18 people have joined or re-joined the Arts Council as a result of receiving the brochure. This may sound like a small number, but, in fact, it is 10% of our total membership. Celebrate Art! Celebrate Coffee! is our next big event and we plan to distribute a lot of brochures at the event. We anticipate we will get more memberships as a result.",,325,"Other, local or private",1300,,"Cheri Buzzeo, Violet Dauk, Nancy Johnson, David Korsmo, Gayle Martens, Patt Nelson, Bea Ourada, Matt Stark, Deb VanBuren, Jeff Vetsch, Doug Wilkowske",,"Willmar Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development",,"Create a brochure.",2013-03-15,2014-03-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Olney,"Willmar Area Arts Council","321 4th St SW PO Box 165",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-8560 ",willmararts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-6,"Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Randy Meyer; visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson; musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
19820,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2013,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The goal is to produce the schematic designs and supporting information. With the funding from this grant, that goal will be expanded to include the detailed projects that would support interior finish work that can be done by volunteers, accelerating when the building will be a suitable venue for arts groups as well as our own productions.By the completion of the schematic design documents.","Our evaluation outcome was completed design development plans.",,2000,"Other, local or private",7000,,"Bill Wold, Robyn Richardson, Darlene Kotelnicki, Ken Zachman, Brenda Anderson, Bill Hicks, Dave Lindberg, Micheal Joldersma, Lee Hollaar",,"Greater Litchfield Opera House Association, Inc. AKA Litchfield Opera House","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development",,"Interior Design and Planning Grant",2013-05-15,2014-05-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bill,Wold,"Greater Litchfield Opera House Association, Inc. AKA Litchfield Opera House","26416 CSAH 14",Darwin,MN,55324,"(320) 693-2446 ",litchopera@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, McLeod, Wright, Stearns, Kandiyohi",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-20,"Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Jane Link visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
19833,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2013,3470,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our measureable goals are to see an increase in membership numbers and membership dollars of 25%. Our measureable goals are to see an increase in business sponsorship with an increase in dollars of 50% and sponsorship numbers increase of 10%. We have not made our goal of increasing the number of sponsors high because we believe that having 70 sponsors is quite good. What we hope to do is increase the amount that present sponsors give.We will evaluate using an Excel spreadsheet in which we include the data from 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. We will then be able to see if we have reached our percentage goals by comparing with 2012.","The measurable outcomes were indicated in the data kept of the number of members and number of sponsors for the last 3 years. (attached) We also compared amount of money brought in by the drives for the past few years. We discovered that our goals of increased percentages were not increased as much as we hoped; however, we are proud of the number of increased sponsors and sponsorship money that was gained as a result of our implementing skills and techniques learned in our planning session. For example, we increased our sponsors from 70 (in 2012) to 78, and the dollar amount increased by $6,606 (64%). Although we lost some members, down by 22 from 2012, we were able to garner 27 new members. While losing some members because of moves, deaths, and lack of interest, we are pleased with getting new members.",,1156,"Other, local or private",4626,,"Carol Purrington, Jean Replinger, Cathy Amato, Marilyn Leach, Karen Bakke, Susan Fritz, Marge Haalnad, Hollu Martin-Huffman, Kelly Pochardt, Becky Wyffels",,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development",,"Resource Development Planning Session.",2012-10-16,2013-08-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carol,Purrington,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council","109 N 3rd St PO Box 531",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 532-5463 ",mafac.art@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle, Redwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-21,"Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Connie Feig: arts advocate, board member of the Barn Theater and Willmar Area Arts Council; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
19865,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2013,950,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The goal of this project is to have an attractive, well-equipped office suite in which to conduct the business of the Arts Council.We will know we have achieved our goal if we produce a pleasant office suite and do it within our budget.","The goal of this project is to have an attractive, well-equipped office suite in which to conduct the business of the Arts Council. We now have such a space in which we can hold meetings as well as conduct business. The measurable outcomes are having the equipment we need to conduct business.",,350,"Other, local or private",1300,,"Cheri buzzeo, Violet Dauk, Nancy Johnson, David Korsmo, Gayle Martens, Patt Nelson, Bea Ourada, Matt Stark, Deb VanBuren, Jeff Vetsch, Doug Wilkowske",,"Willmar Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development",,"Office move/ new furniture.",2012-10-15,2013-01-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Olney,"Willmar Area Arts Council","321 4th St SW PO Box 165",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-8560 ",willmararts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-22,"Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Connie Feig: arts advocate, board member of the Barn Theater and Willmar Area Arts Council; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
18405,"Arts and Learning",2011,2407,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Education ",,,,268,"Other, local or private",2675,,,,"21st Century Community Learning Center","Local/Regional Government, K-12 Education","Rhonda Fueston Residency ",,"Rhonda Fueston Residency ",2011-06-15,2011-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Erin,Lawrence,"21st Century Community Learning Center","1117 Marine Ave",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 727-1273 ",Erin.Lawrence@isd518.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-learning-10,,,,
15995,"Arts in the Schools",2012,7500,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","We will know that we have achieved our goals by documenting the end products from each residency with photographs. The map boxes and dulcimer that each child creates will demonstrate pride and show that they participated in the process.To evaluate the process, we will distribute a survey to instructors to evaluate the success of the residency in teaching the state objectives and creating excitement for learning. Community performances and art shows will also provide feedback by participation from parents, showing excitement for the arts and their child's experience.","I have a few students who have not been very receptive at all to a lot of the art projects that we have done this year, however, after the map box residency with Susan, all of these students asked (at different times) if they could add ""the artist's"" stuf",,1526,"Other, local or private",9026,,"Scott Conn, Brian Tebben, Jon Olson, Terry Halverson, Todd Kranz, Kim Mitchell",,"Appleton-Milan Elementary School","K-12 Education","Building Dulcimers and Map Boxes",,"Building Dulcimers and Map Boxes.",2012-09-01,2013-03-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jon,Fulton,"Appleton-Milan Elementary School","349 S Edquist St",Appleton,MN,56208,"(320) 289-1114 ",jfulton@lqpv.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle, Swift, Chippewa, Big Stone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-1,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Mary Kay Frisvold: actor, musician, member of Prairie Arts Chorale, church choir, and Tracy and Marshall community bands; Linda Neugebauer: music educator, member of the Grassroots Theatre; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts; Beth Habicht: artist, retired orchestra teacher, member of the Great Plains String Quartet, steering committee and founding member of Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra.",,No
16005,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2012,968,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our goals for this project are: To enhance the effectiveness of our community presentations by using a PowerPoint projector, To improve the artistic skills of members through increased access to artistic training and experience, To increase the number of members who publicly exhibit their work from 15 currently to 18 within 15 months of the project's start date, To increase our number of scheduled exhibits from 4 currently to 6 within 12 months, and To better organize our equipment and supplies in one secure central space.We will evaluate the success of our project by: Recording the number of PowerPoint presentations we give, including the number of viewers at community or school based gatherings. Schedule quarterly meetings to evaluate our progress in reaching the goals we have set for public exhibits and presentations.","We expect that these quality pieces of equipment will serve our needs in a variety of general and specific ways for 10-15 years. When using the projector for the first time C.A.T. members were delighted viewing a DVD art lesson by noted Midwest artist, Ka",,575,"Other, local or private",1543,,"Julie Iverson, Bonnie Smith, Karen Reede, Patt Nelson",,"Creating Art Together",Individual,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",,"Equipment purchase.",2012-03-10,2012-09-10,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bonnie,"Creating Art Together","Creating Art Together","1654 48th Ave NE",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-1031 ",bonjon2@charter.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-6,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.",,No
16009,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2012,8161,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The numbers and variety of programs and exhibits will grow, particularly in theatrical and musical events. The availability of better staging and seating configurations will appeal to the public; and with these advantages, it is anticipated that attendance will increase. Additionally, the staging will allow for better use of the Dassel Area Historical Society facility, providing settings ranging from intimate seating to large audiences.Details of programming, exhibits and attendance have regularly been kept, and that process will continue. Surveys will also be distributed soliciting opinions and evaluations by the artists and audience.","The Dassel Area Historical Society will gain knowledge regarding the staging and the numerous configurations and how these can enhance many different performances and exhibits. With this versatility, more options will be possible for musical and theatrica",,4500,"Other, local or private",12661,,"David Broesder, David Floren, Dianne Johnson, Rory Smith, John Sandstede, Maribel Gilder, Julie Lindquist, Jerry Bollman, Robert Wilde, Jason Benzing, Deanne Martens, Mary Jane McGrath, Ken Skalberg, Carolyn Holje",,"Dassel Area Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development and Equipment",,"Support Community Arts with Versatile Staging Components.",2012-03-09,2013-03-09,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carolyn,Holje,"Dassel Area Historical Society","PO Box D",Dassel,MN,55325,"(320) 275-3077 ",dahs@dassel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Meeker,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-7,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.",,No
16018,"Arts in the Schools",2012,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","The goal of this residency will be meet when the involved students are able to demonstrate a working understanding of American Indian dance and its history through classroom knowledge and physical education activities. Another goal is to foster greater understanding and respect for American Indian culture. The residency ties into curriculum by connecting the relationship to American Indian studies in music, dance, art and social studies. Arts graduation standards will be addressed through movement vernacular that will include: Native American pow wow, fancy dance, buffalo, eagle, and round dance.To evaluate the impact of this residency, evaluations will be distributed to students involved, to parents and community members who have elected to observe the residency and community performance, to classroom teachers of students involved, CAPP committee members and ISD 518 administrative personnel. The evaluations/surveys will contain questions related to knowledge of the subject, student's attitude and overall impressions of the residency.","The students demonstrated their knowledge of dance steps taught individually and in groups as directed by the artists. Many students and teachers indicated an interest in having the artist return for another residency and 95% stated they learned something",,263,"Other, local or private",2763,,"Brad Shaffer, Linden Olson, Lori Dudley, Steve Schneider, Joel Lorenz, Mark Shepherd, Scott Rosenberg",,"Prairie Elementary","K-12 Education","Native American Traditions Residency",,"Native American Traditions Residency.",2012-02-21,2012-02-24,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jeanette,Jenson,"Prairie Elementary","1700 1st Ave SW",Worthington,MN,56187-1301,"(507) 727-1250 ",Jeanette.Jenson@isd518.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-2,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Roberta Trooien: musician, author, professor of composition and literature, choir director; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Mary Kay Frisvold: actor, musician, member of Prairie Arts Chorale, church choir, and Tracy and Marshall community bands; Jean Replinger: emeritus professor of health and physical education at Southwest Minnesota State University, musician, editor, board member for Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Verna Patrick: retired music educator, member of the Willmar Area Symphony Orchestra and Pens and Brushes writing club; Linda Neugebauer: music educator, member of the Grassroots Theatre; Mary Jane Mardesen: author, theater director, speech/theater/English instructor at Minnesota West Community and Technical College.",,No
16027,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2012,751,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Because we have no working DVD reading and writing capacity, one of our goals is to be able to read and write DVDs. Another goal is to reach out to at least 200 more residents through e-mail and other mailings with a new computer.We will measure our goal of being able to read and write DVD's by actually doing that. For example, when required to make a DVD of performers' music for our Performance Grant application, we will do that with our new computer, rather than have the coordinator make it on her home computer! We will also enter into our new computer a data base of prospective members, at least 200, so we can reach out to more people in the community. We will measure this goal by analyzing our data base. We have not uploaded an evaluation form because the above outlined results are self explanatory.","The coordinator uses the computer every day she works at the office, continually finding the new computer to be effective. This new computer will enable us to continue, in a timely manner, to keep data bases, communicate with our constituents and prepare ",,250,"Other, local or private",1001,,"Carol Purrington, Jean Replinger, Cathy Amato, Marilyn Leach, Karen Bakke, Jim Dahl, Susan Fritz, Marge Haaland, Holly Martin Huffman, Kelly Pochardt, Backy Wyffels",,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development and Equipment",,"Computer Purchase.",2012-03-10,2012-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Karen,Bakke,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council","109 N 3rd St PO Box 531",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 828-5791 ",mafac@starpoint.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-8,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.",,No
16029,"Arts in the Schools",2012,2490,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The goal of this project is to raise awareness of different cultures, the folk song tradition and inspire musicianship among Murray County Central students. This experience will motivate students to seek out additional performance music opportunities, explore ways of learning and sharing music, focus on music making during rehearsal and include personal aspects in their personal music performances.In the days following the performance, the choir would take time to reflect and discuss their impressions, observations and conclusions regarding the guest residency. All participating students would be required to fill out three separate evaluations to give concrete evidence of the student impact and also assess their learning in this subject area. In addition, the choir would continue to study multicultural music throughout the year, using this experience to guide the learning and exploration of the other cultures.","I had McGinnis' Kitchen start by singing for the choir. After the students had heard McGinnis' Kitchen they sang to them for feedback. The McGinnis' kitchen performance must have made something click because they sang it more musically and confidently tha",,293,"Other, local or private",2783,,"Daniel Woldt, Tom Mesner, Sue Streff, Cindy Meling, Jeremy Steinle, Tony Clarke",,"Murray County Central Schools","K-12 Education","Bringing the Irish to Southwest Minnesota",,"Bringing the Irish to Southwest Minnesota: McGinnis' Kitchen Residency at Murray County Central School District.",2012-10-01,2012-10-16,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joe,Meyer,"Murray County Central Schools","2420 28th St",Slayton,MN,56172,"(507) 836-6184 ",joe_meyer@mcc.mntm.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Murray,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-3,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Mary Kay Frisvold: actor, musician, member of Prairie Arts Chorale, church choir, and Tracy and Marshall community bands; Linda Neugebauer: music educator, member of the Grassroots Theatre; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts; Beth Habicht: artist, retired orchestra teacher, member of the Great Plains String Quartet, steering committee and founding member of Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra.",,Yes
16030,"Arts in the Schools",2012,1650,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Our artistic goals are to introduce students to the oriental culture through art and to help them understand that art has an impact in our culture and on each student individually.This experience will encourage an understanding of other cultures, specifically how the history of religion, art and tea are interrelated shaping the values of the orient. Students will also gain experience in the art community and learn how art has an impact on their day to day life.","Students completed the Rubric and Exit reports as mentioned in the grant proposal. All goals were evaluated through written and verbal communication. One student has decided to pursue a ceramics career in college, because of the time she spent with Craig.",,227,"Other, local or private",1877,,"Hollie Cogelow Ruter, Dan DeGeest, Naomi Johnson, David Kilpatrick, Helena Lungstrom, Robet Maller, Renee Nolting",,"New London-Spicer High School","K-12 Education","Craig Edwards/Leona Rock Residency",,"Craig Edwards/Leona Rock Residency.",2011-07-15,2012-06-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kari,Weber,"New London-Spicer High School","101 4th Ave SW","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 354-2252 ",WeberK@nls.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-4,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Roberta Trooien: musician, author, professor of composition and literature, choir director; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Mary Kay Frisvold: actor, musician, member of Prairie Arts Chorale, church choir, and Tracy and Marshall community bands; Jean Replinger: emeritus professor of health and physical education at Southwest Minnesota State University, musician, editor, board member for Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Verna Patrick: retired music educator, member of the Willmar Area Symphony Orchestra and Pens and Brushes writing club; Linda Neugebauer: music educator, member of the Grassroots Theatre; Mary Jane Mardesen: author, theater director, speech/theater/English instructor at Minnesota West Community and Technical College.",,No
16031,"Arts in the Schools",2012,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","A. Artist is prepared and well trained to bring their expertise, talent and ideas to the residency and our school. B. Students will receive a greater understanding of a wide range of Russian instruments, dance, folk art and history. C. Ortonville High School teachers and staff will buy into this artist residency by preparing their students for this residency, immersing Russian arts and culture into their curriculum for the week and in the future. D. Community will also receive a greater understanding of Russian arts through the community performance and gain a wider world-view of the arts. E. Ortonville High School will continue to strengthen their relationships with community organizations like community education, the public library and Big Stone Arts Council in pursuit of art education in the schools and community.A. Teachers and students will be asked for their feedback on the quality of arts presentation during and after the residency and performance to better understand needs for future successful residencies. B. Teachers will be asked for feedback on the curriculum suggestions and quality of assemblies and workshops. Ortonville High School will also evaluate whether the residency allowed enough flexibility for students and staff to allow unique variables and learning styles. C. Teachers will gauge student understanding of this residency through class discussion. D. The information presented and performed by the students will reflect student's learning. E. Community will be asked for their feedback after the community event and at the meet and greet. F. More artist residencies will result from community partnerships.","Vicki Grimli and Deb discussed and agreed on surveys which were diligently collected from every participant and audience member. Summaries included. Evaluations were handed out to all students in the junior and senior high to complete, the elementary did ",,2769,"Other, local or private",5269,,"Michael Hamson, Timothy Henrich, Debbie Hoffman, James Nelson, Kathi Thymian, John Plathe",,"Ortonville Public Schools","K-12 Education","The Russian Kaleidoscope Residency",,"The Russian Kaleidoscope Residency.",2012-03-12,2012-03-17,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jeff,Taylor,"Ortonville Public Schools","200 Trojan Dr",Ortonville,MN,56278-1393,"(320) 839-6181 ",jeff.taylor@ortonville.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Big Stone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-5,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Roberta Trooien: musician, author, professor of composition and literature, choir director; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Mary Kay Frisvold: actor, musician, member of Prairie Arts Chorale, church choir, and Tracy and Marshall community bands; Jean Replinger: emeritus professor of health and physical education at Southwest Minnesota State University, musician, editor, board member for Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Verna Patrick: retired music educator, member of the Willmar Area Symphony Orchestra and Pens and Brushes writing club; Linda Neugebauer: music educator, member of the Grassroots Theatre; Mary Jane Mardesen: author, theater director, speech/theater/English instructor at Minnesota West Community and Technical College.",,Yes
16032,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2012,9750,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","""Showing the way to the future"" will measure project goals by engaging both quantitative and qualitative evaluation processes. We are continuing to improve the process of evaluation by more fully engaging people desiring quality performing arts in defining and measuring success. Along with many community partners, Prairie Arts Continuum and Business Arts and Recreation Center are moving forward to the goal adding to the legacy of the 1931 auditorium. 1. Create and implement sustainability plan for performin","This will enhance all our shows. It will enable us to bring in other groups who need special lighting and sound when they do not have the adequate systems we now have. Having this equipment adds to the legacy of the auditorium as a state of the art facili",,5436,"Other, local or private",15186,,"Tim Jennings, Shelley Lange, Cheryl Hanson, Pam Davis, Lynn Petersen, Sue Huls, Emily Collin, Craig Hettenbach, Denise Ryberg",,"Prairie Arts Continuum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development and Equipment",,"Upgrade and Improve light and sound equipment.",2012-03-12,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Craig,Hettenbach,"Prairie Arts Continuum","2064 River Rd",Windom,MN,56101,"(560) 830-0919 ",hetthett@windomnet.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Cottonwood, Jackson",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-9,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.",,No
16034,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2012,3604,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The artistic goal for this project is for Prairie Dance Alliance to continue to offer its programs to the community. The new floor is ""infrastructure"" and something Prairie Dance Alliance must have to do this.Prairie Dance Alliance has used surveys at its events for many years and will continue to do so. Audiences at productions are asked about quality, do they have family members participating, etc. Participants at both productions and dance camp are also surveyed as to their satisfaction with the experien","The first use of this floor was at Prairie Dance Alliance's 2012 dance camp. Evaluations were given to all students and instructors and included a specific question about the new floor. Responses were universally positive! The next use of the floor will b",,1202,"Other, local or private",4806,,"Janette Jurgens, Alyssia Coudron, Michelle Noriega, Jason Clarin, Ross Anderson, Kanoa & Shannon Baynard, Janet Bottelberghe, Pam Coudron, Mary Susan Gerber, Jesse James, Sarah Kepler, Bruce Louwagie, Arlene Marthaler, Jami Roos, Amy Salfer, Susie Sammons",,"Prairie Dance Alliance","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development and Equipment",,"Purchase a ""Marley"" Dance Floor.",2012-03-12,2012-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janette,Jurgens,"Prairie Dance Alliance","PO Box 83",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 530-1974 ",janette.jurgens@swsc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-10,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.",,No
16036,"Arts in the Schools",2012,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Our goal is to learn more about ceramics from a working artist: art history, clays, glazes, creating and Raku firing. The final created pieces by the students will show that we have met the artistic goals.Core students will be given a pre-test before the residency and a final exam afterwards to measure growth.","This project was by far the best residency that I have been part of at Renville County West. The artist was outstanding and went above and beyond all expectations. Mark Lusardi donated equipment and tools and also really built a relationship with staff an",,493,"Other, local or private",2993,,"Eric Dahlager, Ann Johnson, Mark Molenaar, Wendie Discher, Darin Bratsch, Carnie Allex, Heather McLagan",,"Renville County West Schools","K-12 Education","Mark Lusardi-Raku Art Residency",,"Mark Lusardi-Raku Art Residency.",2012-05-02,2012-05-05,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Widvey,"Renville County West Schools","301 NE 3rd St",Renville,MN,56284,"(320) 329-8368 ",jwidvey@rcw.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Renville,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-6,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Roberta Trooien: musician, author, professor of composition and literature, choir director; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Mary Kay Frisvold: actor, musician, member of Prairie Arts Chorale, church choir, and Tracy and Marshall community bands; Jean Replinger: emeritus professor of health and physical education at Southwest Minnesota State University, musician, editor, board member for Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Verna Patrick: retired music educator, member of the Willmar Area Symphony Orchestra and Pens and Brushes writing club; Linda Neugebauer: music educator, member of the Grassroots Theatre; Mary Jane Mardesen: author, theater director, speech/theater/English instructor at Minnesota West Community and Technical College.",,Yes
16043,"Arts in the Schools",2012,2125,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","In the context on a short-term, three day residency, there are several indicators that the Copper Street Brass Quintet and school will monitor and stay attuned to evaluate the success of the residency. They include: A. Students who are engaged-asking questions, participating in activities, and volunteering to play. This is a strong indicator that the kids are interacting with the material and processing the information in ways that will be retained. B. Improve instrumental playing - band members will be more in tune, play together better and use proper warm-ups prior to ensemble playing. C. A successful capstone performance - a full audience, including students and their parents. D. Concert attendance and crowd interaction with the Copper Street Brass Quintet.The primary form if evaluation is from the students themselves. The Copper Street Brass Quintet utilizes a student feedback survey to measure overall reaction to the program, best and worst portions and to solicit ideas for improvement. This feedback is incorporated into future residency programs. The Copper Street Brass Quintet also stays on stage after each concert and makes a point to invite conversation from audience members. This informal audience feedback is an immediate and important reflection of their effectiveness on stage. In the context of a residency, it is also an opportunity to hear from parents and receive their perspective on the Copper Street Brass Quintet's impact on their child. A successful residency will contribute to providing youth with the skills and tools to take music outside of the classroom and into adulthood, inspiring them to play their instrument, attend more concerts and support the arts as adults. Additionally, it will provide instruction about instrumental technique for brass instruments upon which the band director can draw and cite throughout the school year, furthering the individual band student as well as the junior and senior high bands' overall ability.","I watched how the students paid attention to the group, their participation in the activities and what they continued to do in the days following the residency. I saw a difference in how the students played and warmed up. It was great to see students and ",,655,"Other, local or private",2780,,"Ginny Barron, Bruce Jorgenson, Kerry Knakmuchs, Mayda Maas, Timothy Helmer, Marvin Kleven, Eugene Kronback, Greg Madson",,"Westbrook-Walnut Grove High School","K-12 Education","Copper Street Brass Quintet Residency",,"Copper Street Brass Quintet Residency.",2012-01-20,2012-02-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bill,Richards,"Westbrook-Walnut Grove High School","PO Box 129 344 8th St",Westbrook,MN,56183-0129,"(507) 274-6111 ",richards@mntm.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Cottonwood, Redwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-7,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Roberta Trooien: musician, author, professor of composition and literature, choir director; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Mary Kay Frisvold: actor, musician, member of Prairie Arts Chorale, church choir, and Tracy and Marshall community bands; Jean Replinger: emeritus professor of health and physical education at Southwest Minnesota State University, musician, editor, board member for Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Verna Patrick: retired music educator, member of the Willmar Area Symphony Orchestra and Pens and Brushes writing club; Linda Neugebauer: music educator, member of the Grassroots Theatre; Mary Jane Mardesen: author, theater director, speech/theater/English instructor at Minnesota West Community and Technical College.",,Yes
16047,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2012,1675,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Laptop Computer and Printer to track our membership, records, and accounts. 2. An active Web Site to communicate our activities, opportunities, and outreach.This operational development grant will position the Winsted Arts Council to have a long-term impact on our stability and development. It will give the organization the infrastructure necessary to bring our constituents together and communicate with them. We will be able to reach our audience in a more proactive and professional way through our web site. To evaluate these goals, we will make sure we move through the appropriate steps in purchasing our hardware and work with a professional business to develop our web site. Success for our project would mean: 1. An operational database file and a chart of accounts to track our budget. 2. A functioning web site that has received 2500 hits in its first year. 3. A survey of membership that recognizes an improvement in the outreach to constituents.","The long term benefits are huge. This is our link to our community and provides a resource and presence for people to access us at all times.",,559,"Other, local or private",2234,,"Mary Neff, Mike Cummings, Marie Cummings, Ruben Duran, Nancy Fasching, Julie Guggemos, Charlotte Laxen",,"Winsted Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development and Equipment",,"Winsted Arts Organizational Development.",2012-03-09,2012-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Julie,Guggemos,"Winsted Arts Council","1796 245th St",Winsted,MN,55395,"(320) 485-3999 ",nancyf@swifoundation.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-11,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.",,No
15958,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2012,1668,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We would interview the dance company to measure if this was a successful venture.We will track the interviews as to measure the project. We would need to make adjustments as indicated by the interviews.","The benefit of having a marley dance floor is safety for our dancers. It allows them to move smoothly but also gives them grip for jumps, flips and aerial moves. We have a very successful dance program that utilizes the theatre for their recitals and, wit",,556,"Other, local or private",2224,,"Pat Baustian, Lynette Holland, Bob Dorn, Mike Elbers, Keith Erickson, Betty Mann, Colleen Nath, Dianne Ossenfort, Heidi Sehr, Bill Thompson, Carolyn Thorson, LaDonna VanAartsen, Verlyn Van Batavia, Jim Juhl, Louella Voigt",,"Blue Mound Area Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development and Equipment",,"Marley Dance Floor.",2012-03-10,2012-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Diane,Ossenfort,"Blue Mound Area Theatre","101 Bark St",Luverne,MN,56156,"(507) 283-4180 ",rdossenfort@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Rock,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-5,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.",,No
12765,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2012,3750,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Big Stone Arts Council will use the resources of its members more effectively by developing shared understanding of which programs/activities will contribute most powerfully to our near term purpose and long term goal of a sustainable cultural center. Big Stone Arts Council will re-structure directors' roles according to talents/interests and re-organize committees so there isn't overlap and overload. 2. Big Stone Arts Council members' know-how will be advanced in selected capacity areas such as governance, community engagement, fund development, etc. 3. We will attract new members with a range of expertise to the board, project management and other volunteer roles. 4. There will be an increased number of people who experience, appreciate and support arts council programs and productions. They will also gain greater awareness and understanding of the arts through their experiences. The community will benefit from art as an economic force, will gain a sense of community health and vitality through arts interaction, and pride in our regional arts identity.1. This will be measured by business meetings that run more efficiently. 2. The consultant will continually gauge participant understanding with questions throughout the workshop. 3. Number of new members and participants. 4. We will measure this through event sales, audience numbers, oral feedback and an exit survey at events.","Long term benefits will be a healthier, more efficient board/organization and increase community participation in the arts and support of the cultural center.",,1250,"Other, local or private",5000,,"Liz Rackl, Kristi Delage, Rob Rakow, Deb Larson, Don Sherman, Neva Foster, Erlys Sis",,"Big Stone Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development and Equipment",,"Strategic Planning.",2012-01-01,2012-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Deb,Larson,"Big Stone Arts Council","PO Box 42",Ortonville,MN,56278,"(320) 273-2146 ",larson.deborrah@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Big Stone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-17,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery.","Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools.",,Yes
12768,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2012,360,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Produce a stronger orchestra experience by reducing the amount of redundancy due to the organization redoing some of the work from year to year. Instead this time will be better used to improve the orchestra.Decreased hours for administration of orchestra, increased orchestra size.","There will be much better organization, Lately we had to redo a bunch of documents as they were not in digital format. Now we will just have to tweak it based on what is needed for the current semester. The main document that will benefit from this will b",,189,"Other, local or private",549,,"Mary Anne Kohls Olmstead, Paul Otte, Marie Nelson, Heidi Mack, Cindy Sandberg",,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Crow River Area Youth Orchestra upgrades",,"Purchase Laptop to enable organization to keep all documents, databases, student handbook, listing of music library, posters and former programs in one centralized computer which can be used by coordinator and volunteers for Crow River Area Youth Orchestra business only.",2011-10-15,2011-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mary-Anne,Olmsted-Kohls,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra","15590 620th Ave",Litchfield,MN,55355,"(320) 587-9809 ",dmkohls@hutchtel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, McLeod, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-18,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery.","Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools.",,No
12771,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2012,1740,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Community members, regional artists, and young artists will be encouraged to participate in gallery events, visit exhibits and take classes. Audience will be better informed about art and broaden their horizons and knowledge. Increased access to the art center and exhibiting artists.Feedback forms for art classes and gallery visitors. Students will be asked, ""Did use of the video increase your understanding of the subject?"" And instructors would be asked, ""Did use of the audio visual equipment help in conve","The open mic night is up by 10-15 per night because of more seating and better equipment. The Center and its member Organizations are able to use this equipment for the foreseeable future. A local film group is able to use the equipment to show films and ",,580,"Other, local or private",2320,,"Corey Sterns, Steve Gasser, Tom Wirt, Lenore Flinn, LuAnn Drazkowski, Dolf Moon, Matt Schroeder",,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development and Equipment",,"Purchase Audio Visual Equipment.",2011-11-01,2012-02-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tom,Wirt,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","PO Box 667 15 Franklin St SW",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278 ",twirt@hutchtel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-16,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery.","Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools.",,No
12772,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2012,3629,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Ability for community to receive updates/notifications through alternate communications tools presently not being used by Hutchinson Theatre Company. Increased access to opportunities through the Hutchinson Theatre Company.Number of blog and Facebook posts made and have a fan increase by 35% by January 30, 2012.","The Integration of the website with social media tools had enabled it to be a more sought out resource for Hutchinson Theatre Company's growing patrons, cast/technical members and volunteers.",,1230,"Other, local or private",4859,,"Patrick Hiltner, Mary Hagen, Carla Reinowski, Carol Stark, Betsy Price, Maureen Style, Lena Mowlem, LuAnn Drazkowski, Jerry Haag",,"Hutchinson Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development and Equipment",,"Improve Website.",2011-10-15,2012-01-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Patrick,Hiltner,"Hutchinson Theatre Company","978 Jorgenson St SE",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 234-6164 ",philtner@mchsi.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-13,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery.","Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools.",,Yes
12773,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2012,2707,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Bring together theatre ""veterans and newbies"" in the community and provide hands-on experiences in costume shop maintenance. Costume Shop Upgrade will enhance our wardrobe to better serve the expanded Litchfield community.Track ages, tasks, and comments from volunteers by conducting a written volunteer survey after the project is completed. Track number of volunteer hours and include learning experiences questions on the volunteer survey. Develop a check out and return system to track use of items.","Costumes and props are more accessable for local and regional productions. Another long-term benefit will come from our improved organization because it will reduce production of duplicating costumes and props that were difficult to find.",,942,"Other, local or private",3649,,"Paul Lindhorst, Larry Dahl, Bob Lawrence, James Vrchota, Lori Kettner, Jane Lind, Erikka Weires, Ed Cowley, Shawn Hansen, Mike Joldersma",,"Litchfield Community Theatre","State Government","Arts Organization Development and Equipment",,"Costume Shop Upgrade/Storage/Shelving/Lighting/Organization.",2011-10-17,2011-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Lindhorst,"Litchfield Community Theatre","114 W Ripley St",Litchfield,MN,55355,"(320) 593-8023 ",revpaul@hutchtel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, Kandiyohi, McLeod",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-14,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery.","Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools.",,No
12775,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2012,578,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","People will be informed of artistic activities and events in a timely manner. Our whole mission of promoting the arts is dependent on being able to communicate and for that to be successful we need a printer/scanner/copier.We do several mailings a year as well as scan items for the website. There is a lot of printing and copying involved with running the council.","Our goal was to have a working printer/scanner/copier and we now have that. Communication is now able to flow freely.",,203,"Other, local or private",781,,"Kristin Allen, Cheri Buzzeo, Violet Dauk, Ruth Fairchild, Connie Feig, David Korsmo, Gayle Martens, Susan Mattson, Bea Ourada, Keith Peterson, Darrel Schuetze, Jeff Vetsch, Doug Wilkowske",,"Willmar Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development and Equipment",,"Replace Printer/Scanner/Copier.",2011-10-15,2011-11-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,David,Korsmo,"Willmar Area Arts Council","1107 Par Ln",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-1087 ",dkorsmo@charter.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-19,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery.","Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools.",,Yes
12776,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2012,4800,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increased artists and art demonstrations at the Art and Music Festival. Increased attendance at festival.Comparison of number of participants versus previous year participation.","The city is now capable of providing the necessary equipment for the Walnut Grove Arts and Music Festival and is hoping to provide additional music performances at the City Park throughout the year. More people will be given the opportunity to experience ",,1650,"Other, local or private",6450,,"Greg Hansen, Leonard McLaughlin, Jeff Harnack, Todd Harrington, Xiong Yang",,"City of Walnut Grove","Local/Regional Government","Arts Organization Development and Equipment",,"Arts Festival Equipment Support.",2011-11-01,2012-03-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Todd,Harrington,"City of Walnut Grove","PO Box 335","Walnut Grove",MN,56180,"(507) 859-2135 ",shelz62@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Redwood, Cottonwood, Murray, Nobles, Lyon",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-12,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery.","Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools.",,No
12935,"Arts in the Schools",2012,900,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Goal is to get Adrian High School students excited about visiting art galleries and viewing artwork in person, exposing them to contemporary artwork and art gallery spaces, and showing students who really love art classes that there are other individuals outside their own community that enjoy making and exhibiting their artwork. Students will understand that there is a place for their artwork even after the high school art room. Articles in the paper and art show will help the community understand the importance of the art program and how their tax money is being spent in a positive way.Students will be asked to fill out a survey after the field trip. A community member survey will be conducted at the end-of-year art show.","This project opened a lot of my students' eyes to different kinds of artwork and careers in the arts. When the students returned to the classroom, I could definitely sense a renewed interest in their work. Students stated to see art in new ways not just l",,100,"Other, local or private",1000,,"Mark Lonneman, Jeff Tweet, Ed Lenz, David Bullerman, Lisa Kruger, Robert Kunkel Jr., Chris Wolf",,"Adrian High School","K-12 Education","Field Trip to Mankato Art Galleries",,"Field Trip to Mankato Art Galleries.",2011-12-02,2012-05-11,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tim,Christensen,"Adrian High School","415 Kentucky Ave",Adrian,MN,56110,"(507) 483-2232 ",tim.christensen@adrianschool.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Roberta Trooien: musician, author, professor of composition and literature, choir director; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Mary Kay Frisvold: actor, musician, member of Prairie Arts Chorale, church choir, and Tracy and Marshall community bands; Jean Replinger: emeritus professor of health and physical education at Southwest Minnesota State University, musician, editor, board member for Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Verna Patrick: retired music educator, member of the Willmar Area Symphony Orchestra and Pens and Brushes writing club; Linda Neugebauer: music educator, member of the Grassroots Theatre; Mary Jane Mardesen: author, theater director, speech/theater/English instructor at Minnesota West Community and Technical College.",,Yes
12936,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2012,4155,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To better utilize the items available to us in house, maximizing the theatrical experience of our audience in addition to the participants of a production.When Green Earth Players is planning a production or loaning/renting items, the items will be more easily found and accessed, reducing costs for rental or purchase of items during a production. Green Earth Players will become more organized and efficient, focusing on producing dramatic events for the aesthetic and education profit of the community.","The new shelving and equipment make the space more useable. With the new equipment and copier, Green Earth Players has become more organized and efficient. This will allow Green Earth Players to focus on producing theatrical events for the aesthetic and e",,1452,"Other, local or private",5607,,"Fred Manfred Jr., Dianne Ossenfort, Linda Dummer, Tina Petronek, Vicki Baartman, Jim Bartels, Terri Ebert, Casey McKenzie",,"Green Earth Players","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development and Equipment",,"Shelving, racks, bins, and cabinet for costume and equipment storage, copier.",2011-10-15,2012-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Fredrick,"Manfred Jr","Green Earth Players","216 N McKenzie Apt 702",Luverne,MN,56156,"(507) 283-2765 ",tallmanfred@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Rock,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-15,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery.","Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools.",,Yes
12937,"Arts in the Schools",2012,800,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The goal is to get students more excited about art. They will get a better understanding of what art is. They will get a historical and cultural view of the world, inspired to do more art, learn more about the history of it, and maybe become an artist in some way. Goal for community: hopefully they will see that our students are worthy, capable, that they are not all trouble makers, that there is hope for them to be a productive person of society and will see that the students were inspired by what they saw at the museum.Quality of work at student art shows in April and May.","Words and comments from many people made us know the event a was a success. The art show looked great, students were so very proud and even came back with a different people to look at the art works. Students became aware of how many artists exhist that t",,282,"Other, local or private",1082,,"Maydra Maas, Kathi Thymian, Donald Brugman, Kathryn Kelly, Sally Vogt, Michael Zins, Michael O'Brien, Jan Fransen, Carol Morgan, Maggie Kluver, Steve Schnieder, Tom Walsh, Cliff Carmody",,"Red Rock Ridge Alternative Learning Center","K-12 Education","Field Trip to Minnesota Institute of Art",,"Field Trip to Minnesota Institute of Art.",2012-04-01,2012-05-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Willey,"Red Rock Ridge Alternative Learning Center","68 10th St",Windom,MN,56101,"(507) 831-6935 ",John.Willey@swsc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Cottonwood,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-0,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery; Randy Meyer: artist, farmer, art teacher for local and home schools, treasurer for the First Lutheran Church, board member for Lac qui Parle Mutual Insurance Company; Kate Aydin: Spanish instructor for 25 years, board member for the Lincoln County Pioneer Museum and Hendricks Community Foundation and Norwegian Heritage Committee.","Roberta Trooien: musician, author, professor of composition and literature, choir director; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Mary Kay Frisvold: actor, musician, member of Prairie Arts Chorale, church choir, and Tracy and Marshall community bands; Jean Replinger: emeritus professor of health and physical education at Southwest Minnesota State University, musician, editor, board member for Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Verna Patrick: retired music educator, member of the Willmar Area Symphony Orchestra and Pens and Brushes writing club; Linda Neugebauer: music educator, member of the Grassroots Theatre; Mary Jane Mardesen: author, theater director, speech/theater/English instructor at Minnesota West Community and Technical College.",,No
13012,"Arts and Learning",2011,750,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Education",,,,2180,"Other, local or private",2930,,,,"Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley Community Education",,"Prairie Fire Children'sTheatre ""Sleeping Beauty.""",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Pam,Stueve,"Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley Community Education","PO Box 398 712 3rd St",Graceville,MN,56240-0398,"(320) 748-7233",pstueve@graceville.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Big Stone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-learning-8,,,,
10028194,"Arts in the Schools",2023,4000,,"ACHF Arts Education","The residency goals are that students will be able to perform basic hand drum techniques; experiment with specific percussion instruments, learning names, applications and techniques; celebrate cultures through music; apply gained knowledge through ensemble performance; and respect cultural origins - a key to learning cultural art forms. Our students will learn about the rich history and artistic contributions that people of other cultures have brought to America. The residency will challenge the students to be active listeners. The students will be able to discuss what they heard, how music works, and how it felt to be in the presence of ""live"" professional musicians. This residency will help showcase that music is and can be a life-long journey for all. Measurable outcomes may be collected by survey, anecdotal responses, exit tickets, and observations. Before leaving their instructional sessions during the day, the music teacher will have the students use a graphic organizer to see what the students took away from the presentation. The students will answer the 3 questions before they leave the end of the class: 1) Name 3 things you learned today, 2) List 2 things you really enjoyed, and 3) ask one question about today's presentation",,,151,"Other,local or private",4151,,,,"Ivanhoe Independent School District 403 AKA Lincoln Elementary School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Music Residency with Mick LaBriola",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Patricia,Lindeman,"Ivanhoe Independent School District 403 AKA Lincoln Elementary School","421 N Rebecca St",Ivanhoe,MN,56142,"(507) 694-1540",patricia.lindeman@ivanhoeschools.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lincoln,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-123,"Judy Beckman, music, writing, SMAC board; Chad Felton, music, theater; Georgette Jones, theater, music, education; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, SMAC board; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10028455,"Arts in the Schools",2023,4000,,"ACHF Arts Education","As a result of this residency, students will learn about a new instrument, the dulcimer, build a one-string version of a dulcimer and learn to play it. For many students, this will be a first exposure to instrumental music. Project Goals include: Students will build their own one stringed dulcimer by following step-by-step directions; students will be able to play a variety of songs solo and with a group in a performance on their dulcimer; students will be able to explain how pitch changes with the length of the dulcimer string; students will be able to identify the measurements of the distance between frets, etc. on a dulcimer; and students will create a video journal to document their dulcimer building. Students will each complete Dulcimer Measurements worksheet. Students will perform as a group and in small groups at the end of the week to demonstrate their mastery of the dulcimer. Students will work in small groups to create a video journal about the constructing of the dulcimer and about sharing their new skills at the end of the residency. These video journals can be shared with students, parents; and the teachers can share the video journals with administration and school board members. Students will also demonstrate their new skills at an end-of-residency sharing with other students and the community.",,,17,"Other,local or private",4017,,,,"Dawson-Boyd School District","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Ross Sutter Dulcimer Residency",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Allysa,Hurley,"Dawson-Boyd School District","848 Chestnut St",Dawson,MN,56232-2224,"(320) 769-2955",ahurley@dwby.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-124,"Judy Beckman, music, writing, SMAC board; Chad Felton, music, theater; Georgette Jones, theater, music, education; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, SMAC board; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10028472,"Arts in the Schools",2023,4000,,"ACHF Arts Education","This residency will teach the students about the creative process and introduce the history of material designing. Students will also explore the principles of art relating to line and shape and color theory. It will allow the students to design a wearable piece of art. The artist's open-ended approach allows the students to participate and contribute their understandings and insights. The students will increase their artistic vocabulary and critical thinking skills through the process of this hands-on residency. Each student will record a video of their t-shirt art, discuss the process and include their new art vocabulary. This video reflection will assist in the evaluation of what the students learned during the workshop. The students will be encouraged to share the video with their family members, friend and classroom teacher.",,,,,4000,,,,"Prairie Elementary","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"T-Shirt Art",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kelly,Knips,"Prairie Elementary","1700 1st Ave SW",Worthington,MN,56187,,kelly.knips@isd518.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-125,"Cynthia Demers, visual art, education; Georgette Jones, theater, education, SMAC board; Patricia Lindeman, music, writing, education; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Kaia Nowatzki, visual art, theater, music; Mark Wilmes, theater, SMAC board.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10028629,"Arts in the Schools",2023,2662,,"ACHF Arts Education","The project allows students to build their own melodic instrument. The instrument will be used in the regular music classes after the completion of the residency to give students more time to practice and learn. Students will get to keep their instrument at the end of the project. Students can use the dulcimer to play and create music. Because the dulcimer is an instrument the students created, there is more ownership and responsibility than with regular classroom instruments. YME School District does not have a string program, so playing the dulcimer provides a new musical experience they may not receive otherwise. Students are exposed to Scandinavian folk music they would not otherwise experience. Students will demonstrate their proficiency with their new dulcimers by playing both in a group and individually. The music teacher will gather feedback from students about the residency by having them create short reflection videos that explain what they learned and perform a song they can play. The students will also demonstrate their ability to perform as a group by playing several selections in their spring concert.",,,,,2662,,,,"Bert Raney Elementary School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"5th Grade Dulcimer Project with Ross Sutter",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Beth,Jahn,"Bert Raney Elementary School","555 7th Ave","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 564-4081",bjahn@isd2190.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-126,"Cynthia Demers, visual art, education; Georgette Jones, theater, education, SMAC board; Patricia Lindeman, music, writing, education; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Kaia Nowatzki, visual art, theater, music; Mark Wilmes, theater, SMAC board.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10028630,"Arts in the Schools",2023,4000,,"ACHF Arts Education","This project takes what we have been learning in school and put it into practice. The projects both in creating art with elders and documenting the experience provide life skills way beyond a graded assignment. The impact on how we interact with others while creating could help change the perspectives we have towards each other. Documenting the sessions will help persuade others to look at art without the barrier of age. It may also create conversations about art and how it can translate to positive community-building experiences. The documentary and the photo essays will be measurable in themselves but we will also be having a discussion on the experience during the final event. We will be recording that conversation. We are looking to see personal connections, seeing interactions between the students and the elders they worked with, and a willingness to continue doing something like this in the future.",,,,,4000,,,,"Yellow Medicine East School District","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Creativity Beyond Age",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tamara,Isfeld,"Yellow Medicine East School District","450 9th Ave","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 894-0813",tisfeld@isd2190.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-127,"Cynthia Demers, visual art, education; Georgette Jones, theater, education, SMAC board; Patricia Lindeman, music, writing, education; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Kaia Nowatzki, visual art, theater, music; Mark Wilmes, theater, SMAC board.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10028647,"Arts in the Schools",2023,2747,,"ACHF Arts Education","The project allows students to build their own melodic instrument. The instrument will be used in the classroom after the completion of the residency to give students more time to practice and learn. Students can use the dulcimer to play and create music. Because the dulcimer is an instrument the students created, there is more ownership and responsibility than with the regular classroom instruments. We have had students in the past get frustrated on the first day of practicing their dulcimers and want to quit. It is so rewarding to watch their attitudes change as they get excited about playing a new instrument. We have our students self-reflect on their time spent learning to play the dulcimer. They will answer the following questions. Reflect on your thinking, learning, and work during our dulcimer unit? What were you most proud of? What did you find frustrating with our dulcimer unit? What did you do to deal with the frustration? What can be done to make the dulcimer project a better experience for you?",,,,,2747,,,,"Lakeview Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Ross Sutter Dulcimer Residency",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cory,Hendrickson,"Lakeview Public Schools","PO Box 107",Cottonwood,MN,56229,"(507) 829-7800x 1120",coryhendrickson@lakeview2167.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-128,"Cynthia Demers, visual art, education; Georgette Jones, theater, education, SMAC board; Patricia Lindeman, music, writing, education; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Kaia Nowatzki, visual art, theater, music; Mark Wilmes, theater, SMAC board.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023382,"Arts in the Schools",2022,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","This project is important because it gives students, especially our younger students, the opportunity to try out theater/drama. We really want to keep this positive spirit and momentum going from last year for this important aspect of the arts. Those that take part take home a love for theater and encourage their friends to do that same. This is not only on stage themselves but encourages them to look at shows they watch themselves in a new perspective. We are creating life long lovers of theater and these students will consider taking part in our high school musicals when they get older. We hope to see a growth in our programs as a result of these productions. We plan to measure success based off of community verbal feedback and participant and parent surveys. This will tell us what went well, what needs to be improved, and how this has affected the students' view on participating in theater in upcoming years. We will also look for the growth in our middle school productions. Once we have established an interest in students through this week long experience we are hopeful that students will be more willing to commit to a full show with our drama department. Many of our participants are middle school age so we should be able to see this impact within the fall season.","We were extremely pleased with the turnout and the performance. The kids seemed happy and that they enjoyed it enough to want to do something like this again. Their confidence grew and it was observed that new friendships were made. The interns did a great job helping as well and seemed to get a lot out of the opportunity. The community thanked community education and the artist numerous times for the opportunity. Many students that participated in this production signed up for theatre workshops in May because they enjoyed this one so much. Community Education feels that it is important to continue including the arts in our programming through a yearly show and theatre classes and continue offering other arts activities as well.","Achieved proposed outcomes",1100,"Other,local or private",3600,,"Scott Conn, Erik Bjerke, Shannon Boehnke, Cory Thorsland, Danny Perseke",0.00,"Lac qui Parle Valley School District","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Prairie Fire Children's Theatre",2022-08-29,2022-11-25,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nyssa,Jimenez,"Lac qui Parle Valley School District","2860 291st Ave",Madison,MN,56256,"(320) 752-4800",njimenez@lqpv.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle, Swift",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-113,"Justin Condelli, music, theater, education; Reggie Gorter, music, education; Georgette Jones, theater, education, SMAC board; Maureen Keimig, theater, Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Dana Miller, visual art, writing, education; Mark Wilmes, theater, S","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10023383,"Arts in the Schools",2022,625,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Students have not been able to enjoy a field trip or art experience since pre-covid. Because of that, their understanding of art and how it is used just barely scratches the surface. Experiencing this monument will help students understand that art isn't just something that you do, it's a way of life and it is still relevant today. The sacred traditions mentioned in class will take a whole new meaning as they see it is still relevant today and Native American culture is still alive. When students return, we will spend a day of reflecting on what they learned and felt at the Pipestone Monument. As mentioned before, it is a much greater and enriching experience at a sacred place verses in a classroom.","Students reported learning: the importance of excellent posture for music; the names of rhythms; songs of different cultures; cultural nuances; the names of drums; leadership skills, as students volunteered to lead the rhythms; perseverance when obtaining new information and skills; hand positions and the importance of hand placement for various sounds; and quickly changing tempos and rhythms while keeping pace with each other so as to perform one sound. Each student was provided with their own drum for the residency.","Achieved proposed outcomes",750,"Other,local or private",1375,,"Bill Swope, Jeff Chapman, Matt Coleman, Bill Mulso, Sara Runchey, Aaron Ziemer",0.00,"Marshall Middle School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Pipestone Monument Field Trip",2022-03-01,2022-05-27,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ethan,Hoppe,"Emily Marshall Middle School","401 S Saratoga St",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 537-6938x 4029",ethan.hoppe@marshall.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Pipestone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-114,"Justin Condelli, music, theater, education; Reggie Gorter, music, education; Georgette Jones, theater, education, SMAC board; Maureen Keimig, theater, Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Dana Miller, visual art, writing, education; Mark Wilmes, theater, S","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10023384,"Arts in the Schools",2022,3756,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","As a result of this residency, students will learn about a new instrument, the dulcimer, build a one-string version of a dulcimer and learn to play it. For many students, this will be a first exposure to instrumental music. Project Goals include: Students will build their own one stringed dulcimer by following step-by-step directions; students will be able to play a variety of songs solo and with a group in a performance on their dulcimer; students will be able to explain how pitch changes with the length of the dulcimer string; students will be able to identify the measurements of the distance between frets, etc. on a dulcimer; students will create a video journal to document their dulcimer building. Students will each complete Dulcimer Measurements worksheet. Students will perform as a group and in small groups at the end of the week to demonstrate their mastery of the dulcimer. Students will work in small groups to create a video journal about the constructing of the dulcimer and about sharing their new skills at the end of the residency. These video journals can be shared with students, parents; and the teachers can share the video journals with administration and school board members.","The kids that participated had such a great time and worked so hard to put on a wonderful production and get their feet wet in the world of acting. We went from about 18 kids last year to 25 this year which shows growth in this program. But our goal is for it to positively impact the theatre program at our school. I know students who participated last year now take part in the theater program at our school, and we had a great turn out in the Middle School drama play last spring as well. I keep track of the students in PFCT and see the cross over into our own drama department. Students have stated that they really enjoy being in theatre and on stage and are so happy they got to do that through PFCT to start their love for it and are more likely to choose it over other activities now.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,3756,,"Bruce Lund, Brett Buer, Ann Jenson, Cameron Jurgenson, David Bothun, Tonya Kelly, Karla Perkins",0.00,"Dawson-Boyd School District","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Ross Sutter Dulcimer Residency",2022-04-19,2022-05-27,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luanne,Fondell,"Dawson-Boyd Schools","848 Chestnut St",Dawson,MN,56232-2224,"(320) 312-2311",luannefondell@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-115,"Justin Condelli, music, theater, education; Reggie Gorter, music, education; Georgette Jones, theater, education, SMAC board; Maureen Keimig, theater, Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Dana Miller, visual art, writing, education; Mark Wilmes, theater, S","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023385,"Arts in the Schools",2022,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","By offering a theatre program for younger kids we hope to create a passion for the performing arts from a young age. We expect that participating in the project will help the students gain more confidence to audition for future productions at the school, in the community and try other public performance activities. We expect that this program will build confidence in general, build community, teamwork skills and give students a new outlet for expression. We will be putting up a poster that the participants will create. Participants will draw and write down all the things that they have learned, enjoyed and love about being a part of a theatrical production. Photos will be taken of the students (with permission) throughout the rehearsal process and during final dress rehearsal. These photos will be shared with the families and archived. Students will be able to see the photos and reflect on the process and being a part of a theatrical production. An evaluation tool will be given/administered to parents on first and last day of program via hard copy or google form.","The trip was a success! The goal was for students to get a hands-on experience with local and Native American history, art, traditions, and ways of life. Students were able to attend the Pipestone National Monument, Fort Pipestone, and the Pipestone County Museum. We viewed Native American art and were even able to watch the pipestone being carved by people belonging to local tribes. They explained how the pipestone was sacred and how they would use it to decorate their items and create various types of art with it. Students were even given the opportunity to purchase various pieces of art -- which many of them did. Numerous students have spoken about their enjoyment of the trip and the things that they saw and did. It is very evident that they enjoyed their time and came away with something new.","Achieved proposed outcomes",1256,"Other,local or private",3756,,"Julie Alsum, Lane Schwitters, Carmel Thein, Scott Ruiter, Tate Mueller, Deb Brandt",0.00,"MACCRAY Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Junior Players: Spring Musical 2022",2022-03-01,2022-04-23,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Denise,Smith,"MACCRAY School District","PO Box 690","Clara City",MN,56222,"(320) 847-2154",smithd@maccray.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Chippewa, Kandiyohi",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-116,"Justin Condelli, music, theater, education; Reggie Gorter, music, education; Georgette Jones, theater, education, SMAC board; Maureen Keimig, theater, Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Dana Miller, visual art, writing, education; Mark Wilmes, theater, S","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023386,"Arts in the Schools",2022,3975,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","The residency goals are: students performing basic hand drum techniques; students experimenting with specific percussion instruments, learning names, applications and techniques; students celebrating cultures through music; students applying gained knowledge through ensemble performance; and students respecting cultural origins - a key to learning cultural art forms. Our students will learn about the rich history and artistic contributions that people of other cultures have brought to America. . The residency will challenge the students to be active listeners. This residency will help showcase that music is and can be a life-long journey for all. Before leaving their instructional sessions during the day, the Music teacher will have the students use a graphic organizer (Exit Ticket) to see what the students took away from the presentation. As a follow-up to the performance, the students will be able to discuss what they heard, how music works, and how it felt to be in the presence of ""live"" professional musicians.","The students commented on how much they enjoyed the play. They saw posters advertising that How the Grinch Stole Christmas was coming to the Children's Theater and they wanted to come again. We have a large number of our students on free and reduced lunch and they hadn't experienced many things outside of our area. As a result they were just amazed by visiting the Twin Cities. One of my goals was to increase participation in high school theater. Before we attended the play, 34 percent of the sixth graders said they would be interested in trying out for the high school play in the fall. The number rose to 42 percent on the final survey. When I asked the fourth and fifth graders if they would be interested in an elementary theater production, 56 percent said yes prior to the trip and 66 percent after.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,3975,,"Jeff Hansen, Craig Hess, Peggy Dunblazier, Tami Nelson, Tony Dybdahl, Troy Chandler, John Bloom",0.00,"Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Elementary School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"RTR Choir and Band Residency 2022",2022-03-01,2022-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Patricia,Lindeman,"Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Elementary School","PO Box 659",Tyler,MN,56178,"(507) 247-5913x 3204",Patricia.Lindeman@rtrschools.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lincoln, Lyon, Pipestone, Murray",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-117,"Justin Condelli, music, theater, education; Reggie Gorter, music, education; Georgette Jones, theater, education, SMAC board; Maureen Keimig, theater, Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Dana Miller, visual art, writing, education; Mark Wilmes, theater, S","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023387,"Arts in the Schools",2022,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","We do not have a theater program at the elementary school. Also due to Covid, we have not been able to attend the high school performances. I'm hoping this will strike a spark in some of the students especially those who are not very involved in school activities. We will measure this by conducting a pre and post-survey to evaluate the students' level of interest in being involved in a theater program. We will gather this information on google forms.","This was empowering to the core group of students (grades 6-9). They not only had a creative experience, but they also gained confidence in their skills, felt connected to the community/art, connections to art and learning, and new friendships. Students had real-life experiences as artists. Because they worked in a gallery they not only worked with their peers but worked with the general public that would stop in. While the art installation will only be up for a month, the valuable artistic skills will last well into the student's future. We also had two students doing TikTok videos, gaining over 4 thousand views from the surrounding area. YME's experience with Dani Prados as the artist was outstanding.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",2500,,"Greg Madson, Dan Warner, Jim Kleven, Becky Hughs, Dave Hemp, Maydra Maas",0.00,"Westbrook Walnut Grove Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Field Trip to the Minneapolis Children's Theater",2022-03-01,2022-06-03,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lairdie,Kells,"Westbrook Walnut Grove Public Schools","801 Washington","Walnut Grove",MN,56180,"(507) 626-4983",kells@wwgschools.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Cottonwood, Murray, Redwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-118,"Justin Condelli, music, theater, education; Reggie Gorter, music, education; Georgette Jones, theater, education, SMAC board; Maureen Keimig, theater, Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Dana Miller, visual art, writing, education; Mark Wilmes, theater, S","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023388,"Arts in the Schools",2022,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","This art residency will offer intersection with other students and teachers that is different and exciting; our hope is to make new bonds with subjects and classmates through shared interests and ideas. Having students that are able to think on their feet, approach tasks from different perspectives and think ?outside of the box', and make exciting new discoveries about art and light will go far in promoting the arts program to a diversity of students. There is also a focus on curation; not only the creation of an art piece but thinking more broadly about how it's experienced by an audience, and designing a full and informed experience. Doing an art installation for the public would bring increased public attention and celebration of the value of art. We're going to try something new with evaluation. Traditionally we offer some sort of survey, and always encounter massive obstacles in getting a majority of students (and others) to participate. As part of the project and show itself, the students will design their own evaluations - for themselves as the artists, and for participating public audience members, including their peers - and be partly responsible for following up on engagement. We hope this increases awareness of the importance of evaluation, as well as considering what ?success? means in the worlds of art and public engagement - and can deliver a higher rate of student engagement in the evaluation process. Technology may be heavily featured.","The project fulfilled the goal of mixing generations (oldest 75, youngest 7), attracting new participants from area towns, and producing quality art. We were surprised by the enthusiasm the public had the performances and impact it had on their personal memories. Cast members who were dedicated definitely grew in skill, musicality, and artistic expression. We had several brand new people to musical theatre who, through their dedication, became leaders in the production. Producing a show in the winter caused conflicts with school activities, but we've already had much discussion about how to avoid this next time. The outcome of the performances was so positive that we plan to do it again next holiday season and are contemplating making it an annual production for a few years.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,4000,,"Sharon Rupp, Sonja Pederson, Dawn Odegard, Jeremy LeBlanc, Amanda Lecy, Ron Winter, Matt Zempel",0.00,"Yellow Medicine East School District","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Rainbow Room: a Multimedia Art Installation",2022-03-01,2022-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tamara,Isfeld,"Yellow Medicine East School District","450 9th Ave","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 894-0813",tisfeld@isd2190.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Chippewa",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-119,"Justin Condelli, music, theater, education; Reggie Gorter, music, education; Georgette Jones, theater, education, SMAC board; Maureen Keimig, theater, Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Dana Miller, visual art, writing, education; Mark Wilmes, theater, S","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023394,"Arts in the Schools",2022,2447,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","The project allows students to build their own melodic instrument. The instrument will be used in the regular music classes after the completion of the residency to give students more time to practice and learn. Students will get to keep their instrument at the end of the project. Students can use the dulcimer to play and create music. Because the dulcimer is an instrument the students created, there is more ownership and responsibility than with regular classroom instruments. YME School District does not have a string program, so playing the dulcimer provides a new musical experience they may not receive otherwise. Students are exposed to Scandinavian folk music they would not otherwise experience. Students will demonstrate their proficiency with their new dulcimers by playing both in a group and individually. The music teacher will gather feedback from students about the residency by having them create short reflection videos that explain what they learned and perform a song they can play.","All 51 5th grade students successfully built their very own dulcimer, and all were successful at playing their instrument. Even students who had no interest in playing an instrument loved building their own dulcimer. Many students memorized the music that Mr. Sutter taught them to play. Many also commented how proud they were because they made their own dulcimer and were even able to play it. Students also said it was challenging to play together while trying to maintain the tempo and rhythm. Our experience working with Ross Sutter is amazing. He did a great job engaging with the students while teaching them new skills. His knowledge of the dulcimer and ability to interact with the students throughout the dulcimer project is fun to witness and be involved in.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,2447,,"Sharon Rupp, Sonja Pederson, Dawn Odegard, Jeremy LeBlanc, Amanda Lecy, Ron Winter, Matt Zempel",0.00,"Bert Raney Elementary School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"5th Grade Dulcimer Project with Ross Sutter",2021-12-01,2022-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Beth,Jahn,"Bert Raney Elementary School","555 7th Ave","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 564-4081",bjahn@isd2190.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Renville, Lyon, Redwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-120,"Reggie Gorter, music, education; Michele Huggins, SMAC board; Jeff Iverson, music, theater, education; Georgette Jones, theater, music, SMAC board SMAC board; Alison Nelson, music, theater, SMAC board; Lori Sieg, arts education","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023395,"Arts in the Schools",2022,2695,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","The project allows students to build their own melodic instrument. The instrument will be used in the classroom after the completion of the residency to give students more time to practice and learn. Students can use the dulcimer to play and create music. Because the dulcimer is an instrument the students created, there is more ownership and responsibility than with the regular classroom instruments. There will be no fees charged to the students. We will use money from this grant to cover the cost of materials and Mr. Sutter's time/expenses. Because the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic, we are unsure the students will have the opportunity to perform live in front of an audience. Our contingency plan is to hold a virtual dulcimer performance via livestream. Students will complete a self-evaluation, answering the following questions. Reflect on your thinking, learning, and work during our dulcimer unit? What were you most proud of? What did you find frustrating with our dulcimer unit? What did you do to deal with the frustration? What can be done to make the dulcimer project a better experience for you?","Our goal was for 35 kids, but in our 1st year past COVID, I feel 23 participants is a good success. About half of the kids participating were first time attendees, which is great to see. The post interview showed that several of the students had been scared of public speaking and performing, but they all realized it wasn't as scary as they thought. As the students worked through the script, it was great to see express themselves artistically by giving Grace suggestions of changes they thought would help streamline and add to the program. During practice, the group worked as a team, with the older kids helping the younger kids with lines, where to stand, and just made them feel part of the group as a whole.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,2695,,"Jason Louwagie, Tracy Sterner, Dan Louwagie, Al Grube, Vicki Myers, Korey Herrick, Joel Timm",0.00,"Lakeview Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Ross Sutter Dulcimer Residency",2021-12-01,2022-04-22,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cory,Hendrickson,"Lakeview Public Schools","PO Box 107",Cottonwood,MN,56229,"(507) 829-7800x 1120",coryhendrickson@lakeview2167.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-121,"Reggie Gorter, music, education; Michele Huggins, SMAC board; Jeff Iverson, music, theater, education; Georgette Jones, theater, music, SMAC board SMAC board; Alison Nelson, music, theater, SMAC board; Lori Sieg, arts education","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023401,"Arts in the Schools",2022,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Our school does not offer much in dramatics programs. We have a one-act play and a musical program but it has not been done the last few years and is only for high school students; not for elementary aged students. Our Children's Theater program is the only offering in the area for our youth. This program allows all children an opportunity to try it out without a huge commitment. Depending on their comfort level, we can offer an experience for them. They will have the opportunity to try something new, develop (or conquer their fear of) public speaking and performing, be a part of something (social interaction), express themselves artistically. On the last day of theater, students will complete an evaluation survey (young ones will meet with volunteers to complete it).","This one week residency provided thirty-one fourth graders with a solid experience with instrument-building skills not otherwise available. They learned about the dulcimer, how to build a one-string version of it, learned to play it, and taught younger students to play it! For many students, this was a first exposure to instrumental music. Students learned to play a variety of songs solo and with a group on their dulcimer and made a short video journal to document their dulcimer building. Since the end of the residency, the students have continued to play their dulcimers at school and have prepared for a little performance for the Preschool and Kindergarten classes. The students are excited to get to perform again!","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",371,"Other,local or private",4371,,"Brian Samuelson, Gary Williams, Bill McGeary, Mary Langan, Paul Carruth, Eric Peterson, Jim Berens",0.00,"Benson Community Education","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"2022 Children's Theater",2022-05-01,2022-08-26,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Shelly,Vergin,"Benson Community Education","1400 Montana Ave",Benson,MN,56215-1246,"(320) 843-4545",svergin@benson.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Swift,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-122,"Justin Condelli, music, theater, education; Reggie Gorter, music, education; Georgette Jones, theater, education, SMAC board; Maureen Keimig, theater, Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Dana Miller, visual art, writing, education; Mark Wilmes, theater, S","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
12035,"Arts and Learning",2011,1980,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Education",,,,220,"Other, local or private",2200,,,,"Clinton-Graceville Elementary","K-12 Education","Youth Performance Company Residency.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nancy,Fischer,"Clinton-Graceville Elementary","601 1st St",Clinton,MN,56225-0361,"(320) 325-5224x 4",nlfischer@graceville.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Big Stone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-learning-0,,,,
12048,"Arts and Learning",2011,600,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Education",,,,991,"Other, local or private",1591,,,,"Lakeview Public Schools","K-12 Education","Field Trip to Minnesota Center for Book Arts/Minnesota Institute of Art and Sculpture Gardens.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Barbara,Schueler,"Lakeview Public Schools","875 Barstad Rd",Cottonwood,MN,56229,"(507) 423-5164x 1204",barbschueler@lakeview2167.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-learning-1,,,,
12054,"Arts and Learning",2011,600,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Education",,,,1356,"Other, local or private",1956,,,,"Montevideo Public Schools","K-12 Education","Field Trip to Park Square Theatre ""To Kill a Mockingbird.""",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ann,Wachtler,"Montevideo Public Schools","MHS 1501 William Ave",Montevideo,MN,56265,"(320) 269-6446",awachtler@monte.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Chippewa,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-learning-2,,,,
12057,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2011,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,5231,"Other, local or private",10231,,,,"Pipestone Performing Arts Center, Inc. AKA Pipestone Performing Arts Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Purchase/Replace-Table Saw, Scrim, Microphones, Carpet, Stage Lighting Instruments.",,,2011-05-01,2012-05-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Patricia,Beyers,"Pipestone Performing Arts Center, Inc. AKA Pipestone Performing Arts Center","PO Box 100 104 E Main St",Pipestone,MN,56164-0100,"(507) 825-5108",pbeyers@iw.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Pipestone,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-0,,,,
12058,"Arts and Learning",2011,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Education",,,,14865,"Other, local or private",17365,,,,"Prairie Dance Alliance","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Summer Intensive Dance Camp.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janette,Jurgens,"Prairie Dance Alliance","PO Box 83",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 530-1974",janette.jurgens@swsc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-learning-3,,,,
12060,"Arts and Learning",2011,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Education",,,,4380,"Other, local or private",6880,,,,"Red Rock Central Public Schools","K-12 Education","Lamberton Jazz Festival.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tasha,Frasher,"Red Rock Central Public Schools","100 6th Ave E PO Box 278",Lamberton,MN,56152,"(507) 752-7361",frasher@rrcnet.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Redwood,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-learning-4,,,,
12061,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2011,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,8839,"Other, local or private",23839,,,,"Renville County West Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Upgrade Lighting System.",,,2011-05-01,2012-05-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tamara,Isfeld,"Renville County West Area Arts Council","73887 County Rd 6",Renville,MN,56284,,valleyhouse@tds.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Renville,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-1,,,,
12067,"Arts and Learning",2011,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Education",,,,1706,"Other, local or private",4206,,,,"Southwest Minnesota State University","State Government","Mr. Whitaker Jazz Ensemble Residency.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Ginocchio,"Southwest Minnesota State University","1501 State St",Marshall,MN,56258-3306,"(507) 537-7209",John.Ginocchio@smsu.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-learning-5,,,,
12069,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2011,4800,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,22450,"Other, local or private",27250,,,,"City of Walnut Grove","Local/Regional Government","Purchase Sound System, Benches, Stage and Canopies.",,,2011-07-08,2011-07-23,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paula,McGarvey,"City of Walnut Grove","PO Box 335","Walnut Grove",MN,56180,"(507) 859-2135",cityclerk@walnutgrovemn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Redwood,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-2,,,,
12071,"Arts and Learning",2011,965,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Education",,,,1900,"Other, local or private",2865,,,,"West Central Connection Barbershop Chorus","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Youth in Harmony Residency.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Todd,Mattison,"West Central Connection Barbershop Chorus","2718 N Eagle Rd",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 905-1443",toddm@willmaroverheaddoor.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-learning-6,,,,
12073,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2011,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,16642,"Other, local or private",31642,,,,"Willmar Community Theatre, Inc. AKA The Barn Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Purchase/Install New Heating and Cooling System.",,,2011-05-01,2011-09-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cheri,Buzzeo,"Willmar Community Theatre, Inc. AKA The Barn Theatre","321 SW 4th St",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-9500",business@thebarntheatre.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-3,,,,
12075,"Arts and Learning",2011,860,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Education",,,,2750,"Other, local or private",3610,,,,"Windom Area Chordhustler Chorus","Non-Profit Business/Entity","""Youth In Harmony"" Workshops.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jay,Imker,"Windom Area Chordhustler Chorus","26445 US Hwy 14",Lamberton,MN,56152,"(507) 752-7434",jimker@centurytel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Redwood,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-learning-7,,,,
12076,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2011,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,200,"Other, local or private",2200,,,,"Winsted Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Strategic Planning and Apply for 501c3 Status.",,,2011-05-01,2011-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Julie,Guggemos,"Winsted Arts Council","PO Box 1010",Winsted,MN,55395,"(612) 226-4454",juliekg@tds.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-4,,,,
12031,"Arts and Learning",2011,2168,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Education",,,,2540,"Other, local or private",4708,,,,"Big Stone Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Maureen Murdock Residency.",,,2011-09-17,2011-10-18,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Deb,Larson,"Big Stone Arts Council","PO Box 42",Ortonville,MN,56278,"(320) 273-2146",deblarson@ymail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Big Stone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-learning,,,,
12032,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2011,1500,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,523,"Other, local or private",2023,,,,"Big Stone Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Purchase Display Panels and Shelving Units.",,,2011-05-01,2012-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Deb,Larson,"Big Stone Arts Council","PO Box 42",Ortonville,MN,56278,"(320) 273-2146",deblarson@ymail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Big Stone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment,,,,
37019,"Arts Organization Development",2017,840,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The entire organization centers on the experience of learning new music, understanding and performing all music to its highest level, and performing in concerts in such a way as to enrich the arts in our community. By implementing solid financial practices, we will strengthen the organization’s operations and encourage manageable growth. A financial software system that helps us manage growing costs in a responsible way will also help us maintain the low dues and ticket prices, thereby helping to overcome barriers to accessing high-quality arts activities for both participants and audience members. Producing a video that shares our group in a larger circle than is presently known will give us the chance to really expand and build upon what we already do. That video may also introduce some people, people who don't sing or don't perform, to the world of choral singing. We will implement a survey system, analyzing the number of participants and the likelihood that they will return to sing in subsequent seasons, and analyzing the number of concert attendees, assuming that as long as the attendance does not decline that we are presenting programs that people want to see, enjoy, and will attend again in the future. We'll have to be very diligent to determine if any growth we see in participants or audience can be attributed to the video itself. This analysis would include both the surveys and personal interviews. Finally, implementing the financial software for the group will instantly improve how we track expenses and income. When the financial data is accurate and can be easily maintained by volunteer staff, then we will be able to continue to provide an affordable experience for all.","The new software provides access by multiple, password protected parties, automatically downloads and categorizes expenses and income, and provides a host of reports – all of which will insure that we have an excellent treasury record as we move forward.",,40,"Other, local or private",880,,"John D. Jahr, Randy Wright, Donna Brau, Jackie Cunningham, Nanette Serbus, Marvelle Stone, Cynthia Kohl Tengwall",0.00,"West Central Singers","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development",,"Building West Central Singers",2016-09-01,2017-05-07,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Donna,Brau,"West Central Singers","1684 78th Ave NE",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 905-1637 ",dbrau@charter.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Stearns, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-13,"Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board member; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill artist, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board member; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board member; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board member; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board member.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill artist; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
25503,"Arts Organization Development",2015,2880,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.Following the conference, the attendees will be asked to fill out an evaluation form regarding its effectiveness for assisting the board in developing programming that will help more of the community to participate in the arts.","It was noted that the attendees not only were able to become knowledgeable about many programming options available for Memorial Auditorium, but also became more knowledgeable about funding resources to make this programming available so that more of the community can participate in the arts events there. Several shows that were learned about at the conference have now been booked for the 2015-2016 season. More funding resources have been applied for as a result of learning about options at the conference.",,720,"Other, local or private",3600,,"Candace Jones, Mary Batcheller, Cindy Elsing, Judie Wendt-Johnson, Ryan McGaughey, Bryan Maurer, Mike DeWall, Vonna Leckband, Marcia Liapis, Janene Winters",,"Friends of the Auditorium, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development",,"Attendance at 2014 Arts Midwest Conference",2014-09-01,2014-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tammy,Makram,"Friends of the Auditorium, Inc.","PO Box 624",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 376-9101 ",fota@frontiernet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-8,"Kate Aydin: retired educator; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School District board; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County Board member.","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
25506,"Arts Legacy Project Planning (monthly)",2015,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our main goal will be to have an artist and final drawing/mural for the Jose Artigas Plaza. We will take that drawing and work with the artist to write a project grant as well as other fundraising. Another goal is that there will be good attendance and participation from the committee during this process.We will keep a sign-in sheet from all meetings. We will move on to write a project grant and do additional fundraising.","We had 8 people attend the 10-7-14 meeting and nine people attend the 11-27-14 meeting. We also have a large email list of people interested in which we received feedback.",,580,"Other, local or private",2580,,"Steve Jones, Emily Sumner, Debra Lee Fader, Brook Pederson, Glen Herfurth, Patrick Moore, Marvin Garbe, Nathan Schmidt, Bryce Curtiss, Todd Hay, Karen Niewbeerta",,"City of Montevideo","Local/Regional Government","Arts Legacy Project Planning (monthly)",,"Mural in Jose Artigas Plaza",2014-09-01,2015-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristi,Fernholz,"City of Montevideo","PO Box 517",Montevideo,MN,56265,"(320) 269-6575 ",citymgr@montevideomn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-project-planning-monthly,"Kate Aydin: retired educator; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School District board; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County Board member.","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
25508,"Arts Legacy Project Planning (monthly)",2015,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The goals of this planning process are to see how and if this sculpture project is feasible. If the project is feasible this planning process will create the scaffolding necessary for a successful project. One project goal for this project is community involvement. This can be measured by the number of people in the community that participated in the project.The metric for success will be a well-planned project that engages the community and leaves a lasting legacy for the arts that is of superior quality. We will gather results through surveys from meetings, after the meetings, and also later with a follow up survey to see how the community felt about the planning process. These results will tabulated and used for future projects, so that we may have better outcomes in the future.","The measurable outcome was a detailed plan on how the fire sculpture will be created. All the goals that were set forth were achieved.",,460,"Other, local or private",2460,,"Bill Gossman, Craig Edwards, Kristin Allen, Christa Otteson, Kari Weber, Naomi Noeldner, Jean Trumbo",,"New London Arts and Culture Alliance","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Project Planning (monthly)",,"Planning for Fire Sculpture",2014-09-01,2015-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Craig,Edwards,"New London Arts and Culture Alliance","PO Box C","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 894-4916 ",craigledwards@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-project-planning-monthly-0,"Kate Aydin: retired educator; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School District board; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County Board member.","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
26324,"Arts in the Schools",2014,1000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","To increase the quantity and types of arts learning opportunities for youth.I will examine the field trip worksheets to see if students met the academic goals. Also, the students will rate their experience, and provide a description of their experience.","The students rated the experience 60 out of 65 points. The students saw how the Walker changes its space to accommodate the artworks. Students saw how light and shadow are considered when setting up an art exhibit. Students then created their own artworks and set up their own exhibit on May 9 in Adrian High School. Students used some of the ideas from the Walker Art Center for their own work.",,69,"Other, local or private",1069,,"Roger Graff, Mark Lonneman, Jeff Tweet, Ed Lenz, David Bullerman, Lisa Kruger, Robert Kunkel Jr., Chris Wolf",,"Adrian High School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Field Trip: Walker Art Center and Sculpture Garden",2014-04-15,2014-05-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amy,Sather,"Adrian High School","410 Indiana Ave PO Box 40",Adrian,MN,56110,"(507) 483-2232 ",a.sather@isd511.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-27,"Mary Kay Frisvold: musician, member Prairie Arts Chorale; Tricia Mikle: retired art educator, visual artist, board member Nobles County Art Center; Suzanne Napgezek: visual artist; Helen Pedersen: musician, member Prairie Arts Chorale, retired educator; Roberta Trooien: writer, musician, founding member Buffalo Ridge Chorale, retired educator; Sydney Massee: visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board; Kate Aydin: retired educator, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum 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, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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
26326,"Arts in the Schools",2014,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","To increase the quantity and types of arts learning opportunities for youth.One goal for our residencies, is to show how education, including non-arts, can be greatly enhanced using the arts. Both residencies address Minnesota standards of education in both the arts and other content areas. By doing this we hope to reinforce and enhance the understanding of both content areas. The goal of Layl McDill's residency is to combine her unique art form with concepts from science, social studies and math. By using creativity, problem solving and math concepts, 3rd grade students will create physical representations of the animals that they are learning about in science. For the fourth grade, social studies standards will be addressed and students will use communication, creativity, and problem solving to create physical representations of state birds from the states that students are learning about. The residency will be considered successful if the following criteria are met: 1. Students are able to use and incorporate polymer clay, armatures, color mixing and millefiore/caning techniques to make a 3-dimensional form. 2. Students are able to successfully create unique 3-dimensional representations of predator and prey animals and state birds. 3. Students are able to talk about their use of elements and principals of art to represent the unique qualities of their animals or birds. We will also know that we have achieved our goals by documenting the end products from each residency with photographs. The sculptures that each child creates will demonstrate pride and show that they participated in the artistic processes of learning new information and skills, planning, decision making, production, and evaluation of their artwork. To further evaluate the process, we will distribute a survey to instructors to evaluate the success of the residency in teaching the state objectives and creating excitement for learning. Community performances and art shows will also provide feedback by participation from parents, showing excitement for the arts and their child's experience. Surveys will specifically address the following statements. Teachers: 1. Interest in the arts. 2. Excitement for learning core classroom objectives. 3. Reinforcement and enhanced comprehension of both art and core content area learning. 4. Achievement of above state objectives. 5. Overall quality of the residency. Parents: 1. Interest and excitement for the arts. 2. Involvement in residency and community event. 3. General excitement for going to school during residency. 4. Student understanding of the basic objectives outlined above. 5. Overall quality of the residency.","One measurable outcome was the huge increase in students that have now had exposure to another actual working artist from our state. Our students now also have a basic understanding of an art media that they were unaware of before the residency, and the core group students each have a colorful and creative sculpture that they made themselves to be proud of. When asked to write down their thoughts about the residency, 100 percent of student responses were very positive. Community people attending the art shows were greatly impressed with the student work and very excited that our students are given the opportunity, through Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, to work with Layl McDill and other artists like her during these artist in the school residencies.",,153,"Other, local or private",5153,,"Scott Conn, Richard Adams, Jon Olson, Val Halvorson, Cory Thorsland, Kim Mitchell.",,"Appleton-Milan Elementary School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Millefiore Animal Sculpture Residency with Layl McDill",2014-09-02,2015-05-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kipp,Stender,"Appleton-Milan Elementary School","349 S Edquist St",Appleton,MN,56208,"(320) 289-1114 ",jfulton@lqpv.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Swift, Chippewa, Big Stone, Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-28,"Mary Kay Frisvold: musician, member Prairie Arts Chorale; Tricia Mikle: retired art educator, visual artist, board member Nobles County Art Center; Suzanne Napgezek: visual artist; Helen Pedersen: musician, member Prairie Arts Chorale, retired educator; Roberta Trooien: writer, musician, founding member Buffalo Ridge Chorale, retired educator; Sydney Massee: visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board; Kate Aydin: retired educator, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum 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, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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
26327,"Arts in the Schools",2014,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","To increase the quantity and types of arts learning opportunities for youth.Music Video: The music video will be assessed based on documented and recorded choreography, grading rubrics, and a final project grade. Community Dance Event: The music video will be assed based on documented and recorded choreography, concert attendance, grading rubrics, and a final project grade. Attached is a brief example of a rubric for assessing the 5th grade. More elaborate and concise assessment tools will be created during our spring planning meeting.","A quick survey of the students would definitely show a positive growth in dance education within our students. Many were reluctant at first, but by the end of the residency EVERY student was participating at some point.",,,,2500,,"Sherri Brodius, Joel Gratz, Michael Hendrickson, Jeanna Lilleberg, Megan Morrison, Paul Rasmussen, Scott Stafford, Sarah Blom.",,"Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City Schools","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Christopher Yaeger Dance Residency",2014-04-15,2015-01-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Samantha,Nelson,"Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City School","27250 Hwy 4","Grove City",MN,56243,"(320) 857-2276 ",nelsons@acgcfalcons.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, Kandiyohi, Hennepin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-29,"Mary Kay Frisvold: musician, member Prairie Arts Chorale; Tricia Mikle: retired art educator, visual artist, board member Nobles County Art Center; Suzanne Napgezek: visual artist; Helen Pedersen: musician, member Prairie Arts Chorale, retired educator; Roberta Trooien: writer, musician, founding member Buffalo Ridge Chorale, retired educator; Sydney Massee: visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board; Kate Aydin: retired educator, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum 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, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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
26328,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2014,4994,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.If by the end of the summer we have cleaned up the grounds, stabilized the building or have a plan to do so, and have a future renovation plan in place, we will consider our goal for this project achieved.","All items on the work list for the building were completed. The doors and windows are secured, the interior and grounds have been cleaned, the roof has a temporary cover and with the help of the city the building has temporary power. Connections were made with contractors, an engineer and architects for the next phase of the project. 45 volunteers donated a total of 380 hours and 980 miles for work nights. Cal Rackl donated the use of tools and equipment that would have cost thousands of dollars if we had to rent. We filled three large dumpsters with debris weighing over 7 tons. We were on the radio roughly twice a month to share progress on the project and build community awareness.",,1248,"Other, local or private",6242,,"Becky Parker, Patty Haukos, Jim Foster, Eliane Gable, Adrienne Stattelman, Rob Rakow, Krista Hartman, Edie Barrett, Lee Mathison, Jon Hartman, Liz Rackl.",,"Big Stone Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development and Equipment",,"Art Center location feasibility/planning/renovation",2014-05-01,2014-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Becky,Parker,"Big Stone Arts Council","61 Dahle Ave PO Box 42",Ortonville,MN,56278,"(320) 760-9491 ",bigstonearts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Big Stone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-48,"John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council Advisory Board; Kate Aydin: retired educator, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","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, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",Yes
26330,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2014,14982,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Barriers to participation in high quality arts activities will be identified and addressed.We feel the addition of LED lighting to our stage will greatly increase the likelihood that special effect lighting will be used in live performances on our stage. Our evaluation will include: 1) anecdotal reporting by a) 3 people working with the lighting about the ease of adding special effects lighting to a performance; b) 5 performers about the experience of performing under the enhanced lighting and c) 10 audience member about how the improvements have enhanced their experience with the local productions. 2) Tabulation of the number of uses of the LED lights during the months after installation and until the grant ends. This will be compared to the number of uses of special effect lighting during the previous year, during the same time period.","The more experienced light operators felt that they take 1 - 3 hours for a small production and 12 - 15 hours to set lights for a large production with Halogen lights. They felt it only took 4 hours to set lights with our new LED lights for a large concert. Anecdotal comments from all referred to the need to become more familiar with the new system, and then anticipating setting the new lights to be a fun and creative process. We solicited performer information from the dancers at a dance recital. Most of the dancers were aware of the new lights because of the cooler temperatures. They all appreciated the special effects on the screen behind them as they danced. We are very good responses from audience members.",,3610,"Other, local or private",18592,,"Tammy Makram, Mike Elbers, Colleen Nath, Dianne Ossenfort, Heidi Sehr, Marc Boelman, Kevin Aaker, LaDonna VanAartsen, Berlyn Van Batavia, jim Juhl, Louella Voight, Shirley Connor, Eugene Marshall.",,"Blue Mound Area Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development and Equipment",,"Purchase and install stage lighting",2014-03-15,2015-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Louella,Voigt,"Blue Mound Area Theatre","912 N Cedar St",Luverne,MN,56156,"(507) 283-9237 ",louellavoigt@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Rock,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-49,"John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council Advisory Board; Kate Aydin: retired educator, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","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, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,No
26342,"Arts in the Schools",2014,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","To increase the quantity and types of arts learning opportunities for youth.Observe projects that students have made. Have the students fill out a survey evaluating their art work using art criticism concepts. Find out if students liked the artist and her ideas she presented. Did participation in the program give students skills they will be able to transfer to other classroom projects.","32 mainstream teachers came to an in-service. 305 students met the artist in residence. 24 community members came that were not school members. I will have another art show during conferences so more parents can see the projects.",,,,2500,,"Bob Stenger, JoAnn Rademacher, Sarah Kuechle, Julie Meyer, Shelly Kern, Jeremy Willner, Bob Flaschenriem.",,"Eden Valley-Watkins High School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Book Arts Residency with Heidi Jeub",2014-09-22,2014-09-26,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carolyn,Becher,"Eden Valley-Watkins High School","298 Brooks St N","Eden Valley",MN,55329-1209,"(320) 453-2900 ",cbecher@eagles.evw.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, Stearns",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-30,"Mary Kay Frisvold: musician, member Prairie Arts Chorale; Tricia Mikle: retired art educator, visual artist, board member Nobles County Art Center; Suzanne Napgezek: visual artist; Helen Pedersen: musician, member Prairie Arts Chorale, retired educator; Roberta Trooien: writer, musician, founding member Buffalo Ridge Chorale, retired educator; Sydney Massee: visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board; Kate Aydin: retired educator, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum 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, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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
26357,"Arts in the Schools",2014,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","To increase the quantity and types of arts learning opportunities for youth.One goal for our residencies, is to show how education, including non-arts, can be greatly enhanced using the arts. Each of these residency addresses Minnesota standards of education in both the Arts and other content areas. By doing this we hope to reinforce and enhance the understanding of both content areas. Ross Sutter: The dulcimer project will incorporate the language arts, math, science social studies and media arts by accomplishing the following: 1. Perform at least three tunes on the one-stringed dulcimer alone and/or in a group. 2. Read and write tunes for the dulcimer using a system of notation (tablature). 3. Improvise and/or compose a tune to play on the dulcimer. 4. Demonstrate understanding of the cultural and historical context of the Appalachian (mountain) dulcimer, including songs. 5. Identify parts of the dulcimer. 6. Students will understand how math and science are involved in the functioning of stringed instruments. 7. Students will understand ways to change pitch, volume and timbre on a stringed instrument. 8. Students will measure accurately. 9. Use and convert fractions with accuracy. We will know that we have achieved our goals by documenting the end products from each residency with photographs. The map boxes and dulcimer that each child creates will demonstrate pride and show that they participated in the process. To evaluate the process, we will distribute a survey to instructors to evaluate the success of the residency in teaching the state objectives and creating excitement for learning. Community performances and art shows will also provide feedback by participation from parents, showing excitement for the arts and their child's experience. Surveys will specifically address the following statements. Teachers: 1. Interest in the arts. 2. Excitement for learning core classroom objectives. 3. Reinforcement and enhanced comprehension of both art and core content area learning. 4. Achievement of above state objectives. 5. Overall quality of the residency. Parents: 1. Interest and excitement for the arts. 2. Involvement in residency and community event. 3. General excitement for going to school during residency. 4. Student understanding of the basic objectives outlined above. 5. Overall quality of the residency.","1) Students were able to play the dulcimer and sing simple folk songs as they accompanied themselves. 2) Students had a very clear understanding of the science of sound -- vibration, volume, etc.",,1420,"Other, local or private",3920,,"Scott Conn, Richard Adams, Jon Olson, Val Halverson, Cory Thorsland, Kim Mitchell.",,"Lac qui Parle Valley School District 2853 AKA Lac qui Parle Valley School District","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Ross Sutter Dulcimer Residency",2014-06-01,2015-05-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Renae,Tostenson,"Lac qui Parle Valley School District 2853 AKA Lac qui Parle Valley School District","2860 291st Ave",Madison,MN,56256,"(320) 752-4835 ",rtostenson@lqpv.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle, Swift, Chippewa",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-31,"Mary Kay Frisvold: musician, member Prairie Arts Chorale; Tricia Mikle: retired art educator, visual artist, board member Nobles County Art Center; Suzanne Napgezek: visual artist; Helen Pedersen: musician, member Prairie Arts Chorale, retired educator; Roberta Trooien: writer, musician, founding member Buffalo Ridge Chorale, retired educator; Sydney Massee: visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board; Kate Aydin: retired educator, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum 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, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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
26358,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2014,11382,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We will build relationships with members of groups that have been underserved by the arts.Once the improvements have been made, the board members will be asked to invite dialogue from the public and board members will give their individual opinions on the quality, impact and public feedback of the improvements to our shows.","The board approved of the purchase made and were in agreement that the upgrades made us a stronger organization by helping improve our productions.",,2845,"Other, local or private",14227,,"Mark Wilmes, Kathy Johnson, Lynn Carpenter, David Norgaard, Teresa Schreurs, Anne Lichtsinn, Milo Downs, Cheryl Johnson, Caren Petersen, Gail Hovland, Sandy Hanson, Lisa Willert, Carl Burk, Kim Fleet, Nathaniel Gates",,"Lake Benton Opera House, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development and Equipment",,"Lighting, risers, wireless mics, and sign holders",2014-03-15,2015-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Wilmes,"Lake Benton Opera House, Inc.","120 E Center St PO Box 1","Lake Benton",MN,56149,"(507) 368-4620 ",lakebentonoperahouse@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lincoln, Lyon, Pipestone, Hennepin, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-51,"John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council Advisory Board; Kate Aydin: retired educator, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","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, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,No
26359,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2014,635,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.The evaluation tool would have to be a survey given to the various volunteers and employees who use the chairs. Their satisfaction and resulting comfort will be identified.","New chairs purchased for staff and volunteers increased comfort and safety.",,2541,"Other, local or private",3176,,"Carol Purrington, Jean Replinger, Cathy Amato, Marilyn Leach, Karen Bakke, Susan Fritz, Marge Haaland, Holly Martin, Becky Wyffels, Helen Pedersen.",,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development and Equipment",,"Office chairs for staff and committees",2014-03-15,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carol,Purrington,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council","109 N 3rd St PO Box 531",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 532-5463 ",mafac.art@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-52,"John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council Advisory Board; Kate Aydin: retired educator, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","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, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,No
26366,"Arts Organization Development and Equipment",2014,2200,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.Successful evaluation of this project will come in two parts: 1. An New London Arts and Culture Alliance board evaluation based upon the walls readiness to accept artwork in a timely manner and quality of work performed to create a durable surface. 2. Community input as to the noticeable change and increased interest in the project. The evaluation tool will include a set of questions for the board to answer and a description of the process that will be used to broaden community interest.","1. The wall was converted into a public arts exhibit space that will require minimal physical maintenance and allow for several projects to take place in the coming years. 2. An inaugural community arts project in which over 100 people participated was completed immediately following the creation of the blank canvas.",,575,"Other, local or private",2775,,"Bill Gossman, Craig Edwards, Kristin Allen, Crista Otteson, Kari Weber.",,"New London Arts and Culture Alliance","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development and Equipment",,"Wall preparation for public art exhibit",2014-04-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Craig,Edwards,"New London Arts and Culture Alliance","101 Main St S PO Box C","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 894-4916 ",craigledwards@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-and-equipment-53,"John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council Advisory Board; Kate Aydin: retired educator, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","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, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,No
26368,"Arts in the Schools",2014,1723,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","To increase the quantity and types of arts learning opportunities for youth.Fifth grade students will be writing a paragraph to summarize what they have learned. Seventh and eighth grade students will write an artist statement and explain how creative choices are influenced. These students work will be visually assessed according to the rubrics before they are exhibited.","Students from 7-8th grades met with Craig Edwards for four days and created a three dimensional project using a hand built technique. Students in fifth grade had a chance to meet Mr. Edwards and discuss his work and talk about being an artist. Craig Edwards showed students how he works with pottery on the wheel. The only change to the project was moving the assignment to a week later. This residency gave students the opportunity to be creative and come up with their own designs and the experience of using texture pads. They learned when hand building that it is important to dry the vessels slowly and this was a new concept for them. The student projects were displayed at the Fine Arts Banquet at the school. 87 students participated in the residency. 140 attended the Fine Arts Banquet.",,,,1723,,"Holly Cogelow Ruter, Dan DeGeest, Naomi Johnson, David Kilpatrick, Helena Lungstrom, Robert Moller, Renee Nolting",,"New London-Spicer Middle School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Craig Edwards Pottery Residency",2014-04-15,2015-05-21,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Helen,Baldwin,"New London-Spicer Middle School","101 4th Ave","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 354-2252 ",baldwinh@nls.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-32,"Mary Kay Frisvold: musician, member Prairie Arts Chorale; Tricia Mikle: retired art educator, visual artist, board member Nobles County Art Center; Suzanne Napgezek: visual artist; Helen Pedersen: musician, member Prairie Arts Chorale, retired educator; Roberta Trooien: writer, musician, founding member Buffalo Ridge Chorale, retired educator; Sydney Massee: visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board; Kate Aydin: retired educator, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum 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, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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
26376,"Arts Legacy Project Planning",2014,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.This is going to be a very public interactive planning project. The City already has nine different events scheduled that could be venues used to gather public information about public art so we will take those opportunities to count the number of people that participate at each activity. If we have surveys we will count how many are returned to the City office compared to the number printed.","The goal of this project was to generate community feedback and to inform both short term and long term public art goals. We hired Forecast Public Art as an outside facilitator to plan an interactive method of gathering input from our community. Forecast Public Art proposed a two phase approach: Phase I would be a temporary installation project at the Saulsbury Beach area; Phase II would be an annual project such as a Sculpture Walk or site specific artist residency. This planning project opened new ideas and ways of thinking of public art.",,2000,"Other, local or private",4000,,"Leslie Valiant, Mary Wohnoutka, Sandy Saulsbury, Dee Ahrenholz, Diane Bjerke, Connie Filley, Carol Lee, Connie Scheevel, Val Sechler, Ruth Trageser, Deb Wessling, Hanne Williams.",,"City of Spicer AKA Spicer Beautification Committee","Local/Regional Government","Arts Legacy Project Planning",,"Comprehensive Art Plan",2014-04-01,2015-04-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Leslie,Valiant,"City of Spicer AKA Spicer Beautification Committee","218 Hillcrest Ave PO Box 656",Spicer,MN,56288,"(320) 796-5562 ",lvaliant@cityofspicer.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-project-planning-0,"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; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council Advisory Board; Kate Aydin: retired educator, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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 Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",Yes
30680,"Arts in the Schools",2015,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Create a cultural awareness of Art. 2. Expand the understanding of the arts. 3. Expose the variety of opportunities in the arts. Written response from the students, as well as a short survey.","The students' ability to comprehend the massive scale of contemporary art.",,251,"Other, local or private",2251,,"Mark Lonneman, Jeff Tweet, Ed Lenz, David Bullerman, Lisa Kruger, Robert Kunkel Jr, Chris Wolf",,"Adrian High School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Twin Cities Gallery Tour",2014-12-11,2015-01-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cody,Henrichs,"Adrian High School","PO Box 40",Adrian,MN,56110,"(507) 483-2232 ",c.henrichs@isd511.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-33,"Mary Kay Frisvold: vocalist, Prairie Arts Chorale; Beth Habicht: musician, Worthington Symphony Orchestra; retired orchestra teacher; Mary Jane Mardesen: literature, theatre, educator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players.","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 District board.",,
30685,"Arts in the Schools",2015,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The goals of this residency are to: 1. Provide youth with the skills and tools to take music outside of the classroom and past the printed page. 2. Instill in young people an abiding love of music that results in lifelong engagement on many levels; playing, attending concerts, supporting the arts and teaching. 3. Increase each student’s understanding and skill in music, and provide an opportunity to perform in public next to professional musicians. 4. Provide a more comprehensive and in-depth understanding of instrumental technique for brass instruments. 5. Provide a chance for community members to experience live brass quintet music. Successful benchmarks include: 1. Students who are engaged - asking questions, participating in activities, and volunteering to play. 2. Improved instrumental playing - band members will be more in tune, play together better, and use proper warm-ups prior to ensemble playing. 3. Concert attendance and crowd interaction with The Copper Street Brass Quintet at their evening performance. The Copper Street Brass Quintet and I will provide an evaluation of the residency in three ways: 1) in-class responses from the students, 2) exit surveys after the evening performance for the audience in attendance, and 3) online surveys for school faculty/staff, parents, students, and community members upon the residency’s culmination.","Students rated the concert performance, rehearsal, and the general music presentation (6th grade only). For each educational session, students were able to rate the value of the information gathered, and they also had the opportunity to share their personal comments about each session and what they thought about working with the Brass Quintet. Overall, the students enjoyed the learning experiences they had and rated them very highly. The students thought the information presented was very helpful and applicable to studying music, and they learned skills that will help them as musicians playing in both small and large ensembles. Students were actively engaged by asking and answering questions. The community also shared their thoughts on the brass quintet after attending the performance, and we saw that the community enjoyed having the brass quintet at our concert, many stating that it was a highlight of the night.",,2000,"Other, local or private",4000,,"Mark Lonneman, Jeff Tweet, Ed Lenz, David Bullerman, Lisa Kruger, Robert Kunkel Jr, Chris Wolf",,"Adrian High School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Copper Street Brass Residency",2015-01-01,2015-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Erika,Bierman,"Adrian High School","415 Kentucky Ave",Adrian,MN,56110,"(507) 483-2232 ",e.bierman@isd511.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-34,"Mary Kay Frisvold: vocalist, Prairie Arts Chorale; Beth Habicht: musician, Worthington Symphony Orchestra; retired orchestra teacher; Mary Jane Mardesen: literature, theatre, educator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players.","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 District board.",,
30688,"Arts in the Schools",2015,3000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","One goal for our residencies is to show how education, including non-arts, can be greatly enhanced using the arts. The residency will be considered successful if the following criteria are met: 1) Practice the use of the structure of a beginning, middle and end to create a story. 2) Practice basic poetry writing techniques including pre-writing, drafting and revising poems, using similes and imagery, lining the poem. 3) Share work through readings in the classroom. 4) Experience how creative writing helps us explore, celebrate and value the people and groups in our community. To evaluate the process, we will distribute a survey to instructors to evaluate the success of the residency in teaching the state objectives and creating excitement for learning. Community performances and art shows will also provide feedback by participation from parents, showing excitement for the arts and their child's experience.","Teacher feedback was very positive. The teachers felt that she was prepared and allowed student to show their creativity throughout the project.",,396,"Other, local or private",3396,,"Scott Conn, Richard Adams, Jon Olson, Val Halvorson, Cory Thorsland, Kim Mitchell",,"Appleton-Milan Elementary School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Residency with Marie Olofsdotter: Writing/Poetry",2015-03-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mollee,Slaughter,"Appleton-Milan Elementary School","349 Edquist St",Appleton,MN,56208,"(320) 289-1114 ",mslaughter@lqpv.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Swift, Chippewa, Big Stone, Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-35,"Mary Kay Frisvold: vocalist, Prairie Arts Chorale; Beth Habicht: musician, Worthington Symphony Orchestra; retired orchestra teacher; Mary Jane Mardesen: literature, theatre, educator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players.","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 District board.",,
30689,"Arts in the Schools",2015,948,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","1. Students will be able to follow written and spoken directions and successfully build a dulcimer. 2. Students will produce dulcimers that actually work and sound accurately. 3. Students will be able to play simple melodies together with others on a simple one-string dulcimer. 4. Students will be able to play simple harmonies and accompaniments to melodies. 5. Students will complete a dulcimer playing assessment at the end of the unit. Students will be assessed using a rubric. 85% of students will play with a score of 80% or higher on the dulcimer playing rubric. Students will be observed to be sure they are meeting goals 1-4. Goal #5 will be met with each student being assessed according to the dulcimer playing rubric. The scores of the playing assessment will be reported on the final report.","Students were evaluated using this dulcimer playing rubric. 91% were able to play their chosen selection with a score of 80% or higher.",,1200,"Other, local or private",2148,,"Lisa Hansen, Jane Hagert, Dawn Odegard, Tim Opdahl, Sharon Rupp, Steve Rupp, Grant Velde, Steve Zumhofe",,"Bert Raney Elementary School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Ross Sutter Dulcimer Residency",2015-01-01,2015-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Beth,Jahn,"Bert Raney Elementary School","555 7th Ave","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 564-4082 ",bjahn@isd2190.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-36,"Mary Kay Frisvold: vocalist, Prairie Arts Chorale; Beth Habicht: musician, Worthington Symphony Orchestra; retired orchestra teacher; Mary Jane Mardesen: literature, theatre, educator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players.","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 District board.",,
30715,"Arts Organization Development",2015,1459,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Barriers to participation in high quality arts activities will be identified and addressed. Greater Litchfield Opera House Association, Inc. will track zip codes of attendees at events. This will help us determine where our advertising dollars are best spent. With this infrastructure well established, we can ask about the use of our website and social media. Greater Litchfield Opera House Association, Inc. plans a Website and Social Media Kick Off at a spring or summer event. We will use an event to educate people about our newest forms of media and our branding.","Facebook Data: In July the Litchfield Opera House had 6 likes and all were from a home computer or by going to Facebook; none were from mobile devices. In October after the website was launched, the Litchfield Opera House had 11 likes and two-thirds were from mobile devices. We went from 468 likes to 479. In November, we have had ten likes and about the same were from mobile devices. Emails from website: In July we did not have any emails from the website. In October after the new website was launched, we had six emails; four were about space for our craft fair, one about a wedding rental, and one was someone advertising for business. In November we had four emails from the website. One was for a wedding rental and another for advertising. Two were about spaces for our craft fair.",,3441,"Other, local or private",4900,,"Matthew Kotelnicki, Darlene Kotelnicki, Karen Urdahl, Wayne Lopez, Carol Larson, Dave Gabrielson, Jim Vrchota, Don Manuel, Erv Asmus",,"Greater Litchfield Opera House Association, Inc. AKA Litchfield Opera House","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development",,"Litchfield Opera House Branding and Website",2015-03-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Darlene,Kotelnicki,"Greater Litchfield Opera House Association, Inc. AKA Litchfield Opera House","PO Box 228",Litchfield,MN,55355,"(320) 764-3909 ",litchopera@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, McLeod, Stearns, Wright, Renville, Kandiyohi",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-9,"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; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist.","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, 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, former high school English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association, Plum Creek Food Co-op, visual artist, musician; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",,
30717,"Arts in the Schools",2015,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Project goals include: 1) Student awareness of Public Art. 2) Student knowledge of Public Art--Defining how and why Public Art is made. 3) Students will gain practical knowledge of the rigors of the physical requirements, artistic abilities and work schedule of the Public Artist. 4) Living in a rural area, our students aren't exposed to many people that make their living in this manner. 5) Lastly, I want my students to become engaged in working collaboratively in an art project. Use of the pre-project/post-project survey on public art will measure how well the students understand public art and its purpose. The actual end product of seeing the mural on the wall will make it possible to measure if the images went together successfully to make a statement. Of course, individual images made by each student can be evaluated using a rubric of selected criteria such as using recommended clay technique, glazing skills, neatness, working cooperatively.","In the written artist statements, the questions asked prompted students to review the steps taken in making the glass and ceramic mosaic. I evaluated their accuracy in naming the steps, and the order of the steps. Also, in the survey given about public art I was able to measure if students had a better understanding of what public art is and how it is funded, what purpose it serves.",,,,4000,,"Amie Fick, Harley Fransman, Arlyn Gehrke, Jim Kueter, Dan LaRock, Lois Leuthold, Karin Moser",,"Hills-Beaver Creek School District 671","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Ceramic Mural Residency",2015-04-01,2015-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mary,Petersen,"Hills-Beaver Creek School District 671","PO Box 547",Hills,MN,56138,"(507) 962-3240 ",m.petersen@ids671.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Rock, Pipestone, Nobles",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-37,"Mary Kay Frisvold: vocalist, Prairie Arts Chorale; Beth Habicht: musician, Worthington Symphony Orchestra; retired orchestra teacher; Mary Jane Mardesen: literature, theatre, educator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players.","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 District board.",,
30729,"Arts in the Schools",2015,1973,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","1. Each Lakeview 5th grader will build his or her own dulcimer. 2. Each Lakeview 5th grader will learn how to play his or her own dulcimer. 3. The Lakeview 5th grade class will perform on their dulcimers at a concert. 4. The Lakeview 5th grade class will learn more about Scandinavian music. 5. The Lakeview 5th grade class will collaborate with the Yellow Medicine East 4th grade class playing the dulcimer and learning about Scandinavian music. The first three goals are fairly easy to measure. Either the student was or was not able to build the dulcimer, and was or was not able to play the dulcimer. The fourth and fifth goals will be measured by teacher observation, and class discussion.","1) Each Lakeview 5th grader built his or her own dulcimer. 2) Each Lakeview 5th grader learned how to play his or her own dulcimer. 3) The Lakeview 5th grade class performed on their dulcimers at a concert. 4) The Lakeview 5th grade class learned more about Scandinavian music. 5) The Lakeview 5th grade class collaborated with the Yellow Medicine East 4th grade class playing the dulcimer and learning about Scandinavian music.",,,,1973,,"Jennifer Hinz, Nancy Bertrand, Tracy Sterner, Cindy Anderson, Jason Louwagie, Chris Fenske, Al Grube, Chad Johnson",,"Lakeview Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Ross Sutter Dulcimer Residency",2015-02-01,2015-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amy,Labat,"Lakeview Public Schools","PO Box 107",Cottonwood,MN,56229,"(507) 423-5164 ",amylabat@lakeview2167.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-38,"Mary Kay Frisvold: vocalist, Prairie Arts Chorale; Beth Habicht: musician, Worthington Symphony Orchestra; retired orchestra teacher; Mary Jane Mardesen: literature, theatre, educator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players.","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 District board.",,
30741,"Arts in the Schools",2015,3500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Our goals are to introduce students to Eastern culture through art and to help them understand that art has an impact on our culture and each student individually. Artistic Goals: Students will learn to follow established construction methods and incorporate it with new, alternative methods of hand building. They will have an understanding of ceramic processes with a focus on craftsmanship and design. Reflection: Students will reflect on the project/assignments/field trip by answering a set of questions on the Ceramics Exit Report. This covers art appreciation components as well as construction. Students will be scored on a rubric. Students will also reflect on the project/assignments/field trip by answering a set of questions on the Ceramics Exit Report. This covers art appreciation components as well as construction.","Most students did well. The residency project was not as difficult as some of the other things we have done with Craig in the past. This suited our particular group this year because of the number of students with learning and behavior disabilities. The Paramount Workshop showed all students attaining an individualized level of achievement they didn't have before in terms of technical skills. Everyone walked away happy with the day. The students participating in the Minnesota State High School League Art Festival did well as mentioned previously.",,445,"Other, local or private",3945,,"Heidi Mack, Scott Ziegler, Doreen Ziegler, Gary Lauinger, Jenny Lauinger, Paul Otte, Holly Corrick, Cindy Sandberg, Shemay Castro, Jason Durheim, Rhonda Johnson, Michael Zellgert",,"New London-Spicer Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Craig Edwards Residency",2014-12-14,2015-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Helen,Baldwin,"New London-Spicer Public Schools","101 4th Ave SW","New London",MN,,"(320) 354-2252 ",baldwinh@nls.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Stearns",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-39,"Mary Kay Frisvold: vocalist, Prairie Arts Chorale; Beth Habicht: musician, Worthington Symphony Orchestra; retired orchestra teacher; Mary Jane Mardesen: literature, theatre, educator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players.","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 District board.",,
30758,"Arts in the Schools",2015,3500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Goals: 1) Students will build their own one stringed dulcimer and limberjack. 2) Students will be able to play a variety of songs solo and with a group in a performance on their dulcimer. 3) Students will be able to keep rhythm and beat with their limberjack dancing. 4) Students will learn different Scandinavian dances and perform them. 5) Students will be teachers as well as learners as they introduce their instruments to first graders, parents, and Senior Care Center residents. Students will do a pre-test and post-test after the initial exposure to the Science of Sound and dulcimer string presentation. Students will journal about the constructing of both instruments and the experience of teaching first graders and seniors about the dulcimer. Students will journal at the end of the residency and reflect on how they felt when they make others smile by giving the gift of music. The residency will also include a time to evaluate with the teachers and the artist.","Both Instruments--built! Dulcimer--learned! Dances--learned! Music--taught to 1st graders! Music--shared with Seniors!",,695,"Other, local or private",4195,,"Jon Wager, Bruce Lund, Tony Aafedt, Ann Jenson, Brett Buer, Dan Lee, Dean Solem",,"Stevens Elementary School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Ross Sutter Residency",2014-01-15,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luanne,Fondell,"Stevens Elementary School","848 Chestnut St",Dawson,MN,56232,"(320) 769-4590 ",lfondell@dwby.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-40,"Mary Kay Frisvold: vocalist, Prairie Arts Chorale; Beth Habicht: musician, Worthington Symphony Orchestra; retired orchestra teacher; Mary Jane Mardesen: literature, theatre, educator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players.","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 District board.",,
30765,"Arts Legacy Project Planning",2015,1920,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our goal is very simple - to select eight artists to paint or design a wrap for the eight traffic signal boxes along First Street (the ninth one will be Laura Welle's art). We will know we have achieved our goal when we have eight beautiful, creative works of art ready to be put on the traffic signal boxes along First Street.","Our criteria for success was to have eight worthy submissions. We got nine, so we are pleased.",,480,"Other, local or private",2400,,"Douglas Wilkowske, Paulette Korsmo, Matt Stark, Cheri Buzzeo, Micki Carlson, Nancy Carlson, Doris Cogelow, Judy Foley, Karin Gilbertson, Bea Ourada, Michael Schaener, Phil Scheevel",,"Willmar Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Project Planning",,"Painted Traffic Signal Boxes",2015-04-01,2016-11-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Olney,"Willmar Area Arts Council","PO Box 165",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-8560 ",willmararts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-project-planning-1,"Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players;","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 High School English teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council of Arts and 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.",,
30771,"Arts in the Schools",2015,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The goals of this residency are to: 1. Provide youth with the skills and tools to take music outside of the classroom and past the printed page. 2. Instill in young people an abiding love of music that results in lifelong engagement on many levels; playing, attending concerts, supporting the arts and teaching. 3. Increase each student’s understanding and skill in music, and provide an opportunity to perform in public next to professional musicians. 4. Provide a more comprehensive and in-depth understanding of instrumental technique for brass instruments. 5. Provide a chance for community members to experience live brass quintet music. Successful benchmarks include: 1. Students who are engaged - asking questions, participating in activities, and volunteering to play. 2. Improved instrumental playing - band members will be more in tune, play together better, and use proper warm-ups prior to ensemble playing. 3. Concert attendance and crowd interaction with The Copper Street Brass Quintet at their evening performance. The Copper Street Brass Quintet and I will provide an evaluation of the residency in three ways: 1) in-class responses from the students, 2) exit surveys after the evening performance for the audience in attendance, and 3) online surveys for school faculty/staff, parents, students, and community members upon the residency’s culmination.","We had growth with the way the brass players played. Brass players worked on intonation specific exercises with the emphasis on tone production. Just by making changes in posture and air stream they were able to improve pitch matching. The students and staff were aware of the changes. 100% of the students said they either really enjoyed the concert or it was one of the best they'd seen. 100% of the students said they either really liked the classroom session or it was the best they'd seen. All students mentioned multiple pieces that they liked of ours and listed a positive benefit from our visit including: became motivated because we started at the same age as them, learned how to make a better sound, and really enjoyed the unique arrangements. Not a single student wrote down an idea for improvement for the residency.",,3000,"Other, local or private",5000,,"Brad Shaffer, Scott Rosenberg, Steve Schnieder, Linden Olson, Joel Lorenz, Lori Dudley, Quinn Bents, Ann Mills",,"Worthington Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Copper Street Brass Residency - Worthington",2015-01-01,2015-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jeanette,Jenson,"Worthington Public Schools","1401 Craisheim Rd",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 376-4174 ",jeanette.jenson@isd518.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-41,"Mary Kay Frisvold: vocalist, Prairie Arts Chorale; Beth Habicht: musician, Worthington Symphony Orchestra; retired orchestra teacher; Mary Jane Mardesen: literature, theatre, educator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players.","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 District board.",,
35623,"Arts in the Schools",2016,1986,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","1. Students will be able to follow written and spoken directions and successfully build a dulcimer. 2. Students will produce dulcimers that work and sound accurately. 3. Students will be able to play simple melodies together with others on a simple one-string dulcimer. 4. Students will be able to play simple harmonies and accompaniments to melodies. 5. Students will perform with their dulcimer at the spring concert. 6. Students will compose and play a four measure melody for their dulcimer. The composition will be assessed using a rubric. Students will be observed to be sure they are meeting goals 1-4. Goal 5 will be assessed by attendance at the concert. Goal 6 will be met with each students being assessed according to the dulcimer composition rubric.","I evaluated individual student performance during class when we were practicing and learning to use the dulcimers and in preparation for our concert. Students also evaluated themselves after our concert performance. We practiced using appropriate academic (music) language while discussing the performance. For instance, students said things like ""Some people were using a faster tempo at the beginning of the song."" 98% of fourth graders could play one or more parts (3 parts possible) of Boil Them Cabbage Down. We performed this piece for our concert at the end of March. 100% of fourth graders students performed on their dulcimers at the concert.",,,,1986,,"Grant Velde, Sharon Rupp, Tim Opdahl, Dawn Odegard, Steve Zumhofe, Steve Rupp, Jane Hagert",0.00,"Bert Raney Elementary School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Ross Sutter residency",2016-01-04,2016-02-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Beth,Jahn,"Bert Raney Elementary School","555 7th Ave","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 564-4082 ",bjahn@isd2190.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-42,"Andrea Anderson: education; Ellen Copperud: literature education, theatre; Jeff Iverson: music education, theatre; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
35624,"Arts in the Schools",2016,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The project goals are to introduce a variety of painting techniques, introduce the art historical context for the different painting mediums, fine arts vocabulary and the students' discovery of their own personal creative process. The measurable outcomes will be implemented through the Artwork Critique Form. The plan for measuring and evaluating the results for this Residency will be through student responses, completed projects, artwork critique form, and a final exhibit of the students' work. Students will also write reports and create power point presentations to be presented at the end of the residency. These presentations will be available to other students and during the Art Exhibition.","Written responses from the students. Discussions and critiques. Surveys: Four-4 x 8 foot murals were completed that display the students' artistic growth from the beginning of the residency to the final project. The artist in residency and myself observed the growth and unification of students during the murals creation.",,,,4000,,"Jerry Luinenburg, Pam Wendlund, Ronda Sammons, Bob Bohn, Brian Bosma, Jenny Ellenbecker, Diane Larson, Joe Leighty, Jay Peterson, Derek Schmitz, Trevor Wintz",0.00,"Brewster Roundlake School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Experiencing the visual language",2016-03-16,2016-05-27,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lon,Eichenberger,"Brewster Roundlake School","915 4th Ave",Brewster,MN,56119,"(507) 842-5951 ",l.eichenberger@rlb.mntm.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Nobles, Jackson",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-43,"Mary Kay Frisvold: music/education; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Gretchen Otness: music/education; John Voit: music/theatre/education; Kari Weber: visual artist/education.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Human Resources Director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35635,"Arts in the Schools",2016,3588,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Students will build their own one stringed dulcimer and limberjack by following step-by-step directions. Students will be able to play a variety of songs solo and with a group in a performance on their dulcimer. Students will be able to explain how pitch changes with the length of the dulcimer string. Students will be able to keep rhythm and beat with their limberjack dancing. Students will learn different Scandinavian dances and perform them. Students will be teachers as well as learners as they introduce their instruments to first graders, parents, and Senior Care Center residents. Students will each complete How to Build a Dulcimer"" - a set of instructions for building a dulcimer. Students will perform as a group and in small groups at the end of residency performance to demonstrate their mastery of the instruments and the dances. Students will journal about the constructing of both instruments and the experience of teaching first graders and seniors about the dulcimer. The residency will also include time to evaluate with the teachers and the artist.""","Thirty-eight students: built their own one-stringed dulcimer and limberjack by following step-by-step directions; learned to play a variety of songs solo and with a group in a performance on their dulcimer; able to explain how pitch changes with the length of the dulcimer string; learned to keep rhythm and beat with their limberjack dancing; learned different Scandinavian dances and performed them; became teachers to 37 first graders and to their Senior Care Center resident friends as they introduced their instruments to new audiences; shared their learning with the elementary school population at the end of residency concert.",,,,3588,,"Jon Wager, Bruce Lund, Tony Aafedt, Ann Jenson, Brett Buer, Dan Lee, Dean Solem",0.00,"Dawson-Boyd Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Ross Sutter Folk instrument-building, music and dance residency",2015-12-15,2016-04-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luanne,Fondell,"Dawson-Boyd Public Schools","848 Chestnut St",Dawson,MN,56232-2224,"(320) 769-2955x 246",lfondell@dwby.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-44,"Andrea Anderson: education; Ellen Copperud: literature education, theatre; Jeff Iverson: music education, theatre; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35636,"Arts in the Schools",2016,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The goals of this project are to expose youth at DREAM Technical Academy to a variety of art while building relationships with local artists, building confidence in the students and in their skill level and also help them understand how they can utilize art in their careers and as a healthy outlet. Student artists will be measured on their understanding of their arts aesthetic, their level of exposure to art, their personal connections with other artists and their own confidence in what they create. An evaluation tool has been created, which will be given to the student artists at the beginning of the project process before the first gallery showing in January and the same tool will be given to the student artists at the end of the project after the second gallery showing in May. If the scores are higher on the second form than on the first form, then the student did grow in the areas that were rated. Staff will also take photos of art samples for each student at the first gallery showing and at the second gallery. Students will be asked to write a reflective statement in regards to their art before the first showing and after the second showing to compare and contrast how this project helped them to grow as artists.","There was a 67% confidence rating at the beginning of the grant process and a 76% confidence rating at the end of the grant process. There was 9% growth in how knowledgeable the students felt about their art personally, felt aware of other's art, felt exposed to a variety of art and how they felt about the possibility of becoming a career artist. Students showed significant growth in how they felt about their art aesthetic.",,460,"Other, local or private",2460,,"Sue Blumhoefer, Jake Wittman, Frank Yanish, Lorena Lindemann, Rayn Hedlund-Oberg, Jen Johnson, Michaela Bengtson, Luz Juarez, Brent Henriksen, Tammie Knick",0.00,"Dream Technical Academy - Willmar","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Field Trip to Minneapolis Institute of Art and the Walker",2015-12-21,2016-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nikki,Erickson,"Dream Technical Academy - Willmar","1700 16th St NE",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 262-9170 ",nberickson@technicalacademies.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Renville, Meeker",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-45,"Andrea Anderson: education; Ellen Copperud: literature education, theatre; Jeff Iverson: music education, theatre; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
35638,"Arts in the Schools",2016,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","1. Students will have observed and critiqued public art, culminated by designing and creating a collaborative mural. We hope to have more than 420 people attend the arts event, which would increase attendance from last year’s event by 20%. 2. Students will have prepared for a concert by listening and analyzing the programmed music, viewed a live performance, and followed by responding and critiquing the musical performance using our artistic foundation terminology. 3. Students and staff will complete an online survey that will help us evaluate the field trip design and justify the experience as valid and educational. Attendance counts will be gathered at the Panther Arts Prowl through student greeters and a guest book. In music class, students will complete an assessment on instrument families of the orchestra and the programmed repertoire with detail to composers, time periods, and form. The majority of students are expected to attain at least 80% accuracy. Also, a student and staff survey, created and administered online will be used to measure the validity and influence of our field trip.","Our first goal was to increase attendance by 20% to the Panther Arts Prowl, wanting around 400 visitors. We estimate that between 400-500 people viewed art as it was displayed in the Glencoe-Silver Lake High School Gym. The Prowl is a PreK-12 event with hundreds of artworks displayed. Many of the attendees also came to see the 2nd grade Concert but a fair number of people came solely to view the art. We were very pleased with the attendance. Secondly, students completed an assessment on instruments, musical terms and the programmed Concert repertoire. The goal was to have the majority of students attain at least 80% accuracy. 125 students completed the assessment. 94% of students met or exceeded the goal. Lastly, students and staff completed a Google Form survey that assessed the educational value of our trip and will help us plan future arts field trips. Thanks to our Technology Teacher, Mr. Picha, for administering the student survey. The responses gave us great insight to the impact and lasting memories of our trip. The majority felt the trip was absolutely awesome.",,617,"Other, local or private",2617,,"Clark Christianson, Jamie Alsleben, Anne Twiss, Kevin Kuester, Jason Lindeman, Donna VonBerge",0.00,"Glencoe-Silver Lake Schools","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Lakeside Elementary 5th Grade arts field trip to Target Field and Orchestra Hall",2016-02-01,2016-05-20,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carrie,Knott,"Glencoe-Silver Lake Schools","1621 16th St E",Glencoe,MN,55336,"(320) 864-2560 ",cknott@gsl.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-46,"Andrea Anderson: education; Ellen Copperud: literature education, theatre; Jeff Iverson: music education, theatre; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35642,"Arts in the Schools",2016,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Art I and 7th grade students will gain understanding of what a public artist is and what a public artist does. I will give both Art I and 7th graders a pre-survey and post-survey with questions pertaining to public art to measure what they learned from Anne about making public art. I will compare the 1st survey regarding public art given before Anne comes with the same survey given at the end of Anne's residency. The student's answers will reveal what the students gained in knowledge about public art and what a public artist does.","7th grade students were asked at the end of the residency what a public artist does? Each student responded with the correct answer. Also, all high school and 7th grade students successfully worked together in a collaborative manner to complete the tasks of cutting glass, applying the cut glass and ceramic pieces to the mural with the proper pressure and glue, applying grout so that there wasn't gaps, and wiping the excess grout off with rags to create a piece to be proud of. There was no complaining of who was doing what. This was an outcome measured through careful observation by me and Anne.",,,,4000,,"Amie Fick, Harley Fransman, Arlyn Gehrke, Jim Kueter, Dan LaRock, Lois Leuthold, Karin Moser",0.00,"Hills-Beaver Creek School District 671","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Ceramic and glass mural",2016-02-15,2016-05-10,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mary,Petersen,"Hills-Beaver Creek School District 671","PO Box 547",Hills,MN,56138,"(507) 962-3240 ",m.petersen@ids671.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Rock,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-47,"Andrea Anderson: education; Ellen Copperud: literature education, theatre; Jeff Iverson: music education, theatre; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35644,"Arts in the Schools",2016,1140,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Our project goal is to overcome barriers to high quality arts activities, and instilling art into the community and public life of our region. We feel providing students positive, supported opportunities to visit these exhibits and meet artists will give students the confidence to go to other galleries and exhibits as adults and by seeing career artists in successful positions they will be more inclined to see visual arts as a strong career option for their futures. We will be giving a student survey at the end of each field trip to gather information on the students' experiences. We will survey students in: Influence on attending future exhibits and Expansion of visual art career information. The students will use their sketches and research information to create an independent art project based on the style of a selected artist from their experiences. The Graphic Design class will be developing a visual presentation in PowerPoint or Google slide format to be presented to the 8th graders to encourage them to sign up for art classes for their Freshman year. We will have these artworks and presentations as evidence of their learning experience.","Pre and post student participation polls were conducted and compared. We had the highest number of student attendants at the High School art exhibit so far. Students in the art classes referred to pieces they had viewed in both classroom discussion and evaluations of subsequent works after the trips.",,570,"Other, local or private",1710,,"Keith Kamrath, Josh Gehlen, Jim Waldron, JoEllen Kimball, Mike Carls, Lori Hornick-Lindell",0.00,"Hutchinson High School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Field Trip: Minneapolis College of Art and Design and two colleges",2015-12-16,2016-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tinea,Graham,"Hutchinson High School","1200 Roberts Rd SW",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-2151 ",tinea.graham@isd423.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker, Sibley, Hennepin, Blue Earth",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-48,"Andrea Anderson: education; Ellen Copperud: literature education, theatre; Jeff Iverson: music education, theatre; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35649,"Arts in the Schools",2016,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Our Project Goals: 1. Students will learn about our local prairie environment and about the clay that we have in our area. Students will increase their understanding of how clay can be used to make functional objects and works of art. 2. Students will be able to successfully make a 3” x 3” clay tile incorporating the art elements of texture and color, along with additive and subtractive clay techniques and local clay slips, to express their own interpretation of our local prairie environment. 3. Students will be able choose and draw a spirit animal and make at least one spirit animal sculpture. 4. Students will have an enjoyable and worthwhile arts experience that includes learning, creating, collaborating, and sharing of their art. 5. Teachers, parents and our community will develop an increased awareness of the power that art and arts programs have to positively influence our students and communities. Our youngest students will be asked about their thoughts and feelings about their experience with John, and their responses will be recorded and tallied. Older students will be asked to fill out a short survey about their experience, and the artist, teachers, and administrators will fill out more detailed surveys that will ask for specific thoughts about what went well and what areas we need to work on for future artist in residency experiences. Attendees at the Art Show will be encouraged to fill out a very short survey about their responses to the student artwork at the show. Photographs taken during the residency weeks, along with photos of student tiles and spirit animal sculptures, will further document the success of our project.","We evaluated this project by observation and surveys for students, staff and community attendees. 100% of students had positive comments to say about their clay residency experience. 100% of teachers had positive comments of their own, or by their students in grades K-2, about the clay residency experience. All students K-4 had at least one clay project from the artist residency to take home. I was able to observe a big increase in students using increased clay vocabulary and displaying increased awareness of the ceramic techniques, processes, and tools, and an increased appreciation for the skill and practice required to make successful clay sculptures.",,386,"Other, local or private",4386,,"Scott Conn, Richard Adams, Jon Olson, Val Halvorson, Cory Thorsland, Kim Mitchell",0.00,"Lac qui Parle Valley School District 2853 AKA Lac qui Parle Valley School District","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Clay Spirit Animal sculptures and collaborative art",2015-12-15,2016-07-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jill,Blom,"Lac qui Parle Valley School District 2853 AKA Lac qui Parle Valley School District","2860 291st Ave",Madison,MN,56256,"(320) 752-4835 ",jblom@lqpv.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Swift, Lac qui Parle, Chippewa, Big Stone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-49,"Andrea Anderson: education; Ellen Copperud: literature education, theatre; Jeff Iverson: music education, theatre; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35652,"Arts in the Schools",2016,2051,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","1. Each Lakeview 5th grader will build his or her own dulcimer. 2. Each Lakeview 5th grader will learn how to play his or her own dulcimer. 3. The Lakeview 5th grade class will perform on their dulcimers at a concert. 4. The Lakeview 5th grade class will learn more about Scandinavian music. 5. The Lakeview 5th grade class will collaborate with the Yellow Medicine East 4th grade class playing the dulcimer and learning about Scandinavian music. The first three goals are fairly easy to measure. Either the student was or was not able to build the dulcimer, and was or was not able to play the dulcimer. The fourth and fifth goals will be measured by teacher observation, and class discussion.","We discussed the project as a class. We performed around the school, at the local nursing home, and in a recital for the parents which was posted on the web site. Each student was successful in building a dulcimer and learning to play a few songs.",,,,2051,,"Jennifer Hinz, Nancy Bertrand, Tracy Sterner, Cindy Anderson, Jason Louwagie, Chris Fenske, Al Grube, Chad Johnson",0.00,"Lakeview Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Ross Sutter residency",2016-01-04,2016-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amy,Labat,"Lakeview Public Schools","PO Box 107",Cottonwood,MN,56229,"(507) 423-5164 ",amylabat@lakeview2167.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-50,"Andrea Anderson: education; Ellen Copperud: literature education, theatre; Jeff Iverson: music education, theatre; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
35653,"Arts in the Schools",2016,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","We hope to create more opportunities for our students to see, experience and participate in non-traditional regional art forms. The goals for this endeavor are: 1. To create small art projects that demonstrate the theory and application of the Graffiti process. 2. To introduce Lakeview students to other possibilities; than traditional drawing and painting on a canvas. 3. To learn history and process for the creation of Graffiti. 4. To understand why and how of Graffiti; who does it, why? 5. To create a collaborative day project as the culminating finish. 6. To help design and create ideas for decorating Lakeview's cafeteria. Each student involved at Lakeview, roughly 75 students, will create a smaller Graffiti mural to have as their own. The finished product is an accomplishable goal. The students will be surveyed to discover what was learned. We will have a small Mural to finish the JUMP Into ART: Graffiti Challenge Day as a measurable result of Peyton's tenure at Lakeview. Goal 6 will come from conversations and discussions with Peyton for the creation of murals in the cafeteria, and then the actual creation and painting of the murals.","Robyn Henderson the coordinator of the entire Yellow Medicine Integration Collaborative calls and asks for feedback on the strengths and weakness of each collaboration. Everything is non-formal and done very action research style. Each instructor evaluated the students' responses and discussions and postulated how the day went. Lakeview and Peyton received amazing responses. Most detailed how exciting the day was and the energy of Peyton and other presenters were during our day. My students really remarked how they missed Peyton on the following Thursday. Many were just starting to develop a relationship with Peyton. I believe that is the strongest evaluation, he called and said later that day how he felt very empty and really missed the interaction with the students.",,10,"Other, local or private",4010,,"Jennifer Hinz, Nancy Bertrand, Tracy Sterner, Cindy Anderson, Jason Louwagie, Chris Fenske, Al Grube, Chad Johnson",0.00,"Lakeview Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Graffiti artist residency at Lakeview High School",2015-12-15,2016-05-02,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Sterner,"Lakeview Public Schools","PO Box 107",Cottonwood,MN,56229,"(507) 423-5164 ",johnsterner@lakeview2167.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Lincoln, Lyon, Redwood, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-51,"Andrea Anderson: education; Ellen Copperud: literature education, theatre; Jeff Iverson: music education, theatre; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
35655,"Arts in the Schools",2016,3400,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The goals of the proposed residency are threefold; to explore and share individual student stories, to build understanding and connectedness between middle school students, and to experience cross-curricular learning while working with a professional artist. Information will be gathered from students utilizing the attached student evaluation form, and exhibit attendees will have an opportunity for comment on the audience feedback easel. In addition, attendance will be tracked for students and the audience at the community events. Data from all sources will be compiled for analysis and used to determine the final impact for students and the residency goals. Participating staff will complete appropriate sections of the evaluation form and provide anecdotal comments on student engagement.","Seventy percent of the core group participants completed and returned evaluation forms. Additional evaluation forms were completed by the elementary students who participated in the experiential classes for 1 or 2 sessions.",,530,"Other, local or private",3930,,"Karla Heigl, Rawelin Radtke, Steve Ziermann, Merri Lea Kyllo, Corbey Hentges, Mary Otto",0.00,"Lester Prairie Public School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Residency: ""Talking Suitcases"" with Susan Armington",2016-03-21,2016-05-19,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cathy,Nelson-Messer,"Lester Prairie Public School","131 Hickory St N","Lester Prairie",MN,55354,"(320) 296-0177 ",schmidt@lp.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-52,"Mary Kay Frisvold: music/education; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Gretchen Otness: music/education; John Voit: music/theatre/education; Kari Weber: visual artist/education.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Human Resources Director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
35659,"Arts Legacy Project Planning",2016,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The planning goals will be the final copy of the Request for Quotation to be mailed to a number of sculpture artists specially identified and invited to apply for this artistic opportunity. Dec 14. 2015 – Cover letter and Request for Quotation mailed to artists. Jan 15, 2016 – Request for Quotation deadline due to Memorial Auditorium Performing Arts Center. Overall Project Goals: Develop public art work that is unique to Marshall. Provide a focal point for arts and education on the many varied contributions made to Marshall by its community groups and leaders; Increase the understanding and enjoyment of public art by Marshall residents as demonstrated in survey responses; Enhance Marshall with quality public art work. The community will evaluate goals and response to the sculpture by use of survey forms available at the main desk for visitors to complete. These responses will be reviewed and evaluated on an annual basis. The annual number of events and visitors to the facility will be will reviewed each year. All members of the community as well as visitors to Marshall are considered the target population of this project. Visitors to Marshall: The Marshall Convention and Visitors Bureau currently estimates that approximately 5.5 million visitors come to Marshall each year. We expect with the opening of the Red Baron Expo and Area this figure will increase.","Planning with Forecast Public Art resulted in choosing an artist and sculpture that will be installed in our community.",,1000,"Other, local or private",3000,,"Ellayne Conyers, Stacie Mulson, Austin Demuth, Kari Loft, Gustavo Estrada, Scott Voss, Becky Riess, Matt Coleman, Ruth Larson, Jim Swartz, Mike Meier, Tim Gerrity, John DeCramer, Harry Weilage, Pam Neet, Abby Ennenga, Kevin Schroeder, Jacob Fahl, Erika Al",0.00,"Marshall Community Services","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Project Planning",,"Spirit of the Community sculpture project",2015-12-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jim,Swartz,"Marshall Community Services","344 Main St W",Marshall,MN,56258-1313,"(320) 269-6575 ",harry.weilage@ci.marshall.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-project-planning-2,"Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association Treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
35664,"Arts Legacy Project Planning",2016,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our goal of the planning process is to work with artists in creating the artwork for the painted railroad car project. Through this planning process we will be able to achieve success in working with artists to develop proposals, choosing the artist to paint the mural, and begin to raise funds for the project. We will have been successful if we have a proposal from an artist that will work well in the city of Montevideo. We will then be able to write a project grant and move forward with fundraising.","We asked for feedback on the artist selection process. On completion of the project, we asked the artists what they thought of the project. This informed the MAP committee on how to improve the project process for future project decisions.",,1738,"Other, local or private",3738,,"Steve Jones, Emily Sumner, Debra Lee Fader, Brook Pederson, Glen Herfurth, Patrick Moore, Dan Sanboarn, Donna Krueger, Ruth Anne Lee, Tami Henriksen, Marvin Garbe, Nathan Schmidt, Bryce Curtiss, Todd Hay, Karen Nieuwbeerta",0.00,"City of Montevideo","Local/Regional Government","Arts Legacy Project Planning",,"Railroad Car 2016",2015-12-01,2016-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristi,Fernholz,"City of Montevideo","PO Box 517",Montevideo,MN,56265,"(320) 269-6575 ",citymgr@montevideomn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Chippewa,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-project-planning-3,"Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association Treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35668,"Arts in the Schools",2016,968,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","This will help the students get a hands-on learning experience that goes beyond the classroom. This will give the students a chance to work on the wheel before they get to ninth grade and it becomes a voluntary class. It gives the students a chance to have the steps of the wheel become concrete in their mind when they create. Hand building with these instructors gives them an opportunity to see another form of hand build than what they are used to. Students can do a project that can they use this learning as a scaffold of building for their next task. Students will be assessed visually. I will be there to see the progress of students that are creating these clay projects. On the Wheel: Are they able to center? Do they have control of the wheel? Do they understand the steps? Are students using the tools in the right manner? Hand Build: Are they following the correct steps to make this project? Can they use the tools to achieve what they want? Students will fill out Know, Wonder, and Learn sheets. Know and Wonder will be filled out 2 days before they leave and Learn will be filled out the day after they return.","When the students saw the different artists' work they were so interested in it that they began to ask if we could do this kind of different media work also. It was so well shown that the students are still talking about lessons to incorporate some of these into the classroom.",,,,968,,"Holly Cogelow Ruter, Dan DeGeest, Cherrish Holland, Naomi Johnson, David Kilpatrick, Robert Moller, Renee Nolting",0.00,"New London-Spicer Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Paramount Visual Arts field trip",2016-04-08,2016-05-27,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Helen,Baldwin,"New London-Spicer Public Schools","101 4th Ave SW","New London",MN,56273-8617,"(320) 354-2252 ",baldwinh@nls.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-53,"Mary Kay Frisvold: music/education; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Gretchen Otness: music/education; John Voit: music/theatre/education; Kari Weber: visual artist/education.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Human Resources Director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35674,"Arts in the Schools",2016,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","School project goals: Create two murals, one directly on a wall by twenty high school students. The other mural would be created by forty-five students. The primary goals are: realizing value in public art, creating a cooperative opportunity in the community, working through challenges together toward a common, artistic goal and measuring individual student contributions for future reference. Some students will need to let go of their perfectionism, as we review how all students’ art styles will be included in the mural projects. The results will become beautiful additions to the community spaces and underutilized school hallway spaces. The two finished murals will be measurement of the success of the residency. Student engagement will be measured by Tamara Isfeld and Amanda Beckler who are the students' art teachers. The students who participate will also fill out an evaluation form to rate the success of the project.","The finished murals were part of the evaluation, as well as talking with the students about the project and a reflection sheet for them to fill out at the end. Two finished art murals. One at the Renvilla Nursing Home in their cafe area and the other will be hung in the new gym addition at the Renville County West High School. The first mural was created by 15 selected art students from Renville County West and the collaboration mural was completed by 100 students from several area schools. Results for the reflection survey most were part of the mural project because: they love art a few said they wanted to be part of it because they worked at the nursing home. The most valuable outcome: was time, students really liked the extra time to practice and develop the new skills. Suggestions to improve: do more art residencies. Future residency ideas: more mural projects both in the nursing home or other placing in the community.",,200,"Other, local or private",4200,,"Carnie Allex, Eric Dahlager, Mark Molenaar, Wendie Discher, Ann Johnson, Darin Bratsch, Heather McLagan",0.00,"Renville County West Schools","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Renville Cafe Mural and Collaborative Mural",2016-01-01,2016-05-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tamara,Isfeld,"Renville County West Schools","301 3rd St NE",Renville,MN,56284,"(320) 329-8368 ",tisfeld@rcw.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Renville, Lyon, Lincoln, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle, Chippewa",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-54,"Andrea Anderson: education; Ellen Copperud: literature education, theatre; Jeff Iverson: music education, theatre; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
35681,"Arts in the Schools",2016,1780,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The project goal is to encourage more students to be involved in art, theater, musicals and stage productions. Our goal is to see student participation increase for the junior and senior high plays. A survey will be given after the ending art display and performance to gauge student interest in future performances or field trips pertaining to the arts.","We did a survey of the students who attended the performance. The number of students who wanted to be involved in the presentations.",,,,1780,,"Timothy Helmer, Marvin Kleven, Maydra Maas, Bruce Jorgenson, Kerry Knakmuhs, Greg Madson",0.00,"Westbrook-Walnut Grove Elementary School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Minneapolis Children's Theater field trip",2015-12-15,2016-05-19,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lairdie,Kells,"Westbrook-Walnut Grove Elementary School","801 Washington","Walnut Grove",MN,56180,"(507) 859-2141 ",kells@wwgschools.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Cottonwood, Redwood, Hennepin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-55,"Andrea Anderson: education; Ellen Copperud: literature education, theatre; Jeff Iverson: music education, theatre; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35686,"Arts Organization Development",2016,2338,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our goals for this project is to 1) improve relationships with volunteers; 2) improve relationships with donors; and 3) improve the quality of organizational governance. We hope to increase the number of total volunteers by 10%; the total number of hours volunteered 10%; the total annual dollars donated by 10%. We will measure these goals by being able to use the new CRM database to generate reports.","1) Having a Customer Relationship Management program implemented- We selected a software program that was conducive to the organization, neonCRM. 2) Having individuals’ sign-up as user for the software- We had each staff member and all 13 Board members create an account. 3) Conduct training on the software- The Executive Director enabled every Board Member to conduct training on the software and are continually doing the extensive web-based training offered by the software company. 4) Begin utilizing the software as an organization- The staff has been able to begin utilizing the software by adding data on donors and events, and is continually adding information beneficial to the organization that will enable better communication with the community.",,585,"Other, local or private",2923,,"John Dean, Steve Verhelst, Mary Wilkowske, Mike Klaers, Gwen Krebsbach, Bob Bonawitz, Keith Green, Jennifer Johnson, Pam Klein, David Korsmo, Jennifer Oakes, Thomas Rosengren, Brian Stenholm",0.00,"Willmar Community Theatre, Inc. AKA The Barn Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development",,"CRM software and Board Member training",2015-11-02,2016-08-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sally,Carlson,"Willmar Community Theatre, Inc. AKA The Barn Theatre","321 4th St SW",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-9500 ",sally@thebarntheatre.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-11,"Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association Treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
35687,"Arts Organization Development",2016,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The goals of the project are to: 1) have the Executive Director complete the Institute for Executive Director Leadership; 2) have a minimum of four Board members at each conference; and 3) have all Board members attend at least one conference. All project participants are required to provide a certificate of completion for each conference or other training they attend.","The Board did successfully adopt new bylaws and committee structures, with Board members joining at least one committee each in junction with community members. The Executive Director successfully completed the non-profit grant writing, organizational management, and organization development courses with full credit. The Board did not meet the 50% participation with the Minnesota Council of Non-Profits, only 3 Board Members and the Executive Director attending a workshop/training. A staff member did attend the Rural Arts Summit in Morris.",,1250,"Other, local or private",6250,,"John Dean, Steve Verhelst, Mary Wilkowske, Mike Klaers, Gwen Krebsbach, Bob Bonawitz, Keith Green, Jennifer Johnson, Pam Klein, David Korsmo, Jennifer Oakes, Brian Stenholm",0.00,"Willmar Community Theatre, Inc. AKA The Barn Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development",,"2016 Executive Director and Board training",2016-03-01,2016-12-04,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sally,Carlson,"Willmar Community Theatre, Inc. AKA The Barn Theatre","321 4th St SW",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-9500 ",sally@thebarntheatre.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-12,"Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Human Resources Director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association Treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
32606,"Arts Organization Development",2016,3191,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. The first project goal is to obtain a technical assessment of Memorial Auditorium, along with recommendations for improvements. 2. The second project goal is to strengthen the technical function at Memorial Auditorium by providing a series of training sessions in conjunction with the 2015-2016 performing arts season. The proposed outcome will be that the new tech personnel will receive training and become more knowledgeable and skilled with carrying out the requests included in an artist contract, resulting in Dawson-Boyd Arts Association's ability to bring groups with a higher level of technical sophistication. 1. We have asked all consultants in this proposal to provide a report or technical assessment of Memorial Auditorium. These reports will be great information for Dawson-Boyd Arts Association to have, not only as a reference document with solutions for existing technical capabilities, but for planning and budgeting for future improvements to Memorial Auditorium. 2. The new tech personnel will be interviewed and/or surveyed prior to the sessions with the consultants and again at the end of the season to measure their growth and understanding of the methods used to provide sound and light technical support for performances.","1. Memorial Auditorium had a professional technical assessment in report form that Dawson-Boyd Arts Association can use as a guideline for future equipment purchases, expanded tech capabilities in the venue and guidance on rep plots for the stage lighting. 2. Two new tech directors had considerable training with a variety of personnel from the region and from visiting artist groups. This moved them from novice to experienced in a very short timeframe. 3. By the end of the season, no outside personnel were necessary for the local crew to successfully handle a performance. 4. Most importantly, because of this technical skills collaboration, the local tech crew really took ownership of the venue's technical capabilities. They suggested safety improvements and lighting improvements.",,880,"Other, local or private",4071,,"Karen Collins, Diane Peet, Melissa Anderson, Doug Bates, Sue Gerbig, Sandie Club, Colleen Olson, Dale Melon, Rose Wold, Betty Hastad",0.00,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Organization Development",,"Technical Skills collaboration",2015-09-01,2016-06-25,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luanne,Fondell,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","PO Box 434",Dawson,MN,56232,"(320) 769-2955 ",mail@dawsonboydarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-organization-development-10,"Kate Aydin: retired educator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
10001395,Equip/Fac,2017,9159,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","One goal of this grant is to support artists performing at The Palace Theatre in Luverne, Minnesota to create, produce and present high quality arts activities. We will do this by providing artists with microphones that strengthen their ability to communicate with the audience, and offer sound and media players which augment and enrich their performances. Another goal is to have an organizational structure which supports artists in these endeavors and facilitates access to, and enjoyment of, the arts by our patrons. Our project will be successful when we are able to; 1) fit performers with working microphones which suit them; 2) have sufficient microphones for production needs; 3) have a consistently working sound system which will play all styles of discs; 4) have a working laptop in the sound booth with the capability for presenters to manage their multi-media programs from the stage; 5) have a functioning computer in our office which can accommodate Palace business files and can be used for box office purposes; 6) have the capability of electronic transactions at each location where items are sold with secured equipment. We will measure success of this project in a number of ways. We will interview our technology subcommittee, consultants and system users regarding their perception of improvements with our new equipment. Following our summer children's theater production and our fall Green Earth Players production we will interview actors, sound technicians and directors regarding their perception of improvement in our microphones and sound system. When we have electronic transactions available at every point of sale, we will compare the number of transactions 6 months prior and 6 months after the onset of use. The improvement in the business computer will be assessed through subjective assessment of the box office staff.","Technicians working with the new equipment were queried regarding their opinions of the products and the improvements. Actor and audience feedback was informally obtained regarding the sound quality and performance. All are very pleased with our new equipment. Positive patron feedback is beginning to trickle in about on-line ticketing. Our treasurer assessed the use of credit card sales with our square stands and usage is steadily increasing. Office staff, as well as members of the board's executive committee have been very pleased with the updates in computer equipment.",,2054,"Other, local or private",11213,,"Dianne Ossenfort, Louella Voigt, Heidi Sehr, LaDonna VanAartsen, Verlyn Vanbatavia, Mark VanAartsen, Deb Aanenson, Jim Juhl, Shirley Connor, Eugene Marshall, Bill Stegemann, Molly Carbonneau",,"Blue Mound Area Theatre AKA Palace Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity",Equip/Fac,,"Technology: Sound Equipment and Computers",2017-03-15,2017-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Louella,Voigt,"Blue Mound Area Theatre","912 Cedar St N",Luverne,MN,56156,"(507) 283-9237 ",louellavoigt@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Rock, Pipestone, Murray, Nobles",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipfac-3,"Lisa Bergh: Visual arts, arts administration; Tammy Grubbs: Visual, theatre; Maureen Keimig: Theatre; Brett Lehman: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Paula Nemes: Theatre, music; Janey Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001406,Equip/Fac,2017,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The goal of this project is to enhance the quality of sound at Memorial Auditorium through the purchase and installation of a new sound board and to increase the capability for more microphones and monitor outputs for performing artists. As a result of this project, we expect that our audiences and artists will have a better concert experience in our facility. The successful installation of a new digital sound board and increased capacity for on stage microphones and monitors will be the measure of success for this project. The outcome will be documented through the purchase, installation and testing of the new equipment. The results will be tested by remaining performances in the season.","Once the new sound board was installed, it was operational within hours and used for two large scale productions within a month. Without this board and the additional equipment, it's conceivable that Dawson-Boyd Arts Association may have needed to rent sound equipment for both of these productions. Reports from sound board operators, audience members and performers were all positive.",,1000,"Other, local or private",5000,,"Sue Gerbig, Diane Peet, Karen Collins, Doug Bates, Michael Beyer, Sandie Club, Ben Gustafson, Colleen Olson, Rebecca Thoen, Rose Wold, Betty Hastad",,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity",Equip/Fac,,"Sound Enhancement - Memorial Auditorium",2017-03-15,2017-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luanne,Fondell,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","PO Box 434",Dawson,MN,56232,"(320) 769-2955 ",mail@dawsonboydarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Kandiyohi, Big Stone, Swift",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipfac-4,"Lisa Bergh: Visual arts, arts administration; Tammy Grubbs: Visual, theatre; Maureen Keimig: Theatre; Brett Lehman: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Paula Nemes: Theatre, music; Janey Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001418,Equip/Fac,2017,12175,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","This project meets the following goals of the Minnesota arts funding: Goal 1 - Supporting artists and arts organizations in creating, producing and presenting high-quality arts activities. Goal 2 - Overcoming barriers to accessing high-quality arts activities. This project meets these goals by raising the standard of the equipment in our facility so that we are able to better meet the technical rider requirements of more high-quality arts performances. It also allows access of this equipment for use in local performances, such as dance and community theater. Speaking to the use of the new lighting by the local users of the facility, it helps them prepare for future experiences, as they move forward into possible careers in theater and the arts. Students using the lighting during the student performances at Memorial Auditorium. They will be training on equipment that they may use in future theatrical careers. Finally, upgrading the equipment to LED lighting truly brings us into the 21st Century from a lighting perspective and the lifespan of LED lighting is expected at 50,000 hours, meaning that for our facility, it will last for many generations to come. LED lighting is also more energy efficient, allowing for the facility to save money in that way. Keeping the theater facility current. We will be able to measure whether there are less hours in setting lights for shows after the new lights are put in. We will also be able to measure how often we are able to have higher quality shows that we haven't been able to bring in the past, due to being able to offer the lighting they need. The Friends of the Auditorium will be able to evaluate the cost savings for the Friends at their programmed events at Memorial Auditorium Performing Arts Center. The results will assist the Friends in making the decisions about increased future performances at Memorial Auditorium Performing Arts Center. The less expense involved in performances, the more performances the Friends of the Auditorium will be able to produce at Memorial Auditorium Performing Arts Center. Of course, the more performances, the greater the outreach to more audiences. A survey will be given to those using the new lighting, in order to evaluate their opinion about the lighting.","We were able to measure that there have been less hours in setting lights for shows now that the new lights have been installed. We have also be able to look at the fact that we now are able to host higher quality shows that we haven't been able to bring in the past, due to being able to offer the lighting they need. The Friends of the Auditorium have been able to evaluate a substantial cost savings for the Friends at their programmed events at Memorial Auditorium Performing Arts Center. The results have assisted the Friends in increasing future performances at Memorial Auditorium Performing Arts Center.",,3044,"Other, local or private",15219,,"Cindy Elsing, Vonna Leckband, Marcia Liapis, Kurt Haag, Chris Kielblock, Katie O'Donnell, Julia Berger, Candace Joens, Mary Batcheller",,"Friends of the Auditorium, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity",Equip/Fac,,"LED Lighting Equipment Upgrade Project",2017-03-15,2017-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Brodin,"Friends of the Auditorium, Inc.","PO Box 624",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 376-9101 ",fota@frontiernet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipfac-5,"Lisa Bergh: Visual arts, arts administration; Tammy Grubbs: Visual, theatre; Maureen Keimig: Theatre; Brett Lehman: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Paula Nemes: Theatre, music; Janey Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001456,Equip/Fac,2017,1599,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our goals are: 1) Supporting our visiting potters' needs and providing high-quality, educational pottery activities to the public. 2) Purchasing new equipment that will improve the safety, security, and efficiency of the Minnesota Pottery Festival. 3) Acquiring an energy efficient generator to provide electricity for both the Pottery Olympics wheels and the food service tent. 4) Installing a new public service announcement system to communicate safety information quickly to the large, spread out audience in a fast and consistent way. 5) Providing new coolers to keep food and beverages at a safe temperature in the hot summer. We will know that we have achieved our goals when: 1) We are able to provide consistent electrical power to the Pottery Olympics and food service tent. 2) We are able to communicate across the grounds to all artists and audience with one public address system. 3) We are able to keep food and beverages at a safe temperature throughout the festival.","We were able to measure where our audience came from, what brought them to the festival, what they liked the best, what they would improve, how they heard about the event, and their demographics. We were also able to survey the artists and find out their average sales, their personal impressions, and we were able to determine if they would return.",,400,"Other, local or private",1999,,"Betsy Price, Morgan Baum, Kerry Brooks",,"Minnesota Pottery Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity",Equip/Fac,,"Festival Equipment",2017-03-15,2017-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Betsy,Price,"Minnesota Pottery Festival","17614 240th St",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-2599 ",info@mnpotteryfestival.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipfac-6,"Lisa Bergh: Visual arts, arts administration; Tammy Grubbs: Visual, theatre; Maureen Keimig: Theatre; Brett Lehman: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Paula Nemes: Theatre, music; Janey Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10001482,Equip/Fac,2017,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Overcoming barriers to accessing high-quality arts activities- The Barn theatre works hard to deliver high-quality arts opportunities to the community and with this new elevator it will ensure continued accessibility for all people, no matter their disability. The main way to find if the goal is achieved it by having the elevator installed. Once it is installed we will add a question to the volunteer participation feedback form if they used the elevator and if it made the building more accessible to them, friend, or family member.","Volunteers, staff, and the public have been greatly utilizing the elevator for moving between floors, hauling props and costumes, and accessing the various areas of the building.",,37812,"Other, local or private",52812,,"John Dean, Fr. Steve Verhelst, Jen Johnson, Brian Steinholm, Gwen Krebsbach, Bob Bonawitz, David Korsmo, Gretchen Otness, Joyce Standfuss, Paul Stagg, Lyle Mangen",,"Willmar Community Theatre, Inc. AKA The Barn Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity",Equip/Fac,,"Elevator Replacement for Accessibility",2017-03-15,2017-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Zachary,Liebl,"Willmar Community Theatre, Inc. AKA The Barn Theatre","321 4th St SW",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-9500 ",zack@thebarntheatre.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Meeker, McLeod, Swift, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Stearns, Pope, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipfac-7,"Lisa Bergh: Visual arts, arts administration; Tammy Grubbs: Visual, theatre; Maureen Keimig: Theatre; Brett Lehman: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Paula Nemes: Theatre, music; Janey Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
37004,Equip/Fac,2017,2780,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Staff Laptop - increase productivity of staff. iPads - tools to provide high quality arts programming for youth and increase our educational offerings. Staff productivity is reviewed in annual reviews. Surveys from class participants and caregivers will allow us to evaluate success of the arts education programs using the iPads and allow us to gauge interest for future course work both for children and adults.","We were able to fill the first animation course and offered 2 sections to maximize the number of children who could participate. The first iPad class served 16 children. In the future we hope to be able to have the staffing to offer more sections of classes for children to work with the iPad technology. Originally the organization imagined the iPads would only be used for direct projects (like the animation class). Already, the art education staff person is seeing a benefit of the equipment for students to watch informational/inspirational videos for other courses. For example - in our printmaking course, students were given a safety demo and then watched a short video on the iPad, allowing for further, more complete training on using linocut tools. The laptop for the ED has allowed software to be updated. We also have setup the previous computer to be used as a resource system for our partner groups.",,695,"Other, local or private",3475,,"Luann Drazkowski, Tom Wirt, Deb Froeming, Lena Mowlem, Greg Jodzio, Jerry Lindberg, Dorothy Bradley , Steve Cook, Karlie Mosher, Corey Stearns",0.00,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity",Equip/Fac,,"New Technology Equipment",2016-10-24,2016-12-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lisa,Bergh,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278 ",info@hutchinsonarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipfac-1,"Tammy Grubbs: visual artist, theatre; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Maureen Keimig: theatre actor/director; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill artist; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Mark Wilmes: theatre actor/director, musician; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill artist; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
37016,Equip/Fac,2017,2862,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Overcoming barriers to accessing high quality arts activities by streamlining the set-up process, saving time and energy of the volunteers. The trailer will safely and securely store supplies so that they can be accurately inventoried, and will not be lost or damaged during the storage year. The volunteers will be asked if they saved time and energy by having all of the supplies in one location, by only unloading once. The effectiveness of this storage trailer will be measured by cleanliness and organization of supplies when they are brought out for the next festival. A written inventory will be created, and cross checked for accuracy prior to the next festival.","This trailer enables the RotR volunteers to easily transport equipment to and from the park. It allows for safe and efficient transportation and storage of all RotR equipment during the off season.",,715,"Other, local or private",3577,,"Hanna Rossow, Mike Schwartz, Anja Carlson, Paul Jones, Val Love, Kathy Fransen, Bridget Kolander-Gilbert, Deb Isaacson, Gayle Handevidt More, Toni Hazen, Michelle Sheepstra, Molly A Good",0.00,"Rhythm of the River","Non-Profit Business/Entity",Equip/Fac,,"Rhythm of the River Equipment Storage Trailer",2016-10-17,2016-12-30,"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,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipfac-2,"Tammy Grubbs: visual artist, theatre; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Maureen Keimig: theatre actor/director; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill artist; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Mark Wilmes: theatre actor/director, musician; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill artist; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35627,Equip/Fac,2016,2087,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our goal is to continue to bring quality productions to audiences in Pipestone. We also hope to increase our audience attendance for our regular shows. To reach out and bring shows to audiences that would not normally get to benefit from them. We also hope to reach people who would not normally attend a performance in a theater form a relationship with our audience and bring them into the theater. Our success will be measured in a few ways. First we will continue to have quality musicals and be able to provide mics to all the key performers that will be on stage at the same time. Secondly we will measure our success through community feedback so that we will know, if it is a first time theater goer or if we are attracting the same audience. This will be discussed with the board after each show. Thirdly we will know if we brought the person into the theater from another show with surveys during the musical.","The digital microphones improved the sound of the performers and provided them with a microphone. The microphones greatly enhance the show overall. After the purchase of digital equipment the Pipestone Performing Art Center were impressed enough to switch their entire sound equipment to digital.",,522,"Other, local or private",2609,,"Brooke VanEssen, JaNeil Peschon, Sarah Turnbull, Tammy Grubbs, Diana Brecher, Sylvia Newell, Wally Potts, Fred Portz, Bronwyn Jones",0.00,"The Calumet Players, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity",Equip/Fac,,"Calumet Players sound board and microphones",2016-03-16,2016-07-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tammy,Grubbs,"The Calumet Players, Inc.","PO Box 194",Pipestone,MN,56164,"(507) 825-4120 ",sylvianewell@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Pipestone,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipfac,"Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: arts advocate; Kris Gruhot: musician, business owner; Cheryl Hanson: theatre, dance, banking; Lois Schmidt: nonprofit advisory.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Human Resources Director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35629,Equip/Fac-Legacy,2016,11805,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our first goal is to improve program attendance. The proposed project will aid in more day-to-day attendance by reinvigorating the organization and inspiring the creative atmosphere. This will generate a genuine excitement in its members further reinforcing their consistent attendance. Our second goal is to inspire greater year-to-year retention. Given the improved quality of the instruments, students will be motivated to return year after year to such an attractive program. Finally, we would like to continue instilling pride in our members. With new equipment, students will have a greater sense of pride in their program, allowing all involved to generate more and more passion that can be harnessed to move the program forward. Firstly, we will again this year be using an intake survey that will help us identify the strengths and concerns of students and their parents. This survey will address the programs as a whole. Secondly, we'll be keeping a grid of student attendance and keep an eye on our trends. As we've written, our program has been expanding, and we expect it to continue to do so. Day-to-day attendance has been somewhat inconsistent. Though this is largely because our students are very involved in their school's athletic and fine arts programs, as well as other community organizations. While we are happy to be flexible for these situations, we still intend to keep record of attendances and address other issues that may be contributing to attendance losses.","Since receipt, front ensemble absences decreased from an average of 2 to 0-1 per day. As a result, the program was able to develop quicker without having to account for constant absences. Anecdotally, Phoenix Drumline was named Minnesota Percussion Association’s Independent A Class Champions for the second year in a row. They also competed and placed 17th at Winter Guard International’s Championships in Dayton, Ohio. These outcomes, including a consistently improving sense of pride, are in no small part due to the purchasing of new instruments.",,6195,"Other, local or private",18000,,"Richard Kuttner, Jackie Peterson-Riebe, Shannon Brice, CariAnn Squier, Tammi Matter, Thomas Larum, Jacob Lundy, Andrew Larum, Joeseph Lundy, Deondre Smiles, Gregory Hutto",0.00,"Crow River Drumline Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity",Equip/Fac-Legacy,,"Frontline drum equipment purchase",2015-12-15,2016-12-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Thomas,Larum,"Crow River Drumline Association","547 Milwaukee Ave SW",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 291-1483 ",tjlarum@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Sibley, Stearns, Kandiyohi, Lyon, Yellow Medicine, Olmsted, Dakota, Benton",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipfac-legacy,"Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Maureen Keimig: actor/theater director; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Tammy Grubbs: visual artist, theatre; Tom Rice: arts administration; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35650,Equip/Fac-Legacy,2016,5398,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To improve the safety of our outdoor balcony and to make our productions more visually appealing by improved lighting capabilities. We will ask each audience member after the completion of our project if they were able to detect a noticeable difference in our lighting system and if so, do they feel it enhanced the show. These results will be tabulated by our facilities committee and brought before the entire board for review.","Analysis was done through board discussion from each board member's personal observations. Numerous comments on the enhanced lighting from cast and audience. Tech supervisor confirmed a big difference in lighting scene flexibility.",,11850,"Other, local or private",17248,,"Mark Wilmes, Lynn Carpenter, Kathy Johnson, Sandy Hanson, Milo Downs, Carl Burk, David Norgaard, Gail Hovland, Caren Petersen, Lisa Willert, Nathaniel Gates, Anne Lichtsinn, Jodi Greer, Kathy Holck, Lea Lory",0.00,"Lake Benton Opera House, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity",Equip/Fac-Legacy,,"Building repairs and lighting upgrade",2016-01-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Wilmes,"Lake Benton Opera House, Inc.","120 Benton St E","Lake Benton",MN,56149,"(507) 368-4620 ",lakebentonoperahouse@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Lincoln, Pipestone, Yellow Medicine, Rock",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipfac-legacy-0,"Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Maureen Keimig: actor/theater director; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Tammy Grubbs: visual artist, theatre; Tom Rice: arts administration; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35669,Equip/Fac,2016,2672,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Goal 1: The purchase of business equipment will strengthen the chorale's capacity to serve the arts needs of the Southwest Minnesota Arts Council region by increasing annual donations to the chorale by 20% within two years. Outcomes include the purchase of equipment and software, transfer of information to the new computers, and the creation of a donor database. Goal 2: Increase audience attendance by 10%. Outcomes include a database of groups that might be interested in attending our concerts, followed by those groups receiving a personalized invitation to attend the concert. Goal 3: Chorale business will be easier to complete once all information is located on the business computers. Chorale members and the business manager will report an improvement in task completion. Donations for fiscal year 2014-15 will be compared with fiscal year 2015-16 and 2016-17 to determine the percent increase. Attendance figures for 2015-16 will be compared with 2016-17 to determine the percent increase. Chorale members and the business manager will rate the ease of task completion on a scale of 1 to 100, before and after use of the business computers and the ease will increase by 10 points. No specific evaluation tool is needed to measure the goals, only the annual financial reports, ratings and attendance figures.","Donations were compared to determine if there was an increase. Attendance figures were compared to determine if there was an increase. Those involved were going to be asked to rate the ease of task completion before and after the computers, but since they haven't been able to be used as fully as intended, the ratings weren't completed. Donations for fiscal 2014-2015 were $1275, and were $1857 for 2015-2016, an increase of 46%. Attendance during 2014-2015 season was about 900, attendance during 2015-2016 was about 1250, an increase of 39%.",,668,"Other, local or private",3340,,"Vickie Daub, Sue Selden, Jean Schueller, David Zylstra, Becky Hoffman, June Meyerhoff",0.00,"Prairie Arts Chorale","Non-Profit Business/Entity",Equip/Fac,,"Computer purchase",2016-03-15,2016-10-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,June,Meyerhoff,"Prairie Arts Chorale","PO Box 531",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 530-2157 ",junemeyerhoff@mvtvwireless.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Redwood, Kandiyohi, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lyon, Stevens, Lac qui Parle, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipfac-0,"Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: arts advocate; Kris Gruhot: musician, business owner; Cheryl Hanson: theatre, dance, banking; Lois Schmidt: nonprofit advisory.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Human Resources Director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35685,Equip/Fac-Legacy,2016,12297,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Barn Theatre hopes the project 1) increases patron attendance by 10%; and 2) decreases play production preparation time by 10%. To measure the achievement of our goals, The Barn Theatre will 1) monitor box office sales; and 2) ask technical directors, volunteer actors, and stage hands to provide feedback on how the upgraded lighting system impacted their preparation for a production.","So far to-date in comparison to last year the theatre has saved over $300 in energy costs, just since installation. Additionally, the Technical Director had said that previously a show would take 4-7 days to set lighting, and with the new lighting it took 2 days.",,7901,"Other, local or private",20198,,"Pam Klein, John Dean, Mike Klaers, Mary Wilkowske, Gwen Krebsbach, Steve Verhelst, Bob Bonawitz, David Korsmo, Keith Green, Jennifer Oakes, Zack Mahboub",0.00,"Willmar Community Theatre, Inc. AKA The Barn Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity",Equip/Fac-Legacy,,"Stage lighting",2015-12-17,2016-04-13,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Pauline,Prawl,"Willmar Community Theatre","321 4th St SW",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-9500 ",business@thebarntheatre.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Meeker, Swift, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lyon, Stearns, Pope, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipfac-legacy-1,"Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Maureen Keimig: actor/theater director; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Tammy Grubbs: visual artist, theatre; Tom Rice: arts administration; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
10004210,"Equipment/Facilities Improvement",2018,1251,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Provide safe, accessible seating for patrons to be exposed to the arts from all demographics. The evaluation plan is to have a simple voluntary survey given to people in those seats prior to a production that they can simply leave at the door on their way out. This will be done during the first production after seats are installed (A Christmas Story). This surveys can then be analyzed by staff and Board members to see the success of the project. If people attending a production feel comfortable, safe, and are not distracted by seating...it will be a success for the organization.","Qualitative gathering has been very positive from people on the stronger and more comfortable seating.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",435,"Other,local or private",1686,,"John Dean, Steve Verhelst, Jen Johnson, Brian Stenholm, Gwen Krebsbach, Lyle Mangen, Joyce Standfuss, Paul Stagg",,"Willmar Community Theatre, Inc. AKA The Barn Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment/Facilities Improvement",,"Removable Assessable Seating",2017-10-15,2017-11-24,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Zachary,Liebl,"Willmar Community Theatre, Inc. AKA The Barn Theatre","321 4th St SW",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-9500 ",zack@thebarntheatre.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Meeker, Swift, Yellow Medicine, Pope, Stearns, McLeod, Renville, Chippewa",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-improvement-6,"Lisa Bergh: visual art: arts admin; Pam Blake: visual art: SMAC board; Mark Brodin: theatre: music: film; Tammy Makram: arts admin; Paula Nemes: theatre: music; Tom Wirt: visual art: SMAC board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Conroy: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. ",,2
10015294,"Equipment/Facilities Improvement",2020,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","3: ""The capacity of those providing arts experiences is increased or strengthened by changing, expanding, or enriching the ways in which they connect to their communities through the arts."" A new stage curtain will not only enhance the performing space, but replace unsafe equipment and materials. Audiences and performers will benefit from new, safe materials at Memorial Auditorium. The purchase and installation of new equipment will be the final documentation of this project's goal. We will know that we achieved our outcome when the new Olio Traveler curtain is fully installed, the hanging chains have been replaced and Memorial Auditorium has a freshened, beautiful new black curtain to enhance every performance.",,,6562,"Other,local or private",16562,,,,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment/Facilities Improvement",,"Replace Traveler Curtain - Memorial Auditorium",2020-04-01,2020-10-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luanne,Fondell,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","PO Box 434",Dawson,MN,56232,"(320) 312-2311",luannefondell@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-improvement-17,"Carisa Clarke, visual art, SMAC Board; Lisa Hill, music, SMAC Board; Jeff Iverson, music, theater; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Angela Thell, arts marketing; Mark Wilmes, theater, music, SMAC Board; Tom Wirt, visual art, arts admin","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lauren Carlson: poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Greg Jodzio: photography/design, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10015303,"Equipment/Facilities Improvement",2020,9802,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","3: ""The capacity of those providing arts experiences is increased or strengthened by changing, expanding, or enriching the ways in which they connect to their communities through the arts."" Performances staged in The YES! House's theater space will explore the power of collaborative work that's driven by a community's articulated needs. DoPT will continue to nourish the positive feedback loop of hearing a community's voices with equity, supporting practicing artists, and developing creative solutions to complex, long-standing challenges. The immediate effect will be felt by DoPT and local residents and businesses. However, artists and arts organizations in rural settings across the country have the potential to be affected as the replicable YES! House model is shared widely. 7: ""Minnesota's Arts Sector grows in reach and impact through programs and strategies that improve the health and operations of regional arts organizations."" The community-driven performing arts projects at The YES! House will deliberately engage artists from underrepresented demographics and non-traditional arts audiences, highlighting the viability of arts as drivers of economic, social, and community wellness in rural towns. The immediate effect will be felt by residents and businesses in Granite Falls and nearby towns. However, artists and arts organizations in rural settings across the country have the potential to be affected as the replicable YES! House model is shared widely. From the beginning of our community-engaged design process a year ago, in anticipation of assembling the resource guide for other communities to use, we have been documenting our approach, our collaborations, our successes, and our failures. We track these and other moments of engagement through quantitative, qualitative and participatory evaluation strategies, including photo, video, interviews, story circles, sharebacks, surveys (in person and online) and non-traditional approaches (games, storytelling, poetry, drawings, etc.) at and following each of our public events. Because of these diverse metrics, we have a well-established starting point to which we frequently compare our progress. Once the renovation of The YES! House is complete and our diverse programs are underway, we plan to collect and assess data about their effectiveness under the guidance of Metris Arts, a consulting organization whose mission is to ?improve and measure cultural vitality? and who has extensive experience working in the field of creative placemaking. To establish a baseline for this evaluation, we plan to work with Granite Falls officials to distribute a survey to all town residents in early 2020 to assess their current feelings about their community, including sentiments about the town's overall potential, sense of promise, economic and social viability, and long-term livability, as well as the connectedness residents feel to their neighbors. As our programs mature over the next five years, we will ask the same questions periodically to identify any collective shifts in perception that may have been spurred by our work. With the facility slated to open and by fall 2020, we will have collected our baseline data as well as participant numbers, geographic reach, and representative demographics by mid-2021. Data about adoption / adaptation, implementation, and effects of this resource in other communities will be collected in the years to come, to establish the applicability and effectiveness of our community-engaged creative design process in other contexts.","We were able to purchase all the necessary equipment for the performance venue, and we look forward to utilizing the equipment when we are able to complete the build-out of the space (delayed due to COVID-19, but still on track for completion.) Our ability to provide high-quality arts experiences has expanded now that we have the necessary equipment to support artists and impact audiences. We have not been able to use the equipment yet, but we look forward to it! Once we are able to install and use the equipment, we anticipate that our reach and impact will grow through the dynamic and diverse arts programming we'll be able to offer.","Achieved some of the proposed outcomes",2946,"Other,local or private",12748,,"Jessica Huang, Jenn Lamb, Mary Welcome, Rachel Schwalbach, Anna Claussen, Ashley Hanson, Bethany Lacktorin, Cassie Williams, Hannah Holman, Heather McDougall, Lauren Carlson, Leah Cooper, Leu Solomon, Melissa Wray, Rachel Engh",0.00,"Department of Public Transformation","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment/Facilities Improvement",,"YES! House Performance Venue Equipment",2020-05-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ashley,Hanson,"Department of Public Transformation","726 Prentice St","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(952) 486-0533",publictransformation@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Renville, Chippewa",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-improvement-18,"Carisa Clarke, visual art, SMAC Board; Lisa Hill, music, SMAC Board; Jeff Iverson, music, theater; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Angela Thell, arts marketing; Mark Wilmes, theater, music, SMAC Board; Tom Wirt, visual art, arts admin","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lauren Carlson: poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Greg Jodzio: photography/design, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10015306,"Equipment/Facilities Improvement",2020,3362,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","3: ""The capacity of those providing arts experiences is increased or strengthened by changing, expanding, or enriching the ways in which they connect to their communities through the arts."" Every singer, actor, or musician who is involved in a production on stage - and every person in attendance at a production will benefit from the purchase of this updated sound equipment. It will enhance the hearing of all, which is so essential to the nature of theatre. 7: ""Minnesota's Arts Sector grows in reach and impact through programs and strategies that improve the health and operations of regional arts organizations."". Our goal will be met when the new systems are set up and are functioning correctly in our space. We will be FCC compliant - hopefully for many years to come.",,,840,"Other,local or private",4202,,,,"Lac Qui Parle Players","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment/Facilities Improvement",,"Replacement of Microphones",2020-04-01,2020-09-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rosemary,Hendrickson,"Lac Qui Parle Players","506 6th St",Madison,MN,56256,"(329) 598-3665",rosemaryplays@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-improvement-19,"Carisa Clarke, visual art, SMAC Board; Lisa Hill, music, SMAC Board; Jeff Iverson, music, theater; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Angela Thell, arts marketing; Mark Wilmes, theater, music, SMAC Board; Tom Wirt, visual art, arts admin","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lauren Carlson: poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Greg Jodzio: photography/design, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10015312,"Equipment/Facilities Improvement",2020,3995,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","3: ""The capacity of those providing arts experiences is increased or strengthened by changing, expanding, or enriching the ways in which they connect to their communities through the arts."" BMAT will provide greater oversight of groups which rent our theater, which will minimize our liability for adverse events. Rental parties will have increased knowledge of theater operations/functioning and thereby increased theatrical skills. Audiences will have an increased aesthetic experiences during productions with a fully concealed ""back stage"" area. Our Executive Director or a member of our Executive Board will conduct the orientation meeting with renters. Access to the facility will be closely monitored/supervised until responsible behavior is noted by the individual doing the training. Accountability for this will be shared with the Executive Board. Renters will demonstrate acceptable operation of equipment they are authorized to use during the rental to the BMAT person doing the orientation (i.e. Executive Director or Board Member). During a performance in the theater by a rental group, a BMAT Board or the Executive Director, will observe the stage from 5 locations in the audience (3 down, 2 up) to confirm backstage activity is not visible.",,,1000,"Other,local or private",4995,,,,"Blue Mound Area Theatre AKA The Historic Palace Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment/Facilities Improvement",,"Curtain Replacement",2020-04-15,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Shawn,Kinsinger,"Blue Mound Area Theatre AKA The Historic Palace Theatre","PO Box 541",Luverne,MN,56156,"(507) 283-4339",luvernepalace@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Rock,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-improvement-20,"Carisa Clarke, visual art, SMAC Board; Lisa Hill, music, SMAC Board; Jeff Iverson, music, theater; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Angela Thell, arts marketing; Mark Wilmes, theater, music, SMAC Board; Tom Wirt, visual art, arts admin","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lauren Carlson: poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Greg Jodzio: photography/design, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10015333,"Equipment/Facilities Improvement",2020,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","3:"" The capacity of those providing arts experiences is increased or strengthened by changing, expanding, or enriching the ways in which they connect to their communities through the arts."" The Pipestone Performing Arts Center's goal is to provide facilities, leadership, and encouragement of the arts through education, advancement, and presentation of a wide range of activities contributing to the enrichment of cultural life for the benefit of all in our community. 4: ""Regional artists expand and improve their work and the way in which they create it."" This further advancement of equipment and technology supports not only our venue, but the two resident arts organizations who take residency in our space, and the artists we contract with us in creating, producing and presenting high quality arts activities. 7: ""Minnesota's Arts Sector grows in reach and impact through programs and strategies that improve the health and operations of regional arts organizations."" We as the PPAC, believe that the continuous advancement of our lighting technology not only carries out our mission locally, but fulfills a goal of Minnesota arts funding. To measure the goals of the new lighting technology, we will ask our technical staff to provide us interpersonal reflection on the effectiveness of the technology. We will also reach out to our residency groups for feedback on the quality and ease of use of the light instruments.",,,5942,"Other,local or private",15942,,,,"Pipestone Performing Arts Center, Inc. AKA Pipestone Performing Arts Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment/Facilities Improvement",,"LED Lights for the Pipestone Performing Arts Center",2020-04-01,2020-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Thode,"Pipestone Performing Arts Center, Inc. AKA Pipestone Performing Arts Center","PO Box 100",Pipestone,MN,56164,"(605) 838-7043",mark@markthodephotography.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Pipestone,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-improvement-21,"Carisa Clarke, visual art, SMAC Board; Lisa Hill, music, SMAC Board; Jeff Iverson, music, theater; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Angela Thell, arts marketing; Mark Wilmes, theater, music, SMAC Board; Tom Wirt, visual art, arts admin","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lauren Carlson: poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Greg Jodzio: photography/design, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10009120,"Equipment and Facilities Improvement",2019,3687,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Creating a comfortable art workshop space at the Cultural Centre will achieve a number of the five Main Goals' of Minnesota arts funding: 1. Supporting artists and arts organizations in creating, producing and presenting high- quality arts activities, and 4. Supporting high-quality, age-appropriate arts education for residents of all ages to develop knowledge, skills, and understanding of the arts. Goal 1: To create a functional art 12’ x 41’ workshop space for ongoing Youthful Art and Open Art Studio and future applied art programs at the Cultural Centre with twelve feet of 5-shelf high storage shelving. Goal 2: To utilize the new functional art workshop space at least twice weekly with at least five adult participants in Open Art Studio and ten children in Youthful Art Class. Goal 1: The goal will be achieved when the 36 feet of Hot Water Baseboard is installed in the North Office/Storage Room and the four shelf storage units are assembled and installed per the Art Workshop Space Diagram. Goal 2: The goal will be achieved if at least five adult participants and ten children utilized the new Art Workshop space weekly. A participant attendance log will be completed each time the Art Workshop is used.","Thirty-six feet of hot water baseboard was installed in the north office/storage room. Eight 5-shelf storage units were purchased, assembled and installed. The additional heated work space has increased the flexibility and efficiency of the Centre's floor space. Prior to heating the north workshop room, all art activities were done in the gallery area which is carpeted and required having tarps put down to protect the carpet from paint and other art work supplies. The tarps and work tables had to be assembled and disassembled for each activity. Having the newly heated Art Workshop Room eliminated the extra work and allowed for art projects to be left in place to dry as needed. The children in the one art class held thus far appeared to enjoy being in an ""art painting work space"" with easels, art piece examples, shelves of supplies, etc. visible in the setting they were working in.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",1185,"Other,local or private",4872,,"Paul Heyl, Chuck Brown, Mark Glesener, Gene Wenstrom, Don Orth",0.00,"Bird Island Cultural Centre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment and Facilities Improvement",,"Art Workshop Room Heating.",2019-04-15,2019-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rosemary,Glesener,"Bird Island Cultural Centre","PO Box 434","Bird Island",MN,55310,,rglesener@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Renville,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipment-and-facilities-improvement,"Luanne Fondell: arts administration; JoAnne Fraunfelder: arts administration; Maureen Keimig: theater; Brett Lehman: music, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Paula Nemes: theater, music; Michele Knife Sterner: theater, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Louella Voigt: arts administration; Tom Wirt: visual art, arts administration.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10009124,"Equipment and Facilities Improvement",2019,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our goal is: ""To Hear and Be Heard"". Fitting in with the state goals of arts funding, we are: Supporting artists and arts organizations in creating, producing and presenting high-quality arts activities and Overcoming barriers to accessing high-quality arts activities. Specifically, we intend to amplify complex stage productions, allowing the artistic dynamics of the production to be conveyed to the audience and allowing the audience to fully understand and appreciate the artistic expressions being conveyed. As stated earlier, the immediacy of this project is the change in Federal Communications regulations. Our expectation for the project is to maintain our current high quality of production, in compliance with legal regulations. 1. The purchased mikes will interface with our existing technology to amplify artistic endeavors on our stage. This will be measured by our project director as successful when all twelve new mikes are installed, programmed and functioning. 2. Audience members will be able to hear and understand productions. This will be measured through anecdotal interviews with at least twenty patrons over four fall productions about their ability to clearly understand the dialogue from the stage. The patrons queried will be from divergent locations throughout the theater. Their selection will be made through data from our seating charts. We will try to make it a fun evaluative exchange, with the primary question of ""Can you hear me now?""","There were six productions from September through December that used the mic system. The first three worked well, but during the fourth production the antenna distribution unit failed. There were numerous and significant complaints from the audience about not being able to hear. The problem was resolved for our last two productions, and the audience was again happy. This underscores the necessity for the amplification system and the benefit it provides to our audience on a regular basis. We knew our microphone installation was a success after numerous comments for the performance of ""Marlene and Darlene present the Nutcracker,"" attended by many senior citizens. The overwhelming sentiment was one of how the dialogue was clear and easy to understand which was made possible by the theater's sound system and new wireless microphones.","Achieved proposed outcomes",2568,"Other,local or private",12568,,"Shirley Connor, Jim Juhl, Heidi Sehr, LaDonna VanAartsen, Louella Voigt, Deb Aanenson, Lorna Bryan, Molly Carbonneau, Eugene Marshall, Dianne Ossenfort, Bill Stegemann, Mark VanAartsen, Verlyn VanBatavia",0.00,"Blue Mound Area Theatre AKA The Palace Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment and Facilities Improvement",,"Wireless Microphones.",2019-04-15,2019-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Shawn,Kinsinger,"Blue Mound Area Theatre AKA Historic Palace Theatre","PO Box 541",Luverne,MN,56156,"(507) 283-4339",luvernepalace@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Rock,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipment-and-facilities-improvement-0,"Luanne Fondell: arts administration; JoAnne Fraunfelder: arts administration; Maureen Keimig: theater; Brett Lehman: music, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Paula Nemes: theater, music; Michele Knife Sterner: theater, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Louella Voigt: arts administration; Tom Wirt: visual art, arts administration.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10009133,"Equipment and Facilities Improvement",2019,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Of the five main goals of Minnesota arts funding, our Community Recording Studio specifically addresses two project goals: - Supporting artists and arts organizations in creating, producing and presenting high-quality arts activities. - Supporting high-quality, age-appropriate arts education for residents of all ages to develop knowledge, skills, and understanding of the arts. Based on these goals, the changes that we expect to come from this project are that: - More musicians in Southwest Minnesota have high quality recordings of their music that they can use to book more performances and sell more merchandise; - More individuals have an increased understanding of how to record, mix and master their own music and / or podcasts;- More women are interested in and have an increased understanding of audio recording; - More Dakota, folk / traditional, and world music is recorded and shared in our region; - We meet the need for a high-quality, affordable recording studio, with training on how to use it, in our region; - Department of Public Transformation and the YES! House are known throughout the region as a resource for musicians and audio engineers. Each of these areas are deeply considered in the development and outreach of this project and will be measured using our evaluation plan and tool. To ensure that we are meeting our goals, we will conduct written surveys at each of our events and following any recording studio sessions. During our events, we will also conduct qualitative and participatory research that is designed specifically for each event (ie. 1:1 interview with artists participating; six-word story of your experience today; put a penny in the jar that represents how you felt today went for you, etc.). These survey and experiential results will be compiled and included in the final evaluation report, tangibly measuring the impact of the YES! House Community Recording Studio on our region. We will also continue to work with our long-term evaluator, Metris Arts, to ensure that our measurement tools and reports are best serving our programs.","Although the recording studio is not yet finished, we can report that more women are interested in audio recording and engineering as a result of promoting this project. We have also been able to serve as a connecting resource throughout the region for musicians. COVID-19 significantly impacted our ability to meet our fundraising and construction timelines, as well as complete our planned in-person programming; however, we have begun to build relationships that will enable us to make progress toward our stated goals in the next few years as we complete construction on the recording studio. We have purchased the items that we articulated in the original budget (except for the computer software) and are ready with audio engineering consultants, who have agreed to volunteer their time to support the set-up of the studio, when the time comes.","Achieved proposed outcomes",2096,"Other,local or private",12096,,"Ashley Hanson, Mary Welcome Rothlisberger, Hannah K. Holman, Ellie Moore, Randi Carlson, Molly Johnston, Tamara Isfeld, Sarina Otaibi, Farhia Ali, Jessica Huang, Jenn Lamb",0.00,"Department of Public Transformation","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment and Facilities Improvement",,"YES! House Community Recording Studio.",2019-05-01,2020-03-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ashley,Hanson,"Department of Public Transformation","726 Prentice St","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(952) 486-0533",publictransformation@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipment-and-facilities-improvement-1,"Luanne Fondell: arts administration; JoAnne Fraunfelder: arts administration; Maureen Keimig: theater; Brett Lehman: music, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Paula Nemes: theater, music; Michele Knife Sterner: theater, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Louella Voigt: arts administration; Tom Wirt: visual art, arts administration.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10009143,"Equipment and Facilities Improvement",2019,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Arts Center’s goal for this project is to overcome barriers to accessing high quality art activities created by antiquated, inefficient, and unbalanced heating and cooling systems, and an antiquated and inefficient hot water heater. As a result of past building modifications, the floor vents for the heating system are poorly placed for the Arts Center’s current use. There is only one heating vent in the floor of the classroom area at the back of the building, and a space heater is needed on cold days. On some days vents in the performance area are closed off to get more heat into the classroom space. No heating vent or air conditioning vent reaches the Arts Center’s handicapped bathroom. A new air heating/conditioning system will be installed, with redesigned, better balanced, ductwork. When air conditioning ductwork no longer cuts through the building’s roof and through the ceiling of the gallery space and roof repairs are complete, the last known bvn source of water leaking into the front area of our gallery space will be sealed off. It will be safe to display artwork in the Arts Center’s gallery window well area during the summer rainy season. Once these outdated systems have been replaced and a new, better balanced floor venting system is installed, heating and cooling will be consistent and comfortable throughout the arts center’s building. It will no longer be necessary to close heat vents in the performance area, chilling temperatures there, in order to get more heat to the classroom space. Students in the Arts Center’s classroom space will be more comfortable, and better able to create their artworks. We hope that gallery visitors and volunteers, concert attendees, art class students, Jam Session and Open Studio attendees, and artists exhibiting their work will feel more comfortable, and be more likely to participate frequently in Arts Center activities. The project will be complete when the new heating and cooling system, the electric water heater, and a redesigned ductwork system have been installed; old equipment removed; and the roof and gallery room ceiling have been repaired. Board members and volunteers will talk about the results of the project with artists exhibiting their work, people visiting the gallery and attending art classes, musicians attending jam sessions and performing for concerts, artists participating in open studios, and crafters at SPOTS sessions, in order to gather feedback orally.","The Jackson Center for the Arts now enjoys an up to date, energy efficient heating and cooling system, with redesigned and better balanced ductwork and floor vents. Temperatures are comfortable and consistent throughout our building, and we hope that winter heating and summer cooling expenses will be reduced. People attending concerts, jam sessions, classes, and other activities at the Arts Center will now attend these activities in a comfortably cooled and heated environment throughout the year. When the out of date air conditioning equipment was removed from the roof and the roof repaired, the Arts Center's last source of water leakage into the gallery space window well area was removed. Art work can safely be displayed in the window well area at all times. Hot water is available at all times to the classroom sink and the handicapped accessible bathroom.","Achieved proposed outcomes",2988,"Other,local or private",12988,,"Linda Clarksean, Kathy Fransen, Linda Titus, Jodi Edline, Gayle More, Melissa Brunk, Marcia Elsbecker, Barb Fell, Cay Gjertson",0.00,"Jackson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment and Facilities Improvement",,"Replace heating and cooling systems.",2019-04-30,2019-08-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Linda,Clarksean,"Jackson Center for the Arts","PO Box 94",Jackson,MN,56143,"(507) 840-1232",jcc_mom24@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Jackson,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipment-and-facilities-improvement-2,"Luanne Fondell: arts administration; JoAnne Fraunfelder: arts administration; Maureen Keimig: theater; Brett Lehman: music, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Paula Nemes: theater, music; Michele Knife Sterner: theater, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Louella Voigt: arts administration; Tom Wirt: visual art, arts administration.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10009163,"Equipment and Facilities Improvement",2019,8904,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Eliminate the need for temporary electricity installation for each festival. 2. Expand festival programming to include pre-festival concerts, fundraisers or events, thus overcoming barriers to accessing high-quality arts activities. 3. Provide a safe, secure site for the festival with adequate electrical needs to expand the Rhythm of the River festival in the future, thus creating, producing and presenting high-quality arts activities for the community, county, and region. Our goals will be measured through random surveys at the festival and on Facebook. Volunteers will distribute paper surveys during the festival, and our Facebook manager will assemble a survey online. The professional sound technician who provides service at the festival will be interviewed about the electrical installation and how it serves his professional needs. Results of the surveys and interviews will be compiled and reported to the committee after the festival and results will be included in the grant final report. Upon completion of the installation of the electricity, and prior to the festival, a celebration event will be held at the site to recognize the improvements to the site, and acknowledge the SMAC grant as well as other donors who made the project possible.","The sound technician was very pleased with his dedicated outlet and had no issues with the new power feed. The food vendors were much happier in their new location which the main part of the upgrade allowed. They were also pleased there were plenty of outlets with enough capacity. While not as dependent on power as the food vendors, the art vendors were able to be located in the area in which the food vendors had previously been located. This provided them with better visibility and festival traffic during the event as well as the option of electricity for their displays. Members of the Fort staff and directors were pleased with having electricity in the new locations, and the possibilities this creates for any other joint events we may do at Fort Belmont in addition to the annual Rhythm of the River festival.","Achieved proposed outcomes",1302,"Other,local or private",10206,,"Hannah Rossow, Mike Schwartz, Anja Carlson, Paul Jones, Patty Vidana, Kathy Fransen, Bridget Kolander-Gilbert, Deb Isaacson, Gayle Handevidt More, Toni Hazen, Angie Crees, Ben Crees, Michelle Sheepstra",0.00,"Rhythm of the River","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment and Facilities Improvement",,"Electrical Upgrade.",2019-04-15,2019-08-30,"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, Martin, Nobles, Cottonwood, Murray",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipment-and-facilities-improvement-4,"Luanne Fondell: arts administration; JoAnne Fraunfelder: arts administration; Maureen Keimig: theater; Brett Lehman: music, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Paula Nemes: theater, music; Michele Knife Sterner: theater, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Louella Voigt: arts administration; Tom Wirt: visual art, arts administration.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10009165,"Equipment and Facilities Improvement",2019,5454,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1) Accurate attendance numbers provided through online tickets and accounting for all cash and credit card sales. 2) Refresh and build our brand with a new professional backdrop. We will capture comments through our on-site survey administered by an intern. 3) Increased liquor sales by enlarging and making our beer tent more efficient. Adding one more food vendor plus their electric needs’, nets an additional $320. 1) Have iPads and stands at each station to improve security, cash management, and accurate ticket counts. We will be able to accurately know our attendance and will be able to balance cash and credit card sales to tickets sold. We will also capture all contact information by online ticket buyers (i.e., zip codes) for marketing purposes. 2) Hang new backdrop on the Front Porch Stage to update our look and replace old wooden Front Porch stage set. The new backdrop will increase the usable footprint on stage and provide a fresh look for our main Front Porch Stage. We will add the question about the look of the stage to our on-site survey. 3) Add two 50-amp service to the electrical board in the park to add another food vendor or provide a larger beer station. We add income both through higher liquor sales for RiverSong and another food vendor to our lineup.","We now have accurate numbers to build ongoing forward, with computer systems to track numbers, item sales, hourly sales, zip codes and more. Having all of our sales (even presales with our website) run through Square we have access to many new reports. There was improved ease of access for our volunteers at the ticket gate, merchandise pavilion, and beer tent. We are now able to reconcile cash to charges through Square for financial accountability. Created a new and exciting look and branding message for RiverSong with the new backdrop that is visually very appealing. Volunteers thought it was so much easier to put up and take down, gave more room/easier access to the stage, and was easier to store. We updated our electrical systems for our food vendors. We were able to add a vendor (adding to income) and make the area more efficient, with shorter lines.","Achieved proposed outcomes",856,"Other,local or private",6310,,"Richie Kuttner, Carol Stark, Katy Hiltner, Betsy Price, Amber Erickson, Josh Campbell, Ronny Wilson, Angie Kuttner, Sue Ann Gabrelcik, Valerie Mackenthun, Pat Mayy",0.00,"RiverSong Music Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment and Facilities Improvement",,"RiverSong Music Festival.",2019-04-15,2019-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Betsy,Price,"RiverSong Music Festival","PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278",betsyprice446@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker, Sibley, Wright, Nicollet, Kandiyohi, Redwood, Stearns, Anoka, Ramsey, Hennepin, Washington, Scott, Dakota, Le Sueur, Renville, Cass, Cass, Todd, Douglas, Pope, Swift, Chippewa, Carver, Scott, Dakota, St. Louis, Wadena, Pine, Chisago",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipment-and-facilities-improvement-5,"Luanne Fondell: arts administration; JoAnne Fraunfelder: arts administration; Maureen Keimig: theater; Brett Lehman: music, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Paula Nemes: theater, music; Michele Knife Sterner: theater, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Louella Voigt: arts administration; Tom Wirt: visual art, arts administration.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10009172,"Equipment and Facilities Improvement",2019,9836,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","A. Improved reliability of equipment from upgrades to digital (Less signal drops out and battery failure) Chart Sound Rehearsal and Performance Glitches comparing analog and digital FM Mics on the following: 1-Feedback, 2-battery failure during use on stage, 3-Signal loss, 4-Equipment failure due to breakage or malfunction. B. Improved ease of use for volunteers doing sound (digital monitor of channels and knowledge of how to reduce FM interference) Anecdotal report by Sound Technicians on their ability to 1- see Battery level, Frequency, Audio Volume, 2- Adjust frequency, three – Recharge batteries, four – Adjust different mics on talent. C. Increased support from Wilder Pageant Committee for adding six more digital FM mics and enhanced speaker system improvements. Based on the reports of the Sound Technicians and the Chart on equipment reliability, Wilder Pageant Committee will designate an added $7000 towards sound improvements for the 2020 season. A record will be kept of all sound rehearsals and performances evaluating the quality of the sound and the performance of the equipment. The sound technician and director will be able to enter information to track the successes and problems with the system.","With the new microphones, the signal was strong and batteries were good. The weather was not as large a factor as thought; high humidity increased sound levels but high temperatures decreased them so mostly they were in the 60 to 75 Db range when tested. No feedback or battery failures recorded. There were a few lost mic clips as actors still need to share mic in a hurry. The sound technician has worked with us for several years and with very little assistance was able to read the meters and note issues. Most of the sound issues were performer errors of accidentally turning off their mics. Based on the reports of the Sound Technicians and the Chart on equipment reliability, Wilder Pageant Committee will designate an added $7000 towards sound improvements for the 2020 season.","Achieved proposed outcomes",5119,"Other,local or private",14955,,"William Richards, Kerry Knakmuhs, Wendy Rogotzke, James Blahnik, Julie Danielowski, Lowell Highby, Sam malmberg, Diane Raymond, Errol Steffen, Amy Ankrum, Erin Richards",0.00,"Wilder Pageant Committee AKA Wilder Pageant","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment and Facilities Improvement",,"Laura! Hear Me Now?",2019-04-16,2019-09-02,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,William,Richards,"Wilder Pageant","PO Box 313","Walnut Grove",MN,56180,"(507) 828-6616",daprince2898@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lincoln, Lyon, Nobles, Pipestone, Jackson, Murray, Redwood, Brown, Nicollet",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipment-and-facilities-improvement-6,"Luanne Fondell: arts administration; JoAnne Fraunfelder: arts administration; Maureen Keimig: theater; Brett Lehman: music, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Paula Nemes: theater, music; Michele Knife Sterner: theater, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board; Louella Voigt: arts administration; Tom Wirt: visual art, arts administration.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10005930,"Equipment/Facilities Improvement",2018,4096,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","3 local light technicians will be able to operate special effect lighting during local productions with less than four hours of light setting. We will conduct three focus groups with our local lighting technicians. The first will address issues they currently face with setting lights for shows. The second will occur following the installation of the light board and initial training. The third will occur after they have worked a show.","Our measurable outcome was to have 3 local light technicians able to operate special effect lighting during local productions with less than 4 hours of light set up. We have accomplished this goal. Our lighting technicians are very positive about the new light board, feeling set up is easier, with a greater range of flexibility in lighting. The use of a moving light on the stage is a safety and aesthetic improvement. They are now able to light the way for someone climbing steps to the stage and then walking across the stage to the performance point. They also feel that features of the new light board are much easier to figure out when their memory needs to be refreshed regarding differing techniques.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",1004,"Other,local or private",5100,,"Louella Voigt, Shirley Connor, Heidi Sehr, LaDonna VanAartsen, Dianne Ossenfort, Deb Aanenson, Lorna Bryan, Molly Carbonneau, Jim Juhl, Eugene Marshall, Bill Stegemann, Mark VanAarsen, Verlyn VanBatavia",,"Blue Mound Area Theatre AKA Palace Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment/Facilities Improvement",,"Light Board.",2018-03-15,2018-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,LaDonna,VanAartsen,"Blue Mound Area Theatre AKA Palace Theatre","PO Box 541",Luverne,MN,56156,"(507) 283-4339 ",louvoigt@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Rock,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-improvement-7,"Mark Brodin: theatre; Maureen Keimig: theatre; Brett Lehman: music, SMAC Board; Janet Olney: visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board; Erica Volkir: theatre, dance, arts admin, SMAC Board; Mark Wilmes: theatre, music.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10005935,"Equipment/Facilities Improvement",2018,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","By adding a projector and screen to the Little Theatre, our anticipation is to show a variety of films, many of which would offer exposure and insight into other cultures, customs and time periods. The proposed LCD projector and larger screen will give us more opportunities to expose quality films and documentaries to a range of audiences, often submerging the viewer in worlds that offer a new cultural or educational perspective. Through the Appleton, MN, PBS royalty-free database and other sources, our goal is to seek out a variety of classic films of an artistic nature, plus more current works that introduce styles of art from various ethnicities. Working around our community theatre production schedule, the plan is to offer these film opportunities two or three times a year, as the schedule allows. There may even be cases where the projector supplements a theatre production. Once the films have been scheduled and viewed, follow-up discussion will take place to determine the tastes and interests that best appeal to our local audiences. These decisions will also be based on audience surveys, which may include a provided paper form and/or an online survey such as Survey Monkey. Depending on results, we may add more viewings to the original schedule and offer a wider range of topics.","The independent film, Neither Wolf Nor Dog was a sellout success (254). WaterDays film was a nice crowd of 50. The Classic Comedy Film Festival was geared to a specific group, although 30 is a smaller attendance number we feel this was a successful result. Our conclusion is that we need to feature independent films that are not available in the mainstream theaters. The projector and screen add something unique to our productions, haunted house, style show and concerts and other events. Feedback has been positive. Our audiences have been pleasantly surprised to experience this added feature.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",8398,"Other,local or private",18398,,"Abigail Duly, Virginia Lief, Joanne Richard, Keith Olson, April Dorry",,"Crow River Players, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment/Facilities Improvement",,"LCD Projector and Screen.",2018-03-15,2019-06-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Keith,Olson,"Crow River Players","PO Box 536","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 212-0214 ",keith.olson@ridgewater.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Stearns, Swift, Ramsey, McLeod, Meeker, Pope, Renville, Big Stone, Wright, Hennepin, Benton, Todd, Carver, Sibley, Nicollet, Douglas, Lyon, Scott",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-improvement-8,"Mark Brodin: theatre; Maureen Keimig: theatre; Brett Lehman: music, SMAC Board; Janet Olney: visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board; Erica Volkir: theatre, dance, arts admin, SMAC Board; Mark Wilmes: theatre, music.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10005948,"Equipment/Facilities Improvement",2018,9949,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Goal #1 - Supporting artists and arts organizations in creating, producing and presenting high-quality arts activities. Goal #2 - Overcoming barriers to accessing high-quality arts activities. This project meets these goals by raising the standard of the equipment in our facility so that we are able to better meet the technical rider requirements of more high-quality arts performances. It also allows access of this equipment for use in local performances, such as dance and Community Theater. Speaking to the use of the new lighting by the local users of the facility, it helps them prepare for future experiences, as they move forward into possible careers in theater and the arts. Students using the lighting during the student performances at Memorial Auditorium. They will be training on equipment that they may use in future theatrical careers. Finally, upgrading the equipment to LED lighting truly brings us into the 21st Century from a lighting perspective and the lifespan of LED lighting is expected at 50,000 hours, meaning that for our facility, it will last for many generations to come. LED lighting is also more energy efficient, allowing for the facility to save money in that way. Keeping the theater facility current. We will be able to measure whether there are less hours in setting lights for shows after the new lights are put in. We will also be able to measure how often we are able to have higher quality shows that we haven't been able to bring in the past, due to being able to offer the lighting they need. The Friends of the Auditorium will be able to evaluate the cost savings for the Friends at their programmed events at MAPAC. The results will assist the Friends in making the decisions about increased future performances at MAPAC. The less expense involved in performances, the more performances the Friends of the Auditorium will be able to produce at MAPAC. Of course, the more performances, the greater the outreach to more audiences. A survey will be given to those using the new lighting, in order to evaluate their opinion about the lighting.","We have been able to measure that there have been less hours in setting lights for shows now that the new lights are in. The Friends of the Auditorium have noted a substantial cost savings for the Friends at their programmed events at MAPAC. We have also been able to measure that we are able to host higher quality shows that we haven't been able to bring in the past, due to being able to offer the lighting they need.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",2514,"Other,local or private",12463,,"Cindy Elsing, Candace Joens, Marcia Liapis, Kurt Haag, Vonna Leckband, Chris Kielblock, Katie O'Donnell, Julia Berger, Mary Batcheller",,"Friends of the Auditorium, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment/Facilities Improvement",,"LED Lighting Equipment Upgrade Project II.",2018-03-15,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Brodin,"Friends of the Auditorium, Inc.","PO Box 624",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 376-9101 ",fota@frontiernet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-improvement-9,"Mark Brodin: theatre; Maureen Keimig: theatre; Brett Lehman: music, SMAC Board; Janet Olney: visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board; Erica Volkir: theatre, dance, arts admin, SMAC Board; Mark Wilmes: theatre, music.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10005949,"Equipment/Facilities Improvement",2018,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Goals of the FungusAmongus Theatrical Lighting Project are: To provide artistic directors a flexible LED lighting system allowing greater creativity than the current aging incandescent fixtures. To provide the lighting master and crew a portable LED lighting and modern control system improving setup, reducing electrical power usage and addressing safety concerns. To support the actors with vibrant stage lighting to enhancing their performance experience. To heighten the audience experience with lighting that permits a more creative lighting design. An audience survey form will be included with the playbill measuring opinions on the new lighting and its effectiveness in adding to the mood and clarity of the production. A survey will be conducted with the actors measuring their satisfaction level performing under the LED system. An energy usage audit of the new lighting system will be conducted and compared against the energy usage of the old incandescent system. There will be a discussion group made up of the lighting master, lighting crew and project director at the conclusion of the run of each of the shows. The discussion will evaluate ease or difficulty of the system setup, how the system affected safety, performance of the system and what changes need to be addressed for the next show. The director will be asked to write a summation following the close of the show addressing his/her experience of the LED lighting systems effectiveness in supporting the creativity of their lighting design.","A random survey was conducted of audience members. There was limited response, however, those that completed the survey were very positive. On the questions of the lighting adding to the mood and themes of the work, enhancing the productions clarity and working with other design elements scored 5 on a scale of 1 - 5 as strongly agreeing. The question of the new LED lighting adding to the overall enjoyment as compared to the lighting of previous productions was 5+ on the scale of 1 - 5. Comments included appreciation of the seamless scene transition and the more comfortable temperature of the space. On the actor survey, the question of the new lighting offering less of a distraction scored an average of 3.5 on the 1 - 5 scale. On the comment section there was some issue of the intense white lighting from a couple of actors in the first production. There was a learning curve on the color wheel and intensity settings. On the questions of the lighting elevating the actor-audience relationship, supporting the style of the work and making the production a memorable experience the score was a 5. General comments included the smooth transition of colors and mood with the new lighting system. The three directors involved were thrilled with the versatility of the new system. Each had occasion to utilize the wireless control system to place special lighting effects in areas that would have previously been either difficult or not even possible. They were able to experiment with colors without being limited by gels which may have had on hand or had to purchase. They all look forward to the opportunity to explore what more the system has to offer. The tech crew was the most enthused. The set-up time is a fraction of the old incandescent system. They no longer have to search for circuits to run power for the previous large power draw. They no longer need to run power cords throughout the building. When a director asked for a fixture to be relocated it could be done without a huge time commitment. There was a lot to learn about the new light board but once they dug into it, they were like kids with a new toy. The most time-consuming part of the process is programming the scene changes. They loved the ease of running the show once everything was programmed. Energy use and heat generated by the lights were drastically reduced.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",3490,"Other,local or private",13490,,"Elizabeth Nelson, John Ryan, Jon Benson, Becky Hungerford, David Metcalf, Betty Cronk, Barry Mielke, Steve Nelson, Kurt Schulz, Dawn Schaefer",,"FungusAmongus Players","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment/Facilities Improvement",,"Theatrical Lighting Project.",2018-04-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,David,Metcalf,"FungusAmongus Players","PO Box D",Dassel,MN,55325,"(320) 286-5630 ",dmetcalf88@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, McLeod, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-improvement-10,"Mark Brodin: theatre; Maureen Keimig: theatre; Brett Lehman: music, SMAC Board; Janet Olney: visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board; Erica Volkir: theatre, dance, arts admin, SMAC Board; Mark Wilmes: theatre, music.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10005955,"Equipment/Facilities Improvement",2018,5624,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Supporting artists and arts organizations in creating, producing and presenting high quality arts activities: Once our old, single paned and uninsulated storefront window and door system has been replaced with insulated, tempered glass with UV protection the work of local artists can be safely be displayed on the walls of the gallery space and in the window well area without fear of sun or water damage, or damage that might be caused by fluctuations in humidity and temperature. The gallery's front window will not freeze over during the winter months, and the front door will no longer blow open when unlocked in a strong wind gust. We hope the local artists will then feel more comfortable displaying their work in our gallery space, and that the number and types of art works exhibited in our gallery will grow. 2. Overcoming barriers to accessing high quality arts activities: Once the storefront window and door system has been replaced with insulated, tempered glass with UV protection, including replacement of the louvered glass of the transom over the front door, temperatures in our gallery and performance areas will be more consistent and comfortable. We hope that gallery visitors and volunteers, concert attendees, and art students will feel more comfortable, and be more likely to participate frequently in Arts Center activities. The construction phase of the project will be complete when the Arts Center's new storefront window and door system has been installed. Board members and volunteers in the Arts Center's gallery space will then talk about the results of the project with artists exhibiting their work in the gallery; people visiting the gallery; attending art classes, jam sessions, and open studios; and participating in other Arts Center activities to gather feedback orally.","For the first time the Arts Center has been able to display fragile art works in the storefront window-well bench area. Temperatures in our gallery and performance areas have been more consistent and comfortable. Rainwater and hot humid air no longer leak around poorly sealed glass window panes. Our front door no longer blows open. Art works displayed in the Arts Center's gallery space are protected from the UV rays of the sun.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",3077,"Other,local or private",8701,,"Linda Clarksean, Kathy Fransen, Linda Titus, Jodi Edlin, Sharon Sadusky, Pam Ringkob, Gayle More, Melissa Brunk, Marcia Elbecker",,"Jackson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment/Facilities Improvement",,"Replace storefront window and door.",2018-04-30,2018-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jodi,Edlin,"Jackson Center for the Arts","PO Box 94",Jackson,MN,56143,"(507) 847-4425 ",jodiedlin@msn.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Jackson,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-improvement-11,"Mark Brodin: theatre; Maureen Keimig: theatre; Brett Lehman: music, SMAC Board; Janet Olney: visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board; Erica Volkir: theatre, dance, arts admin, SMAC Board; Mark Wilmes: theatre, music.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10005956,"Equipment/Facilities Improvement",2018,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The goals of our project are to improve our bathroom facilities and the landing area leading to them so that they can become cleaner, healthier, more pleasant spaces for our performers and our audiences. There is reason to believe that some have stopped involvement at the theatre or stopped coming to performances because the bathroom situation is unseemly. We would like to remove this barrier to their participation in and enjoyment of the arts. The difference will be obvious as soon as performers come for the first rehearsal. They will be delighted at the differences. Once the bathrooms are complete, we can highlight the improved facilities on our website, inviting people to come and enjoy the Prairie Arts Center again.","We have vastly improved our bathroom facilities and the landing area leading to those bathrooms. They are attractive, easy to clean, and mold-less healthier spaces for our cast and crew and audiences. Any spider who wanders in now finds a bright clean wall - not so easy to lurk there anymore - and is easily removed so our people feel good about using them. Our survey overall showed our bathrooms previously had been in very poor condition and now they rate good to excellent. There were comments that the improvement definitely made it more likely that people would want to return to either participate in or attend a future production.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",4336,"Other,local or private",14336,,"Dean Dallman, Dick Hauck, Heidi Felton, Alice Shurb, Sally Fernholz, Rosemary Hendrickson, Rachel Harrison, Chad Felton, Brandon Hurley, Kathy Weber",,"Lac Qui Parle Players","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment/Facilities Improvement",,"Improvement of PAC Facilities.",2018-04-16,2018-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rosemary,Hendrickson,"Lac Qui Parle Players","2240 160th St",Madison,MN,56256-3007,"(320) 598-7623 ",rosemaryplays@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle, Big Stone, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-improvement-12,"Mark Brodin: theatre; Maureen Keimig: theatre; Brett Lehman: music, SMAC Board; Janet Olney: visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board; Erica Volkir: theatre, dance, arts admin, SMAC Board; Mark Wilmes: theatre, music.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10005964,"Equipment/Facilities Improvement",2018,2285,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The major goal of this project will be to overcome the barrier for our audiences of inadequate sound quality in outdoor and other non-theater performance venues, and for our organization, the barrier of equipment that is not technologically advanced enough, is a challenge to move, and does not do an adequate job for our needs. We expect that this replacement equipment will result in our audiences having a much richer experience by being able to hear more clearly, that we are able to utilize more digital options enhancing that experience, and that our technicians who run the equipment will find it easier to move and run. We will survey our Shakespeare in the Park and radio show audiences regarding their ability to hear the performances more clearly than in previous years. We will also survey our technicians regarding ease of use and portability, as well as if they felt they had more creative options with the new equipment. We will include comments from any outside group staff that use this equipment during the grant period. We will collect a sampling of feedback from community groups that will use this equipment -- handing out a paper survey at MAFAC's summer park concerts, for example, may not be feasible, but we could manage a random ""exit poll"" at these open area, non-ticketed events.","Sound Quality for programs ( ability to hear the actors and sound effects): 2/3 of the respondents had experienced previous programs and half of that group responded the quality of the new equipment was much better than the old. 1/3 of the respondents were experience programs for the first time, and all of them stated they could hear the actors and sound effects clearly. Sound technicians responded that setup and transport were easier.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",571,"Other,local or private",2856,,"Bob Schwoch, Brent Lamfers, Bill Moudry, Judy Houselog, Mike Lenz, Ross Holmberg, Maureen Keimig, Ryan Juutilainen, Becki Johnson",,"Marshall Area Stage Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment/Facilities Improvement",,"Portable sound system replacement.",2018-03-19,2018-12-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mike,Lenz,"Marshall Area Stage Company","PO Box 321",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 530-6454 ",mike.lenz@smsu.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-improvement-13,"Mark Brodin: theatre; Maureen Keimig: theatre; Brett Lehman: music, SMAC Board; Janet Olney: visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board; Erica Volkir: theatre, dance, arts admin, SMAC Board; Mark Wilmes: theatre, music.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10005973,"Equipment/Facilities Improvement",2018,7076,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Pipestone Performing Arts Center's mission is to provide facilities, leadership, and encouragement of the arts through education, advancement, and presentation of a wide range of activities contributing to the enrichment of cultural life for the benefit of all in our community. We as the PPAC, believe that the continuous advancement of our lighting and sound technology, the upkeep of said technology, and the advancement of our current ticketing procedure not only carries out our mission locally, but fulfills a goal of Minnesota arts funding. This further advancement of equipment and technology supports not only our venue, but the two resident arts organizations who rent our facility on a regular basis, and the artists we contract with in creating, producing and presenting high quality arts activities. Our goal is to continue to provide a venue in which our community can experience the arts, as well as have easy, instant accessibility. The new ticketing system we are investing in (Vendini), allows us to document and evaluate through a box office agent software. Through this software, we are able to use marketing tools to connect with our patrons. Not only to market and advertise our presentations, but to cultivate and receive immediate feedback on what we are providing, and how we are doing. We continuously provide surveys to our patrons, because we are interested in their experience. To measure the goals of the new lighting technology, we will ask our technical staff to provide us interpersonal reflection on the effectiveness of the technology. For the new ticketing system, we will provide our patrons a survey detailing in how they purchased tickets, ease of access to the tickets, and if their purchasing of tickets was a positive experience.","The surveys we collected at the end of two events were overwhelmingly positive, especially when it came to us asking if purchasing tickets was a positive experience. With the exception of a couple people, everyone indicated that purchasing tickets online was a positive experience, and our patrons were pleased to see us offer this amenity. The overall process has improved, and the staff has reflected that the partnership with Vendini has been a positive experience.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",2145,"Other,local or private",9221,,"Kyle Kuphal, Erica Volkir, Bronwyn Jones, Paul Johnson, Mick Meyers, Dennis Hansen, Mark Thode, Tammy Grubbs, Mylan Ray, Deanna McQueen, Randy Hartquist, MaryAnn Yseth",,"Pipestone Performing Arts Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment/Facilities Improvement",,"Ticketing Platform, Light Board, Sound and Light Maintenance.",2018-03-15,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Thode,"Pipestone Performing Arts Center","104 E Main St",Pipestone,MN,56164,"(605) 838-7043 ",markthode.dzn@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Pipestone,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-improvement-14,"Mark Brodin: theatre; Maureen Keimig: theatre; Brett Lehman: music, SMAC Board; Janet Olney: visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board; Erica Volkir: theatre, dance, arts admin, SMAC Board; Mark Wilmes: theatre, music.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10005983,"Equipment/Facilities Improvement",2018,9800,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","GOAL: Supporting artists and arts organizations in creating, producing and presenting high-quality arts activities. Expected changes from the addition of the lighting equipment: A. Improved reliability of equipment from upgrades and new board. B. Improved ease of use for volunteers doing lighting. C. Improved visibility and artistic control between and within scenes on stage. D. Increased support for added lighting upgrades. The Wilder Pageant will look at the four goal areas using surveys and focus group responses determine the impact of the updated and new lighting equipment. Written record of any light or board malfunction will be kept by the Light Board Operator for comparison. An online audience survey (Survey Monkey) will include a question about lighting, sound and other activities related to the production. This information will be shared with the committee at their September Board meeting. This will be a discussion topic at the September 2018 Wilder Pageant Board meeting. As a focus group, the considerations of cost, ease of use, reliability and future expenditures will point towards satisfaction and determination if these lighting upgrades have made for a higher quality production.","GOAL: SUPPORTING ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS IN CREATING, PRODUCING AND PRESENTING HIGH-QUALITY ARTS ACTIVITIES. CRITERIA A. IMPROVED RELIABILITY OF EQUIPMENT FROM UPGRADES AND NEW BOARD – PARTIAL 85% In 2017, there were seven instruments needing lights replaced and two times that lights could not be shut off do to overheating in spite of fans. The light board was sent in once for repair due to erasing the cues. In 2018 there were four instruments needing lights replaced. The new ETC Console malfunctioned and was sent in for repair before the show started. No cues were lost, and a replacement arrived in one day. One of the 20-year-old Teatronics 6 by 6KW dimmers was still problematic with 2 of the 6 channels not functioning EVEN after repair. This may be due to damage in shipping but also there were errors in repair that were not a result of shipping damage. We have received parts and are ready to repair them when we are able to install the parts onsite for testing in the Spring. The ETC Source Four instruments and retrofit LED upgrades and Element 60 Console were great. Teatronics 6 by 6KW “makeover” by company was less than satisfactory. Considering the NASTY weather, this was a good season. CRITERIA B. IMPROVED EASE OF USE FOR VOLUNTEERS DOING LIGHTING. - YES 95% Definitely! The new and retrofitted instruments were easier to adjust and produced a good quality of even light output. Learning the new lightboard was a good challenge but using the online tutorials and trial and error produced good results. Cues were easy to adjust and sequence. USD storage provided a good backup in case of malfunctions that did occur the week before the show. Service from ETC was exemplary with an overnight shipment of a loaner board. We are aware of at least one ETC board at a nearby school that could have been borrowed, if needed. We also did have the Leprecon LP 1500 as an immediate backup with a set of cues that would be close to those in the Element 60 but not as flexible. Most of the effort at learning the system and inputting, adjusting and learning the cues was done by Steve Hanson who used the online tutorials and trial and error to set up the show. The Element 60 console is an extremely powerful and complete system. He feels he has just scratched the surface and there is much more to learn regarding setup and control. SCALE 1. [Old 4.3 to New 6 of 7] Ease of inputting and changing cues in the Light board. Board Operator Steve Hanson said that this was ten times easier than using the old Leprecon board, especially when adjusting or updating and adding cues. SCALE 2. [Old 4.67 to New 5.67 of 7] Simplicity of moving between scenes and changing lights during show. Again, the sequencer when set up automatically preps for the next light cue so that following the show and script is much simpler. SCALE 3. [Old 3.67 to New 6.33 of 7] Ability to correct or adjust cues on the fly. There is a manual override that allows adjustment by individual light or set of lights. CRITERIA C. IMPROVED VISIBILITY AND ARTISTIC CONTROL BETWEEN AND WITHIN SCENES ON STAGE. – YES 90% SCALE 1. [Old 3.33 to New 6.33 of 7] Light intensity compared to current instruments. The retrofitted Source Four instruments were brighter with whiter light using less power. They were adjusted in the console to balance with the tungsten fixtures. SCALE 2.[Old 5 to New 6 of 7] Reliability of instruments in varied weather conditions. YES. No fails using our “Weather Shield”. SCALE 3. [Old 3.17 to New 6 of 7] Evenness of light coverage of the area. There was good blending though we had to switch the use of some of the LED fixtures to compensate for the lack of two channels in the old Teatronics dimmers. CRITERIA D. Increased support for added lighting upgrades. YES The quality and reliability of the LED lights was impressive and opened the door to further purchases. Also, the repair and subsequent malfunction of the 20 plus year old Teatronics 6 by 6 KW dimmers points us towards the n","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",2635,"Other,local or private",12435,,"Errol Steffen, Kerry Knakmuhs, Wendy Rogotzke, Julie Danielowski, Lowell Highby, Darul Hrdlicka, Ron Kelsey, Sam Malmberg, Ken Parker, Amy Ankrum",,"Wilder Pageant","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment/Facilities Improvement",,"Wilder Pageant Light Upgrand.",2018-03-15,2019-06-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,William,Richards,"Wilder Pageant","PO Box 313","Walnut Grove",MN,56180,"(507) 828-6616 ",daprince2898@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Cottonwood, Murray, Redwood, Nobles",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-improvement-15,"Mark Brodin: theatre; Maureen Keimig: theatre; Brett Lehman: music, SMAC Board; Janet Olney: visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board; Erica Volkir: theatre, dance, arts admin, SMAC Board; Mark Wilmes: theatre, music.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10006650,"Equipment/Facilities Improvement",2019,8046,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Of the goals we hope to achieve with this project, the most measurable will be improvements to our sound and lights. We strive to bring our outdated sound system into a state-of-the-art that will our shows more enjoyable by enhancing the volume and clarity of our actors so the audiences can better understand the story they are watching. Our improvements to our lighting system will give us greater flexibility in lighting certain parts of the stage to separate from scene changes and multiple vignettes that occur in most shows. The lighting changes will also be safer for our tech crew, as LED lighting will enable us to change colors from the light board without climbing to change light gels when the show is being put together. For our 2019 shows, we will include surveys that will allow people to offer opinions on how well they could hear the dialogue and talk about any thoughts on the visual enjoyment that the lighting may or may not have brought to the show. Results will be analyzed by the board of directors. We will also bring in tech people from the local area to identify how we can make the results even better.","In the surveys, most audience members felt the lighting for the show was an improvement over some shows they had seen previously. Some still had issues with not being able to hear dialogue sporadically, but good reviews overall. We feel that although we made great strides in helping our audiences hear the actors we still need to continue to strive for improvements. We will also continue as money permits to continue to replace non-LED stage lighting to make the setup less onerous for future shows.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",2529,"Other,local or private",10575,,"Mark Wilmes, Beth Reams, Jodi Greer, Sandy Hanson, Milo Downs, David Norgaard, Lisa Willert, Nathaniel Gates, Anne Lichtsinn, Priscilla Osland, Kathy HOlck, Alan Riedel, Amy Reese. Justin Condelli, Jocelyn Klein",0.00,"Lake Benton Opera House, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment/Facilities Improvement",,"2018 Equipment upgrade.",2018-11-01,2019-09-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Wilmes,"Lake Benton Opera House, Inc.","118 Benton St E","Lake Benton",MN,56149,"(507) 368-4620 ",lakebentonoperahouse@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Pipestone, Yellow Medicine, Rock, Nobles",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-improvement-16,"Joyce Aakre: visual art, writing; Lisa Bergh: visual art, arts administration; Mark Brodin: theatre; Jolene Louwagie: dance; Tammy Makram: arts administration; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: visual art.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, theater director, theater teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10006652,"Equipment and Facilities Improvement",2019,782,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","With the addition of a laptop computer, inventory updates can be made by volunteers while monitoring the gift shop instead of on the desktop computer in the director's office. Marketing updates on our Chamber web page, social media, and our web site can be done by volunteers on this laptop. It will allow volunteers to collaborate on marketing ideas. We will ask the director and volunteers to respond to a survey regarding the use of the laptop. We will ask for their feedback regarding ease of use with this laptop as opposed to the former old laptop. We will document their responses. We will ask how they have used the laptop for marketing purposes.","This computer made entering information in Square Up faster and easier. We can run reports from Quick Books we were not able to run before. We have been able to access the website to view and make changes. The old computer was only used for adding/changing inventory in Square Up. It was not fast or safe to use.","Achieved proposed outcomes",196,"Other,local or private",978,,"Becky Wyffels, Carol Purrington, Jan Loft, Debra Ahmann, JoAnne Fraunfelder, Janet Landby, Marilyn Leach, Alma Hale, Elise Kazmerzak, Jackie Meyer, Jody Skogen, Charlotte Wendel, Krystl Louwagie, Sirrina Martinez, Dana Miller",0.00,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council AKA Arts Center MAFAC","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment and Facilities Improvement",,"Laptop Computer.",2018-10-15,2019-01-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jan,Loft,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council","PO Box 531",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 532-5463",mafac.arts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Lincoln, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipment-and-facilities-improvement-3,"Joyce Aakre: visual art, writing; Lisa Bergh: visual art, arts administration; Mark Brodin: theatre; Jolene Louwagie: dance; Tammy Makram: arts administration; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: visual art.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10010052,"Equipment and Facilities Improvement",2020,666,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","“The capacity of those providing arts experiences is increased or strengthened by changing, expanding, or enriching the ways in which they connect to their communities through the arts.” Our stage crew, sound crew, and audience will benefit from the equipment update. Our stage crew, actors, and sound crew are excited to learn a new aspect of sound production with the use of the new equipment, thereby enhancing their skills and will carry these new skills to other artistic environments. Installation and setup will be more efficient and effective with this update. Our sound crew will be better able to manage the vocal and musical output during performances and will also be able to better sync sound effects within the performances. The new additions will enable the director and stage crew to begin using the new equipment during performance practices rather than waiting until borrowed equipment can be obtained and set up. It will also enable productions to include more enhancing sound effects and expand that portion of each performance. And, the audience will be able to enjoy the performances because they will be able to hear. The update will also assist performers because they will not have to over use or strain their voices. During the initial setup and installation of the new equipment, the director and crew will review the ease of installation and then measure the expected output. An audience survey will be implemented. Since we have many returning attendees, we will be able to determine if there is a marked difference with the added equipment.",,,166,"Other,local or private",832,,,,"Reading Community Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment and Facilities Improvement",,"Sound System Upgrade.",2019-11-04,2020-05-20,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Sandy,Wood,"Reading Community Theatre","26991 200th St",Reading,MN,56165,"(507) 360-5460",skwood022@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipment-and-facilities-improvement-7,"Kathy Fransen: music, theater; Anna Johannsen: visual art, education, SMAC board; Steve Linstrom: writing, nonprofits; Joyce Meyer: visual art, education, SMAC board; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: traditional arts, SMAC board; Brett Lehman: music, SMAC board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater (actor/director), writing/media/communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County.",,2
10010057,"Equipment and Facilities Improvement",2020,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","“Minnesota’s Arts Sector grows in reach and impact through programs and strategies that improve the health and operations of regional arts organizations.” By replacing tables and chairs, there will be safe and secure tables and chairs for patrons and artists to use, which enhances their art experience. It will be easier, quicker and safer for staff and artists to set up the event space. It will also increase the use of space as the new items take up less room. By replacing the outdated phone system, patrons, artists and staff will see in increase in ease of use for the phone system. By upgrading computers and software, the staff will be able to better serve the patrons in ordering tickets and reserving seats. Staff will be better able to create and develop contracts, budgets and other business-related activities when the computers are not slow and outdated. For the new tables and chairs, feedback will be solicited on ease of use, level of comfort and timeliness of set up/take down. For the new phone system, feedback will be solicited on functionality of phones. We should see an increase in volunteers willing to answer the phones and return calls. For computers and software, staff will report on ease of use and if it has sped up the process.",,,2886,"Other,local or private",12886,,,,"Willmar Community Theatre, Inc. AKA The Barn Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment and Facilities Improvement",,"Equipment Improvements.",2019-11-01,2020-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Naomi,Lindquist,"Willmar Community Theatre, Inc. AKA The Barn Theatre","PO Box 342",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-9500",business@thebarntheatre.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipment-and-facilities-improvement-8,"Kathy Fransen: music, theater; Anna Johannsen: visual art, education, SMAC board; Steve Linstrom: writing, nonprofits; Joyce Meyer: visual art, education, SMAC board; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: traditional arts, SMAC board; Brett Lehman: music, SMAC board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater (actor/director), writing/media/communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10019543,"Equipment and Facilities Improvement",2022,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The goal we hope to achieve with this project is improving our lighting system, which will give us greater flexibility in lighting certain parts of the stage to separate from scene changes and multiple vignettes that occur in most shows. The lighting changes will also be safer for our tech crew, as LED lighting will enable us to change colors from the light board without climbing to change light gels when the show is being put together. Our IT/lighting designer has years of experience with lighting systems and he will be able to use the upgrades to maximum effect. Our board and tech workers will be asked to identify any enhancements and the results will be discussed at our meetings.","This equipment is a big upgrade from equipment that was in place for over two decades. This new equipment will not only serve our resident amateur artist groups, but will also serve and benefit professional artists that we bring in from the surrounding region. We asked our technical staff for their input from the start, and continued to ask for their assistance feedback. This equipment is newly installed, but comments we have received from our technical staff and volunteers has been positive.","Achieved proposed outcomes",523,"Other,local or private",10523,,"Jodi Greer, Sandy Hanson, Milo Downs, David Norgaard, Lisa Willert, Nathaniel Gates, Betze Deutz, Justin Condelli, Kathy Holck, Alan Riedel, Crystal Enga, Priscilla Osland, Adam Madsen",,"Lake Benton Opera House, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment and Facilities Improvement",,"2022 Lighting Project",2021-11-05,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Wilmes,"Lake Benton Opera House, Inc.","118 Benton St E","Lake Benton",MN,56149,"(507) 247-3833",lakebentonoperahouse@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lincoln, Lyon, Pipestone, Carver, Murray, Norman, Beltrami, Renville, Hennepin, Mower, Rock, Ramsey, Yellow Medicine, Redwood, Scott, Dakota, Rice, Freeborn, Cottonwood, Stearns, Martin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipment-and-facilities-improvement-9,"Luanne Fondell, performing arts admin; Darlene Kotelnicki, theater, SMAC board; Steve Linstrom, writing, nonprofits; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson, visual art, SMAC board; Sheila Tabaka, theater, education; Michael Van Keulen, theater, education","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10019544,"Equipment and Facilities Improvement",2022,9439,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The new equipment requested will allow the PPAC to continue to bring in high quality, live performing arts events and also benefit the two performing arts non-profits that take residency in our space. Items such as the drum microphone kit, and inner ear monitors will be a new asset for the PPAC since recent artist contracts and technical riders have required this equipment. Making this investment will ensure we can meet the technical requirements to bring in technically advanced shows while continuing to provide our community the best in regional performing arts events. To measure the goals of the new, upgraded sound technology, we will ask our technical staff to provide us interpersonal reflection on the effectiveness of the technology. We will also reach out to our residency groups for feedback on the quality and ease of use of the sound equipment.","The light tech is able to adjust these fixtures quickly to the director's satisfaction. Previously, adjusting would take three or more hours and 4 people. Now the adjustments can be made while the practices are in progress. The fixtures are versatile, allowing adjustment of color, position, and coverage area from the light control panel. The use of the fixtures impressed the Wilder Pageant Committee who can see that they have great potential for the future. As we look to the next three years with three new shows, the ability to record and track changes will make for an easier set up as the blocking and lighting requirements change. Having four fixtures also enabled a complete use of colors for covering the stage and the musicians in the Loose Gravel Music Festival.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",1504,,10943,,"Bronwyn Jones, Paul Johnson, Dennis Hansen, Mick Myers, MaryAnn Yseth, Mark Thode, Tammy Grubbs, Jeremy Whipple, Reggie Gorter",,"Pipestone Performing Arts Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment and Facilities Improvement",,"Sound Equipment",2021-11-01,2022-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Thode,"Pipestone Performing Arts Center, Inc. AKA Pipestone Performing Arts Center","PO Box 100",Pipestone,MN,56164,"(605) 838-7043",mark@markthodephotography.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Pipestone, Rock, Murray, Lincoln",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipment-and-facilities-improvement-10,"Luanne Fondell, performing arts admin; Darlene Kotelnicki, theater, SMAC board; Steve Linstrom, writing, nonprofits; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson, visual art, SMAC board; Sheila Tabaka, theater, education; Michael Van Keulen, theater, education","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10019545,"Equipment and Facilities Improvement",2022,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We hope to reduce setup and adjustment time by another 10% as our light technician becomes more familiar with programming and creating macros for multistep light commands. Reducing time is important to keeping skilled volunteers coming back year after year. With the new equipment, adjustments can be made easily without the use of a rigger walking the truss in the dark or bringing in a boom truck. The light technician also sees more innovative uses for these lights, with the ease of changing size, direction and color allowing for a more artistic approach. He will be able to experiment, converse with consultants, trouble shoot and share the added lighting capability. The splitter will allow for more direct connections and less potential for a cascading failure due to a ?weak link?. We will fill out a time log of activity during the season to determine the effects on setup time. We will collect anecdotal information from the stage direct and lighting technician about the ability to turn director's lighting requests into visual display and satisfaction with the equipment. We will also collect comments by cast, crew and audience on lighting use via Survey Monkey.","This exhibition convinced viewers that visual art shows could happen here and could be done well. Many commented that there has never been an art exhibition at the theater. Three visual artists asked for information on how they could exhibit their work. In the three months that the artwork was displayed people started spending more time in the lobby. This is brought up to us by volunteers who noticed they had to clear the lobby tables after every event when before the space was just a pass thru from the entry to the auditorium. The Theatre saw at least 100 visitors between the opening event and the weekend Studio Hop event. The artists sold six pieces resulting in over $400 in sales. We have our next artist exhibition booked for November through January. We are on track to establishing our space and policies to advocate, accommodate and support visual artists, encourage others to show their work, instill a deeper appreciation of art-making and its role in individual and community wellbeing, and plant a seed of possibility for artists who want to show their work in New London but until now have not had an outlet.","Achieved proposed outcomes",2395,"Other,local or private",12395,,"William Richards, Kerry Knakmuhs, Wendy Rogotzke, James Blahnik, Julie Danielowski, Lowell Highby, Sam Malmberg, Diane Raymond, Errol Steffen, Amy Ankrum, Erin Richards, Lori Wakefield, Rick Wakefield",,"Wilder Pageant Committee AKA Wilder Pageant","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment and Facilities Improvement",,"Big Candle on the Prairie: Purchase Head Lights",2021-11-03,2022-08-26,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,William,Richards,"Wilder Pageant Committee AKA Wilder Pageant","PO Box 313","Walnut Grove",MN,56180,"(507) 828-6616",wgpageant@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Murray, Redwood, Lyon, Cottonwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipment-and-facilities-improvement-11,"Luanne Fondell, performing arts admin; Darlene Kotelnicki, theater, SMAC board; Steve Linstrom, writing, nonprofits; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson, visual art, SMAC board; Sheila Tabaka, theater, education; Michael Van Keulen, theater, education","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10018702,"Equipment/Facilities Improvement",2021,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","The MacBook and iPad will greatly enhance the day to day operations and administrative work (web design, social media, creative editing, communication and project management). New computers will also increase efficiency while working with students and projects. Hundreds of music files are kept on the computer, students use the computer for compositions and recording, and business is transacted all with the use of a laptop and iPad. The Executive Director and others will be relying on this equipment for use during productions, for recording and editing, and for managing a project. We anticipate a reduction in hours spent waiting for data to render or upload or process, we anticipate increased capacity and efficiency on technical related work and we anticipate zero crashes and computer meltdowns. Those using the computers and new software (Director, Staff, Students) will be able to report efficiencies and better quality projects, all with a lowered stress and anxiety level.","A major outcome for new technology was to have a reliable computer for project management and live performance, speed up processing, smoothly run programs, and create art digitally. We were able to initiate all of these goals successfully this summer and can tell that this equipment will be a foundation for much of the administrative and creative work done virtually. While the pandemic affected the efficiency of the project, we were ultimately able to get everything on our equipment list. Due to the delays in ordering, we have not been able to use all the equipment yet. We had hoped to use the iPads for the kids' rock band however WiFi was required and the place we used for rock band did not have access to internet. The iPads will eventually be used extensively for this program coming this Fall.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Reggie Gorter, Linsey Prunty, Mark Thode, Kristina Meulebroeck",,"Arts and Mentoring Project","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment/Facilities Improvement",,"Computer Equipment",2021-04-01,2022-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Regina,Gorter,AMP,"PO Box 43",Pipestone,MN,56164,"(605) 695-8626",pipestoneamp@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Pipestone,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-improvement-22,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, education, nonprofits, SMAC board; Mark Brodin, theater; Luanne Fondell, performing arts admin; Steve Linstrom, writing, nonprofits; Tammy Makram, performing arts admin; Paula Nemes, theater, music","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10018703,"Equipment/Facilities Improvement",2021,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Outcome 3: Utilize a public outdoor canvas to increase diversity and cultural expression of area children and adults on the east alley wall of the Cultural Centre which is across the street from the City Park by creating sidewalk chalk art. We also hope to increase the indoor gallery art hanging space by fifteen square feet. Outcome #7: Reduce electric and natural gas usage at the Centre and maintain the overall relative humidity level in the gallery to between 40% and 60%. #3: An artist log in sheet will be posted near the wall to account for every participant working on the public outdoor canvas. Names will be compared to prior art class participants to ascertain ?newcomers?. We hope to increase the diversity of participants by ten children and five adults over six months. Also, the interior wall art hanging space will be measured prior to the removal of the one window section on the east wall and again after the removal. #7: The monthly electric and gas bills will be compared for a six month period in 2020 and 2021. A hygrometer will be used to record relative humidity in the gallery for two months prior to the completion of the project and two months after. We will look for a 30% reduction in electric and gas usage and 40% to 60% relative humidity in the gallery 90% of the time.","The canvas was utilized and enjoyed by children and adults during the Lions International filming, attesting to its potential to attract participants. Middle school students utilized the canvas regularly during their fall art classes at the Centre. Due to the late availability of the canvas (Sept 25th), there was little opportunity for increased diversity of cultural expression. Participants showed an increase of 10 children newcomers and 2 new adults. Currently the images portrayed on the wall are animals, hand prints, landscapes, cartoon characters, and a written message ?to love on another?. It appears there may be a significant energy savings with the new window from the data thus far. Comparing the period 9/15/21 to 11/29/21 with the previous year indicates that gas usage (fall heating) was reduced by 43%.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Paul Heyl, Chuck Brown, Mark Glesener, Gene Wenstrom, Karen Roker, Rebecca Heerdt",,"Bird Island Cultural Centre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment/Facilities Improvement",,"Replace Facility Windows and Repair Exterior Wall",2021-04-01,2021-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Glesener,"Bird Island Cultural Centre","PO Box 434","Bird Island",MN,55310,"(320) 522-0633",markglesener@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Renville,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-improvement-23,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, education, nonprofits, SMAC board; Mark Brodin, theater; Luanne Fondell, performing arts admin; Steve Linstrom, writing, nonprofits; Tammy Makram, performing arts admin; Paula Nemes, theater, music","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10018704,"Equipment/Facilities Improvement",2021,8538,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Having the capability to record and livestream events from our theater will create more accessibility in the community to our programming. We will be able to add an entire ""Online Series"" to our calendar, growing the number of artists served. This will give artists the opportunity to reach audiences who normally can not attend in person and will grow awareness of their art and our venue. A filmed performance can also be used as a tool to promote themselves and critique the performance. One of the most important roles that this livestreaming system will provide is the assurance that if something like the Covid pandemic should strike again, we will be able to continue to provide the community with entertainment and arts from our stage. With metric data that is available through livestream hosting services such as YouTube and Facebook, we will be able to measure how effective we are at reaching audiences. This information can be used in the future for marketing purposes when advertising future events. The video captured from performances can be used to promote our theater as a place where artists can bring their projects and performances to reach wider audiences, thus increasing the amount and types of art presentations available to the community.","We purchased and installed a 2-camera system in the Palace Theatre. Including the computer to control the system, a monitor and software to run it and a control board for the movement of the cameras. We have been able to see the actual number of people we are able to reach during our live streamed events thanks to YouTube's creators tools.. Not only have we surpassed our expectations with the numbers we see for each event, our reach has been international.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Deb Aanenson, Molly Carbonneau, Heidi Sehr, LaDonna VanAartsen, Lorna Bryan, Jim Juhl, Scott Viessman, Eugene Marshall, Dianne Ossenfort, Bill Stegemann, Mark VanAartsen, Verlyn VanBatavia, Louella Voigt, David Vis, Chantel Connel",,"Blue Mound Area Theatre AKA The Palace Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment/Facilities Improvement",,"Livestreaming Multi-Camera Installation",2021-04-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Shawn,Kinsinger,"Blue Mound Area Theatre AKA The Historic Palace Theatre","PO Box 541",Luverne,MN,56156,"(605) 759-0147",luvernepalace@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Rock,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-improvement-24,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, education, nonprofits, SMAC board; Mark Brodin, theater; Luanne Fondell, performing arts admin; Steve Linstrom, writing, nonprofits; Tammy Makram, performing arts admin; Paula Nemes, theater, music","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10018708,"Equipment/Facilities Improvement",2021,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The theater is currently technically equipped to provide live audio reinforcement and light design for on stage performance. This project will increase our technical capacity to record all live performances, stream live to the internet, and create the additional post-production skillset to prepare the recordings for cd, dvd, podcast, video. Furthermore, we will now have the capability to archive performances at the theater for marketing, artistic reference or distribution. The people most effected initially will be our technical committee and our interns. The artists we record will be affected as they will have professional level recordings to use as content to promote themselves and their art. Audiences will be able to view and/or purchase content. I believe our city will benefit as it will finally have a centralized digital archive of community events. Initially each event will offer an opportunity to gather results. Is the livestreamed performance viewed by many in realtime? Is it also viewed afterward? As time passes do we become a go to place to ask for archived event recordings' Do performers want to come to the theater to have their work documented? Do more high school students apply to be production interns' If we find that the answer is yes to these questions than we will know we have achieved our intended goals.","All major performances were successfully recorded, archived and are ready for post-production. Live-streamed content is available on our Facebook page and YouTube channel. We are still in the process of building a workflow that will lead to distribution of physical media. We have set up and put into use a video editing studio. The infrastructure and digital spaces are prepared to house and catalog content as we go through 2020-2021 recordings to make them accessible and downloadable. Our board members benefitted from personal trainings and instruction from audio engineer John Farrell and light technician, Eric Harp. Two artists have received full recordings and edited performances of their work that have been used for continuing promotional materials and grant writing work samples.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,,,,"Bethany Lacktorin, Keith Olson, Kyle Novak, Deb Mortenson, Ashley Hanson, Bev Dresser, Brooke Eischens, Erik Hatlestad, Maria Novak, V Mortenson",,"Crow River Players, Inc. AKA Little Theatre Auditorium","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment/Facilities Improvement",,"Little Theatre Sound Stage",2021-04-10,2021-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bethany,Lacktorin,"Crow River Players, Inc. AKA New London Little Theatre","PO Box 536","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 557-5584",info@bethanylacktorin.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-improvement-25,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, education, nonprofits, SMAC board; Mark Brodin, theater; Luanne Fondell, performing arts admin; Steve Linstrom, writing, nonprofits; Tammy Makram, performing arts admin; Paula Nemes, theater, music","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10018714,"Equipment/Facilities Improvement",2021,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Outcome #3: Classes and workshops offered in the media lab will explore the intersection of art and technology, based on community needs and interests as DoPT continues to hear community voices with equity, support practicing artists, and develop creative solutions through arts and cultural offerings and events. DoPT and local residents will have a space to offer or participate in high quality artistic and mixed-media experiences for an intergenerational audience. Outcome #7: The media projects will deliberately engage artists from underrepresented demographics and non-traditional arts audiences, highlighting the viability of arts as drivers of economic, social, and community wellness in rural towns. The immediate effect will be felt by residents and businesses in Granite Falls and nearby towns, as the YES! House becomes a hub for cultural activity in our region. From the beginning of this YES! House process, we have been documenting our approach, our collaborations, our successes, and our failures, so we have a well-established starting point to which we frequently compare our progress. Evaluator Rachel Engh's support in survey design helps us evaluate the skills gained by program participants and areas for improvement and future growth. Our organization is committed to documentation and evaluation - including surveys (qualitative and quantitative) and participatory evaluation strategies at all of our events. We will continue this practice at the YES! House, especially as it relates to sharing our findings and impact of the Media Lab and Maker Space offerings with the broader region and field.","We completed the project reasonably around budget, despite price increases due to COVID-19. We were able to purchase all the necessary equipment and furniture for the Media Lab & Maker Space, and we look forward to utilizing the equipment when we are able to complete the build-out of the space (delayed due to COVID-19, but still on track for completion.) We were able to work with knowledgeable consultants to secure the correct equipment for the space. We have continued construction, and we are currently on track for construction completion in 2023. Once we are able to install and use the equipment, we anticipate that our reach and impact will grow through the dynamic and diverse arts programming we?ll be able to offer.","Achieved some of the proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Jessica Huang, Jenn Lamb, Mary Welcome, Rachel Schwalbach, Anna Claussen, Ashley Hanson, Bethany Lacktorin, Cassie Williams, Courtney Bergey Swanson, Farhia Ali, Hannan Holman, Heather McDougall, Lauren Carlson, Leah Cooper, Leu Solomon, Melissa Wray, Rac",,"Department of Public Transformation","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment/Facilities Improvement",,"YES! House Media Lab and Maker Space",2021-04-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ashley,Hanson,"Department of Public Transformation","726 Prentice St","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(952) 486-0533",publictransformation@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-improvement-26,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, education, nonprofits, SMAC board; Mark Brodin, theater; Luanne Fondell, performing arts admin; Steve Linstrom, writing, nonprofits; Tammy Makram, performing arts admin; Paula Nemes, theater, music","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10018718,"Equipment/Facilities Improvement",2021,2557,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","The bicycle art cart will bring some fun to our downtown and the monthly Maker's Markets and encourage people to participate in small, quick art projects Making our organization a visible and important part of the business community is a goal of this new project. The air conditioning upgrade and new flooring in the classroom space will make our building more comfortable for customers and classes. The items for the Maker's Market will contribute to it's success and bring the arts to more people because of it's location on the plaza and free live music. We will track the users of the art cart and participation in the Maker's Markets. We always track visitor numbers to the gift shop and gallery.","Every item has added to our ability to bring art to the community. The Art Bike was a fun addition to the art themed events that were held last summer. The air conditioner, radiator covers, hanging system, and new lighting in our gallery space affected visitors as well as the artists exhibiting and selling in the gift shop. On the exterior, the ramp is refreshed with new paint and the TV is positioned in the window and plays videos about our events and exhibits. The new sign will help us with our rebranding as Makers on the Minnesota. The iPad enables us to take Square transactions easily. The new vinyl flooring in the classroom space makes it more user friendly. The radios and radio transmitter will be used next summer to bring live music from our events throughout the downtown.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Tamara Isfeld, Diane Ladner, Michele Huggins, Mary Gillespie, Sue Selden, Karen Odden, Brad Hall, Melanie Gatchell, Vonnie Saquilan",,"Granite Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment/Facilities Improvement",,"Bike Art Cart, Maker's Market, flooring, etc",2021-04-03,2022-05-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mary,Gillespie,"Granite Area Arts Council AKA Makers on the Minnesota","PO Box 111","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 564-4240",graniteareaarts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-improvement-27,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, education, nonprofits, SMAC board; Mark Brodin, theater; Luanne Fondell, performing arts admin; Steve Linstrom, writing, nonprofits; Tammy Makram, performing arts admin; Paula Nemes, theater, music","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10018744,"Equipment/Facilities Improvement",2021,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Objective 1: Reduce light setup and strike time 20%. The two LED moving head lights will replace as many as eighteen fixed fixtures, so we hope to save two hours of initial hanging. When focusing the fixtures, if we do not use the other eighteen, this should save at least four hours of time. Also, once set and recorded in the cue functions, these settings are reusable each year with the push of a button. Adjustments can be made easily without the use of a boom truck. This feature will also be a great benefit as the Light Technician resets for other events. Objective 2: Adjust quickly to at least three music groups' lighting requirements with 30-minute turn around at Loose Gravel Music Festival. Objective 3: Increase satisfaction with lighting plot and control. Objective 1: Light Technician and team will understand operation of the instrument, its capabilities and limitations, install and program fixtures to operate as required, operate fixture controls to adjust vertical and horizontal rotation, color, zoom and transition speed, use the fixture as a tool to paint and augment emotion and intensity on stage with the Director's vision for the production, and light at least nine different areas using two rather than eighteen fixtures. Light Technician will be able to adjust light cues in response to Director requests in under five minutes per cue. Objective 2: We will review anecdotal reports from the music groups about their actions and satisfaction. Objective 3: We will review anecdotal responses by Director, Lighting Tech, cast and crew for their observations on the change in the lighting of selected scenes.","The new lights were a real time saver after the initial adjustment. The moving head fixtures were easily adjusted from the console meaning no boom truck or safety harness clipped to the truss. I was so impressed with how easily I could adjust them and use them for different scenes in different places and area of coverage. There is also the dramatic effect that I can create by moving a light while it is on, drawing the audience's attention from one scene to the next. Visiting musicians were all very complimentary of our setup. The potential for these lights is even bigger than we have been able to learn this year.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"William Richards, Kerry Knakmuhs, Wendy Rogotzke, James Blahnik, Julie Danielowski, Lowell Highby, Sam Malmberg, Diane Raymond, Errol Steffien, Amy Ankrum, Erin Richards, Lori Wakefield, Rick Wakefield",,"Wilder Pageant Committee AKA Wilder Pageant","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment/Facilities Improvement",,"Moving Light Fixtures",2021-04-02,2021-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,William,Richards,"Wilder Pageant Committee AKA Wilder Pageant","PO Box 313","Walnut Grove",MN,56180,"(507) 828-6616",daprince2898@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Redwood,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-improvement-28,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, education, nonprofits, SMAC board; Mark Brodin, theater; Luanne Fondell, performing arts admin; Steve Linstrom, writing, nonprofits; Tammy Makram, performing arts admin; Paula Nemes, theater, music","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10018747,"Equipment/Facilities Improvement",2021,2885,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","There will be an upgraded website allowing streamlined access to all with art showcased as upcoming events/productions can be promoted greatly with an easier access and usage by staff. Adding a center pull curtain to enhance the stage with curtains open or closed for different scenes or to close off a set for an event. Opportunity to host/rent for events is greater. Website: With click tracing, The Barn Theatre will note increased clicks and stays on the website, as information, workshops, classes, and events are posted ticket sales, donations and opportunities will be increased. Curtain: Increased use of the theatre during rehearsal weeks and in between productions noted by rental fees collected or events hosted. Feedback from all users of The Barn Theatre will be solicited. For any outside event/rentals we will be using the Evaluation form attached. This will give us some feedback on what we can do better, and we can change that tool as the need arises. Word of mouth, anecdotal comments are always the best way to verify a good outcome.","The new website has a clean look and feel to it, allowing people to navigate and read through the information we have to offer. The click rate is higher, the ability to find what a person is looking for is easier and the information is concise. The website has an easy comment/question to email which has been used frequently. The curtain track was put in to have a center closed stage. This was very helpful during our latest production in which there were many scene changes. We will also be able to host events with the curtain closed over the stage mid-production during construction. The curtains can be rolled back along the wall and out of the way, therefore self-storage is a major help to the crew. Patrons have commented positively on both of these upgrades.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Tyler Hanson, Lyle Mangen, Christopher Buzzeo, Joyce Standfuss, Gary Geiger, Paul Stagg, Sandy Gardner, Dawn Stahl, Brian Stenholm, Anthony Ogdahl, Carol Laumer",,"Willmar Community Theatre, Inc. AKA The Barn Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment/Facilities Improvement",,"Replace/upgrade Website and Curtain Track",2021-04-01,2022-01-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Naomi,Lindquist,"Willmar Community Theatre, Inc. AKA The Barn Theatre","PO Box 342",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-9500",business@thebarntheatre.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-improvement-29,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, education, nonprofits, SMAC board; Mark Brodin, theater; Luanne Fondell, performing arts admin; Steve Linstrom, writing, nonprofits; Tammy Makram, performing arts admin; Paula Nemes, theater, music","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10029122,"Equipment and Facilities",2023,3087,,"ACHF Arts Access","We will be more prepared and able to assist artists in reaching their goals and vision and able to dedicate more time to accommodating patrons and visitors. As we've progressed we've learned specific areas of our production process where upgrades would lessen the burden on volunteers and staff, making more efficient use of our time and energy while increasing seating capacity for our patrons. Having less steps to take to complete event setup will increase the ease in which we prep the space, giving volunteers more confidence in their ability to setup the stage and prepare the house. The success of the proposed improvements to our space will become apparent as volunteerism increases (tracked hours and growing volunteer roster list), production and tech setup time will decrease and artist creative depth increases or improves in quality. We hope to see an increase in tickets sold and artist demand for theater usage as a result.",,,,,3087,,,,"Crow River Players, Inc. AKA Little Theatre Auditorium","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment and Facilities",,"Stage and Lights Upgrades",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bethany,Lacktorin,"Crow River Players, Inc. AKA Little Theatre Auditorium","PO Box 536","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 557-5584",info@bethanylacktorin.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipment-and-facilities-3,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Anna Johannsen, visual art, education, SMAC board; Tammy Makram, theatre, arts admin; Paula Nemes, theatre, music; Eric Parrish, music, theatre, education; Sheila Tabaka, theatre, education.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10024010,"Equipment and Facilities Improvement",2022,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","This project raises the standard of the equipment in our facility so that we are able to better meet the technical rider requirements of more high-quality arts performances. It also allows access of this equipment for use in local performances, such as dance and community theater. It helps students prepare for future experiences, as they move forward into possible careers in theater and the arts. Finally, upgrading the equipment to LED lighting truly brings us up to speed from a lighting perspective and the lifespan of LED lighting is expected at 50,000 hours, meaning that for our facility, it will last for many generations to come. LED lighting is also more energy efficient, allowing for the facility to save money in that way. We will be able to measure whether there are less hours in setting lights for shows after the new lights are put in. We will also be able to measure how often we are able to have higher quality shows that we haven't been able to bring in the past, due to being able to offer the lighting they need. The Friends of the Auditorium will be able to evaluate the cost savings for the Friends at their programmed events at MAPAC. The results will assist the Friends in making the decisions about increased future performances at MAPAC. A survey will be given to those using the new lighting, in order to evaluate their opinion about the lighting.","The impact has been significant, both for audiences who perceive our exhibition space as ""leveling up"" and inspiring more community pride in the space, and artists who are newly galvanized to exhibit. We have for the first time a waiting list of artists interested in exhibiting in 2024 (2023 is already full). The community can see the continuing growth and dedication to high quality work and an equivalent space to display it. The floor is also easier to clean for classes, etc. We learned quite a bit about specific renovation processes, and managing volunteer or amateur labor that has inspired us to create some new processes for future endeavors.","Achieved proposed outcomes",1576,"Other,local or private",11576,,"Elizabeth Wetering, Randy Davis, Susan Brodin, Mark Brodin, Kris Besel, Heidi Meyer, Sarah Martin, Ruth McCready, Paula Wolyniec.",,"Friends of the Auditorium, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment and Facilities Improvement",,"LED Lighting Equipment Upgrade Project III",2022-04-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Brodin,"Friends of the Auditorium, Inc.","714 13th St",Worthington,MN,56187,"(612) 964-1254",mbrodin@mac.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Nobles, Rock, Jackson, Murray, Cottonwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipment-and-facilities-improvement-12,"Mark Brodin, theater, film, music; Cheri Buzzeo, theater, SMAC board; Brett Lehman, music; Paula Nemes, theater, music; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Eric Parrish, music, theater; Mark Wilmes, theater, music, SMAC board","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10024011,"Equipment and Facilities Improvement",2022,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We hope to improve our ability to host artists and hold classes in our building. All of the programs we do will benefit from these improvements. We will keep feedback and comments from visitors and artists, and open a digitally accessible feedback form checked weekly.","It is now much easier for our board members and volunteers to focus on art of making theater as opposed to trying to track down the necessary tools and equipment for the task. The stage is now safer and does not have tripping hazards for our less mobile members. Overall, it is now much easier to look at a production and say ""yes, we can do that"". Those who had worked with us before could not stop raving about the improvements. Music rehearsals work better with the sound equipment. Repairs to set pieces can be made on the spot instead of waiting for someone to go home and get a drill or a saw. These new items allow us to widen the scope of our productions. The updated tech in the sound system brings us up to date with how musicals are produced now.","Achieved proposed outcomes",1446,,11446,,"Tamara Isfeld, Diane Ladner, Michelle Huggins, Mary Gillespie, Sue Selden, Karen Odden Brad Hall, Malenie Gatchell, Vonnie Saquilan, Autumn Cavender-Wilson, Miles Taylor, Jessie Hennen, Scott DeMuth, Dani Prados",,"Granite Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment and Facilities Improvement",,"Refurbish and Update Makers on the Minnesota Gallery and Gift Shop",2022-04-01,2022-11-10,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dani,Prados,"Granite Area Arts Council AKA Makers on the Minnesota","PO Box 111","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 564-4240",dani@daniprados.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Chippewa",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipment-and-facilities-improvement-13,"Mark Brodin, theater, film, music; Cheri Buzzeo, theater, SMAC board; Brett Lehman, music; Paula Nemes, theater, music; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Eric Parrish, music, theater; Mark Wilmes, theater, music, SMAC board","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10024012,"Equipment and Facilities Improvement",2022,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Music room will be a draw for local musicians to share their talents with youth; we hope to find guitar teachers, piano teachers, vocal coaches, etc. that can provide the inter-generational learning opportunities and mentorship. This will, in turn, bring new and emerging artists to our stage and afford them an opportunity to hone their craft in a supportive, inclusive, equitable an comfortable space. Our local home-schooling families are excited for this opportunity to learn and grow outside the normal school house experience. We hope that this effort will enhance other music programs at the elementary, middle and high school levels. We will measure our success by documenting the hours the facility is used, the number of teachers using the space and the number of students/learners/musicians that utilize the practice facility and the number of discrete organizations that utilize the space. After one year of operation we will survey the users and the community to determine if the space is well utilized and decide if changes should be made. We will consider our endeavor to be a success if the facility is used by at least four teachers and is utilized 3-5 times per week.",,,,,7000,,,,"Madison Art Gallery","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment and Facilities Improvement",,"Build Music Practice Room and Performance Stage",2022-04-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristine,Shelstad,"Madison Art Gallery","601 1st St",Madison,MN,56256,"(512) 626-9972",kristine.shelstad@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipment-and-facilities-improvement-14,"Mark Brodin, theater, film, music; Cheri Buzzeo, theater, SMAC board; Brett Lehman, music; Paula Nemes, theater, music; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Eric Parrish, music, theater; Mark Wilmes, theater, music, SMAC board","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10024013,"Equipment and Facilities Improvement",2022,3347,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","New speakers will be easier to set up and will improve the sound of the director's comments and introductions for the audience. It will be easier to attract percussionists if we have appropriate instruments available. The audience will get a better and more authentic rendition of a piece if all or most of the percussion parts able to be played. The percussionists will be able more easily access instruments during performances, and the instruments will be safer on trap tables than on horizontally-placed music stands. Our valuable drums will be safer on appropriate shelving than on the floor where they are stored now. Easier-to-move stand racks will save backs, toes, and help with portability. We plan on doing a brief survey of band members, especially percussionists and those who come early to set up and take down for rehearsals and concerts. It would be difficult to get useful survey results from our audiences, especially those at our outdoor concerts. We could just do a verbal survey, but we would like to also get some written comments which we expect will be positive.","During the MMEA All-State Camp I became more proficient at performing in front of others, something that usually unnerves me. One of my weakest areas in violin performance was my ability to play in a group, especially with a conductor or varying tempo. I was able to improve these skills during All-State, and while they are still not perfect, they are better. Also, my ability to bow smoothly and use more bow improved substantially. Another reason I enjoyed and appreciated the MMEA All-state camp was the sheer number of amazing musicians that allowed us to play such impressive works as Shostakovich's 10th symphony.","Achieved proposed outcomes",1104,"Other,local or private",4451,,"Kristine Benson, Sharon Dubois, Linda Hanson, Susan Jungklaus, John Mack, Mary Pieh, Kris Poe, Mark Nelson",,"Prairie Winds Concert Band","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment and Facilities Improvement",,"Speakers and Percussion Equipment",2022-04-01,2022-10-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mary,Pieh,"Prairie Winds Concert Band","16648 85th St NE","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 354-2906",tpieh@tds.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Swift, Meeker, Chippewa, Renville, Stearns",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipment-and-facilities-improvement-15,"Mark Brodin, theater, film, music; Cheri Buzzeo, theater, SMAC board; Brett Lehman, music; Paula Nemes, theater, music; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Eric Parrish, music, theater; Mark Wilmes, theater, music, SMAC board","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10024014,"Equipment and Facilities Improvement",2022,3907,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The rail system will allow us to invite visual artists to show their work on a regular basis, minimize installation time and fees, and attract more foot traffic to our door. As we make changes to our space and policies to advocate, accommodate and support artists with disabilities it is our hope that this exhibition will encourage others to show work done by those who are disabled, instill a deeper appreciation of art-making and its role in individual and community wellbeing, and plant a seed of possibility for artists who want to show their work in New London but have not yet had an outlet. Art sales also has potential to become a regular revenue stream for Crow River Players as we act as curator of artist's works and point of contact for the art buyer. We can measure the success of this project by viewers, sales and/or by the increase in the number of artists we have on display as the year progresses.","We have been able to measure the impact of this additional lighting because there is much less time spent setting lights for shows now that the new lights are put in. We have also been able to book higher quality shows that we haven't been able to bring in the past, due to being able to offer the lighting they need. There will be substantial cost savings for the Friends at programmed events at MAPAC because we won't have to rent extra lighting for performances. The less expense involved in performances, the more performances the Friends of the Auditorium will be able to produce at MAPAC. Of course, the more performances, the greater the outreach to more audiences. We verbally surveyed the technical staff from performances who have used the new lighting and they definitely felt that it helped to produce a better visual show and made it much easier to do show prep.","Achieved proposed outcomes",12,,3919,,"Bethany Lacktorin, Erik Hatlestad, Kyle Novak, Deb Mortenson, Ashly Hanson, Brooke Eischens, Maria Novak, Matt Hegdahl, Todd Anderson",,"Crow River Players, Inc. AKA Little Theatre Auditorium","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment and Facilities Improvement",,"Visual and Mixed Media Display System Installation for Public Exhibition",2022-04-01,2022-07-04,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bethany,Lacktorin,"Crow River Players AKA Little Theatre Auditorium","PO Box 536","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 557-5584",info@bethanylacktorin.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipment-and-facilities-improvement-16,"Mark Brodin, theater, film, music; Cheri Buzzeo, theater, SMAC board; Brett Lehman, music; Paula Nemes, theater, music; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Eric Parrish, music, theater; Mark Wilmes, theater, music, SMAC board","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10024015,"Equipment and Facilities Improvement",2022,6508,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our goals for this project are firstly to ensure the safety of our performers and staff. The old rehearsal floor was in bad shape and was removed because of the potential for tripping and falling. Our new floor will be constructed by professional carpenters. Secondly, we want to improve the quality of rehearsals with the sound equipment and new electric piano. The purchase of the basic set of tools that are always available in the work space would mitigate the need to rely on the volunteers' personal tools and free up others to get some of the more basic jobs done. A safe rehearsal stage, a competent sound system, and a set of basic tools for the workshop will increase the impact of rehearsals and effectiveness of our volunteers' time in the workshop. To measure the effectiveness of these changes, we plan to interview those who have worked in our current environment after they have used the rehearsal space after the improvements have been implemented.","In the dressing room, the change the carpet made is remarkable. With the carpet absorbing sound, the cast and any visitors have a pleasant experience socializing, sharing ideas or even running lines. A normal speaking voice can be used, rather than shouting. We are excited to offer professional makeup for our actors to help them be immersed into their role. The impact of the portable stage is yet to be felt, as we haven't had a performance yet. But one section of the stage will be used as a second tier to the set for an upcoming performance. The rest of the stage will be used for our sound and light staff to allow for a better view of the stage to allow for easier cues.","Achieved proposed outcomes",175,,6683,,"Tina Petronek, Shawn Kinsinger, Joseph Stearns, Anissa Vis, Terri Ebert, Dianne Ossenfort, Lynette Stensland, Phil Voigt, Scott Wessels, Mike Carbonneau, Casey McKenzie, Jenna Leslie, Victoria Cauwels",,"Green Earth Players","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment and Facilities Improvement",,"Rehearsal Space Improvements",2022-04-01,2023-04-07,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Shawn,Kinsinger,"Green Earth Players","PO Box 856",Luverne,MN,56156,"(605) 759-0147",gepluverne@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Rock, Nobles, Pipestone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipment-and-facilities-improvement-17,"Mark Brodin, theater, film, music; Cheri Buzzeo, theater, SMAC board; Brett Lehman, music; Paula Nemes, theater, music; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Eric Parrish, music, theater; Mark Wilmes, theater, music, SMAC board","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10024016,"Equipment and Facilities Improvement",2022,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The portable stage will allow live performances to be brought to wherever there is a need and the transformation of any space, whether indoor or outdoor, into a theater. It also allows the unlimited choice of scripts regardless of the stage set up. The stage makeup will allow the actors to help create and perfect their characters, in turn increasing the enjoyment and interest of the audience. Being able to assign high quality theater make-up and accessories to each individual actor will create ownership and a feeling of safety and security. Carpeting the dressing room will create an environment more conducive to creativity by dampening the echo and improving the warmth of the room, encouraging more time spent together, fostering better relationships and a better sense of ?family'. The overall experience of the actors, crew and audiences are always our top priority. We are constantly engaging with them to get their feedback and ideas to constantly improve. We will continue to request feedback to gauge their satisfaction with our improvements. Also, the number of performances we are able to put on outside of the Greater Round Lake Center will be an indicator of success of the portable stage.","We've received a positive response from our audience and percussionists. The new equipment has saved our band director and percussionists from hauling a number of borrowed instruments. To rehearsal and concerts. The new mallets make our mallet instruments (such as the xylophone) sound better, and the conga drums and bongos allow a more authentic sound for our more rhythmic pieces. Having the new percussion instruments allows our directors to expand our repertoire possibilities. The new storage rack will certainly increase the lifespan of many of our drums. Our new speakers weigh half as much as our old ones and our repaired music stand racks are easier and safer to move.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,10000,,"Jeri Sirovy, Denise Deitchman",,"JD Productions, Inc","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment and Facilities Improvement",,"Portable stage, dressing room renovation, professional grade stage makeup",2022-04-01,2022-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Denise,Deitchman,"JD Productions, Inc","49378 790th St",Jackson,MN,56143,"(507) 841-1907",j.d.productions@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Jackson, Cottonwood, Nobles",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipment-and-facilities-improvement-18,"Mark Brodin, theater, film, music; Cheri Buzzeo, theater, SMAC board; Brett Lehman, music; Paula Nemes, theater, music; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin; Eric Parrish, music, theater; Mark Wilmes, theater, music, SMAC board","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10028202,"Equipment and Facilities",2023,9915,,"ACHF Arts Access","The goal for this project is simply to update the basement environment so that we can offer more creative spaces to the Jackson community. At this point in time we have one very small space upstairs to be used as a classroom/open studio space, this project will allow us the provide an additional four spaces for creative use, a space for ceramic production, a space ceramic drying and firing and two larger spaces for classroom/ open studios. We plan to measure the impact of this project by monitoring the use of our facility by extending current hours of operation, by increasing staffing for the benefit of artists in the community to use our Classroom/Open Studio area.",,,,,9915,,,,"Jackson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment and Facilities",,"Basement Lighting/Electrical upgrade",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ferman,Woodberry,"Jackson Center for the Arts","309 Second St",Jackson,MN,56143,"(507) 849-7415",fermanwoodberry.jac@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Jackson,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipment-and-facilities,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Anna Johannsen, visual art, education, SMAC board; Tammy Makram, theatre, arts admin; Paula Nemes, theatre, music; Eric Parrish, music, theatre, education; Sheila Tabaka, theatre, education.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10028492,"Equipment and Facilities",2023,10000,,"ACHF Arts Access","We are hoping for at least half of the scenes in our production to be improved by use of new equipment to create special effects, along with successful, safe, and smooth operation of the equipment during shows. A snow machine will carry the audience into the drama of four new winter scenes. A video projector will be used for rear screen slides and video that recap previous scenes or lead into the next for artistic transitions and safety. Recorded video will accent a near drowning in the creek, a train leaving the station, hordes of grasshoppers, and prairie fires. A non-flammable high output fogger will augment the fire scenes or show smoke coming from chimneys. All of these tools should push the design and production team to envision more ways to enhance the production. We will log activity during the season; gather anecdotal responses from the director, lighting and effects technician, cast, and crew; and gauge audience reaction via Survey Monkey responses. Successful results would include cast, crew, and audiences saying the added effects were an enhancement of the scenes rather than a distraction; performance uses of equipment being superior to rehearsal use in terms of timing, visibility to the audience, and authenticity of the effects; and a return of attendance numbers to the 4,500-5,000 range.",,,3516,"Other,local or private",13516,,,,"Wilder Pageant Committee AKA Wilder Pageant","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment and Facilities",,"Special Effects for the Prairie: Snow, Video and Fire",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,William,Richards,"Wilder Pageant Committee AKA Wilder Pageant","PO Box 313","Walnut Grove",MN,56180,"(507) 828-6616",daprince2898@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Redwood,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipment-and-facilities-0,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Anna Johannsen, visual art, education, SMAC board; Tammy Makram, theatre, arts admin; Paula Nemes, theatre, music; Eric Parrish, music, theatre, education; Sheila Tabaka, theatre, education.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10028565,"Equipment and Facilities",2023,5245,,"ACHF Arts Access","Our goal for this project is that this equipment will enhance our ability to provide high quality arts activities for all audience segments for events presented at a variety of venues in the community. We fully expect that our tech director will know the difference, the artists performing will know the difference and the audiences will know the difference and reap the benefit of improved sound equipment. This project will be evaluated in the following ways throughout the project: quality and cooperative planning between DBAA, the school district and the vendor providing equipment; success with ordering the equipment and coordinating the schedule of delivery of equipment; and satisfaction with the quality of the equipment will be measured by DBAA, district music staff and performing artists in the season.",,,,,5245,,,,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment and Facilities",,"Expanding Sound Technology Capabilities",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tracy,Hanson,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","PO Box 434",Dawson,MN,56232,"(320) 226-5625",luannefondell@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipment-and-facilities-1,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Anna Johannsen, visual art, education, SMAC board; Tammy Makram, theatre, arts admin; Paula Nemes, theatre, music; Eric Parrish, music, theatre, education; Sheila Tabaka, theatre, education.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10028639,"Equipment and Facilities",2023,10000,,"ACHF Arts Access","Our goals are to improve the lighting, to make it safer, easier to use and teach, power efficient and up to date with industry trends. We also want to improve the sound to enable upstairs patrons to better hear, and to prevent feedback, this aligns with our long term goals of having in-ear audio for hard of hearing patrons. Switching to all LED will simplify teaching lighting to new people, but also excite younger people about lighting design. Because we can now easily and quickly pick colors from the booth, e can let people ""play"" with lights and instantaneously see the results. By also getting the feedback suppression system, we are able to make it easier for newcomers to run sound, and not having to worry about audio feedback, helping to build confidence. We will look for reduction in electricity bills, reduction in replacement bulbs, gel inventory, a reduction in time to design and create sound and lighting for shows. We will also look for increased safety, by reducing the manual labor involved with older lights and more involvement new and younger participants with lighting and sound. We will gather information from audience and participant feedback surveys and word of mouth feedback.",,,5542,"Other,local or private",15542,,,,"Lake Benton Opera House","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment and Facilities",,"Sound and Lighting improvement",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nathaniel,Gates,"Lake Benton Opera House","118 E Benton S","Lake Benton",MN,56149,,Nate.Gates@lboh.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lincoln,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipment-and-facilities-2,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Anna Johannsen, visual art, education, SMAC board; Tammy Makram, theatre, arts admin; Paula Nemes, theatre, music; Eric Parrish, music, theatre, education; Sheila Tabaka, theatre, education.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10024536,"Equipment and Facilities Improvement",2023,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The goal of this project is to be heard. A large percentage of our audience tends to be the elderly in the community who often times have hearing disabilities. This is a segment of our community who often feel left out because of their hearing loss. The addition of a high-quality portable sound system will increase their enjoyment of the performances and help them feel included. The outdoor environment when we perform the Shakespeare in the Park performances offers another set of challenges. Actors are trained to project, however, with competing sounds from passing traffic, wind, neighborhood activities, airplanes, etc. the audience must strain to hear. A portable sound system will help to strengthen the overall quality and enjoyment for both the audience and actors. Evaluation of the impact of the project will be done by directly interviewing random audience members. A committee will be organized to conduct the interviews and evaluate the results. This committee will also interview actors, directors, stage mangers. etc. following the close of the event for their input. A final report will be made on their findings.",,,3459,"Other,local or private",13459,,,,"FungusAmongus Players","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment and Facilities Improvement",,"Theatrical Sound System Purchase",2022-11-07,2023-06-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Jon,Benson,"FungusAmongus Players","PO Box D",Dassel,MN,55325,"(320) 275-3931",jonlbenson@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Meeker,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipment-and-facilities-improvement-19,"Maureen Keimig, theater; Steve Linstrom, writing, nonprofits; Tammy Makram, arts admin; Kristine Shelstad, visual art, SMAC board; Sheila Tabaka, theater, education; Mark Wilmes, theater, music, SMAC board","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter",,2
10024537,"Equipment and Facilities Improvement",2023,8417,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The main goal is to build a code compliant, safe and acoustically upgraded stage thrust. This will allow better recording of musicians and actors and improved sound for the audiences. Theatrical performances will benefit the most from the upgraded stage. The new stage floor will give a smooth trip free surface over the patchwork uneven floor on the current stage. Musicians, especially singers, will have a much better recording experience without the ""floor noise"" created by the empty cavity under the stage that has no sound deadening from the air vents that are under the stage. The spray foam will eliminate the air duct sound and echoes from walking on the floor. We will survey musicians, play directors and sound technicians to determine their rating of the new stage. We will have those who have experience on the current stage compare it to the new stage.",,,34168,"Other,local or private",42585,,,,"Greater Litchfield Opera House Association, Inc. AKA Litchfield Opera House","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment and Facilities Improvement",,"Rebuild Stage Thrust",2022-11-01,2023-04-03,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Connie,Lies,"Greater Litchfield Opera House Association, Inc. AKA Litchfield Opera House","PO Box 228",Litchfield,MN,55355,"(320) 221-6679",Lies.Connie.M@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Meeker,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipment-and-facilities-improvement-20,"Maureen Keimig, theater; Steve Linstrom, writing, nonprofits; Tammy Makram, arts admin; Kristine Shelstad, visual art, SMAC board; Sheila Tabaka, theater, education; Mark Wilmes, theater, music, SMAC board","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter",,2
25513,"Equipment/Facilities Improvement",2015,4248,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Goals include providing a higher quality sound experience when at a music event, along with increasing the options of venues available to us for performance considerations. With our own sound system and portable risers, our options increase.Goals will be achieved when equipment is received and put into use. Programs are already scheduled that will benefit from these purchases - they will not have to be cancelled if purchases not made, but the quality of the program will be greater because of them.","Outcomes - able to more easily produce events with own sound system and plan according to our own timetable and not that of one we would have borrowed from. Also confident the in the quality of sound produced by new system. Choir was able to put on professional show with all members in proper positions for sight of conductor and sound projection in venue that was not equipped, on its own, to accommodate a choir. Made for a more professional overall experience for choir and audience.",,1062,"Other, local or private",5310,,"Julie Guggemos, Leah Mallak, Tom Specken, Jim Fowler, Nancy Fasching, Ralph Millerbernd, Mike Cummings, Beth Olson, Mary Wiemiller, Molly Loder",,"Winsted Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment/Facilities Improvement",,"Purchase sound system and choral risers",2014-09-15,2015-01-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Julie,Guggemos,"Winsted Arts Council","PO Box 177",Winsted,MN,55395,"(612) 226-4454 ",winstedartscouncil@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-improvement,"Kate Aydin: retired educator; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School District board; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County Board member.","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
30636,Equipment/Facilities-Legacy,2015,9190,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our goal is to have a clear vision of how our project can support our local artists’ needs, demonstrate connection with youth, seniors, city officials etc., expose residents of the Big Stone Lake area to the beauty, character, and expression the arts instills in imagination and creativity. The primary outcomes of this project are; creation of a building design concept and presentation drawings, the development of an estimated construction budget and a preliminary draft of a business plan. The foundation of these outcomes will be dictated by the vision of our local artists and input from the greater community. Achievements of goals will also be measured by how the project creates the most established impact on the arts community. If by the end of the proposed project imperative information and consultation has been provided to the arts council in which a plan has been established to move forward, we will consider our goal for this project achieved. Evaluation tools include our BSAC Individual Artist Survey and our Connecting with Our Community Process document results of which will be combined in a checklist of data to provide direction to the architect and committee in the design process.","As we have rolled out the design of the building, reactions have been well received. Our benchmarks included classroom space, meeting space for approximate 130 individuals (medium size), office space and art gallery space, all of which the design provides.",,5200,"Other, local or private",14390,,"Becky Parker, Patty Haukos, Jim Foster, Elaine Gable, Adrienne Stattelman, Rob Rakow, Krista Hartman, Edie Barrett, John Hartman, Liz Rackl, Cal Rackl, Becky Stattelman, Patty Holtquist, John White, Jenna Wiese",,"Big Stone Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity",Equipment/Facilities-Legacy,,"Architect and Engineering Plan for Big Stone Arts Council building",2014-12-06,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jenna,Wiese,"Big Stone Arts Council","PO Box 42",Ortonville,MN,56278,"(320) 760-9491 ",bigstonearts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Big Stone, Lac qui Parle, Swift, Traverse",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-legacy,"Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board; Peg Furshong: performing arts administration, Granite Area Arts Council board; Tom Rice: arts advocate, Appleton Æ52 Wing Restoration Committee.","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.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",
30645,Equipment/Facilities-Legacy,2015,11258,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We have four major goals: One: Create museum gallery level quality lighting with a CRI of 85-100. Two: Reduce the UV damaging light levels to the artwork and collection items to preserve them for future generations. Three: To increase our energy efficiency and cut down on wasteful use of electricity. Four: To increase the visitation to the Les C. Kouba Art Gallery and educate the public on the use of light and its effects on artwork. To measure the achievement of goal number one and two listed above, the Museum Executive Director will check out the Minnesota Historical Society's Environmental Test Kit that is available for use by small museums who do not own this equipment. The Director will take UVR and CRI readings before and after the installation of the new lighting to show the improvement in both. To measure the achievement of goal number three, the Museum Treasurer will do a comparison spreadsheet showing the electrical consumption and costs before the new more energy efficient lighting install and after. To measure he achievement of number four, the Museum will record the number of guests who attended the Grand Re-Opening of the art gallery and a survey of the number of guest visiting the gallery for the remainder of the grant period.","Not all of the Evaluations have been done to-date, but the following are being analyzed: 1-Reduction in Electrical bill costs. 2-CRI tests at Museum Standards. 3-UV Light level readings above Museum Standards Evaluation means 1 has not been determined yet, as we are hoping to use an annual cost analysis to show this improvement in our annual costs. 2 and 3 listed above have both proven to be in Museum Standard ranges, with the UV light levels at above Museum Standards.",,2815,"Other, local or private",14073,,"Anne Hahn, Karen Hendricksen, Gary Ziemer, Tara Russell, Stan Ehrke, Mary Hanke, Dave Horrmann, Lowell Ueland",,"McLeod County Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity",Equipment/Facilities-Legacy,,"Les Kouba Art Gallery lighting",2015-06-01,2016-02-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lori,Pickell-Stangel,"McLeod County Historical Society","380 School Rd NW",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-2109 ",asa@hutchtel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-legacy-0,"Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board; Peg Furshong: performing arts administration, Granite Area Arts Council board; Tom Rice: arts advocate, Appleton Æ52 Wing Restoration Committee.","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.",,
30692,"Equipment/Facilities Improvement",2015,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To enable the theater space to serve as an indoor, year-round venue for a wide range of performing arts possibilities. We would like be able to offer similar programming to our Music in the Park summer series during the late fall, winter, and early spring months. We also know of other groups within the community which would be interested in renting the space for their events, which would also further the goals of the Arts Council. The success of the implementation of the equipment will be measured by whether or not people attend the events held in the space using the equipment. This requested equipment will result in the utilization of a space for this purpose not utilized as such before.","The space is now usable for performing arts without the need for the artists to provide all sound and lighting equipment.",,1387,"Other, local or private",6387,,"Nicholas Johnson, Ruth Ascher, Michael Tesch, Beverly Benz, Kathie Behrens, Ellie Beman, Paulette Behr, Joyce Meyer, Randy Meyer, Jerry Clark, Neva Kamrath",,"City of Canby","Local/Regional Government","Equipment/Facilities Improvement",,"Canby Theater Performing Arts Sound and Lighting System",2015-03-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ruth,Ascher,"City of Canby","110 Oscar Ave N",Canby,MN,56220,"(507) 223-7295 ",cityadm@canby.mntm.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-improvement-1,"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; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist.","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, 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, former high school English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association, Plum Creek Food Co-op, visual artist, musician; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",,
30698,"Equipment/Facilities Improvement",2015,3565,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","With proper use of a metronome providing perfect timing, we can focus on building precise technique without trivial concerns that could otherwise be avoided; we can expand the possibilities of our teaching. We are looking for two measurable outcomes. The first being better scores for our competitive season in relation to time-keeping. The second being student satisfaction. Generally, judge's notes focus on areas that need improvement. We often get marks for poor time keeping. However, should we have fewer notes included from performance to performance, that will be a sign that our ensemble has grown. Secondly, a survey will be conducted following the implementation of the new equipment. This survey will be completed by the student membership.","Phoenix Drumline measured the impact of receiving the grant by surveying the membership on their overall satisfaction with the project using rating scales. Prior to the addition of the new sound equipment, members were indifferent towards the already existing sound equipment. After the addition of the new sound equipment, members were greatly satisfied with the new sound equipment. Members reported greater satisfaction with respect to keeping time during rehearsals. The open ended questions revealed students were much more confident in their performance and took greater pride in being a member of the ensemble.",,892,"Other, local or private",4457,,"Richard Kuttner, Pat Marcotte, Mike Roen, Tammi Matter, Megan Schmeling, Thomas Larum, Jacob Lundy, Andrew Larum, Deondre Smiles, Gregory Hutto",,"Crow River Drumline Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment/Facilities Improvement",,"Phoenix Drumline Performance Enrichment",2015-06-01,2016-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Thomas,Larum,"Crow River Drumline Association","547 Milwaukee Ave SW",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 291-1483 ",tjlarum@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Dakota, Benton, Sherburne, Stearns",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-improvement-2,"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; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist.","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, 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, former high school English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association, Plum Creek Food Co-op, visual artist, musician; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",,
30699,Equipment/Facilities-Legacy,2015,14400,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our goals with this project include the following: 1) Serve more students. With new equipment, Phoenix Drumline will be able to accommodate more members with quality instruments. 2) Attendance. The proposed project will aid in more day-to-day attendance by renovating the overall aesthetic of the organization and creating a new and creative atmosphere. 3) Inspire Greater Year-to-Year Retention. Given the improved aesthetic and functionality of instruments, students will be motivated to return year after year to such an attractive program. 4) Instill Pridin Members. With new equipment, students will have a greater sense of pride in their program, allowing all involved to generate more and more passion that can be harnessed to move the program forward. Firstly, we will be introducing an intake survey that will help us identify the strengths and concerns of students and their parents. Secondly, we'll be keeping a grid of student attendance and keep an eye on our trends.","Phoenix Drumline measured the impact of the receiving the legacy grant through attendance both at rehearsals and shows. Attendance was taken each day and compared to the attendance of the days prior. Since receipt, attendance at rehearsals went from an average of four absences to one. As a result, the program has been able to develop quicker without having to account for constant absences. Anecdotally, Phoenix Drumline took first place at the Winter Guard International Minneapolis Regional 2015 and Minnesota Percussion Association Championships 2015. Such placement at the Winter Guard International Regional is a new occurrence whereas the placement at Minnesota Percussion Association Championships hasn't happened since 2002. These achievements are the direct result of a newfound sense of pride and comradery amongst the membership no doubt spurred by the addition of the new equipment.",,600,"Other, local or private",15000,,"Richard Kuttner, Pat Marcotte, Mike Roen, Tammi Matter, Megan Schmeling, Thomas Larum, Jacob Lundy, Andrew Larum, Deondre Smiles, Gregory Hutto",,"Crow River Drumline Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity",Equipment/Facilities-Legacy,,"Phoenix Drumline Equipment purchase",2014-12-07,2015-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Thomas,Larum,"Crow River Drumline Association","547 Milwaukee Ave SW",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 291-1483 ",tjlarum@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Hennepin, Stearns, Benton, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-legacy-1,"Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board; Peg Furshong: performing arts administration, Granite Area Arts Council board; Tom Rice: arts advocate, Appleton Æ52 Wing Restoration Committee.","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.",,
30713,Equipment/Facilities-Legacy,2015,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Goal 1) Granite Area Arts Council will replace 16 windows on the upper level of the K.K. Berge Building. Goal 2) Decrease our energy costs through increased energy efficiency. We will measure the energy savings through a comparison of our monthly utility bills. This savings will be calculated by using the figures from the 2014 fiscal year and comparing them to 2015 by creating a matrix as our evaluation tool.","Base year natural gas costs for 2014 were $1,524. Following the completion of the project, 2015 actual natural gas costs decreased to $1,246 in 2015 and are estimated to be approximately $1,033 for 2016. The other positive outcome involved rental income, which increased from $6,725 in the 2014 base year and increased by more than 40% in 2015 to $9,650 and is projected to increase again in 2016 to $10,500. The reduced costs and increased income will increase the funds available for arts programming and have a significant impact in the area.",,12169,"Other, local or private",27169,,"Tamara Isfeld, Peg Furshong, LaVonne Saquilan, Diane Ladner, Beverly Tellefsen",,"Granite Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity",Equipment/Facilities-Legacy,,"Replace upper windows in building",2015-03-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Juenemann,"Granite Area Arts Council","PO Box 111","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 226-3479 ",mdjcpa@mchsi.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Renville, Lyon, Lac qui Parle, Big Stone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-legacy-2,"Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board; Peg Furshong: performing arts administration, Granite Area Arts Council board; Tom Rice: arts advocate, Appleton Æ52 Wing Restoration Committee.","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.",,
30722,"Equipment/Facilities Improvement",2015,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To enhance the theatre experience (without blowing fuses). The ability to use creative lighting such as colors will add to an already rich theatre experience for our patrons. A direct measurable outcome will be the comfort of actors on stage. The old lights are extremely hot, the new LED lights will undoubtedly create a better atmosphere for our actors. Another outcome will be the success of use by other arts organizations. Exit polls after theatre productions: how did the new lights change your experience? Actors: comfort on stage? Feedback from other arts organizations and the Center for the Arts.","Exit polls of patrons: most responded favorable, especially to the special effects we were able to produce during our summer show. Actors comfort: very favorable response from our actors. Less sweat. Center for the Arts: permanent home for the lights. The Center has been able to use the lights without connecting a complicated light board. The lights have been used for various performances and small events at the Center.",,4320,"Other, local or private",9320,,"Patrick Hiltner, Lena Mowlem, Carol Stark, Tina Vorlicek, Jenine Nordquist, Raymond Norton, Angela Brandel, Lori Thul, Elisabeth Nelson",,"Hutchinson Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment/Facilities Improvement",,"Hutchinson Theatre Company Lighting",2015-04-01,2015-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lena,Mowlem,"Hutchinson Theatre Company","15 Franklin St SW",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278 ",info@hutchtheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-improvement-3,"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; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist.","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, 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, former high school English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association, Plum Creek Food Co-op, visual artist, musician; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",,
30726,"Equipment/Facilities Improvement",2015,4639,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our goal is to improve the dependability and quality of the sound system in our theater, which was installed over 25 years ago. New technologies and practices for theaters our size will improve the audio experience for our audience for all of our productions. We attract many senior citizens to our shows, and we would like to continue to ensure that they return to our shows confident they will be able to hear the dialogue, song lyrics and sound effects in our productions. We have two board members at each production who serve as ambassadors."" We will have them handing out questionnaires to select ticket buyers as they leave the theater and ask them to answer questions about their perception of the quality of the audio during our performance and return to us. These surveys will be collected and analyzed by our facilities committee and results will be reported to the full board of directors.""","66 percent of our ticket buyers who filled out questionnaires and returned them claimed that they have been satisfied with the sound quality in the past. 54 percent of our ticket buyers who filled out questionnaires and returned them claimed to have heard a noticeable difference in the quality of the sound and ability to hear. 94 percent of our ticket buyers who filled out questionnaires and returned them said they could understand the dialogue by the characters. 30 percent said music was too loud; 5 percent said music was too soft. 65 percent said it was just right.""""",,1160,"Other, local or private",5799,,"Mark Wilmes, Kathy Johnson, Lynn Carpenter, David Norgaard, Kim Fleet, Anne Lichtsinn, Milo Downs, Cheryl Johnson, Caren Petersen, Gail Hovland, Sandy Hanson, Lisa Willert, Carl Burk, Nathaniel Gates, Sirinna Martinez",,"Lake Benton Opera House, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment/Facilities Improvement",,"Sound system upgrade Phase 1",2015-03-01,2015-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Wilmes,"Lake Benton Opera House, Inc.","120 Benton St E","Lake Benton",MN,56149,"(507) 368-4620 ",lakebentonoperahouse@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lincoln, Lyon, Pipestone, Murray, Hennepin, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-improvement-4,"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; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist.","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, 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, former high school English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association, Plum Creek Food Co-op, visual artist, musician; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",,
30728,Equipment/Facilities-Legacy,2015,5437,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our main goal of the project is to increase the energy efficiency of our facility in order to make better use of our funds. Funds that previously would have been spent on utilities can be channeled to projects that will enhance the quality of our productions and help ensure the long-term health of the organization. Data will be collected from the City and the utility companies on our fuel usage in relation to severity of the upcoming season and compare to the same two factors in past years. This data will be presented to the board who will make a decision on how much the project helped and where our next project should be focused.","Our main measurable outcome will be realized over the coming months and years by comparing utility bills to past bills.",,1359,"Other, local or private",6796,,"Mark Wilmes, Kathy Johnson, Lynn Carpenter, David Norgaard, Kim Fleet, Anne Lichtsinn, Milo Downs, Cheryl Johnson, Caren Petersen, Gail Hovland, Sandy Hanson, Lisa Willert, Carl Burk, Nathaniel Gates, Sirinna Martinez",,"Lake Benton Opera House, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity",Equipment/Facilities-Legacy,,"Replace windows, doors, and purchase stage equipment",2014-12-08,2015-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Wilmes,"Lake Benton Opera House, Inc.","120 Benton St E","Lake Benton",MN,56149,"(507) 368-4620 ",lakebentonoperahouse@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Pipestone, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-legacy-3,"Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board; Peg Furshong: performing arts administration, Granite Area Arts Council board; Tom Rice: arts advocate, Appleton Æ52 Wing Restoration Committee.","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.",,
30739,"Equipment/Facilities Improvement",2015,1422,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The objective is to have the Minnesota Pottery Festival become a part of Hutchinson's efforts to become a center for a variety of fine craft, realizing the long term goal of having the arts become a significant part of the city's economy and a model for accomplishing the same in other towns and cities. Volunteers will do one-on-one interviews with visitors. These interview results will be hand collated and reviewed by the Board as part of the annual assessment. Foci of the evaluation will be: visitor experience, visitor knowledge impact, geographical source, economic impact at the Festival and in the community, and festival operations recommendations. Exhibitor research will include: General festival experience, Sales, Economic impact, Operations suggestions.","1400 visitors, 24 potters from 11 states, Artists housed with locals gives great exposure to 10 families. Results from Patron Interviews.",,355,"Other, local or private",1777,,"Betsy Price, Tom Wirt, Kerry Brooks, Tim Ulrich, Morgan Jindrich",,"Minnesota Pottery Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment/Facilities Improvement",,"2015 Minnesota Pottery Festival supplies",2015-06-01,2015-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Betsy,Price,"Minnesota Pottery Festival","17614 240th St",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-2599 ",info@mnpotteryfestival.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker, Wright, Hennepin, Ramsey, Carver, Scott, Kandiyohi, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-improvement-5,"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; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist.","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, 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, former high school English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association, Plum Creek Food Co-op, visual artist, musician; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",,
30766,Equipment/Facilities-Legacy,2015,10759,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our goal is to enhance the musical experience for the audience, the musicians, and the percussion sections of both the orchestra and the band. Better sounding percussion instruments will enhance our sound, be easier to play for our musicians, and increase the choice of repertoire by our directors. We have created a short survey for the percussionists, directors, and band members. The board will review the survey results and determine if the improvements were noticeable to those affected, and if the survey results indicate the need for further review of the percussion equipment. We are considering adding a question to our audience surveys this spring, which would ask if they noticed an improvement in the sound of the percussion instruments, especially the timpani.","Some sample remarks: Directors: ""The sound quality of the timpani is far superior to the old. Now the timpani can be considered a musical instrument."" ""The new percussion instruments have more characteristic and mature sounds that match the level of the ensemble."" ""Now I can program anything I want, and I don't have to borrow equipment from local schools anymore."" Percussionists: ""The new instruments are a vast improvement over the previous ones. The sound, ease of tuning, and ability to play more involved ",,2700,"Other, local or private",13459,,"Lisa Zeller, Robert Whitney, Marie Nelson, Frank Lawatsch, Stephanie Hendrickson, Alicia Lacher, Michelle Suter, Michael Schaner",,"Willmar Area Symphonic Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity",Equipment/Facilities-Legacy,,"New Percussion Equipment",2014-12-09,2016-06-25,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lisa,Zeller,"Willmar Area Symphonic Orchestra","913 Hwy 71 N c/o Whitney Music",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 214-9433 ",Bob@whitneymusic.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Meeker, Stearns, Swift, Renville, Lyon",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-legacy-4,"Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board; Peg Furshong: performing arts administration, Granite Area Arts Council board; Tom Rice: arts advocate, Appleton Æ52 Wing Restoration Committee.","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.",,
30151,"Equipment/Facilities Improvement",2015,4285,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The goal of the project is to improve the quality of equipment that is used extensively in both the silver classes and Silver Studio. The school has a long history of providing quality silver classes. It is imperative that the quality of the equipment for use by students matches the quality of the classes provided by the instructors. Accessing silver classes privately is expensive. Milan Village Arts School creates an affordable and accessible environment for the study of the silver arts that is not readily available by students in our region. Measurable Outcomes--Classes: Most silver classes fill to capacity. The measurable outcome would include feedback from instructors and students. Milan Village Arts School is also hoping to develop new silver classes and introduce new instructors. Our ability to do this depends on the quality of the equipment at hand. Student and instructor feedback, the growth of classes on offer and overall student numbers are measurable outcomes. Silver Studio: The development of the Silver Studio is an ongoing program. Participants are attracted by the quality and scope of the equipment available. The Silver Studio was founded to give students the opportunity to develop the skills learnt in class while accessing financially prohibitive equipment. Some students will go on to develop their own studio. Many do not wish to make that investment and are content to attend studio sessions to make jewelry. Studio attendee feedback and attendance numbers are also a measurable outcome. The school has been steadily building both the number of classes on offer and the student capacity of each class. The school keeps a record of past classes and the attending students on its database. It is quite easy to compile data for measuring the success of the program. The school also sends out an email feedback form on a regular basis (See below). The feedback is compiled and forwarded to both the board and the instructor. Comments from the form have proven valuable in the past and have aided the school in making decisions that enhance both the quality of the classes and the experience of the students. 1. Did you enjoy the class? Why or why not? 2. Do you feel that the time allocated to the class was sufficient? 3. Do you think the instructor was well prepared and gave clear explanations? Why or why not? 4. How do you think the class could be improved? What could the instructor do differently? 5. Were you happy with the service the Milan Village Arts School provided? 6. Do you feel the school’s facilities were adequate? Why or why not? 7. Do you have any further remarks or suggestions?","Growth of classes and student numbers. More classes are being offered. A greater variety of classes are being offered. The school is in the process of expanding classes by 20% for 2017. Silversmithing and Jewelry is one of the key categories we are working on. The Silver Studio which meets every third Tuesday of the month and selected Saturdays continues to grow and attract members. The rebuilt silver stations have helped to attract more attendees.",,1072,"Other, local or private",5357,,"Jon Roisen, John Larson, Kirstin Lindstrom, Jill Christie, Dan Fondell, Robin Moore, Jill Blom, Scott Wilson, AJ Zandt, Pauline Pate, Genesis Torres",,"Milan Village Arts School","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment/Facilities Improvement",,"Silver Equipment Upgrade",2015-03-01,2015-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ron,Porep,"Milan Village Arts School","PO Box 230",Milan,MN,56262,"(320) 734-4807 ",mvas@fedteldirect.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Chippewa,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-improvement-0,"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; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist.","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, 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, former high school English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association, Plum Creek Food Co-op, visual artist, musician; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",,
32770,Equipment/Facilities,2016,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The goal of this project is to enhance the lighting capabilities of Memorial Auditorium with the purchase and installation of a cyc and cyc lighting. Achieving this goal will allow Dawson-Boyd Arts Association to provide a more sophisticated level of technical lighting for the performances in each season. The results of this project will be measured by the completion of the purchase and installation of the equipment. We will also gather informal feedback from the Dawson-Boyd Arts Association board, from audience members and from artists and technicians whose productions use the cyc lighting.","The goal of this project was to enhance the lighting capabilities of Memorial Auditorium with the purchase and installation of a cyc and cyc lighting. Achieving this goal allowed Dawson-Boyd Arts Association to provide more sophisticated technical lighting for several of the performances in the past season and will be a factor in future season's programming.",,2695,"Other, local or private",7695,,"Karen Collins, Diane Peet, Melissa Anderson, Doug Bates, Sue Gerbig, Sandie Club, Colleen Olson, Dale Melon, Rose Wold, Betty Hastad",0.00,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity",Equipment/Facilities,,"Cyc curtain and lighting",2015-09-15,2016-01-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luanne,Fondell,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","PO Box 434",Dawson,MN,56232,"(320) 769-2955 ",mail@dawsonboydarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle, Swift, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Kandiyohi, Big Stone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities,"Kate Aydin: retired educator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
32771,Equipment/Facilities,2016,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The proposed equipment upgrades are to provide more efficient and easier use of lighting and audio at the Memorial Auditorium Performing Arts Center, without the need of a tech person present. Making better use of the facilities resources and limit cost of a technical persons involvement, will allow for the Memorial Auditorium Performing Arts Center to be used more often by organizations presenting performances. At the end of the next season of events, we will be able to look back and measure how much more the Memorial Auditorium Performing Arts Center was able to be utilized for performances, due to the fact that the extra expense of paying a technical director was not necessary. Also, the persons running the new, simplified remote system will be interviewed after shows and rehearsals, to receive their input about the new system.","A questionnaire was given to board members to evaluate how the system improvements met the goals of the project. The Friends of the Auditorium have found that the new sound and lighting system has saved the Friends money that they would've had to have spent on a lighting and sound technician, because they can now operate the system themselves for rehearsals, etc. Due to the cost savings, the Friends will be able to bring more performances to Memorial Auditorium for future seasons.",,1250,"Other, local or private",6250,,"Candace Joens, Mary Batcheller, Cindy Elsing, Marica Liapis, Mike DeWall, Vonna Leckband, Pam Fleming, Sara Rickers",0.00,"Friends of the Auditorium, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity",Equipment/Facilities,,"Lighting and Sound Improvements",2015-09-15,2015-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Brodin,"Friends of the Auditorium, Inc.","PO Box 624",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 376-9101 ",fota@frontiernet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-0,"Kate Aydin: retired educator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
32772,Equipment/Facilities,2016,1735,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","For lights and light tracks, improve lighting and overall presentation of exhibitions; improve the professional display of exhibits in an effort to further promote the center as a high quality regional arts center. For computer and printer, increase productivity of staff. Exhibition Display Equipment: Increased interest from artists, ability to host larger exhibits, and increased attendance at events will be a key factor in understanding the success of this equipment. Artists participating in exhibits will be asked to complete a brief survey about their experience. Computer and Printer: Increased productivity will be assessed by Executive Director and determined through employee annual review.","We polled exhibiting artists on their experience of the Hutchinson Center for the Arts venue through a google survey. Satisfaction varied from artists working directly with Hutchinson Center for the Arts staff to those artists working with partner group exhibitions. Artists working directly with Hutchinson Center for the Arts staff were very satisfied with advertising, communication, and overall presentation of their art work, while those working with partner groups had more mixed responses. Ultimately all experiences reflect directly on Hutchinson Center for the Arts - staff is considering how to maintain Partner Groups' autonomy with their exhibits while maintaining quality and consistency in presentation and artist satisfaction. The computer paired with the Program Assistant design expertise has allowed us to improve and expand our in house design needs. Relying less on paid and volunteer services and greatly reducing time and cost for key projects: newsletter, invites, website content updates, and data entry.",,434,"Other, local or private",2169,,"Luann Drazkowski, Tom Wirt, Sarah Work, Greg Jodzio, Jerry Lindberg, Lenore Flinn, Steve Cook, Dolf Moon, Corey Stearns, Lena Mowlem",0.00,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity",Equipment/Facilities,,"Lighting and office equipment",2015-09-15,2015-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lisa,Bergh,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278 ",info@hutchinsonarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipmentfacilities-1,"Kate Aydin: retired educator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
10015286,"Individual Artist: Community Collaboration",2020,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1: ?Regional residents experience increased access to the arts via a reduction in geographic, cultural and/or physical barriers.? Rushmore residents will experience access to the arts because all events will be conducted during community events in which residents attend. 2: ?Regional residents experience a change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition due to public art, arts festivals or arts events.? Rushmore residents will build a connection to their City Park and Community Gym through the mural creating process. Rushmore residents will experience the process of creating public works together and will give them ownership and a sense of belonging to their community. 4: ?Regional artists expand and improve their work and the way in which they create it.? Regional artists will expand and improve their work through the Retreat workshop with the introduction of the correct materials and process of creating an outdoor mural. I will expand and improve my ability to present and implement public artwork pieces. I will professionally and artistically grow from the process of working together to create a public artwork. I will build a connection as an artist to the community. 8: ?Regional residents learn new arts skills and techniques.?Regional artists will lean new approaches about Public Art through the Round Table discussion and Mural Workshop at the Artist Retreat. I will enhance my approaches to presenting Round Table Discussions and will increase my ability to present mural projects to peers. 11: ?Regional residents build connections to their own and others' cultural heritage through regional arts and cultural events and/or activities.? The Rushmore Mural Workshops participants will build connections to their own and others' cultures as the designs of the murals will be based on designs based on the areas diverse cultures. I will build a legacy with my community and to our diverse population. I will measure my goals through the surveys presented at the workshops, personal interviews at workshops and social media responses will be measured from viewers responses. The best plan for measuring my goals will be from the interaction of the participants during the workshops, the completion of the murals and the installation of the murals. At the Community July Dedication of the mural project, I will have a guest comment book that will be made available for public comment. From this guest book comments I will compile these to ascertain if I reached the stated goals. Artistically, the outcome will be an increased ability to present and implement a public artwork project.",,,,,10000,,,,"Agnes N. Alsgaard Lien",Individual,"Individual Artist: Community Collaboration",,"Rushmore Community Murals/Artist Retreat Activity",2019-10-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Agnes,"Alsgaard Lien","Agnes N. Alsgaard Lien",,,MN,,"(507) 360-6094",agnesnora21@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-community-collaboration-0,"Kate Borowske, painting; Lauren Carlson, poetry; Charles Freiss, photography; Beth Habicht, music; Georgette Jones, theater, education; Michele Leininger, writing, librarian; Liz Rackl, visual arts, John White, photography, writing.","Cheri Buzzeo, theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lauren Carlson, poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick, musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10009138,"Individual Artist Community Collaboration",2019,9700,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1) As Artist of different genres, we would like to challenge ourselves to grow with a three-dimensional display and creation of an interactive gallery. 2) We would like the community to learn more about the Prohibition history of Granite Falls through the 2D Art work and getting an actual feel through this interactive live display. Allowing the community to see themselves within the legacy at the end of the process. We will conduct quantitative as well as open ended question surveys for the participants. Evaluation tools (surveys) will be tailored based on the makeup of community partners who engage, ensuring all organizations receive feedback helpful to future endeavors. Question will include asking regarding areas we were accessible and ways we could improve, critiques on what would make another arts focused community event more enjoyable, and demographic data if offered.",,,,,9700,,,,"Jessica Gorman",Individual,"Individual Artist Community Collaboration",,"Prohibited Acts.",2019-03-15,2019-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Jessica,Gorman,"Jessica Gorman",,,MN,,"(720) 308-2980",jessica.gorman@ci.renville.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Renville,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-community-collaboration,"Ross Anderson: music; Kate Borowski: visual art; Bob Dorlac: visual art; Thomas Flynn: writing; Kaia Nowatzki: visual art, theater; Janet Olney: visual art; Kylie Rieke: visual art; Claire Swanson: visual art.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001423,"Individual Artist Study Opportunity for Youth",2017,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","My main goal is to develop stronger ensemble playing skills. By attending rehearsals, masterclasses, and lessons I will obtain insight and new ideas from my expert peers. After this experience, ideally, my listening skills will be better, making me an overall better performer. To demonstrate this growth, I will record my individual practice before camp, I will record the first time my ensemble group plays together. I will then provide recordings of my ensemble after one week of playing together, and a recording of our final concert.","I recorded myself sight-reading/ learning the two pieces and my group's first time playing through each piece and the performances. With these I could compare the group's musicality and togetherness and what we improved on. The areas I focused on were phrasing, tone, speed, and overall execution. I listened to the recordings, took notes on areas of concern, and focused on these areas when practicing alone and with my ensemble.",,430,"Other, local or private",930,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Individual Artist Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Stringwood Chamber Music Festival",2017-06-11,2017-06-25,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Rock, Ramsey",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-study-opportunity-youth,"Kathy Fransen: Music, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Tammy Grubbs: Theatre, visual art; Kelly Pochardt: Visual art, education; Michele Knife Sterner: Theatre, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Roberta Trooien: Music, education; Mary Petersen: Visual art, education.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001429,"Individual Artist Study Opportunity for Youth",2017,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","To improve my skill level in dance, specifically in Jazz, Modern, and jumps and turns. I expect to be a better performer on stage from this special training. This will show in my recitals, productions and competitions this fall and winter. I will speak with my current teachers and be evaluated by them. I will view videos of my performances.","Video proof of learned and improved technique. New choreography and learned all new solo dance.",,485,"Other, local or private",985,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Individual Artist Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Dance Master Classes",2017-06-01,2017-12-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Ramsey",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-study-opportunity-youth-0,"Kathy Fransen: Music, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Tammy Grubbs: Theatre, visual art; Kelly Pochardt: Visual art, education; Michele Knife Sterner: Theatre, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Roberta Trooien: Music, education; Mary Petersen: Visual art, education.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001432,"Individual Artist Study Opportunity for Youth",2017,295,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","One goal of this art study is to work on the technical details on my jumps. I expect the technique in my jumps to progress. Currently the quality of my jumps holds back my routines. If I am able to further work on these jumps it will positively impact my performance. At the end of the dance camp, evaluations are given out by each instructor for the individuals involved. The results I gather will be based on the feedback that I receive from the instructors themselves. I will also ask my current dance instructor to evaluate the process.","A survey was sent to all participants and parents. Instructors also gave feedback to the students. i was given a evaluation from each instructor based on performance, attitude, ability.",,,,295,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Individual Artist Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Prairie Dance Alliance Summer Camp",2017-07-24,2017-07-27,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Lincoln, Murray, Pipestone, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-study-opportunity-youth-1,"Kathy Fransen: Music, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Tammy Grubbs: Theatre, visual art; Kelly Pochardt: Visual art, education; Michele Knife Sterner: Theatre, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Roberta Trooien: Music, education; Mary Petersen: Visual art, education.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001445,"Individual Artist Study Opportunity for Youth",2017,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","My plans for the future are all about the performing arts. My dream is to someday bring the beauty of classical music on the cello, through performance, to the region, the state, the nation, and perhaps to the world. Knowing that my roots are here, the ca If I can bring classical music to the attention of Southwest Minnesotans, even by going abroad but being ""a hometown girl,"" then from my perspective, the goal will have been met.","Going each year to SMSF has helped my ability to perform as a cellist. Last year it helped prepare me for the 2017-18 All State Orchestra audition. This year it helped me to prepare for my participation in 2017-18 All State Orchestra.",,25,"Other, local or private",525,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Individual Artist Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Southwest Minnesota String Festival",2017-07-23,2017-07-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Yellow Medicine, Chippewa",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-study-opportunity-youth-2,"Kathy Fransen: Music, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Tammy Grubbs: Theatre, visual art; Kelly Pochardt: Visual art, education; Michele Knife Sterner: Theatre, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Roberta Trooien: Music, education; Mary Petersen: Visual art, education.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001463,"Individual Artist Study Opportunity for Youth",2017,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The goal of this art study is to significantly grow in my cello-playing ability. By the end of the camp I will be better at solo performance, chamber music, and orchestra. I will perform in three concerts, one orchestra and to chamber groups. Growing in my ability as a cellist is hard to measure. I will be able to show some growth when I work up to a level on my music where I can confidently perform in the three concerts throughout the week.","Evaluation forms were handed out to students after the end of the camp. Every student I talked to had rated the camp overall five out of five.",,25,"Other, local or private",525,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Individual Artist Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Southwest Minnesota String Festival",2017-07-23,2017-07-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-study-opportunity-youth-3,"Kathy Fransen: Music, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Tammy Grubbs: Theatre, visual art; Kelly Pochardt: Visual art, education; Michele Knife Sterner: Theatre, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Roberta Trooien: Music, education; Mary Petersen: Visual art, education.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001464,"Individual Artist Study Opportunity for Youth",2017,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Goals: To learn more about violin playing, study with professional musicians, and meet other dedicated students. I will interview my teacher and ask him if I am now a better violinist.","The camp did have us fill out a survey. Performed with an orchestra and my orchestra skills improved.",,25,"Other, local or private",525,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Individual Artist Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Southwest Minnesota String Festival",2017-07-23,2017-07-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-study-opportunity-youth-4,"Kathy Fransen: Music, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Tammy Grubbs: Theatre, visual art; Kelly Pochardt: Visual art, education; Michele Knife Sterner: Theatre, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Roberta Trooien: Music, education; Mary Petersen: Visual art, education.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001478,"Individual Artist Study Opportunity for Youth",2017,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","My goal for this art study is to expand my knowledge of music, to strengthen my skills in my weak areas, and to gain the technical strengths of a good violinist. By playing in a chamber music group, I will also learn to listen closely to the other musicians and adjust my performance with them accordingly. Since my teacher has been working with me for about three years, he can accurately tell me how I have improved and in which areas. He is good about letting me know what areas I need to work on and how I have improved after working on them.","Participating in the Festival enabled me to be more comfortable in a performance setting, allowed me to work with other musicians in a chamber music group, and strengthened my solo technique.",,25,"Other, local or private",525,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Individual Artist Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Southwest Minnesota String Festival",2017-07-23,2017-07-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Chippewa, Lyon",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-study-opportunity-youth-5,"Kathy Fransen: Music, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Tammy Grubbs: Theatre, visual art; Kelly Pochardt: Visual art, education; Michele Knife Sterner: Theatre, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Roberta Trooien: Music, education; Mary Petersen: Visual art, education.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001485,"Individual Artist Study Opportunity for Youth",2017,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","I want to learn to lead a chamber ensemble rehearsal and actually accomplish our goals as a group. I want to play my best at the concerts at the end of the week so people can see the value of teaching young people the arts. In the past, my friends have be I will find out the attendance for the camp and the concerts last year and compare the numbers.","I learned how to lead a chamber ensemble rehearsal and I learned new ways to think about fingerings for different passages. I met new people who can give me constructive criticism on my work.",,65,"Other, local or private",565,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Individual Artist Study Opportunity for Youth",,"Upper Midwest Strings Camp",2017-07-23,2017-07-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Stearns",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-study-opportunity-youth-6,"Kathy Fransen: Music, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Tammy Grubbs: Theatre, visual art; Kelly Pochardt: Visual art, education; Michele Knife Sterner: Theatre, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Roberta Trooien: Music, education; Mary Petersen: Visual art, education.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10019536,"Individual Artist: Community Collaboration",2022,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","I have worked heavily in community art, and amassing stories to composite the idea of a person or place, but never delved heavily into the identity of a single community. So while the work will be familiar, its depth of place is an exciting new challenge for me. I am also thrilled at the idea of taking something I have worked in heavily digital media in, and creating an art object that can be held, poured through, and saved ? passed down to future generations commemorating this place and moment in time. I love the image of being able to hand community members their own words, their parents' recipes, their own memories as art. Reframing art as a community action, that brings us together and enables us to understand each other and the place we share better, is a hugely compelling purpose. It will be interesting to measure demographics of attendees for these final public events, and see how many new relationships are made as a result of these shared experiences and conversations. Statistically, it's difficult to measure relational impact, but we will be distributing surveys to participants, audience members, and even with book purchases to catalog responses, and potentially change as a result of the project.","This project really grew my experience in the art that I do. I think posting it on my creations page really brought me some extra audience. This project really is one of the best that I have ever been able to do thanks to the grant that I received to buy all the extra expensive materials. I compared my work to past star quilts that I've attempted and really learned more patience with this kind of creation.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,,10000,,,0.00,"Danielle Prados AKA Dani Prados",Individual,"Individual Artist: Community Collaboration ",,"A Moment in Granite ",2021-11-19,2022-11-19,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Danielle Prados AKA Dani Prados",,,MN,,"(320) 564-3011",crystal.johnson@granitefalls.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Chippewa",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-community-collaboration-1,"Robert Dorlac, visual art, education; Jais Gossman Lacktorin, multidiscipline; Daryl Hrdlicka, theater, film; Georgette Jones, theater, education, SMAC Board; Michele Leininger, writing; Eva Miller, visual art; Mark Wilmes, theater, music; SMAC Board ","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter; ",,2
20430,"Individual Artist Study",2013,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Learn basics of music recording to allow recording of own music. Teacher evaluation, self-evaluation and quality of recordings.","I learned how to record, edit and mix music on the Mbx mini interface and Pre-Tools Express software program. I learned to mix a song for maximum clarity, as well as discovering that there are endless possibilities for experimentation and growth in creating sounds and effects.",,,,500,,,,"Calen Mulenburg",Individual,"Individual Artist Study",,"Study Music Recording",2013-05-01,2013-07-03,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Calen,Mulenburg,"Calen Mulenburg",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-study,"Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
20439,"Individual Artist Study",2013,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Improve cello performance skills.Feedback from music camp faculty, self-evaluation.","Through complete musical immersion, this study opportunity improved my practice methods and technical skills on cello.",,,,500,,,,"Paul Benson",Individual,"Individual Artist Study",,"Saint Olaf Music Camp",2013-06-16,2013-06-22,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Benson,"Paul Benson",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-study-1,"Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
20489,"Individual Artist Study",2013,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Increase skills in mixed media art and further define my goal of obtaining a formal art degree in college, present 6-12 finished pieces for a community showing.Evaluation of finished artwork by instructor and fine arts committee.","I learned new skills in mixed media. I discovered new techniques that I will continue to perfect.",,,,500,,,,"Cora Mumme",Individual,"Individual Artist Study",,"Exploration of Mixed Media",2013-05-21,2013-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cora,Mumme,"Cora Mumme",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Rock,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-study-0,"Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
21795,"Individual Artist Study",2013,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Improve violin performance skills.Feedback from music camp faculty, self-evaluation.","I learned a lot about staying in tune with other people. I also learned to county my rests, something I always used to have trouble with. Most importantly, it sparked my interest in chamber music.",,,,500,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Individual Artist Study",,"Upper Midwest String Camp",2013-05-01,2013-07-26,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-study-3,"Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
26365,"Individual Artist Study",2014,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","It will build relationships with members of groups that have been underserved by the arts.To measure the degree of what I learned from this training opportunity and whether all the goals were met, the instructor is going to record comments on each point of the course outline (a progress report) to acknowledge my understanding and performance with the skills he is teaching me. With this progress report I will be able to clearly see and focus on any weak areas that I may still have after the training sessions are over.","I recorded and mixed five of my original songs using pro-tools software at Lantz Dale's recording studio in New Ulm. I learned how to use recording and mixing tools, how to make effects come through the mix clean, and how to create separate tracks that blend well together.",,200,"Other, local or private",700,,,,"Calen Mulenburg",Individual,"Individual Artist Study",,"Applied Learning Thru Production and Recording",2014-04-16,2014-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Calen,Mulenburg,"Calen Mulenburg",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-study-4,"Mary Kay Frisvold: musician, member Prairie Arts Chorale; Tricia Mikle: retired art educator, visual artist, board member Nobles County Art Center; Suzanne Napgezek: visual artist; Helen Pedersen: musician, member Prairie Arts Chorale, retired educator; Roberta Trooien: writer, musician, founding member Buffalo Ridge Chorale, retired educator; Sydney Massee: visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board; Kate Aydin: retired educator, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum 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: mu",,No
26373,"Individual Artist Study",2014,250,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","It will build relationships with members of groups that have been underserved by the arts.When summer dance camp is done I plan to write a 500-1000 word self-report on my week at dance camp. I will list the positives and how I felt I grew as a dancer in each specific area: ballet, lyrical, jazz, tap and musical theatre. I will send more pictures of me at dance camp.","With dance camp being 5 full days with a final performance at the end, I worked really hard and learned new techniques that will make me a better dancer. The instructors offered one on one time to help me master each session.",,,,250,,,,"Gabriella Schlenner",Individual,"Individual Artist Study",,"Prairie Dance Alliance Summer Dance Camp",2014-06-02,2014-06-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Gabriella,Schlenner,"Gabriella Schlenner",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-study-5,"Mary Kay Frisvold: musician, member Prairie Arts Chorale; Tricia Mikle: retired art educator, visual artist, board member Nobles County Art Center; Suzanne Napgezek: visual artist; Helen Pedersen: musician, member Prairie Arts Chorale, retired educator; Roberta Trooien: writer, musician, founding member Buffalo Ridge Chorale, retired educator; Sydney Massee: visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board; Kate Aydin: retired educator, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum 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: mu",,
30731,"Individual Artist Study",2015,380,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts. The camp will provide direction for me in perpetuating, first and foremost, the goal of allowing Minnesotans in the Southwestern region to ""be able to participate in the arts"" as it relates to music. If I can bring classical music to the attention of Southwestern Minnesotans, even by going abroad but being ""a hometown girl,"" then from my perspective, the goal will have been met.","Going each year to Southwest Minnesota String Festival has helped my ability to perform on my cello. Last year it helped prepare me for my All State Orchestra audition. This year, it helped me to get 3rd cello seating placement in All State Orchestra.",,,,380,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,"Individual Artist Study",,"Southwest Minnesota String Festival",2015-05-01,2015-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10","206 Prairieview Ct",Marshall,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Yellow Medicine, Chippewa",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-study-6,"Beth Habicht: musician, Worthington Symphony Orchestra, retired orchestra teacher; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Cindy Demers: visual art teacher; Reggie Gorter: vocal and dance instructor; John Voit: high school band director, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",,
30733,"Individual Artist Study",2015,380,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts. Following the conference, the attendees will be asked to fill out an evaluation form regarding its effectiveness for assisting the board in developing programming that will help more of the community to participate in the arts.","My attendance at Southwest Minnesota String Festival camp allowed me to improve my technique on violin as I enter college. It will definitely help prepare me for a career in music education, as well as my performance with Brookings Community Orchestra.",,,,380,,,,"Nicolette Lecy",,"Individual Artist Study",,"Southwest Minnesota String Festival",2015-05-01,2015-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Nicolette Lecy","206 Prairieview Ct",Marshall,MN,56258,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Yellow Medicine, Chippewa",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-study-7,"Beth Habicht: musician, Worthington Symphony Orchestra, retired orchestra teacher; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Cindy Demers: visual art teacher; Reggie Gorter: vocal and dance instructor; John Voit: high school band director, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",,
30751,"Individual Artist Study",2015,380,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts. This camp will help me to better play duets and solos, and especially help with playing with larger groups of people.","From talking to students afterward, I don't think anything but the food got less than a 4 on the 1-5 rating.",,,,380,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Individual Artist Study",,"Southwest Minnesota String Festival",2015-05-01,2015-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Hennepin, Chippewa",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-study-8,"Beth Habicht: musician, Worthington Symphony Orchestra, retired orchestra teacher; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Cindy Demers: visual art teacher; Reggie Gorter: vocal and dance instructor; John Voit: high school band director, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",,
30752,"Individual Artist Study",2015,380,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts. By the end of this camp, I hope to have grown in my chamber music skills. I hope to be able to perform with more small groups in varied settings, such as nursing homes, church, weddings, and contests.","The few casual reviews of the final concert were highly positive.",,,,380,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Individual Artist Study",,"Southwest Minnesota String Festival",2015-07-01,2015-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Hennepin, Chippewa",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-study-9,"Beth Habicht: musician, Worthington Symphony Orchestra, retired orchestra teacher; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Cindy Demers: visual art teacher; Reggie Gorter: vocal and dance instructor; John Voit: high school band director, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",,
30759,"Individual Artist Study",2015,380,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts. I will be able to measure my improvement through assessment from Mr. Wes Meyers.","Most of the kids' skills improved.",,,,380,,,,"Abraham Tabares",Individual,"Individual Artist Study",,"Southwest Minnesota String Festival",2015-05-01,2015-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Abraham,Tabares,"Abraham Tabares",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-study-10,"Beth Habicht: musician, Worthington Symphony Orchestra, retired orchestra teacher; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Cindy Demers: visual art teacher; Reggie Gorter: vocal and dance instructor; John Voit: high school band director, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",,
30762,"Individual Artist Study",2015,80,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts. By participating in the festival, I will be participating in the arts in a way in which I have not previously been able to.","My ability to play with a group increased as we practiced together every day.",,300,"Other, local or private",380,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Individual Artist Study",,"Southwest Minnesota String Festival",2015-05-01,2015-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-study-11,"Beth Habicht: musician, Worthington Symphony Orchestra, retired orchestra teacher; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Cindy Demers: visual art teacher; Reggie Gorter: vocal and dance instructor; John Voit: high school band director, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",,
30768,"Individual Artist Study",2015,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","It will build relationships with members of groups that have been underserved by the arts. By attending this camp, I will become a better musician and have more opportunities to play for various groups in my community. If I expose more people to the arts, I can ask more people to join arts programs and encourage others to do the same. To measure the success of this goal, I will keep track of any increases/decreases in participation, especially by teens in underprivileged groups in my community (i.e. homeschooled, minority race), in certain arts such as school band, choir, and orchestra, community orchestra and band, and school and community musicals since I have many connections with those groups through the arts.","There were 69 students participating and around 300 people at the main concerts. About 150 people were at the chamber concert. I learned how to play better in an orchestra and how to blend my sound with the group.",,65,"Other, local or private",565,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Individual Artist Study",,"Southwest Minnesota String Festival",2015-07-01,2015-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Hennepin, Dakota, Lyon, Scott, Anoka, Polk, Stearns, Benton, Sherburne, Beltrami, Washington, Ramsey, Olmsted, Carver, Renville, Rice, Wright, Winona, Kandiyohi",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-study-12,"Beth Habicht: musician, Worthington Symphony Orchestra, retired orchestra teacher; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Cindy Demers: visual art teacher; Reggie Gorter: vocal and dance instructor; John Voit: high school band director, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",,
35646,"Individual Artist Study",2016,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts. This grant will allow me to travel to a college in the metro area to find out what opportunities Minnesota College of Art and Design has to offer. This opportunity will give me the opportunity to have a project displayed for a parent art exhibit. It will also help me better understand how to prepare an art portfolio which will be useful in the future, when I apply to colleges or if I want to enter any art shows.","I completed the week-long pre-college studio intensive class. I learned how to use Photoshop software. I learned specific information about careers in Illustration and Graphic Design and that there are jobs available in these fields. I gained insight about what college I want to attend in the future.",,350,"Other, local or private",850,,,0.00,"Micah Johnson",Individual,"Individual Artist Study",,"Pre-College Intensive Studio Experience at Minneapolis College of Art and Design",2016-05-15,2016-07-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Micah,Johnson,"Micah Johnson",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-study-13,"Beth Habicht: musician; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Tammy Grubbs: visual artist, theatre; Roberta Trooien: musician.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Human Resources Director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35647,"Individual Artist Study",2016,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","It will build relationships with members of groups that have been underserved by the arts. I will look at the art I sent to the council and compare them to the art that I made at the art classes. This will show me how much I have learned. I will at least make eight paintings at the art class and I will post them on my parent’s Facebook. I will also have a showing of my work at the Pipestone heritage festival. I think at least 1700 people will benefit from my art. I believe these lessons will help me in my art and look forward to showing everyone what I have learned.","I impacted Pipestone and I put my stuff on mnartists.org to allow people to view my work.",,7,"Other, local or private",507,,,0.00,"Camas Johnston",Individual,"Individual Artist Study",,"Beginning painting class",2016-05-15,2017-05-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Camas,Johnston,"Camas Johnston",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Pipestone,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-study-14,"Beth Habicht: musician; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Tammy Grubbs: visual artist, theatre; Roberta Trooien: musician.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Human Resources Director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
35654,"Individual Artist Study",2016,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts. My plans for the future are all about the performing arts. My dream is to someday bring the beauty of classical music on the cello, through performance, to the region, the state, the nation, and perhaps to the world. Knowing that my roots are here, the camp will provide direction for me in perpetuating, first and foremost, the goal of allowing Minnesotans in the Southwest region to ""be able to part","Going each year to Southwest Minnesota String Festival has helped my ability to perform as a cellist. Last year it helped prepare me for my participation in 2015-16 All State Orchestra audition. This year, as well, it helped me to prepare for my participation in 2016-17 All State Orchestra.",,25,"Other, local or private",525,,,0.00,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Individual Artist Study",,"Southwest Minnesota String Festival",2016-05-15,2016-07-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Yellow Medicine, Chippewa",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-study-15,"Beth Habicht: musician; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Tammy Grubbs: visual artist, theatre; Roberta Trooien: musician.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Human Resources Director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35656,"Individual Artist Study",2016,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","It will build relationships with members of groups that have been underserved by the arts. The feedback from my instructor would help my confidence with my turns and the technique of my turns. I would also see improvement in my overall technique and knowledge of dance. It would help me to prepare myself better for the audition I will have to in order to get into the college dance program I want. I would also get better scores on my solo at competitions.","My scores from the dance competition I attended were much higher than usual and from the video of my dance, I can tell that my turns, jumps, and overall dancing has improved.",,1000,"Other, local or private",1500,,,0.00,"Sophia Louwagie",Individual,"Individual Artist Study",,"Dance intensive",2016-05-15,2016-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sophia,Louwagie,"Sophia Louwagie",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Lyon",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-study-16,"Beth Habicht: musician; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Tammy Grubbs: visual artist, theatre; Roberta Trooien: musician.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Human Resources Director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35661,"Individual Artist Study",2016,245,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","It will build relationships with members of groups that have been underserved by the arts. I will measure my growth by how well I dance in the showcase performance. I will also be able to measure my growth with each dance instructor when I have a one-on-one exit interview with each of them. This will be an excellent way to see my growth!","Each of the four instructors gave me their evaluation for me. My strengths-turns, jumps, switch leaps, flexibility, strength, pointed toes and endurance. My weaknesses-Stage presence, energy on stage, and back flexibility.",,30,,275,,,0.00,"Gabriella Schlenner",Individual,"Individual Artist Study",,"Prairie Dance Alliance Summer Dance Camp 2016",2016-05-15,2016-06-10,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Gabriella,Schlenner,"Gabriella Schlenner",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-study-17,"Beth Habicht: musician; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Tammy Grubbs: visual artist, theatre; Roberta Trooien: musician.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Human Resources Director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35671,"Individual Artist Study",2016,245,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","It will build relationships with members of groups that have been underserved by the arts. I will be able to measure my growth at the showcase dance and the finale of dance camp. I will also be able to measure my growth at the end of dance camp at the one-on-one exit interview with each of the instructors.","The four instructors that taught dance camp actually did evaluations on each dancer on day 5. Strengths-From the evaluations I learned I am a strong dancer with solid technique, formation and good jumps and turns. Weaknesses-According to the evaluations from the instructors, I need to work on my stage presence, feeling the emotion of the music and work on my feet.",,30,,275,,,0.00,"Jocelyn Schlenner",Individual,"Individual Artist Study",,"Prairie Dance Alliance Summer Dance Camp",2016-05-15,2016-06-10,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jocelyn,Schlenner,"Jocelyn Schlenner",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-study-18,"Beth Habicht: musician; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Tammy Grubbs: visual artist, theatre; Roberta Trooien: musician.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Human Resources Director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35672,"Individual Artist Study",2016,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts. I will measure the outcome by seeing how far I have progressed since the beginning of the camp.","Each student filled out a survey at the end of the camp.",,25,"Other, local or private",525,,,0.00,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Individual Artist Study",,"Southwest Minnesota String Festival",2016-05-15,2016-07-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-study-19,"Beth Habicht: musician; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Tammy Grubbs: visual artist, theatre; Roberta Trooien: musician.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Human Resources Director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35673,"Individual Artist Study",2016,425,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts. I will evaluate my experience by asking my teacher whether it looks like I've learned anything afterwards.","Students at the camp filled out a survey afterwards. In the course of the week, I learned more about vibrato, bow control, shifting, and other topics.",,100,"Other, local or private",525,,,0.00,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Individual Artist Study",,"Southwest Minnesota String Festival",2016-05-15,2016-07-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-study-20,"Beth Habicht: musician; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Tammy Grubbs: visual artist, theatre; Roberta Trooien: musician.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Human Resources Director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35678,"Individual Artist Study",2016,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts. We will perform at the end of the Southwest Minnesota String Festival and we will see our improvements as a group.","My piece had a very difficult rhythm and when I could finally play it I felt like I learned a lot.",,25,"Other, local or private",525,,,0.00,"Abraham Tabares",Individual,"Individual Artist Study",,"Southwest Minnesota String Festival",2016-05-15,2016-07-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Abraham,Tabares,"Abraham Tabares",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-study-21,"Beth Habicht: musician; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Tammy Grubbs: visual artist, theatre; Roberta Trooien: musician.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Human Resources Director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35680,"Individual Artist Study",2016,495,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts. This camp allows area musicians to get the confidence of playing in an orchestra in college or community. The camp is becoming more known and we are getting more participants. The more participation and positions we are able to fill shows us our goals are being met.","We performed a concert for for the public. A survey was handed out to the audience at the concert to evaluate the program. As a participant, I think the week and concert was a success.",,,,495,,,0.00,"Ellen Weikle",Individual,"Individual Artist Study",,"New Ulm Suzuki School of Music Summer Pops Camp 2016",2016-05-15,2016-07-22,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ellen,Weikle,"Ellen Weikle",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Brown, Renville, Redwood, Blue Earth, Waseca, Nicollet",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-study-22,"Beth Habicht: musician; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Tammy Grubbs: visual artist, theatre; Roberta Trooien: musician.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Human Resources Director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35682,"Individual Artist Study",2016,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts. I do not have many opportunities to play with other string players. Being part of camp will allow me to participate in string ensembles and other groups, as well as the Southwest Minnesota Orchestra. I do not have many opportunities to play with other string players. Being part of camp will allow me to participate in string ensembles and other groups, as well as the Southwest Minnesota Orchestra.","I am now able to play pieces of music that I had not previously learned, and am more comfortable playing in an ensemble.",,25,"Other, local or private",525,,,0.00,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Individual Artist Study",,"Partial tuition for Southwest Minnesota String Festival",2016-05-15,2016-07-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Chippewa, Lyon",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-study-23,"Beth Habicht: musician; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Tammy Grubbs: visual artist, theatre; Roberta Trooien: musician.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Human Resources Director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35690,"Individual Artist Study",2016,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","It will build relationships with members of groups that have been underserved by the arts. I will become a better musician and have more opportunities to play in my community. If people hear me play, I can encourage them to join arts programs and ask others to do the same. To measure this goal, I will keep track of any increases/decreases in participation, especially by teens in underserved groups in my community(i.e. homeschooled, minority race), in certain arts programs such as school band, choir, and orchestra, community orchestra and band, and school and community musicals since I have many connections with those groups through the arts.","I learned a lot of new things. I was the principal of my section and the leader of our quartet, so I had to learn leadership skills. I learned new ways to warm up when I practice and how to work on technique and intonation.",,65,"Other, local or private",565,,,0.00,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Individual Artist Study",,"Upper Midwest Strings Camp",2016-05-15,2016-07-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Stearns",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-study-24,"Beth Habicht: musician; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Tammy Grubbs: visual artist, theatre; Roberta Trooien: musician.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Human Resources Director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
12571,"K-12 Individual Artist Study",2011,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Education",,,,337,"Other, local or private",837,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Attend Summer Music Camp. ",,,2011-06-05,2011-08-25,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,,MN,,"(320) 295-5165",phos4us@en-tel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/k-12-individual-artist-study,,,,
12576,"K-12 Individual Artist Study",2011,400,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Education",,,,536,"Other, local or private",936,,,,"Claire Guggemos",Individual,"Attend Ballet/Modern Dance Lessons.",,,2011-06-19,2011-06-25,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Claire,Guggemos,,,,MN,,"(320) 485-4529",speckles22@tds.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/k-12-individual-artist-study-0,,,,
12581,"K-12 Individual Artist Study",2011,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Education",,,,212,"Other, local or private",712,,,,"Berett Steffen",Individual,"Jazz Style Violin Workshop.",,,2011-06-15,2012-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Berett,Steffen,,,,MN,,"(320) 796-2052",msteffenstudio@tds.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/k-12-individual-artist-study-1,,,,
21320,"Legacy for Individual Artists",2014,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.I will measure the outcome of the project by counting video views and downloads, broadcast time, radio plug time, and I will have a survey for people that attend the screenings or watch it online/broadcast. I will feature the video in a web newsletter and ask for written comments about the film. I will assemble all the data into a large report detailing all the effects of the film. I will record any opportunities that come about because of the production of my film. ","I learned an incredible amount of knowledge while filming ""Xenos."" I've never managed such a large crew and as a filmmaker, the project was a massive undertaking. There is no substitute for this kind of large scale experience. With the equipment purchased I was also able to make another film, ""Haiti Love,"" that won an Emmy in 2014. ""Xenos"" will be entered into the Emmys and into many film festivals in 2015 so it has the potential to expand my reach within the next year. I held three major events: screenings",,,,7000,,,,"Dana Johnson",Individual,"Legacy for Individual Artists",,"Short Film",2013-11-15,2015-04-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dana,Johnson,"Dana Johnson",,,MN,,"(320) 220-1336 ",DJohnson@pioneer.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Swift, Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-individual-artists-14,"Lisa Bergh: visual and media artist, Saint Cloud State University art professor; Bob Dorlac: visual artist, Southwest Minnesota State University art professor; Jais Gossman: writer, visual and media artist, Jesse White: visual artist; Paula Nemes: musician, theatre artist; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator.","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; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board member; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board member; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,No
20436,"Legacy for Individual Artists",2013,6925,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The goal of the project is to gain new audience members by giving them something in a non-traditional setting to view in a new way that hasn’t been done in our community that will make them excited about live theatre. I will be measuring what percentage of audience members that attend have not viewed a live theatre production in the Willmar area. I will be measuring what percentage of audience members have not viewed a live theatre production ever. The goal is to get at least 150 people through the doors to view this project during its run time at Becker Market and that at least 20% of the audience members have not seen a live theatre performance and 20% of the audience members have not seen a live theatre performance in the Willmar area. I will also be measuring what percentage of the audience members felt viewing The Laramie Project at Becker Market in Willmar was WORTH THEIR TIME, if they will TELL OTHERS TO GO VIEW IT, if they FELT EMOTIONALLY MOVED AND FOUND IT THOUGHT PROVOKING, if they WILL ATTEND FUTURE THEATRE PROJECTS AT BECKER MARKET IN THE FUTURE, if seeing this project makes them WANT TO ATTEND PLAYS AT OTHER VENUES, if they felt THIS IS SOMETHING NEW THAT I WOULD NOT NORMALLY SEE IN THIS COMMUNITY, if they felt THE STAGING WAS INTRIGUING AND KEPT THEIR INTEREST, if they enjoyed the SOCIAL HOUR/QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION, and lastly HOW THEY FOUND OUT ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE. There will be one question at the end of the evaluation that is on the form so that future project ideas can be given by audience members and will read as What other types of live theatre, or plays specifically, would you like to see in the Willmar Community?There will be a head count taken at each performance of The Laramie Project so as to get a grand total of audience members that attend over the course of the three performances. After all the performances of The Laramie Project at Becker Market there will be a social hour with a question and answer session with the artistic team. This will be not just a Q and A but also time to visit once the Q and A is over and there will be refreshments provided as well. At the beginning of the social hour an evaluation form will be handed out to all audience members. It will be a simple and straight forward evaluation so it can be filled out quickly and people can choose to fill it in and leave before the Q and A and social hour begin. After the last performance of The Laramie Project all the forms will be tallied and percentages will be figured for final statistics and to see how closely goals were met.","I utilized a survey for the audience at the Q and A and also did a show of hands to see what type/style of theatre the audience had participated in before. At our 414 Becker performances (5 performances) by show of hands 100% of the audience members had been to a play at some time in their life but 43% had never been to an experimental performance before that was performed in this style. The evaluation tool asked (THIS IS THE PERCENTAGE OF PEOPLE THAT ANSWERED ""STRONGLY AGREE"": I FEEL THAT VIEWING THE LARAMIE PROJECT WAS WORTH MY TIME: 100%. I WILL TELL OTHERS ABOUT THE UPCOMING PERFORMANCES: 98%. I FELT EMOTIONALLY MOVED AND FOUND IT THOUGHT ROVOKING: 98%. IF I HEAR OF OTHER THEATRE PROJECT THAT ARE HELD AT BECKER MARKET I WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND: 98%. SEEING THIS PLAY TODAY MAKES ME WANT TO ATTEND PLAYS IN THE FUTURE AT OTHER VENUES: 9%. I FELT THAT THIS IS NOT SOMETHING I WOULD HAVE SEEN AT TRADTIONAL THEATRE VENUES IN THE WILLMAR AREA: 100%. THE STAGING OF THIS PERFORMANCE WAS INTERESTING AND KEPT MY INTEREST: 92%.",,,,6925,,,,"Nicole D. Erickson AKA Nikki Bettcher Erickson",Individual,"The Traveling Museum",,"The Laramie Project: Willmar - Contemporary Theatre in a non-tradional setting to gain new audience members",2013-07-25,2014-07-25,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nicole,Erickson,"Nicole D. Erickson AKA Nikki Bettcher Erickson","14085 Hwy 40 NW",Milan,MN,56262,"(320) 262-9170 ",nikkibettcher@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Cass, Chippewa, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Stearns",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-individual-artists-15,"Bob Dorlac: visual artist, professor at Southwest Minnesota State University, artist in residence in Upernavik, Greenland, and Painted Desert National Park, Arizona, and Isle Royale National Park, Michigan; Agnes Alsgaard-Lien: visual artist, retired art professor, Minnesota West Community and Technical College; Bill Gossman: artist, potter, musician, Mayor of New London; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator at Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member Kaleidoscope Gallery; Jessee White: visual artist, graduate Minneapolis College of Art and Design; Sheila Tabaka: costume designer, theatre artist, theatre faculty at Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
20494,"Legacy for Individual Artists",2013,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The measurable goals for this project include: 1. Reach an expanded audience. 2. Produce and Present a new body of work for The Traveling Museum. 3. Share The Traveling Museum experience with multiple communities. 4. Establish relationships and secure exhibits/events beyond the grant cycle. We will be able to measure the number of attendees to publisized community events. Within the framework of the gallery we will offer an opportunity for visitors to leave feedback in a comment book and denote community of residence. Discussions via social media will help us determine projects and programming that may be of interest to specific communities and groups for future programs and projects. The nature of public art means there are a number of passive participants – individuals who will see the Traveling Museum, think about the Traveling Museum, possibly have a conversation with someone about the Traveling Museum but not necessarily actively enter or participate in the programming. It is our opinion, while difficult to asses this type of private recognition, it will most certainly become part of the the communities shared psyche and ultimately play a part in the community’s overall interest in supporting and understanding the value of the arts. The production timeline for the new body of work to be presented in The Traveling Museum’s first season will begin June 15, 2013. While creating artwork we will simultaneously be constructing the Traveling Museum in time for its first exhibit in December of 2013. The Museum will travel to three lakes in the Winter of 2013/14. A recollection exhibit in June of 2014 will summarize and present the successful fulfillment of this exhibition/programming objective. The measure of successful partnership and project development will be evaluated by our ability to secure new locations and activities for the Traveling Museum. Ongoing interest and demand for Traveling Museum projects will be the ultimate measure of success.","Through our Facebook insights we have a clear demographic picture of our fans within that specific social media platform – 61% female, 38% male. The majority of our Facebook fans are within the ages of 35-44. These statistics leads us to predict a larger understanding of our overall demographic portrait of our audience: Men and women who most likely have young families. We predicted The Traveling Museum would have 3 to 4 local activities within the grant period with the hope there would be initial interest for programming from outside sources after the grant cycle. To date we have had five public activities well beyond the local region and four more events scheduled through September. We have successfully partnered with a variety of entities from individuals to organizations. Ongoing interest in and demand for more Traveling Museum projects was to be our ultimate litmus test. We are highly pleased with the outcome on depth of interest created and the success of the first experimental year of the Traveling Museum. ",,,,7000,,,,"Andrew Nordin AKA Andrew and Lisa Nordin",Individual,"The Traveling Museum",,"The Traveling Museum",2013-06-15,2014-06-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Andrew,Nordin,"Andrew Nordin AKA Andrew and Lisa Nordin",,,MN,,"(320) 354-3432 ",andrewandlisa@charter.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Big Stone, Hennepin, Kandiyohi, Lincoln, Otter Tail, Stearns, Stevens",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-individual-artists-13,"Bob Dorlac: visual artist, professor at Southwest Minnesota State University, artist in residence in Upernavik, Greenland, and Painted Desert National Park, Arizona, and Isle Royale National Park, Michigan; Agnes Alsgaard-Lien: visual artist, retired art professor, Minnesota West Community and Technical College; Bill Gossman: artist, potter, musician, Mayor of New London; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator at Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member Kaleidoscope Gallery; Jessee White: visual artist, graduate Minneapolis College of Art and Design; Sheila Tabaka: costume designer, theatre artist, theatre faculty at Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
12034,"Legacy for Organizations and Communities",2011,3575,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Education","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. More artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,1200,"Other, local or private",4775,,,,"Chippewa Valley Youth Club","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Form a Youth Ukulele Orchestra.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Missy,Ochsendorf,"Chippewa Valley Youth Club","PO Box 512",Montevideo,MN,56265,"(320) 252-9669",missyo@stpaulmonte.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Chippewa,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organizations-and-communities-23,,,,
12039,"Legacy for Organizations and Communities",2011,1292,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. More artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,430,"Other, local or private",1722,,,,"Crow River Arts, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Garlic Festival Art Exhibit.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jenna,Tanttila,"Crow River Arts, Inc.","PO Box 282",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-0899",jdtanttila@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organizations-and-communities-24,,,,
12041,"Legacy for Organizations and Communities",2011,7416,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. More artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,2472,"Other, local or private",9888,,,,"Dassel Area Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","History Center/Museum Fence Mural Project.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carolyn,Holje,"Dassel Area Historical Society","901 1st St N PO Box D",Dassel,MN,55325,"(320) 275-3077",,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Meeker,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organizations-and-communities-25,,,,
12045,"Legacy for Organizations and Communities",2011,5100,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. More artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,2000,"Other, local or private",7100,,,,"Friends of the Benson Library","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Mural Project/Youth Painting Class",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michele,Samuelson,"Friends of the Benson Library","506 20th St N",Benson,MN,56215,"(320) 314-8060",msammy@charter.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Swift,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organizations-and-communities-26,,,,
12046,"Legacy for Organizations and Communities",2011,6250,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Education","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. More artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,2860,"Other, local or private",9110,,,,"Friends of the Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","2011 Youth/Community Concert- Tubby the Tuba.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Beth,Steuck,"Friends of the Orchestra","801 Pearl Ave Ste 317",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 532-0778",beth.steuck@starpoint.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organizations-and-communities-27,,,,
12049,"Legacy for Organizations and Communities",2011,7210,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. More artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,4600,"Other, local or private",11810,,,,"Land Stewardship Project","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Touring Theatre Production ""Look Who's Knocking.""",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amy,Bacigalupo,"Land Stewardship Project","301 State Rd Ste 2",Montevideo,MN,56265,"(320) 269-2105",amyb@landstewardshipproject.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Chippewa,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organizations-and-communities-28,,,,
12051,"Legacy for Organizations and Communities",2011,14000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. More artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,10000,"Other, local or private",24000,,,,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Marshall Mural Project/ Music Mural.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Becky,Wyffels,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council","109 N 3rd St PO Box 531",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 532-3018",ppibw@starpoint.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organizations-and-communities-29,,,,
12052,"Legacy for Organizations and Communities",2011,20000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. More artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,15998,"Other, local or private",35998,,,,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Marshall Mural Project/ History Mural.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Becky,Wyffels,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council","109 N 3rd St PO Box 531",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 532-3018",ppibw@starpoint.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organizations-and-communities-30,,,,
12053,"Legacy for Organizations and Communities",2011,12750,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. More artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,4250,"Other, local or private",17000,,,,"Marshall-Lyon County Library",Libraries,"Glass Etched Drawings for Windows in Marshall Library.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michon,Weeks,"Marshall-Lyon County Library","301 W Lyon St",Marshall,MN,56358,"(507) 829-3037",hmh@marshalllyonlibrary.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organizations-and-communities-31,,,,
12056,"Legacy for Organizations and Communities",2011,2039,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. More artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,679,"Other, local or private",2718,,,,"Nobles County Art Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Preservation of Permanent Collection Pieces.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jean,Bunge,"Nobles County Art Center","407 12th St PO Box 313",Worthington,MN,56187-2346,"(507) 372-8245",noblesart@knology.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organizations-and-communities-32,,,,
12063,"Legacy for Organizations and Communities",2011,10974,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. More artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,56736,"Other, local or private",67710,,,,"RiverSong Music Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Increase accessibility, build audience loyalty and increase paid attendance to RiverSong Music Festival.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Karen,Grasmon,"RiverSong Music Festival","PO Box 666",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 296-5688",kgrasmon@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organizations-and-communities-34,,,,
12064,"Legacy for Organizations and Communities",2011,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. More artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,11600,"Other, local or private",21600,,,,"Rock County Fine Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Outdoor Mural Project.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cindy,Reverts,"Rock County Fine Arts Association","1013 150th Ave",Luverne,MN,56156-4206,"(507) 920-5283",carevert@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Rock,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organizations-and-communities-35,,,,
12066,"Legacy for Organizations and Communities",2011,4100,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. More artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,4900,"Other, local or private",9000,,,,"Rock County Fine Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","5th Annual Art Rocks Fine Arts Festival.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cindy,Reverts,"Rock County Fine Arts Association","1013 150th Ave",Luverne,MN,56156-4206,"(507) 920-5283",carevert@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Rock,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organizations-and-communities-36,,,,
12077,"Legacy for Organizations and Communities",2011,16547,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. More artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,5516,"Other, local or private",22063,,,,"Worthington Area Community Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Create a Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Melanie,Loy,"Worthington Area Community Orchestra","2257 Nobles St Ste 306",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 727-0082",Melanie.Loy@isd518.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organizations-and-communities-37,,,,
12510,"Legacy for Individual Artists",2011,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,,,7000,,,,"Ronald S. Adams",Individual,"Mural for Library.",,,2011-08-01,2012-08-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ronald,Adams,,,,MN,,"(320) 235-7773",rsadams53@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-individual-artists-8,,,,
12575,"Legacy for Individual Artists",2011,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,,,7000,,,,"Frederic H. Cogelow AKA Fred Cogelow",Individual,"Sculpting and Exhibition of Entertaining/Introspection-inducing ""Toys.""",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Frederic,Cogelow,,,,MN,,"(320) 235-2189",f49cogdog@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-individual-artists-9,,,,
12580,"Legacy for Individual Artists",2011,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Cultural Heritage",,,,900,"Other, local or private",7900,,,,"Tina A. Richards",Individual,"Multi-disiplinary Exhibit ""Old Traditions-New Ideas-Many Paths-One Hope.""",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tina,Richards,,,,MN,,"(507) 859-2713",aprairie@redred.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Redwood,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-individual-artists-10,,,,
12585,"Legacy for Individual Artists",2011,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,,,7000,,,,"Lucy O. Tokheim",Individual,"Oil Portrait Exhibit ""Caught with a Book.""",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lucy,Tokheim,,,,MN,,"(320) 769-2142",tokheim@frontiernet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-individual-artists-11,,,,
11658,"Legacy for Individual Artists",2010,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,,,7000,,,,"Agnes Alsgaard-Lien AKA Bobbie Alsgaard-Lien",Individual,"On site landscaping and painting of the six county parks",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Agnes,Alsgaard-Lien,,,,MN,,"(507) 478-4160",agnesnora21@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-individual-artists-1,,,,
11659,"Legacy for Individual Artists",2010,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education",,,,1500,"Other, local or private",8500,,,,"Florence P. Dacey AKA Florence Chard Dacey",Individual,"Complete a manuscript of poems and present readings and workshops",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Florence,Dacey,,,,MN,,"(507) 423-6652",florenced@rocketmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-individual-artists-2,,,,
11660,"Legacy for Individual Artists",2010,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education",,,,,,7000,,,,"Craig L. Edwards",Individual,"Create a work that pursues primal creationism",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Craig,Edwards,,,,MN,,"(320) 894-4916",craigledwards@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-individual-artists-3,,,,
11661,"Legacy for Individual Artists",2010,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education",,,,,,7000,,,,"Karl W. Gossman",Individual,"Reconstruct wood kiln and work with a mentee",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Karl,Gossman,,,,MN,,"(320) 35-5723",gosspottery@tds.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-individual-artists-4,,,,
11662,"Legacy for Individual Artists",2010,6550,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,,,6550,,,,"Andrew Nordine",Individual,"Collaborative project with artist Lias Bergh to create ""Inheritance of Location""",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Andrew,Nordine,,,,MN,,"(320) 354-3432",andrewandlisa@charter.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-individual-artists-5,,,,
11663,"Legacy for Individual Artists",2010,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,276,"Other, local or private",7276,,,,"Duane W. Penske",Individual,"Restoration and transformation of a 1941 Farmall H Tractor into a traveling art tractor",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Duane,Penske,,,,MN,,"(507) 763-3340",mick@redred.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Redwood,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-individual-artists-6,,,,
11710,"Legacy for Individual Artists",2010,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,,,7000,,,,"Frederic H. Cogelow AKA Fred Cogelow",Individual,"Create a life size sculpture in butternut wood",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Frederic,Cogelow,,,,MN,,"(320) 235-2189",f49cogdog@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-individual-artists-7,,,,
11099,"Legacy for Organizations and Communities",2010,21000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. More artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,14735,"Other, local or private",35735,,,,"City of Appleton","Local/Regional Government","Appleton Memory Trail",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jennifer,Fadness,"City of Appleton","123 E Ronning Ave",Appleton,MN,56208,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Swift,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organizations-and-communities,,,,
11101,"Legacy for Organizations and Communities",2010,20016,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. More artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,34553,"Other, local or private",54569,,,,"Blue Mound Area Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Purchase a sound system",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,"La Donna",VanAartsen,"Blue Mound Area Theatre","492 120th Ave",Luverne,MN,56156,"(507) 920-5630",dvanaart@dakotablue.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Rock,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organizations-and-communities-0,,,,
11102,"Legacy for Organizations and Communities",2010,3944,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. More artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,2001,"Other, local or private",5945,,,,"Buffalo Ridge Chorale","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Establish a Buffalo Ridge Chorale concert",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Donna,Kurth,"Buffalo Ridge Chorale","211 S Sherwood PO Box 157",Ivanhoe,MN,56142,"(507) 694-1662",dmkurth@frontiernet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lincoln,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organizations-and-communities-1,,,,
11104,"Legacy for Organizations and Communities",2010,4772,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. More artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,3841,"Other, local or private",8613,,,,"Council for Arts and Humanities Rock County AKA Carnegie Cultural Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Carnegie Cultural Center upgrades",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Jane,Wildung-Lanphere,"Council for Arts and Humanities Rock County AKA Carnegie Cultural Center","231 E Luverne St",Luverne,MN,56156,"(507) 920-9466",luvernechamber@co.rock.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Rock,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organizations-and-communities-3,,,,
11107,"Legacy for Organizations and Communities",2010,11920,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. More artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,7000,"Other, local or private",18920,,,,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Replace curtains and track system. Purchase stage lighting fixtures",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luanne,Fondell,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","PO Box 434",Dawson,MN,56232-0434,"(320) 226-5625",lfondell@dwby.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organizations-and-communities-4,,,,
11111,"Legacy for Organizations and Communities",2010,6930,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. More artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,6320,"Other, local or private",13250,,,,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","2011 Minnesota Orchestra spring tour of greater Minnesota",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luanne,Fondell,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","PO Box 434",Dawson,MN,56232-0434,"(320) 226-5625",lfondell@dwby.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organizations-and-communities-5,,,,
11113,"Legacy for Organizations and Communities",2010,10340,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. More artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,4969,"Other, local or private",15309,,,,"Friends of the Auditorium, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Windsurfing regatta and unvarnished music festival",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Arlen,Foss,"Friends of the Auditorium, Inc.","PO Box 279 City Hall 303 9th St",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 360-2910",showtimenow@frontiernet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organizations-and-communities-6,,,,
11114,"Legacy for Organizations and Communities",2010,14353,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Education","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. More artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,7850,"Other, local or private",22203,,,,"Friends of the Auditorium, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Dance Residency-Eisenhower Dance Company",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Arlen,Foss,"Friends of the Auditorium, Inc.","PO Box 279 City Hall 303 9th St",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 360-2910",showtimenow@frontiernet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organizations-and-communities-7,,,,
11115,"Legacy for Organizations and Communities",2010,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. More artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,2028,"Other, local or private",12028,,,,"Friends of the Auditorium, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts on the Move",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Arlen,Foss,"Friends of the Auditorium, Inc.","PO Box 279 City Hall 303 9th St",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 360-2910",showtimenow@frontiernet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organizations-and-communities-8,,,,
11116,"Legacy for Organizations and Communities",2010,3848,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Education","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. More artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,1333,"Other, local or private",5181,,,,"Friends of the Library","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Make a Splash at the Library in the arts",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kathy,Torkelson,"Friends of the Library","410 5th St SE",Willmar,MN,56201,,ktork@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organizations-and-communities-9,,,,
11117,"Legacy for Organizations and Communities",2010,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. More artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,,,2000,,,,"Granite Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Strategic planning",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Maureen,Aakre-Ross,"Granite Arts Council","PO Box 111","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 564-3225",aakreplace@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organizations-and-communities-10,,,,
11118,"Legacy for Organizations and Communities",2010,22355,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. More artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,21600,"Other, local or private",43955,,,,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Initial operations of the Hutchinson Arts Center",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tom,Wirt,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","28 Main St N",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-2599",info@hutchinsonarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organizations-and-communities-11,,,,
11119,"Legacy for Organizations and Communities",2010,7973,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. More artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,885,"Other, local or private",8858,,,,"Hutchinson Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Purchase sound equipment",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carol,Stark,"Hutchinson Theatre Company","17614 240th St",Hutchinson,MN,55350-5415,"(320) 587-2599",carol@cbhutch.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organizations-and-communities-12,,,,
11121,"Legacy for Organizations and Communities",2010,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. More artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,,,2000,,,,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Marshall mural planning grant",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Becky,Wyffels,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council","109 N 3rd St PO Box 531",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 532-3018",ppibw@starpoint.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organizations-and-communities-13,,,,
11122,"Legacy for Organizations and Communities",2010,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. More artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,47500,"Other, local or private",49500,,,,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Mural project in downtown Marshall",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Becky,Wyffels,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council","109 N 3rd St PO Box 531",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 532-3018",ppibw@starpoint.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organizations-and-communities-14,,,,
11124,"Legacy for Organizations and Communities",2010,19717,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. More artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,20000,"Other, local or private",39717,,,,"Milan Village Arts School","State Government","Milan Village Arts School studio spaces",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jon,Roisen,"Milan Village Arts School","PO Box 230",Milan,MN,56262,"(320) 734-4708",mvas@fedteldirect.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Chippewa,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organizations-and-communities-15,,,,
11125,"Legacy for Organizations and Communities",2010,4995,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Cultural Heritage","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. More artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,455,"Other, local or private",5450,,,,"Mountain Lake Public Schools","K-12 Education","Meander by Art",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bill,Strom,"Mountain Lake Public Schools","PO Box 400","Mountain Lake",MN,56159-0400,"(507) 427-2325",bstrom@mountainlake.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Cottonwood,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organizations-and-communities-16,,,,
11126,"Legacy for Organizations and Communities",2010,792,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. More artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,3678,"Other, local or private",4470,,,,"Nobles County Art Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Purchase a computer and printer and help preserve permanent collection",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Jean,Bunge,"Nobles County Art Center","407 12th St PO Box 313",Worthington,MN,56187-2346,"(507) 372-8245",noblesart@knology.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organizations-and-communities-17,,,,
11129,"Legacy for Organizations and Communities",2010,16800,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. More artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,44010,"Other, local or private",60810,,,,"RiverSong Music Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Funds for operating expenses",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Karen,Grasmon,"RiverSong Music Festival","PO Box 666",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 296-5688",kgrasmon@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organizations-and-communities-18,,,,
11131,"Legacy for Organizations and Communities",2010,5334,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Education","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. More artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,37310,"Other, local or private",42644,,,,"Southwest Minnesota State University","State Government","Marshall Festival 2010, celebration of rural writing and culture",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Anthony,Smith,"Southwest Minnesota State University","1501 State St",Marshall,MN,56258-3306,"(507) 537-7155",Anthony.Smith@smsu.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organizations-and-communities-19,,,,
11134,"Legacy for Organizations and Communities",2010,13040,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. More artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,15250,"Other, local or private",28290,,,,"Willmar Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Web site Marketing of arts calendar yearly gala artist reception and cooperative",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristen,Allen,"Willmar Area Arts Council","PO Box 165",Willmar,MN,56201-0165,"(320) 354-7007",kristin.b.allen@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organizations-and-communities-20,,,,
11135,"Legacy for Organizations and Communities",2010,2404,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. More artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,2596,"Other, local or private",5000,,,,"Winsted Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","2010 Arts In the Park",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Julie,Guggemos,"Winsted Arts Council","PO Box 1010",Winsted,MN,55395,"(612) 226-4454",juliekg@tds.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organizations-and-communities-21,,,,
11136,"Legacy for Organizations and Communities",2010,11206,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. More artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,3850,"Other, local or private",15056,,,,"Worthington Area Community Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Develop and organize the Worthington Area Community Orchestra",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Melanie,Loy,"Worthington Area Community Orchestra","2257 Nobles St Ste 306",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 727-0082",Melanie.Loy@isd518.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organizations-and-communities-22,,,,
11593,"Legacy for Individual Artists",2010,6960,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Cultural Heritage",,,,,,6960,,,,"Karen E. Jenson",Individual,"Funds to purchase equipment for presentations",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Karen,Jenson,,,,MN,,"(320) 734-4715",kejenson@fedtel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Chippewa,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-individual-artists,,,,
11630,"Legacy for Individual Artists",2010,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,250,"Other, local or private",7250,,,,"Douglas A. Holtquist",Individual,"Mixed media ""Farm Family Portrait""",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Douglas,Holtquist,,,,MN,,"(917) 250-2645",holtquist@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Big Stone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-individual-artists-0,,,,
25502,"Legacy for Individual Artists",2015,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The first goal would be to expose more people that would not normally be exposed to art to have access to public art and its creation. Exposure will lead to a greater understanding and appreciation for what it takes to make art. A measurable outcome would be to count attendance at the firing event and randomly interview the audience and participants. The second goal would be to inspire younger emerging artists to create art and to see the possibilities that are available to them. The third goal is to mentor 6-10 young artists in the process of creating these large sculptures. The measuring and evaluating the success (or failure) of the project will be on three levels for the large sculpture. The audience for the firing will be interviewed through audience surveys, using high school art students to conduct the interviews. The audience will be invited to participate in evaluation following the firing. There will also be an attendance count. The participants in the firing will be interviewed during an evaluation session following the firing. Finally other contemporary ceramic artists will be interviewed about the project, in a round table type of format. All information will be compiled into an Evaluation Report for future reference. Measuring and evaluating the success of the body of work that the small sculpture will represent will be measured by attendance count at gallery exhibitions. There will also be a comment book for feedback. Other contemporary artists will be interviewed about the strengths and weaknesses of the work. Again, all information will be compiled into an Evaluation Report for future reference. A measurable goal will be to see how many of the protégés continue on with art, interview them to see how the process has changed their view about art and what they plan to do with the experience as they move on with their lives. Interview them again after six months and then a year to see if there was any lasting impact on how they view the world.","This project was evaluated on how well the finished sculpture turned out, how well attended the unveiling was and artistic growth. The sculpture turned out well and the unveiling was well attended. There was positive feedback from those that attended. The gallery exhibitions were well received with positive comments. The proteges that helped with the sculpture were inspired and are continuing on in college pursuing art degrees. Several contemporary ceramic artists have commented on the success of the sculpture and cited that it has advanced the techniques used in the art form.",,1535,"Other, local or private",8535,,,,"Craig L. Edwards",Individual,"Legacy for Individual Artists",,"Community Firing of Large Form Vessel Sculpture",2014-11-15,2015-11-14,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Craig,Edwards,"Craig L. Edwards",,,MN,,"(320) 894-4916 ",craigledwards@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-individual-artists-16,"Janet Olney: visual artist; Bob Dorlac: visual artist; Bobbie Alsgaard-Lien: visual artist; John Ginocchio: musician; Judy Wilson: writer; Dan Wahl: visual artist, writer.","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
26323,"Legacy for Individual Artists",2014,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.To evaluate my work on this project I am planning to hold an open studio day during the final months of my studio work for people to come and look at and evaluate my progress via the Mural Survey Form evaluation tool which I have included a copy of here.",,,,,7000,,,,"Ronald S. Adams AKA Ron Adams",Individual,"Legacy for Individual Artists",,"Mural for Health and Human Services Building in Willmar",2014-06-01,2015-06-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ronald,Adams,"Ronald S. Adams AKA Ron Adams",,,MN,,"(320) 235-7773 ",rsadams53@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-individual-artists-17,"Bobbie Alsgaard-Lien: visual artist, retired art educator; Susan Marco: writer, educator, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board member; Craig Edwards: potter, artist resident, board member New London Arts and Cultural Alliance and New London Little Theatre; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board member; Kari Weber: visual artist, art educator; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board member.","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, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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
10015287,"Local Arts Initiative",2020,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","8: ""Regional residents learn new arts skills and techniques."" Students will learn new arts skills in the workshops they attend. 9: ""Regional residents gain awareness and appreciation for a variety of artistic disciplines and mediums."" Students will explore art forms they had not experienced before the conference. A post-conference evaluation will be used to collect data to measure the following outcomes: 98% of students will report exploring something they had not had a chance to experience before the conference. 98% of participants will rate the art sessions Good to Excellent. We will also provide a qualitative evaluation by sharing the comments we receive from student and adult participants.","A decision was made to move this project from in person to virtual, due to the pandemic and concerns for students, teachers, parents, and artist safety. The virtual Conference for Young Artists gave students a chance to learn a wide variety of new art techniques. Prerecorded videos, done by presenters, gave schools and parents the flexibility for students to participate in class or at home over a one week period. We received a limited number of online evaluations to date, but 100% of students and adults said that students learned something new through conference participation and all had positive reviews for the conference and plan to attend in the future.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",11750,"Other,local or private",14250,,"Maydra Maas, Kari Harding, Don Brugman, Michael Henderson, Kathryn Kelly, Joseph Nagel, Daren Balken, Steve Schnieder, Jodi Bauer, Tom Walsh, Matt Coleman, Mike Zins",,"Southwest-West Central Service Cooperative","K-12 Education","Local Arts Initiative",,"2020 Conference for Young Artists",2020-07-01,2021-12-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Andrea,Anderson,"Southwest-West Central Service Cooperative","1420 College Dr E",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 537-2257",andrea.anderson@swsc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lincoln, Lyon, Redwood, Lac qui Parle, Kandiyohi, Renville, Blue Earth, McLeod, Swift, Pipestone, Yellow Medicine, Traverse, Nobles",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/local-arts-initiative-9,"Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Lauren Carlson: poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Greg Jodzio: photography/design, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Lauren Carlson: poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Greg Jodzio: photography/design, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10009168,"Local Arts Initiative",2019,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","98% of students will report exploring something they had not had a chance to experience before the conference. 98% of participants will rate the art sessions good to excellent. A post-conference evaluation will be used to collect data to measure the outcomes. We will also provide a qualitative evaluation by sharing the comments we receive from student and adult participants.","99% of students reported exploring something they had not had a chance to experience before the conference. 95% of participants rated the art sessions Good to Excellent.","Achieved proposed outcomes",33224,"Other,local or private",35724,,"Maydra Maas, Kari Harding, Don Brugman, Michael Hendrickson, Kathryn Kelly, Maggie Kluver, Darin Balken, Steve Schnieder, Jody Bauer, Tom Walsh, Matt Coleman, Mike Zins",0.00,"Southwest-West Central Service Cooperative","K-12 Education","Local Arts Initiative",,"2019 Conference for Young Artists.",2019-07-01,2019-12-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Andrea,Anderson,"Southwest-West Central Service Cooperative","1420 College Dr E",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 537-2257",andrea.anderson@swsc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Swift, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Lac qui Parle, Renville, Lincoln, Lyon, Redwood, Murray, Cottonwood, Nobles, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/local-arts-initiative-7,"John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater (actor/director), writing/media/communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), Southwest Minnesota State University associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10005981,"Local Arts Initiative",2018,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","98% of students will report exploring something they had not had a chance to experience before the conference. 98% of participants will rate the art sessions Good to Excellent. A post-conference evaluation will be used to collect data to measure the outcomes. We will also provide a qualitative evaluation by sharing the comments we receive from student and adult participants.","99% of students reported exploring something they had not had a chance to experience before the conference. 94% of participants rated the art sessions Good to Excellent. ADULT COMMENTS: Great! Thanks for opportunity! I followed 13 students around all day and tried to be in a few minutes of at least 2 sessions with each of them. All that I observed was fantastic! Derek Anderson was awesome! Very well organized and ran really smooth. Keep doing this for kids. Great job. They love coming because they get to try new art activities and techniques. It's always fun bringing a group to the art conference! HPS students loved the experience! Exposure to all kinds of things for them was fantastic. STUDENT COMMENTS: I learned that if someone says that you are bad at something, you can just keep going and don't listen if they say you're bad at it. In other words, treat others how you want to be treated! Keep on going even if things go wrong. Hip hop is fun and dancing is fun. Hand lettering is hard, but it is very fun. I would do it again, but I would need more help, it is fun because of the brush and how cool it is. Pictures do not have to be perfect.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",31844,"Other,local or private",34344,,"Maydra Maas, Matt Coleman, Kathi Thymian, Kari Harding, Don Brugman, Maggie Kluver, Kathryn Kelly, Steve Schnieder, Darin Balken, Tom Walsh, Jody Bauer, Mike Zins",,"Southwest-West Central Service Cooperative","K-12 Education","Local Arts Initiative",,"2018 Conference for Young Artists.",2018-07-01,2018-12-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Andrea,Anderson,"Southwest-West Central Service Cooperative","1420 College Dr E",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 537-2257 ",andrea.anderson@swsc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Swift, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Lac qui Parle, Renville, Lincoln, Lyon, Redwood, Murray, Cottonwood, Nobles, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/local-arts-initiative-8,"John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. ",,2
10001470,"Local Arts Initiative",2017,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","98% of students will report exploring something they had not had a chance to experience before the conference. 98% of participants will rate the art sessions good to excellent. Plus provide a qualitative evaluation by sharing the comments we receive from student and adult participants. 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.).","84% of the students who returned an evaluation, responded that they learned a new skill. Also, adults were asked, ""How has the experience at this conference influenced your child/student?"", and responded: Wanting to get out the art supplies more and be creative. Continues to foster his love of art. Excitement into exploring different areas. Teaches them to branch out & experiment w/new materials & ideas. She's always loved art & this re-ignites her creativity. My daughter has enjoyed today. More exposure to visual art! They were pleased with their day & excited to practice more when they get home. They enjoyed it very much. My child had a great time. We will be back next year. I hope it continues to keep working on her art. He sees his interests affirmed. Has re-ignited an interest in drawing. Was eager to share what he learned.",,33000,"Other, local or private",35500,,"Maydra Maas, Matt Coleman, Kathi Thymian, David Kilpatrick, Don Brugman, Maggie Kluver, Kathryn Kelly, Steve Schnieder, Darin Balken, Tom Walsh, Jody Bauer, Mike Zins",,"Southwest-West Central Service Cooperative","K-12 Education","Local Arts Initiative",,"Conference for Young Artists",2017-07-01,2017-12-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Andrea,Anderson,"Southwest-West Central Service Cooperative","1420 College Dr E",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 537-2251 ",andrea.anderson@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, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Rock, Swift, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/local-arts-initiative,"John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council.",,2
20444,"Local Arts Initiative",2013,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","100% of participants will complete a hands-on art activity in each class, 90% of participants will be more interested in art after the conference, 90% of participants will explore art activities that are new to them, 9% of participants will learn more about art careers, 95% of participants would attend in the future if given the opportunity A post conference evaluation is conducted through a survey (paper electronic) with students, adults (teachers and parents) and presenters. In addition to the quantitative information we also collect qualitiative comments from students, adults and presenters.","The 2012 Conference for Young Artists was very successful. We had the largest participation rates that this event has ever seen. While there is always room to improve, we felt positive about the conference outcomes. A brief summary of the results of our student survey: 99% of participants said they would attend in the future if given the opportunity (our goal was 95%). 83% of participants said they learned more about art careers (our goal was 90%). 93% of participants explored art activities that were new to the (our goal was 90%). 96% of participants were more interested in art after the conference (our goal was 90%). 99% of participants completed a hands-on activity in each class (our goal was 100%).",,30886,"Other, local or private",33386,,"Maydra Maas, Kathi Thymian, 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","Young Artists Conference",,"Young Artists Conference",2012-07-01,2013-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tom,Hoff,"Southwest-West Central Service Cooperative","1420 E College Dr",Marshall,MN,56258-3805,"(507) 537-2251 ",Tom.Hoff@swsc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Stearns, Swift, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/local-arts-initiative-1,"Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Connie Feig: arts advocate, board member of the Barn Theater and Willmar Area Arts Council; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Patricia Enger: visual artist, theater artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University.","Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Connie Feig: arts advocate, board member of the Barn Theater and Willmar Area Arts Council; Randy Meyer; visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Patricia Enger: visual artist, theater artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University.",,2
21544,"Local Arts Initiative",2014,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","100% of participants will complete a hands-on art activity in each class, 90% of participants will be more interested in art after the conference, 90% of participants will explore art activities that are new to them, 90% of participants will learn more about art careers, 95% of participants would attend in the future if given the opportunity.A post conference evaluation is conducted through a survey (paper electronic) with students, adults (teachers and parents) and presenters. In addition to the quantitative information we also collect qualitiative comments from students, adults and presenters.",,,30886,"Other, local or private",33386,,,,"Southwest-West Central Service Cooperative","K-12 Education","Local Arts Initiative",,"Conference for Young Artists",2013-08-01,2014-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Tom,Hoff,"Southwest-West Central Service Cooperative","1420 E College Dr",Marshall,MN,56258-3805,"(507) 537-2251 ",Tom.Hoff@swsc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Stearns, Swift, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/local-arts-initiative-0,"Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board member; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Emily Olson: writer, musician, educator; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board member; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","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; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board member; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board member; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,No
11100,"Local Arts Development",2010,1131,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. Artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,344,"Other, local or private",1475,,,,"Big Stone Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Contract a consultant for cultural center initiative",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Elaine,Gable,"Big Stone Arts Council","PO Box 42",Ortonville,MN,56278,,elaine.gable@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Big Stone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/local-arts-development,,,,
11108,"Local Arts Development",2010,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. Artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,500,"Other, local or private",4500,,,,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Contract a strategic planning consultant",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luanne,Fondell,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","PO Box 434",Dawson,MN,56232-0434,"(320) 226-5625",lfondell@dwby.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/local-arts-development-0,,,,
11120,"Local Arts Development",2010,2016,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Education","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. Artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,224,"Other, local or private",2240,,,,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Initiate an art education program",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Becky,Wyffels,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council","109 N 3rd St PO Box 531",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 532-3018",ppibw@starpoint.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/local-arts-development-1,,,,
11128,"Local Arts Development",2010,2498,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. Artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,5247,"Other, local or private",7745,,,,"Prairie Dance Alliance","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Property development project",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janette,Jurgens,"Prairie Dance Alliance","PO Box 83",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 530-1974",janette.jurgens@swsc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/local-arts-development-2,,,,
11130,"Local Arts Development",2010,2585,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Southwest Minnesota arts organizations have more opportunities to provide high quality arts activities. Communities have access to more high quality arts activities. Artists community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting or producing high quality arts activities.",,,1515,"Other, local or private",4100,,,,"RiverSong Music Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Funds for a safety and efficiency improvement project",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Karen,Grasmon,"RiverSong Music Festival","PO Box 666",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 296-5688",kgrasmon@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/local-arts-development-3,,,,
37018,"Local Arts Initiative",2017,4880,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","The ultimate goal of Tonantzin Tlalli Guadalupe is to fulfill their mission to educate the public and community members about the culture and traditions of the Aztec people; with the intent to foster tolerance and acceptance of others, promote goodwill, and cultivate peace and harmony among all nationalities. This will be done through an enrichment program of interpretive dance and education on core values in life and by having all members of the group dressed in the native costumes, using traditional instruments. While tolerance, peace, and harmony are hard to measure, it is hoped that through continuing performances reaching a broader audience, those values will be thought about in greater capacity. Also, the desire is for people to have a new awareness of their neighbors, change their attitude if needed to one of welcome and acceptance, and to recognize and focus on similarities instead of differences. Feedback will be sought from event planners regarding comments heard about each performance. Interviews with dance participants will be conducted to verify how their outreach has progressed.","Performance expectations were well met and favorable comments were given regarding the authenticity of the costumes, head dress, and dance techniques. Audience members, which often included a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds, felt the performance was quite enlightening and educational, especially to some children who were being exposed to the culture of the Mexican nation for the very first time. This is the essence of the mission statement of Tonantzin Tlalli Guadalupe which is to educate the public and community members about the culture and traditions of the Aztec people.",,,"Other, local or private",4880,,"Bernardo Alvarez, Elastico Pacas",0.00,"Tonantzin Tlalli Guadalupe","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Local Arts Initiative",,"Culture Share: costume purchase",2016-09-15,2017-09-16,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jim,Callahan,"Tonantzin Tlalli Guadalupe","1416 3rd Ave",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 350-9907 ",bernardoalvarez754@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Nobles, Rock, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Hennepin, Olmsted, Dakota",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/local-arts-initiative-6,"Craig Edwards: potter; Chad Felton: Music and theatre artist; Paula Nemes: Theatre artist, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board member; Jane Nygaard: Arts appreciator; Janet Olney: Visual artist, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board member; Tom Wirt: Visual artist, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board member.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill artist; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
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
26374,"Local Arts Initiative",2014,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","To improve and expand (visual) art experiences for students by supporting regional k-12 art instructors. 1. To gather art education teachers to solicit their input and opinions about art education. 2. To better understand the status of art education in our 18 county service region. 3. To determine opportunities for improving and expanding art experiences for students. 4. To learn how regional organizations like Southwest Minnesota Arts Council and the Southwest/West Central Service Cooperative can support k-12 art education and the teachers in the region.1. A description of the current status of art education for k-12 students in the region. 2. A list of opportunities to improve and expand art experiences for students. 3. A list of barriers that need to be overcome. 4. A list of ways that regional organizations can best support k-12 art education and teachers.",,,,,500,,"Maydra Maas, Kathi Thymian, 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",,"Art Educators Development and Enrichment",2014-04-01,2014-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tom,Hoff,"Southwest-West Central Service Cooperative","1420 College Dr E",Marshall,MN,56258-3805,"(507) 537-2271 ",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-3,"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; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council Advisory Board; Kate Aydin: retired educator, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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 Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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",,
35677,"Local Arts Initiative",2016,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","98% of students will report exploring something they had not had a chance to experience before the conference, 98% of participants will rate the art sessions Good to Excellent. 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.).","98.18% of students reported exploring something they had not had a chance to experience before the conference. 91.72% of the sessions were rated Good to Excellent. (178 Excellent, 77 Good, 16 Average, 4 Fair, and 3 poor ratings for all sessions) Students also provided qualitative comments about what they learned during conference sessions.",,34500,"Other, local or private",37000,,"Maydra Maas, Kathi Thymian, Donald Brugman, Kathryn Kelly, Sally Vogt, Michael Zins, Michael O'Brien, Jan Fransen, Carol Morgan, Maggie Kluver, Steve Schnieder, Tom Walsh",0.00,"Southwest-West Central Service Cooperative","K-12 Education","Local Arts Initiative",,"Conference for young artists",2016-05-01,2016-10-26,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lisa,Gregoire,"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, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Stearns, Swift, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/local-arts-initiative-5,"John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Human Resources Director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
10015288,"Operating Support",2020,14761,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","6: ?The infrastructure of arts organizations is strengthened through access to operating funds, professional development and best practices sharing.? Funds will be allocated toward occupancy expense and insurance. The center will offer quality arts programming opportunities for artists and audiences, as well as provide safe, secure storage and liability insurance to participating Partner organizations. Artists presenting at the Art Center, audiences attending arts activities, and Partner groups to the Art Center will access our safe, secure storage, our insurance benefits, and other key administrative services. Visual Artists will have an opportunity to reach new audiences and expand their professional and creative development. Audiences will have access to high quality education, visual arts, and other creative programs. Partner groups will be able to focus on fulfilling their individual missions knowing events are insured, property is safely stored and insured, and key administrative support (e.g., ticket point-of-sale location, post office box, fiscal sponsorship, marketing, meeting space) is provided at a discounted rate well below the market value. Every visual artist will complete a survey evaluating her/his experiences. Success will be shown through the following: a. the artists' experiences with the Center are positive; b. the artists' works enjoy increased visibility; c. and artists create new works for their exhibits at the Art Center. Surveys at events will track the frequency of attendance at art events (first time to multiple times). Success will be shown through the following: a. individuals attend multiple events in a year; b. the majority of surveys indicate that attendees enjoy a positive experience at the Center; c. audience members indicate they are likely to attend future art events at the Art Center; d. and audience members are likely to recommend the Center to others. Staff and Board members will meet with each Partner group annually to ask for specific feedback, discuss areas for success, and assess areas for improvement concerning Partner benefits. Success will vary from group to group but may include the following: a. the ability to sell more tickets to events via access to the Center's credit card acceptance system and to its physical point-of-sale system; b. there will be more spending for programs and less spending on insurance or administration.",,,111946,"Other,local or private",126707,,,,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 1, FY2020",2020-01-01,2020-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lisa,Bergh,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","15 Franklin St SW",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278",director@hutchinsonarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1759,"Carisa Clarke, visual art, SMAC Board; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC Board; Steve Linstrom, writing, nonprofits; Jane Otto, arts admin; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board; Tammy Makram, arts admin.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10015295,"Operating Support",2020,8044,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","6: ?The infrastructure of arts organizations is strengthened through access to operating funds, professional development and best practices sharing.? DBAA's capacity to sustain the performing arts director position will increase. DBAA's operating reserves will increase by 5% annually through intentional focus on diverse income sources and cultivation of donors. Board members and performing arts director will commit to a strategic planning project. Audiences, sponsors, donors, members and arts partners will recognize the work of DBAA's 20 years of presenting throughout the season. The Operating Support funding will assist DBAA in its mission by providing partial funding for the performing arts position. This outcome will be measured by the organization's ability to fulfill the contract financially. Throughout each year of the grant period, the board will review financials monthly; at year end, staff and board will determine the amount to designate to operating reserves. Year end financial records will document decisions. By the end of Year One of the grant period, DBAA will have a plan in place for strategic planning by the board and performing arts director. Throughout Year One of the grant period, DBAA will schedule events to celebrate the organization's milestone of 20 years and to recognize its stakeholders: members, sponsors, audiences, arts partners. This will raise awareness of the organization and increase ownership in its success.",,,77756,"Other,local or private",85800,,,,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 1, FY2020",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Luanne,Fondell,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","PO Box 434",Dawson,MN,56232,"(320) 312-2311",luannefondell@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1760,"Carisa Clarke, visual art, SMAC Board; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC Board; Steve Linstrom, writing, nonprofits; Jane Otto, arts admin; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board; Tammy Makram, arts admin.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County",,2
10015296,"Operating Support",2020,9466,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","6: ?The infrastructure of arts organizations is strengthened through access to operating funds, professional development and best practices sharing.? We hope to hire a part-time office coordinator with advanced skills with social media. Additionally, we hope to increase the number of volunteers at an improved level of confidence using MAFAC's system for Gift Shop and ticket sales and awareness of MAFAC's programs and exhibits. Audiences will have more awareness of MAFAC and participate/attend more of MAFAC's programs and events, expanding MAFAC's reach. The office coordinator will work with the Executive Committee, meet volunteers and document their specific interests in volunteer work, and coordinate training to increase the volunteers' knowledge and confidence of working in the Gift Shop. The coordinator will track volunteer time and the number of hours MAFAC is open each week. Success will be shown by an increased number of volunteers, volunteer time, and open hours as compared to previous years. With proper training a volunteer should feel confident working with the SquareUp system that is used for sales and be able to manage all Gift Shop sales procedures. Tracking by the office coordinator will show an increased number of followers on social media. Increased attendance at events and responses from performance audience surveys will indicate increased effectiveness of multiple advertising, social media types, and overall satisfaction with concerts.",,,59544,"Other,local or private",69010,,,,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council AKA Arts Center MAFAC","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 1, FY2020",2020-01-01,2020-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,JoAnne,Fraunfelder,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council AKA Arts Center MAFAC","PO Box 531",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 532-9304",jofraun@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1761,"Carisa Clarke, visual art, SMAC Board; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC Board; Steve Linstrom, writing, nonprofits; Jane Otto, arts admin; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board; Tammy Makram, arts admin.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10015299,"Operating Support",2020,3257,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","2: ?Regional residents experience a change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition due to public art, arts festivals or arts events.? As a result of funding, we hope to expand our participating artists including them in our gallery and musical events, our theatre and visual arts classes, and our teaching staff. This will effectively affect all participants by expanding our artistic reach to include more of our underserved population. 6: ?The infrastructure of arts organizations is strengthened through access to operating funds, professional development and best practices sharing.? The position the grant will fund allows more community outreach and access to experts from professional and collegiate venues that we currently do not have the staff or volunteers to coordinate. This increases our volunteer staff expertise by developing skills and professional development from leaders in the Minnesota art community. All participants will be affected. 9: ?Regional residents gain awareness and appreciation for a variety of artistic disciplines and mediums.? At present we are limited to the volunteer staff, living in and around the Jackson area, who can provide their artistic expertise in whatever areas they can. Our plan is to expand the types of art forms we can offer by expanding the skills of our local volunteers through professional and expert visiting instructors who can be located and procured through additional grant funding. This will round out our center's offering to include more participants in our underserved population, and as a result all our participants will be affected. Although we currently request information from all our participants, we will become more data conscious and collect specific information with regards to the types of artistic ventures we need to offer. It is important that all participants, with focus on our underserved population, have input into the offerings at our center. As we are a community resource, we will canvas adults and children to assure we are meeting their needs during local events such as our upcoming referendum on school improvement, the farm and home show, the county fair and our heavily attended Hot Dog Night. These events are attended by a wide cross section of the population and will give us information from all ethnicities and ages in the surrounding area. A voluntary additional survey will give us more information about the age, ethnicity and income bracket of those who choose to complete it. Expanded participation of artists, access to experts, and increased volunteer staff will be evaluated with comparison to past and future statistics, particularly focused on the underserved.",,,42203,"Other,local or private",45460,,,,"Jackson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 1, FY2020",2020-01-01,2020-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carole,Gjertson,"Jackson Center for the Arts","PO Box 94",Jackson,MN,56143,"(507) 849-7415",teachercay@aol.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Jackson,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1762,"Carisa Clarke, visual art, SMAC Board; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC Board; Steve Linstrom, writing, nonprofits; Jane Otto, arts admin; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board; Tammy Makram, arts admin.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County",,2
10015315,"Operating Support",2020,3655,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","2: ?Regional residents experience a change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition due to public art, arts festivals or arts events.? Receiving funds to support our operations will allow us to expand the scope of our presentations to reflect our mission. Our mission as a platform for cultural exchange demands we be open and ready to facilitate difficult, but necessary conversations within our community. By focusing on connecting with more culturally diverse artists, filmmakers and musicians not only locally but also state-wide we will be providing local residents and visitors with a deeper sense of understanding our past, present and future cultural heritage. By sharing ideas and perspectives, through art, we are able to share ideas between people with different backgrounds and viewpoints leading to a greater understanding between our local residents' ever growing diversity. 3: ?The capacity of those providing arts experiences is increased or strengthened by changing, expanding, or enriching the ways in which they connect to their communities through the arts.? The audiences in small towns is constantly changing. The arts audiences are changing, both because our society is becoming more global due to the internet, as well as our audiences including tourists from Minneapolis-St. Paul and other states. Crow River Players transition is focused on making the Little Theatre a safe space, more open and ready to help facilitate the difficult, but necessary conversations within our community. By providing a space where artists are fully supported, each artist has an opportunity to stretch their capacity, and challenge their abilities. Under the board chair's guidance and leadership, Crow River Players will be a force towards assisting and empowering artists in expanding and enriching how they connect to their communities, and to their better selves. 6: ?The infrastructure of arts organizations is strengthened through access to operating funds, professional development and best practices sharing.? Crow River Players is in a transition period, and are currently reaching out to other nonprofits and art administrators to learn about best practices for the 21st century. As the organization is finding the niches to fill the community, Crow River Players can assist and support regional and statewide artists in developing and expressing their artistic visions. By securing operating funds and professional development for the Board of Directors, Crow River Players will have steady footing in providing the space, equipment, artist networks, and administrative structure for artists to grow, as well as be artistically challenged and financially compensated. Follow-up Q and A discussion will take place after each theatrical performance to determine audience response. Audience surveys will be available at the front desk and handed to each patron with their ticket/program. Online surveys will be sent out via online tools Survey Monkey and Mail Chimp before and after each season to assess audience response to programming.",,,70095,"Other,local or private",73750,,,,"Crow River Players, Inc. AKA New London Little Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 1, FY2020",2020-01-01,2020-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bethany,Lacktorin,"Crow River Players, Inc. AKA New London Little Theatre","PO Box 536","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 354-2559",info@bethanylacktorin.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1763,"Carisa Clarke, visual art, SMAC Board; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC Board; Steve Linstrom, writing, nonprofits; Jane Otto, arts admin; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board; Tammy Makram, arts admin.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County",,2
10015319,"Operating Support",2020,7077,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","6: ?The infrastructure of arts organizations is strengthened through access to operating funds, professional development and best practices sharing.? Our goal to is bring new audience attendees to our concerts. Our past surveys have consistently shown that audience members tend to come back once they have come to one of our concerts. Therefore, continuing to bring in new audience should increase our overall audience numbers. In addition, our goal is to continue to provide a high quality artistic experience for our audience. Audience surveys will show that first time audience attendees will be at least 15 per season. Audience surveys will show a majority of good or excellent concert ratings per season.",,,21198,"Other,local or private",28275,,,,"Prairie Arts Chorale","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 1, FY2020",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,June,Meyerhoff,"Prairie Arts Chorale","PO Box 531",Marshall,MN,56258,"(320) 368-0943",junemeyerhoff@mvtvwireless.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1764,"Carisa Clarke, visual art, SMAC Board; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC Board; Steve Linstrom, writing, nonprofits; Jane Otto, arts admin; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board; Tammy Makram, arts admin.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County",,2
10015323,"Operating Support",2020,6784,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","6: ?The infrastructure of arts organizations is strengthened through access to operating funds, professional development and best practices sharing.? Our public art projects have been very well received so we are looking for new ideas for more. Developing projects such as this takes time and money, however, so the infusion of operating funds is essential to our existence. One area we are struggling with is membership retention and expansion. Our membership is aging and people are either leaving the area or unable to contribute for other reasons. We are hopeful that our new website and logo as well as the brochure we are developing will help, but know it will take time and perseverance to get and keep the word out there and reach more people in the community. A new Board member recently retired from marketing and is willing to help with many good ideas. We are eager to learn what he has to teach us. We will be able to track responses to our Facebook messages and Constant Contact postings, ?hits? on our website and membership growth. These will be closely monitored, recorded and shared at our monthly Board meetings. We will know we have succeeded if membership and volunteerism are increased as a result of our efforts.",,,43555,"Other,local or private",50339,,,,"Willmar Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 1, FY2020",2020-01-01,2020-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Olney,"Willmar Area Arts Council","PO Box 165",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-8560",willmararts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1765,"Carisa Clarke, visual art, SMAC Board; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC Board; Steve Linstrom, writing, nonprofits; Jane Otto, arts admin; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board; Tammy Makram, arts admin.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10015324,"Operating Support",2020,5901,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","6: ?The infrastructure of arts organizations is strengthened through access to operating funds, professional development and best practices sharing.? In its building, the Winsted Arts Council will continue offering its regular programming, such as Art Explorers and Summer Arts Camp, along with adding an open mic night for teens in the following year. The arts council will develop a few intergenerational events to be held in our building during the next two years. Regular programming and special events in our building will bring more people to the downtown area revitalizing the downtown. The storefront building and gallery will continue to bring awareness about the arts council to the community. The arts council as an organization and those participants and attendees will be affected by these changes. As a board, we will evaluate the benefits of our regular programming by interviewing the participants and their parents, and document the results. At the end of the second year of this grant, we will evaluate the open mic night in the same manner as the regular programming. New intergenerational events will be reviewed through participants interviews and documentation. The arts council will assess the benefits of having a storefront building and what that means to the community through participant interviews and random surveying.",,,17784,"Other,local or private",23685,,,,"Winsted Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 1, FY2020",2020-01-01,2020-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jane,Otto,"Winsted Arts Council","PO Box 177",Winsted,MN,55395,"(320) 224-8025",jotto1980@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1766,"Carisa Clarke, visual art, SMAC Board; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC Board; Steve Linstrom, writing, nonprofits; Jane Otto, arts admin; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board; Tammy Makram, arts admin.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10015326,"Operating Support",2020,8827,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","6: ?The infrastructure of arts organizations is strengthened through access to operating funds, professional development and best practices sharing.? Past Operating Support funds have supported marketing which allows for exposure and growth while strengthening other facets of infrastructure. This is expected to continue. Staff have been affected in many positive ways through salaries to having access to updated software and computers and outsourcing of skills. 3: ?The capacity of those providing arts experiences is increased or strengthened by changing, expanding, or enriching the ways in which they connect to their communities through the arts.? The organization of MVAS is a facilitator between those wishing to study the arts and those willing to teach and pass on their knowledge. The more adept the organization becomes as a facilitator, the more the organization will grow and therefore its ability to enrich the region's communities through traditional, contemporary and folk arts. Art is not for everyone, but MVAS is striving to make art as accessible to all those in the community that wish to make this journey. 9: ?Regional residents gain awareness and appreciation for a variety of artistic disciplines and mediums.? Our mission to accept all art forms is evident in the classes taught on any given year. Fine arts, silversmithing, carving, Scandinavian arts, culinary and fibre arts are all taught which opens the community up to a variety of artistic disciplines and mediums. As an art school, MVAS does not wish to be pigeonholed in one art genre. The funding gives us the scope to grow and expand our offerings. Regional students will benefit the most as they will have more offerings and will have greater access to art choices. Classes on offer: MVAS loses some classes each year, but adds more than is lost. 2019 had a record number of classes and 2020 has more than 2020. Information is available on our class and student database. Student numbers: Student numbers are up significantly in 2019. The Spoon Gathering has reached its theoretical maximum with 200 - 220 attendees. We may go to 250, but the number must remain manageable with the facilities and resources available. Information is available on our class and student database.Revenue from classes and events: Revenue is up 20% over 2018. This is expected to continue. Revenue from the Spoon gathering is up with a 30% growth in attendees one rate last 2 years. Information is available on our QuickBooks. Student Feedback online: Issuing Feedback forms for every class is not possible due to staffing, however classes, especially new classes or instructors are targeted. Students are sent a simple feedback survey online. Roughly 30% will respond. Paper feedback after class is not productive. Students are tired and do not wish to fill out a survey at the end of class. Verbal feedback from all students and instructors in classes. The director is constantly in contact with students and instructors during classes and is able to compile valuable data and feedback. Many of the school's initiatives and changes to events and classes are the result of this feedback.",,,86173,"Other,local or private",95000,,,,"Milan Village Arts School","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 1, FY2020",2020-01-01,2020-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ron,Porep,"Milan Village Arts School","PO Box 230",Milan,MN,56262,"(320) 734-4807",admin@milanvillageartsschool.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Chippewa,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1767,"Carisa Clarke, visual art, SMAC Board; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC Board; Steve Linstrom, writing, nonprofits; Jane Otto, arts admin; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board; Tammy Makram, arts admin.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County",,2
10015329,"Operating Support",2020,11043,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We will hire a new part time Manager/Development Coordinator to bring about the following changes. 6: ?The infrastructure of arts organizations is strengthened through access to operating funds, professional development and best practices sharing.? By consulting with organizations and businesses to improve their arts tourism impact, 10 businesses will create ways using the arts to draw customers during the season and audiences will have more things to do. By providing board training on role and supervisory responsibility, board members will develop a broader sense of their role as more than ?worker bees? on the Board and focus on more long-range goals.Through an updated website and increased digital advertising, the website will become mobile friendly with improved ticketing and store options and more use of social media and ads online will increase audiences. 9: ?Regional residents gain awareness and appreciation for a variety of artistic disciplines and mediums.? By providing venue and advertising help for a Bluegrass festival startup at the site, there will be an additional event and income, with a new demographic. 11: ?Regional residents build connections to their own and others' cultural heritage through regional arts and cultural events and/or activities.? By working with local Hmong leadership to develop a Hmong celebration at the site, there will be another additional event and income, with a new demographic and added cultural awareness for a variety of ethnic communities. Follow up with businesses to record anecdotal info about tourist traffic and interests for written report. We will use Survey Monkey for customers or make a local ?Passport? booklet that guides people to the businesses with prizes for those who can answer the survey monkey questions correctly for a chance to win free tickets to one of the Wilder Outdoor Theater Events. We will aim for 90% participation in the board training sessions and do pre and post questions about their attitudes about their Board Membership and purpose individually and as a group. We will document a plan for the website makeover and use a follow-up survey for ticket purchasers and visitors to the website to allow tourists to indicate what they liked and did not like about the website and if they had enough information to purchase tickets. We will print reports from Google Analytics for Non-Profits to create a clearer picture of our target audience. We will make recommendations to the Board based on surveys and Google Analytics. For the two new events, we will look at our number of volunteers, number of paid audience members, and our income-expenses sheet. We will also provide Survey Monkey follow-up to rate the event. The Hmong Celebration will include questions on Hmong History.",,,114925,"Other,local or private",125968,,,,"Wilder Pageant Committee","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 1, FY2020",2020-01-03,2020-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,William,Richards,"Wilder Pageant Committee","PO Box 313","Walnut Grove",MN,56180,"(888) 859-3102",daprince2898@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Redwood,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1768,"Carisa Clarke, visual art, SMAC Board; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC Board; Steve Linstrom, writing, nonprofits; Jane Otto, arts admin; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board; Tammy Makram, arts admin.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10015334,"Operating Support",2020,10106,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","6: ?The infrastructure of arts organizations is strengthened through access to operating funds, professional development and best practices sharing.? Our number one goal during this period is to provide residents in Pipestone and the surrounding area opportunities to experience a variety of arts programming that is offered no where else in this area. We believe the arts are vital to who we are as Minnesotans and we want to foster that belief in our community. Another of our goals during is to offer our programs at a cost that people in our area can afford.This added funding will help us to provide opportunities for people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities and incomes to experience the arts by allowing us to pay for quality programs while keeping our ticket prices low. This will show our patrons that not only do the arts thrive in Minnesota, but that the state practices good stewardship of public arts funding. Thirdly, it will provide us with financial stability and security we need to be able to spend more on each of our presenter series shows to bring in high quality entertainment without risking taking a huge loss if it's not attended by a full house crowd. This will enable us to show patrons that high quality arts thrive in Minnesota and the state uses its public arts funding to make those arts more accessible to all. We will track the number and cost of programs that take place at the Center, the number of first time guests, what we spend on programming and whether we've maintained a balanced budget during this time. For providing a variety of arts programming, we will log the programs that take place at the Center during this period. Ideally we would be able to book at least six presenter series shows a year during this time, up from just four planned for this year due to show costs and financial limitations. For offering affordable programs, we can track how many people enter our facility for the first time during this period and our average ticket price. We would like to keep ticket prices at around $20 and see around 100 people each year enter the Center during the two years of this grant. For financial stability, we can track what we spend on programming and our financial stability during this time. Success will be evidenced by a balance budget.","Because of the Operating Support Funds, we were able to book artists we wouldn't normally be able to afford for our Presenter Series, but unfortunately, because of the global pandemic, these events had to be postponed. We also lost access to our digital box office platform which provided us our online survey tool to collect demographic and attendance data for our events. We received approval from SMAC to use the 2020 Operating Support funds for overhead expenses instead. We successfully navigated our way through the restrictions put on performing arts venues put out by the State of MN, and were financially stable through the global pandemic.","Achieved some of the proposed outcomes",47987,"Other,local or private",58093,,"Bronwyn Jones, Erica Volkir, Paul Johnson, Dennis Hansen, Mick Myers, MaryAnn Yseth, Mark Thode, Doug Fortune, Tammy Grubbs, Jeremy Whipple",,"Pipestone Performing Arts Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 1, FY2020",2020-09-01,2021-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Thode,"Pipestone Performing Arts Center, Inc. AKA Pipestone Performing Arts Center","PO Box 100",Pipestone,MN,56164,"(605) 838-7043",mark@markthodephotography.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Pipestone, Rock, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1769,"Carisa Clarke, visual art, SMAC Board; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC Board; Steve Linstrom, writing, nonprofits; Jane Otto, arts admin; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board; Tammy Makram, arts admin.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10015338,"Operating Support",2020,4801,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","6: ?The infrastructure of arts organizations is strengthened through access to operating funds, professional development and best practices sharing.? Our top goal during the period funded by this grant will be to continue to introduce our organization to new customers through promotion and outreach. By making more people aware of what we do, we in turn hope to draw more people through our doors to buy tickets. We are confident we can keep our current patrons coming back, and likewise, believe newcomers to our building will be impressed enough to return in the future We constantly strive to make improvements to our productions, our publicity and our outreach into the area. We constantly query our patrons on what they like and where they feel we could have done better through surveys to random attendees at our productions. Results are analyzed throughout the year by our board of directors and our path forward is molded through these discussions.",,,55899,"Other,local or private",60700,,,,"Lake Benton Opera House, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 1, FY2020",2020-01-01,2020-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Wilmes,"Lake Benton Opera House, Inc.","PO Box 1","Lake Benton",MN,56149,"(507) 368-4620",markwilmes@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lincoln,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1770,"Carisa Clarke, visual art, SMAC Board; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC Board; Steve Linstrom, writing, nonprofits; Jane Otto, arts admin; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board; Tammy Makram, arts admin.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County",,2
10009128,"Operating Support",2019,7337,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1) Increasing the volunteers, production support, and actors. 2) Expanding productions, concerts, and events. 3) Increase winter audience from 35 to 50 and summer audience from 70 to 100 and establish a membership program. 4) Maximizing our advertising dollars by planning ahead and including multiple events. The success of the Little Theatre benefits an underserved rural community, bringing to it a variety of quality entertainment. The theatrical community, seasoned and novice, will benefit from performing opportunities. Local businesses will benefit from the number of potential customers we bring to town. Non-profits will benefit by having a facility to use to educate and enrich the community. New entertainment projects will have a space to showcase their venue. The greatest benefit will be to the general public, they will have a full year of quality entertainment options. Our goals are clearly defined with specific numbers, so it will be easy to determine if we have met our goal. We will be continuing to keep attendance records to clearly chart our progress. Measuring our patrons satisfaction will be evidenced in repeat attendance and if they join our membership once the program is established. Success will also be determined by the number of people served, and by our ability to meet our expenses and continue to make the necessary improvements to the facility.","We have increased the number of board members to 12, while also diversifying the ages of our board members (ages sixteen to retirement age). We utilized new volunteers during our Haunted House and Dickens Christmas events. We moved forward with some consistent programs during 2019: three plays, three music events, Classic Comedy Film Fest weekend, one Story Show, one Style show, and Haunted House and Dickens Christmas events, as well as 23 Rialto Revisited movie days ( a collaboration with New London Roaming Cinema). We found ways to start building audiences with movies, by trying different types and seeing what attracted audiences. While we didn't establish a membership program we did start a season ticket option. Without a part-time employee, we are maximizing our advertising dollars in different ways, utilizing more social media, free online calendars, and newspapers.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",35983,"Other,local or private",43320,,"Bethany Lacktorin, Jackie Burggraff, Deb Mortenson, Ashley Hanson, Laura Jackson, Brooke Eischens, Erik Hatlestad, Bev Dresser, Andrea Mossberg, V Mortenson, Maria Novak, Keith Olson",0.00,"Crow River Players AKA Little Theatre Auditorium","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 2, FY2019.",2019-01-01,2019-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Virginia,Lief,"Crow River Players, Inc.","PO Box 535","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 354-4536",glief@charter.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Stearns, Meeker, McLeod, Renville, Swift, Pope, Douglas, Anoka, Dakota, Ramsey, Hennepin, Washington, Carver, Scott, Wright, Chisago, Sherburne",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1535,"Joyce Aakre: visual art, writing, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Pam Blake: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Mark Bosveld: theatre, arts administration; Steve Linstrom: writing, museum admin; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board Board; Liz Rackl: visual art, arts administration; Tom Wirt: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Conroy: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10009130,"Operating Support",2019,8290,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","In this grant project period, Dawson-Boyd Arts Association will address the overall goal of supporting artists and arts organizations in creating, producing and presenting high-quality arts activities. 1) Our goal is to successfully transition the organization's budget to support partial funding for a director position by sustaining net fundraising income at least $6,000 during each of the next two fiscal years. 2) Dawson-Boyd Arts Association 's goal is to begin budgeting for reserves equal to 5% of its budget by the end of the grant period in order to make Dawson-Boyd Arts Association more financially stable while continuing its mission of presenting high quality arts events for patrons of all ages. 3) Identify audience interests and gather feedback regarding programming and expand the methods of communicating with audiences to inform programming choices and increase. Goal one Method and Evaluation: Build on the success of the current fiscal year's fundraising experiment by planning another large event fundraiser that will net at least $6,000 each of the next two years. Goal two Method and Evaluation: Through regular budget review, the board will evaluate the ability to to dedicate surplus funds to reserves. At the end of each fiscal year, a determination will be made about funds to be designated to reserves. Goal three Method and Evaluation: During the grant period, collect audience surveys at least once each season; use online methods to capture input from attendees; dedicate discussion time with performing arts director, board and membership on audience development. Results of feedback will be shared with board to inform future programming. Use multiple electronic methods to reach potential audiences with more Facebook posts, more fans, more new material on the website.","Goal one Outcome: DBAA held its third annual vineyard fundraiser and raised over $6,000. Goal two Outcome: At the end of Year Two, the Board designated $2,750 to operating reserves. Goal #3 Outcome: Audience feedback was obtained through Survey Monkey. The survey went live on the night of the concert on Facebook and through a link on our website. Results were shared with board members and informed future programming.","Achieved proposed outcomes",79473,"Other,local or private",87763,,"Sue Gerbig, Diane Peet, Karen Collins, Michael Beyer, Sandie Club, Janet Fenske, Ben Gusttafson, Colleen Olson, Rebecca Thoen, Rose Wold",0.00,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 2, FY2019.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luanne,Fondell,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","PO Box 434",Dawson,MN,56232,"(320) 769-2955",luannefondell@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle, Chippewa, Swift, Big Stone, Yellow Medicine, Lincoln",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1536,"Joyce Aakre: visual art, writing, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Pam Blake: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Mark Bosveld: theatre, arts administration; Steve Linstrom: writing, museum admin; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board Board; Liz Rackl: visual art, arts administration; Tom Wirt: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Conroy: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10009140,"Operating Support",2019,17215,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1) Increase attendance/program participation at the Art Center by 15%. 2) Increase community support and advocacy for the Art Center and the arts. 3) Secure a new facility that will allow us to expand programs and services and meet the needs of our expanding audiences. 1) Monitor attendance numbers, solicit participant feedback to determine interests/needs, conduct periodic online surveys to determine out visibility. 2) Survey volunteers, members/donors, and gift shop artists; track memberships, monitory gift shops inventory and sales. 3) The board/facility committee will identify and secure new rental space.","We have increased gift shop sales - 2017: $1,883, 2018: $232,1 2019: $2119. While 2019 sales were slightly lower than 2018, 2019 was the first year we had sales from every exhibit. This is an important benchmark and indication the community is beginning to understand the value of supporting working Minnesota artists. Memberships have increased - 2017: $5683, 2018: $6465, 2019: $7706. This increased reflects an increase in partner dues to offset costs of insurance rate increases and slow and gradual increase in individual memberships. By increasing and improving individual memberships (discounts on gift shop and classes) we are also increasing other areas of earned income. We still struggle to compete for sponsorship dollars for summer and after school youth programming in a community that is a youth sports heavy culture and most local businesses. have. However, are free monthly program for preschool children, Art Kids Drop in Day, as been grant funded for the past two years and is growing in popularity.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",85297,"Other,local or private",102512,,"Jill Springer, Lisa Hill, Sarah Work, Jodi Runke, Greg Jodzio, Karlene Ulrich, Kay Hultgren, Kathy Steffen, Jeri Jo Redman, Coleman Weber, Erika Kellen",0.00,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 2, FY2019.",2019-01-01,2019-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lisa,Bergh,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","15 Franklin St SW",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278",director@hutchinsonarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker, Kandiyohi, Lyon",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1537,"Joyce Aakre: visual art, writing, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Pam Blake: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Mark Bosveld: theatre, arts administration; Steve Linstrom: writing, museum admin; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board Board; Liz Rackl: visual art, arts administration; Tom Wirt: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Conroy: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10009146,"Operating Support",2019,9398,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our top goal during the period funded by this grant will be to continue to introduce our organization to new customers through promotion and outreach. By making more people aware of what we do, we in turn hope to draw more people through our doors to buy tickets. We are confident we can keep our current patrons coming back, and likewise, believe newcomers to our building will be impressed enough to return in the future. We will continue to evaluate our successes and failures through our board of directors after each production. We will constantly query our audiences on their opinions of our work and how we can better serve them.","We were able to proceed with a project in collaboration with US Bank to install a digital projector and screen for better outreach to children in our community through the local library and Chamber of Commerce. We will also use the system to thank our sponsors and contributors as well as promote our projects before each of our productions. We were also able to offer our facility to a children's theater group from the Marshall area and RTR High School at a reduced price to draw in crowds that may not normally come to our facility.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",87577,"Other,local or private",96975,,"Mark Wilmes, Sandy Hanson, Milo Downs, David Norgaard, Lisa Willert, Nathaniel Gates, Jodi Greer, Kathy Holck, Beth Reams, Justin Condelli, Alan Riedel, Priscilla Osland, Jocelyn Klein, Adam Madsen, Betze Deutz",0.00,"Lake Benton Opera House, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 2, FY2019.",2019-01-01,2019-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Wilmes,"Lake Benton Opera House, Inc.","118 Benton St E","Lake Benton",MN,56149,"(507) 368-4620",lakebentonoperahouse@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lincoln, Lyon, Pipestone, Yellow Medicine, Murray",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1538,"Joyce Aakre: visual art, writing, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Pam Blake: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Mark Bosveld: theatre, arts administration; Steve Linstrom: writing, museum admin; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board Board; Liz Rackl: visual art, arts administration; Tom Wirt: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Conroy: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10009149,"Operating Support",2019,11409,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1) Recruit and train volunteers to have a full 15-member Board by October 1, 2018. 2) Recruit and train volunteers so each committee has at least two committee members and a chair by October 1, 2018. These committees include: Read Local, Gift Shop, Membership, Exhibit, and Performance. 3) Send invitations to three to five community organizations offering use of our facility for a monthly meeting. The purpose of this goal is to get more community members inside the Arts Center to see what we have to offer. This will increase awareness of our organization and our programs. 1) Will we have fifteen members on our Board by October 1, 2018. 2) Will we have at least two members and a chair on the five committees named above by October 1, 2018. 3) Maintain a log of all community organizations invited to use our facility. This will give us a count of the invitations made.","For the grant period we maintained between ten and fifteen Board members. We continue to recruit new Board members. We continue to recruit and train volunteers for the Gift Shop. We have met the goal of at least two committee members and a chair for these committees: Books on Third Street, Exhibit, Reception and Performance. We have met the goal to get more community members inside the Art Gallery and Gift Shop. For example, in 2019 MAFAC hosted a Young Professionals monthly meeting. We also hosted an Author Meet and Greet featuring a wide variety of topics, that was attended by twelve authors and 50 guests. We will continue to plan and organize new events.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",58035,"Other,local or private",69444,,"Jan Loft, Cathy Schlagel, Deb Ahmann, JoAnne Fraunfelder, Marilyn Leach, Jackie Meyer, Judy Skogen, Charlotte Wendel, Bruce Ahrendt, Janet Landby",0.00,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council AKA Arts Center MAFAC","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 2, FY2019.",2019-01-01,2019-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jan,Loft,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council","PO Box 531",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 532-5463",mafac.arts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Redwood, Murray, Lac qui Parle, Kandiyohi, Pipestone, Big Stone, Chippewa, Lincoln, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1539,"Joyce Aakre: visual art, writing, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Pam Blake: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Mark Bosveld: theatre, arts administration; Steve Linstrom: writing, museum admin; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board Board; Liz Rackl: visual art, arts administration; Tom Wirt: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Conroy: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10009151,"Operating Support",2019,9576,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","Goal 1) The expansion of the classes is always a concern and a priority. The school is currently going through a transition with a number of older artists retiring. Replacing them will be a challenge and takes time. The board has started its class selection process early this year with the hope of acquiring a new batch of teachers and classes in 2018. Milan Village Arts School prides itself in the quality of its classes and is not intending on adding classes simply to expand offerings. It is important the new classes are a good match for the school, our curriculum, and our students. This takes time. We are also hoping to attract more instructors from our region. Our goal is to add a further ten - fifteen classes by 2019. Goal 2) Originally a one-day event, the Spoon Gathering has now grown into a full week of carving, demonstrations, workshops, presentations and pre-event classes. Every year is a growing challenge. While interest grows, we plan to keep improving the event and make it as successful as possible. Our goal is to keep growing the Spoon Gathering while branding Minnesota as the center of green woodworking in the US. Goal 3) After a year of consolidation and planning, 2019 will be a time to launch new initiatives. Our goal is to implement at least one new major project in 2019. Goal 1) A review of the classes on offer in the 2019 Class Schedule will be the best way of evaluating the growth of classes. Goal 2) We actively seek feedback from event attendees though a feedback form and consultation. There is a lot of energy from a lot of people that contribute to the success of the Spoon Gathering. The interest and support are not waning. In fact, it is growing. Goal 3) Late 2018 and 2019 represent the beginning of a new phase with unlimited growth possibilities for the school. What we implement will be the evaluation.","MVAS has a record number of classes for the 2019 - 2020 teaching year. We expect to teach some 70 - 80 classes for the year ranging from one to five days. Student numbers increase each year and have so for the last ten years. This is reflected in the increased income from tuition. In both 2018 and 2019, the Spoon Gathering reached capacity. In 2020, we will look at expanding from 200 registered carvers to 225. The Dan Fondell Young Artist Scholarship was introduced. A number of young artists ranging from fifteen to 23 have accessed the scholarship. All funding from this initiative comes from donations.","Achieved proposed outcomes",80220,"Other,local or private",89796,,"Jon Roisen, Kirstin Lindstrom, Jill Christie, Scott Wilson, Bob Kempe, Marcy Brekken, Maureen Hark",0.00,"Milan Village Arts School","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 2, FY2019.",2019-01-01,2019-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ron,Porep,"Milan Village Arts School","PO Box 230",Milan,MN,56262,"(320) 734-4807",mvas@fedteldirect.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Chippewa, Swift, Lac qui Parle, Kandiyohi, Big Stone, Renville, Meeker, Stearns, Redwood, Lyon, Pope, Yellow Medicine, Stevens, Murray, Pipestone, Grant, Douglas, Otter Tail, Wadena, Traverse, Wilkin, Hennepin, Carver, Dakota, Todd, Rice, Wright, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1540,"Joyce Aakre: visual art, writing, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Pam Blake: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Mark Bosveld: theatre, arts administration; Steve Linstrom: writing, museum admin; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board Board; Liz Rackl: visual art, arts administration; Tom Wirt: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Conroy: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10009159,"Operating Support",2019,6202,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1) Our goal is to increase audience size by 20% over the two-year period. This will support our chorale in presenting high-quality arts activities. 2) Our goal is to increase our digital presence by 10%. This will help overcome barriers to accessing high-quality arts activities and reach out to a diverse audience. 3) Our goal is to make the chorale more financially stable by maintaining a reserve fund. This will support our arts organization in being able to continue to present high-quality arts activities to the region. 1. Keep track of audience size at each concert site and compare totals to the average for 2016-2018. 2. Compare number of Facebook friends in 2017 with the number at the end of each grant/fiscal year. 3. Examine the yearend financial statements for a reserve fund.","1) Our total audience for the two years prior to this grant cycle was 1,874 (4 seasons); our total audience during this grant cycle was 1,345 (3 seasons). Our cancelled spring season we were to be included in the Dawson-Boyd Concert Series, and was our anniversary concert series, therefore we were hoping for a good turnout. We changed our fall 2019 concert theme to be more appealing to potential audience, but only had one season to try that. The chorale was profiled on Pioneer Public TV's Postcards program that aired April 2020; this program will be used to promote the chorale. 2) We have started to do some digital advertising through Facebook, but don't have personnel who are skilled in digital metrics in order to analyze data. 3) The chorale has started, and maintained, a small reserve fund of $1500.","Achieved some of the proposed outcomes",8829,"Other,local or private",15031,,"June Meyerhoff, Sue Selden, Jean Schueller, Eric Anderson, Helen Pedersen, marti Carlson, Paul KNapper, Gretchen Otness, Marlyce Swanson",0.00,"Prairie Arts Chorale","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 2, FY2019.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,"Mary Kay",Frisvold,"Prairie Arts Chorale","PO Box 531",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 530-2157",mkfrisvold@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lyon, Renville, Redwood, Lac qui Parle, Kandiyohi, Swift",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1541,"Joyce Aakre: visual art, writing, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Pam Blake: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Mark Bosveld: theatre, arts administration; Steve Linstrom: writing, museum admin; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board Board; Liz Rackl: visual art, arts administration; Tom Wirt: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Conroy: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10009173,"Operating Support",2019,6069,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our top goal, as determined by the board at their retreat, is to make the Arts Council more financially stable. Our goal is to increase membership by a minimum of 10% each year over the next two years. This would allow us to achieve our second goal of producing one new art project each year for the next two years. This would address two of the long-term strategic outcomes identified by SMAC: the arts are interwoven into every facet of community life and people of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities participate in the arts. We can easily see if we have achieved each of these goals. We keep a record of membership donations, so we can readily see if it has increased by the desired amount. We will know if we had a successful new art project each year.","Unfortunately, we did not meet our membership goals. Membership only increased by 7% in 2019. While it's not what we'd hoped for, at least it's an increase as opposed to the decreases we've seen in recent years. In 2019 we undertook a large public art project involving tile benches. We have been very pleased with the response we've received. Bill Gossman, a New London potter, made 4"" and 6"" tiles that we have taken out into the community to different events for people to apply glazes. Bill then fires them and applies them to concrete benches around town. We completed four benches in 2019 and hope to do another four or five in 2020.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",53935,"Other,local or private",60004,,"Matt Stark, Karin Gilbertson, Nancy Carlson, Doris Cogelow, Judy Foley, Ginger Hallbeck, Jacki Orson, Bea Ourada, Phil Scheevel, Doug Wilkowske",0.00,"Willmar Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 2, FY2019.",2019-01-01,2019-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Olney,"Willmar Area Arts Council","PO Box 165",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-8560",willmararts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1542,"Joyce Aakre: visual art, writing, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Pam Blake: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Mark Bosveld: theatre, arts administration; Steve Linstrom: writing, museum admin; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board Board; Liz Rackl: visual art, arts administration; Tom Wirt: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Conroy: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10005936,"Operating Support",2018,7337,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1) Increasing the volunteers, production support, and actors. 2) Expanding productions, concerts, and events. 3) Increase winter audience from 35 to 50 and summer audience from 70 to 100 and establish a membership program. 4) Maximizing our advertising dollars by planning ahead and including multiple events. The success of the Little Theatre benefits an underserved rural community, bringing to it a variety of quality entertainment. The theatrical community, seasoned and novice, will benefit from performing opportunities. Local businesses will benefit from the number of potential customers we bring to town. Non-profits will benefit by having a facility to use to educate and enrich the community. New entertainment projects will have a space to showcase their venue. The greatest benefit will be to the general public, they will have a full year of quality entertainment options. Our goals are clearly defined with specific numbers, so it will be easy to determine if we have met our goal. We will be continuing to keep attendance records to clearly chart our progress. Measuring our patron's satisfaction will be evidenced in repeat attendance and if they join our membership once the program is established. Success will also be determined by the number of people served, and by our ability to meet our expenses and continue to make the necessary improvements to the facility.","Goals stated in the grant application: The funds will be used for wages for a part-time employee to carry out the tasks necessary to accomplish these 4 goals: increasing the volunteers, expanding our venue, attracting a loyal patron bases and maximizing our advertising dollars; and we have to reach these goals to stay in existence. INCREASE VOLUNTEERS: Recruit general volunteers: Laurel has secured a small pool of volunteers to sell tickets, concessions, and seat the public. Recruit major and alternate skilled production support: The skill required for these positions makes recruiting harder. Laurel is an actress, so she has contact with a wide range of people possessing these skills. Changes in our lighting technology is making the process more difficult, but this is an ongoing process. Add to our solid actor pool & create an engaging network to keep them informed of upcoming productions: Laurel is utilizing her actor network and media skills updating Facebook regularly. EXPAND THE VENUE: Expand the number of quality productions to 6 per year: We had 6 scheduled but had to drop one when we couldn’t get it cast. We also learned that with the unpredictable Minnesota weather it is financially wiser to limit our productions to summer months and scale it back. Continue to offer at least 6 concerts per year in 2018: We had 8 concerts. Expand educational and enrichment programming to 2 per year: This we did not accomplish. Expand the number of Story Show events and classic movies to 2 each: This was accomplished. Expand business support by featuring at least one style show per year: We had a production planned during the dates that the business owner requested. ATTRACT A LOYAL PATRON BASE: Increase our average audience size in the winter months from 35 to 50: Due to stormy weather our attendance remained at the 30-35 mark for productions: Concerts in the winter months ranged from 75-145. We have decided to omit winter productions. Increase our average summer audience from 70 to 100 by 2019: Summer production attendance was also down, averaging 40-50 per night. Summer concerts averaged 80. Establish a membership program by 2019: We are still working on ideas for this. MAXIMIZE ADVERTISING DOLLARS: Planning our season at least 6 to 9 months in advance so we can capitalize on free advertising in area visitor's guides: The productions were listed in the 2018 and 2019 visitor’s guides. Designing paid advertising so it features more than one event: We tried this and our patrons found it confusing.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",54981,"Other,local or private",62318,,"Abigail Duly, Virginia Lief, Joanne Richard, Keith Olson, April Dorry",,"Crow River Players, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support FY18/19.",2018-01-01,2019-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Abigail,Duly,"Crow River Players","PO Box 536","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 212-8287 ",dulya@nls.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Stearns, Swift, Ramsey, McLeod, Meeker, Pope, Renville, Big Stone, Wright, Hennepin, Benton, Todd, Carver, Sibley, Nicollet, Douglas, Lyon, Scott",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1341,"Joyce Aakre: Visual Art, Writing, SMAC Board; Pam Blake: Visual Art, SMAC Board; Mark Bosveld: Theatre, Arts Admin; Steve Linstrom: Writing, Museum Admin; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Visual Art, SMAC Board; Liz Rackl: Visual Art, Arts Admin; Tom Wirt: Visual Art, SMAC Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice, dance teacher; Dana Conroy: producer, filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10005942,"Operating Support",2018,8290,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","In this grant project period, DBAA will address the overall goal of supporting artists and arts organizations in creating, producing and presenting high-quality arts activities. 1) Our goal is to successfully transition the organization's budget to support partial funding for a director position by sustaining net fundraising income at least $6,000 during each of the next two fiscal years. 2) DBAA's goal is to begin budgeting for reserves equal to 5% of its budget by the end of the grant period in order to make DBAA more financially stable while continuing its mission of presenting high quality arts events for patrons of all ages. 3) Identify audience interests and gather feedback regarding programming and expand the methods of communicating with audiences to inform programming choices and increase. Goal one Method and Evaluation: Build on the success of the current fiscal year's fundraising experiment by planning another large event fundraiser that will net at least $6,000 each of the next two years. Goal two Method and Evaluation: Through regular budget review, the board will evaluate the ability to to dedicate surplus funds to reserves. At the end of each fiscal year, a determination will be made about funds to be designated to reserves. Goal three Method and Evaluation: During the grant period, collect audience surveys at least once each season; use online methods to capture input from attendees; dedicate discussion time with performing arts director, board and membership on audience development. Results of feedback will be shared with board to inform future programming. Use multiple electronic methods to reach potential audiences with more Facebook posts, more fans, more new material on the website.","We essentially reached our first two goals of sustaining net fundraising income at least $6,000 during to support partial funding for a director position, and budgeting for reserves equal to 5% of our budget, despite losing income from two concerts that were postponed this past season. The second goal was achieved through three unrestricted donations that were directed to operating reserves, more than exceeding the goal. Our third goal, to identify audience interests, gather feedback regarding programming, and expand the methods of communicating with audiences was intended to be achieved at one of the postponed concerts, but happened at the August 2 concert instead. We announced that a survey would be available in paper copy in the lobby and that an online survey would be live at the end of the concert on our website and through Facebook. Because we did not hand them out with the programs, we only received 20 paper copy surveys back. The online survey ran for about a week following the concert and elicited 54 responses. We were pleased with our first experiment with survey monkey as an easy and effective tool for audiences to give feedback.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",72630,"Other,local or private",80920,,"Sue Gerbig, Diane Peet, Karen Collins, Michael Beyer, Sandie Club, Janet Fenske, Ben Gustafson, Colleen Olson, Rebecca Thoen, Rose Wold",,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support FY18/19.",2018-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Luanne,Fondell,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","PO Box 434",Dawson,MN,56232,"(320) 769-2955 ",mail@dawsonboydarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Swift, Kandiyohi, Big Stone, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1342,"Joyce Aakre: Visual Art, Writing, SMAC Board; Pam Blake: Visual Art, SMAC Board; Mark Bosveld: Theatre, Arts Admin; Steve Linstrom: Writing, Museum Admin; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Visual Art, SMAC Board; Liz Rackl: Visual Art, Arts Admin; Tom Wirt: Visual Art, SMAC Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice, dance teacher; Dana Conroy: producer, filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10005954,"Operating Support",2018,17215,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1) Increase attendance/program participation at the Art Center by 15%. 2) Increase community support and advocacy for the Art Center and the arts. 3) Secure a new facility that will allow us to expand programs and services and meet the needs of our expanding audiences. 1) Monitor attendance numbers, solicit participant feedback to determine interests/needs, conduct periodic online surveys to determine out visibility. 2) Survey volunteers, members/donors, and gift shop artists; track memberships, monitory gift shops inventory and sales. 3) The board/facility committee will identify and secure new rental space.","Increased Participation: We have increased some sections of our youth classes to 2 sections finding creating sections of different age groups. Our Art Kids Drop in Day sees consistently increasing participation (on average we have 15 - 30 participants a month). We have created an offsite program from Seniors, Creative Pallette, that brings artists and musicians the chance to work with clients at a senior care facility. Increased Community Support: We have seen increased membership by 15%. We currently have 12 artists represented in our gift shop. We were able to work with a pro bono 3M team to help us work on volunteer recruitment and retention. With this program we developed a new system to track hours. Out side of our Board, Committee Volunteers, we also have 3 regular volunteers supporting different aspects of the orgranization's needs from cleaning, to on-call special project support and for the summer of 2019 we will have a college student running Art Kids Drop In Days as well as supporting our Summer Youth Educator Building. The Board has established a committee that is currently looking for opportunities for a economical and multi -use space at the end of our lease relationship.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",107549,"Other,local or private",124764,,"Luann Drazkowski, Dorothy Bradley, Deb Froeming, Jerry Lindberg, Tom Wirt, Alan Stage, Greg Jodzio, Karlene Ulrich, Jon Otteson, Karlie Mosher, Corey Stearns, Julie Lohfdal",,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support FY18/19.",2018-01-01,2019-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lisa,Bergh,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278 ",director@hutchinsonarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Stevens, Hennepin, Blue Earth",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1343,"Joyce Aakre: Visual Art, Writing, SMAC Board; Pam Blake: Visual Art, SMAC Board; Mark Bosveld: Theatre, Arts Admin; Steve Linstrom: Writing, Museum Admin; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Visual Art, SMAC Board; Liz Rackl: Visual Art, Arts Admin; Tom Wirt: Visual Art, SMAC Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice, dance teacher; Dana Conroy: producer, filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10005959,"Operating Support",2018,9398,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our top goal during the period funded by this grant will be to continue to introduce our organization to new customers through promotion and outreach. By making more people aware of what we do, we in turn hope to draw more people through our doors to buy tickets. We are confident we can keep our current patrons coming back, and likewise, believe newcomers to our building will be impressed enough to return in the future. We will continue to evaluate our successes and failures through our board of directors after each production. We will constantly query our audiences on their opinions of our work and how we can better serve them.","In February of this year we were able to paint the interior of our theater as well as replace decades-old carpeting in the aisles, entry and steps leading to balcony thanks to our operating grant freeing up funds to make these improvements.","Achieved some of the proposed outcomes",64064,"Other,local or private",73462,,"Mark Wilmes, Lynn Carpenter, Kathy Johnson, Sandy Hanson, Milo Downs, David Norgaard, Lisa Willert, Nathaniel gates, Anne Lichtsinn, Jodi Greer, Kathy Holck, Steven Hurd, Amy Reese, Katie Decker",,"Lake Benton Opera House, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support FY18/19.",2018-01-01,2019-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Wilmes,"Lake Benton Opera House, Inc.","120 Benton St E","Lake Benton",MN,56149,"(507) 368-4620 ",lakebentonoperahouse@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lincoln, Lyon, Pipestone, Yellow Medicine, Murray, Rock",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1344,"Joyce Aakre: Visual Art, Writing, SMAC Board; Pam Blake: Visual Art, SMAC Board; Mark Bosveld: Theatre, Arts Admin; Steve Linstrom: Writing, Museum Admin; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Visual Art, SMAC Board; Liz Rackl: Visual Art, Arts Admin; Tom Wirt: Visual Art, SMAC Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice, dance teacher; Dana Conroy: producer, filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10005963,"Operating Support",2018,11409,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1) Recruit and train volunteers to have a full 15-member Board by October 1, 2018. 2) Recruit and train volunteers so each committee has at least two committee members and a chair by October 1, 2018. These committees include: Read Local, Gift Shop, Membership, Exhibit, and Performance. 3) Send invitations to three to five community organizations offering use of our facility for a monthly meeting. The purpose of this goal is to get more community members inside the Arts Center to see what we have to offer. This will increase awareness of our organization and our programs. 1) Will we have fifteen members on our Board by October 1, 2018. 2) Will we have at least two members and a chair on the five committees named above by October 1, 2018. 3) Maintain a log of all community organizations invited to use our facility. This will give us a count of the invitations made.","GOAL 1: Recruit and train volunteers to have a full 15-member Board by October 1, 2018. OUTCOME: MAFAC maintained a full 15-member Board the entire year of 2018. When one member moved out of town, we were able to fill that position quickly. GOAL 2: Recruit and train volunteers so each committee has at least two committee members and a chair by October 1, 2018. OUTCOME: We were able to fill the following committees with a chair plus two members by 10/1/2018: Read Local, Gift Shop, Exhibit, and Performance. The Education and Membership committees did not have the chair plus two members by 10/1/2018. GOAL 3: Send invitations to three to five community organizations offering use of our facility for a monthly meeting. OUTCOME: Invitations were sent to community groups to use our facility. The following events took place at the Arts Center: Chamber of Commerce Women's Connect 4/12/2018. Senior Art Tour, a collaborative event with the Senior Center to tour Marshall and see the various public art installations. The group was brought back to the Arts Center for a reception. The Marshall Area Stage Company uses our facility for board meetings, auditions, and some rehearsals. A reception was held at the Arts Center inviting all business tenants, our past landlord, and our current landlord as they made the transition.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",93883,"Other,local or private",105292,,"Becky Wyffels, Carol Purrington, Pam Neet, Janet Landby, Marilyn Leach, Alma Hale, Elise Kazmerzak, Jackie Meyer, Dana Miller, Hele Pedersen, Judy Skogen, Charlotte Wendel",,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support FY18/19.",2018-01-01,2019-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Karen,Yant,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council","PO Box 531",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 532-5463 ",mafac.arts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1345,"Joyce Aakre: Visual Art, Writing, SMAC Board; Pam Blake: Visual Art, SMAC Board; Mark Bosveld: Theatre, Arts Admin; Steve Linstrom: Writing, Museum Admin; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Visual Art, SMAC Board; Liz Rackl: Visual Art, Arts Admin; Tom Wirt: Visual Art, SMAC Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice, dance teacher; Dana Conroy: producer, filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10005966,"Operating Support",2018,9576,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","Goal 1) The expansion of the classes is always a concern and a priority. The school is currently going through a transition with a number of older artists retiring. Replacing them will be a challenge and takes time. The board has started its class selection process early this year with the hope of acquiring a new batch of teachers and classes in 2018. MVAS prides itself in the quality of its classes and is not intending on adding classes simply to expand offerings. It is important the new classes are a good match for the school, our curriculum, and our students. This takes time. We are also hoping to attract more instructors from our region. Our goal is to add a further ten - fifteen classes by 2019. Goal 2) Originally a one day event, the Spoon Gathering has now grown into a full week of carving, demonstrations, workshops, presentations and pre-event classes. Every year is a growing challenge. While interest grows, we plan to keep improving the event and make it as successful as possible. Our goal is to keep growing the Spoon Gathering while branding Minnesota as the center of green woodworking in the US. Goal 3) After a year of consolidation and planning, 2019 will be a time to launch new initiatives. Our goal is to implement at least one new major project in 2019. Goal 1) A review of the classes on offer in the 2019 Class Schedule will be the best way of evaluating the growth of classes. Goal 2) We actively seek feedback from event attendees though a feedback form and consultation. There is a lot of energy from a lot of people that contribute to the success of the Spoon Gathering. The interest and support is not waning. In fact it is growing. Goal 3) Late 2018 and 2019 represent the beginning of a new phase with unlimited growth possibilities for the school. What we implement will be the evaluation.","Goal 1: Some 60 classes will be on offer this year. More importantly the classes are filling well. The only class cancelled to date was a cooking class held 2 weeks after the new schedule launch. That class was rescheduled for later in 2019. Class schedules have been distributed throughout Minneapolis and St. Paul. All Twin Cities classes have filled to date. Goal 2: Previously, the largest number of attendees at the Spoon Gathering was 160. In 2018, there were 205 registered participants. 200 was our theoretical limit based on the facilities and staffing, however the school feels it can handle at least 225 for 2019. Goal 3: The Young Artist Scholarship Fund is up and running. The school has already had 2 successful applicants. One was a 22 year old female college student from St. Paul who has a passion for wood bowl turning and the other was a 15 year old local high school student with a interest in Norwegian knife making. Several of our past young students have taken our classes and now pursuing arts careers. One is currently at college studying art and the another is in Sweden studying metal working at a famous Swedish folk school. MVAS hopes the Young Artist Scholarship Fund will help to facilitate more of these successes. MVAS has never had the budget for wide scale media promotion. The partnership with Pioneer has enabled MVAS to reach a much wider audience. One of our challenges has been that students were not aware the school existed. Once a student takes a class a the school, more often than not they return to take further classes.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",73694,"Other,local or private",83270,,"Jon Roisen, John Larson, Kirstin Lindstrom, Jill Christie, Robin Moore, Jill Blom, Scott Wilson, Bob Kempe, Pauline Pate",,"Milan Village Arts School","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support FY18/19.",2018-01-01,2019-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ron,Porep,"Milan Village Arts School","PO Box 230",Milan,MN,56262,"(320) 734-4807 ",mvas@fedteldirect.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Chippewa, Swift, Lac qui Parle, Kandiyohi, Big Stone, Renville, Meeker, Stearns, Redwood, Lyon, Pope, Yellow Medicine, Stevens, Murray, Pipestone, Grant, Douglas, Otter Tail, Wadena, Traverse, Wilkin, Hennepin, Carver, Dakota, Todd, Rice, Wright, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1346,"Joyce Aakre: Visual Art, Writing, SMAC Board; Pam Blake: Visual Art, SMAC Board; Mark Bosveld: Theatre, Arts Admin; Steve Linstrom: Writing, Museum Admin; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Visual Art, SMAC Board; Liz Rackl: Visual Art, Arts Admin; Tom Wirt: Visual Art, SMAC Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice, dance teacher; Dana Conroy: producer, filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10005974,"Operating Support",2018,6202,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1) Our goal is to increase audience size by 20% over the two year period. This will support our chorale in presenting high-quality arts activities. 2) Our goal is to increase our digital presence by 10%. This will help overcome barriers to accessing high-quality arts activities, and reach out to a diverse audience. 3) Our goal is to make the chorale more financially stable by maintaining a reserve fund. This will support our arts organization in being able to continue to present high-quality arts activities to the region. 1. Keep track of audience size at each concert site and compare totals to the average for 2016-2018. 2. Compare number of Facebook friends in 2017 with the number at the end of each grant/fiscal year. 3. Examine the year-end financial statements for a reserve fund.","We fell far short of our goal to increase audience by 20%. We increased Facebook likes by 29%. Our balance sheet now reflects a $1500 reserve fund.","Achieved some of the proposed outcomes",24341,"Other,local or private",30543,,"June Meyerhoff, Vickie Daub, Sue Selden, Jean Schueller, Bruce Flesner, Brian Jensen",,"Prairie Arts Chorale","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support FY18/19.",2018-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,June,Meyerhoff,"Prairie Arts Chorale","PO Box 531",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 530-2157 ",junemeyerhoff@mvtvwireless.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle, Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Renville, Lyon, Redwood, Meeker",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1347,"Joyce Aakre: Visual Art, Writing, SMAC Board; Pam Blake: Visual Art, SMAC Board; Mark Bosveld: Theatre, Arts Admin; Steve Linstrom: Writing, Museum Admin; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Visual Art, SMAC Board; Liz Rackl: Visual Art, Arts Admin; Tom Wirt: Visual Art, SMAC Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice, dance teacher; Dana Conroy: producer, filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10005985,"Operating Support",2018,6069,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our top goal, as determined by the board at their retreat, is to make the Arts Council more financially stable. Our goal is to increase membership by a minimum of 10% each year over the next two years. This would allow us to achieve our second goal of producing one new art project each year for the next two years. This would address two of the long-term strategic outcomes identified by SMAC: the arts are interwoven into every facet of community life and people of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities participate in the arts. We can easily see if we have achieved each of these goals. We keep a record of membership donations so we can readily see if it has increased by the desired amount. We will know if we had a successful new art project each year.","Our top goal was to make the Arts Council more financially stable with the aim to increase membership by a minimum of 10% each year over the next two years. Everything we did the past year was well received -- the bus was full for the trip to St Paul, Studio Hop was well attended, Celebrate Art! was extremely well attended, the play by Ifrah was surprisingly well attended by a very diverse audience, the Community Canvas project was popular again and there's lots of excitement about the benches -- so we are very puzzled that membership has fallen. As far as having a new art project, we more than accomplished that and are very pleased with the reception they all received.","Achieved some of the proposed outcomes",38815,"Other,local or private",44884,,"Matt Stark, Karin Gilbertson, Paulette Korsmo, Nancy Carlson, Doris Cogelow, Violet Dauk, Judy Foley, Jacki Orson, Bea Ourada, Phil Scheevel",,"Willmar Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support FY18/19.",2018-01-01,2019-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Olney,"Willmar Area Arts Council","PO Box 165",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-8560 ",willmararts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1348,"Joyce Aakre: Visual Art, Writing, SMAC Board; Pam Blake: Visual Art, SMAC Board; Mark Bosveld: Theatre, Arts Admin; Steve Linstrom: Writing, Museum Admin; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Visual Art, SMAC Board; Liz Rackl: Visual Art, Arts Admin; Tom Wirt: Visual Art, SMAC Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, South Dakota Arts Educators Association, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice, dance teacher; Dana Conroy: producer, filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10018709,"Operating Support",2021,3655,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We will continue expanding the scope of our presentations to reflect our mission as a platform for cultural exchange, providing a space where artists are fully supported and have opportunities to stretch their capacity and challenge their abilities, and reaching out to other nonprofits and art administrators to learn about current best practices, resulting in a steady footing in providing the space, equipment, artist networks, and administrative structure. We plan to rebook our 2020 spring program for June 2022. One of our new goals is to design ways to have smaller or individual art experiences. We are offering performative art experiences for small audiences or audiences of one in a project called Art by Appointment. We are also hosting a monthly virtual Open Mic series which is livestreamed and available online on an ongoing basis. Follow-up Q and A discussion will take place after each theatrical performance to determine audience response. Audience surveys will be available at the front desk and handed to each patron with their ticket/program. Online surveys will be sent out via online tools Survey Monkey and Mail Chimp before and after each season to assess audience response to programming.","We measure success in attendance and community support. Taking into account our transition from playhouse to performance center and with the unpredictable nature of event planning during pandemic we considered this year as a time to establish a new brand and baseline by which to compare in following years. As our event offerings have slowly become more consistent so too has growth in attendance. We successfully presented the planned 1:1 Art by Appointment COVID safe art experiences offered from June into October. Our inaugural four-week Small Stages Artist Residency was a wonderful success. Our virtual open mic series was a hit with 90 minutes of local talent meeting and performing at each event, and it was the foundation for New London's first ever Porchfest celebration.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Bethany Lacktorin, Kyle Novak, Deb Mortenson, Keith Olson, Brooke Eischens, Erik Hatlestad, Bev Dresser, Vi Mortenson, Maria Novak",,"Crow River Players, Inc. AKA Little Theatre Auditorium","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 2, FY2021",2021-01-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bethany,Lacktorin,"Crow River Players, Inc. AKA New London Little Theatre","PO Box 536","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 557-5584",info@bethanylacktorin.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1976,"Carisa Clarke, visual art, SMAC Board; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC Board; Steve Linstrom, writing, nonprofits; Jane Otto, arts admin; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board; Tammy Makram, arts admin.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County",,2
10018710,"Operating Support",2021,8044,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","DBAA's capacity to sustain the performing arts director position will increase. DBAA's operating reserves will increase by 5% annually through intentional focus on diverse income sources and cultivation of donors. Board members and performing arts director will commit to a strategic planning project. Audiences, sponsors, donors, members and arts partners will recognize the work of DBAA's twenty years of presenting throughout the season The outcome providing partial funding for the performing arts position will be measured by the organization's ability to fulfill the contract financially. Throughout each year of the grant period, the board will review financials monthly; at year end, staff and board will determine the amount to designate to operating reserves. Year end financial records will document decisions. By the end of Year One of the grant period, DBAA will have a plan in place for strategic planning by the board and performing arts director. Throughout Year One of the grant period, DBAA will schedule events to celebrate the organization's milestone of twenty years and to recognize its stakeholders: members, sponsors, audiences, arts partners. This will raise awareness of the organization and increase ownership in its success.","As stated in the interim report, many aspects of DBAA's organization went on hold or were re-evaluated. Through the practice of building operating reserves, DBAA was able to sustain the performing arts director & other costs related to presenting when audience numbers were so low. DBAA successfully held two performances off-site and reached the goal of diversifying its venues for reconnecting to audiences.","Achieved some of the proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Rebecca Thoen, Patti Mork, Karen Collins, Melanie Benson, Janet Fenske, Tracy Hanson, Dustin Johnson, Allysa Larson, Tami Maus, Karla Perkins, Brandon Hurley",,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 2, FY2021",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luanne,Fondell,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","PO Box 434",Dawson,MN,56232,"(320) 312-2311",luannefondell@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1977,"Carisa Clarke, visual art, SMAC Board; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC Board; Steve Linstrom, writing, nonprofits; Jane Otto, arts admin; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board; Tammy Makram, arts admin.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County",,2
10018722,"Operating Support",2021,14761,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We will continue to adapt our programs as much as possible. As soon as staff is vaccinated we hope to bring back youth education programming and our partnership with Woodstone Senior Living. Covid-19 and our take home kits created a new partnerships with McLeod Domestic Violence Program and McLeod County Foodbank. We look forward to exploring new ways to work with these institutions to serve their clients in meaningful ways. We have re- branded and launched a new gift shop in an effort to expand earned revenue to make up for losses in facility rental income. The shop remains a space for local artists to sell their art/objects and also includes creative merchandise purchased wholesale and a partnership with a regional screen printer has designed Hutchinson Themed t- shirts and posters celebrating the Hutchinson Brothers. Through surveys of visual artists, success will be shown by: a. the artists' experiences with the Center are positive; b. the artists' works enjoy increased visibility; c. and artists create new works for their exhibits at the Art Center. Through event attendee surveys, success will be shown by: a. individuals attending multiple events in a year; b. the majority of surveys indicating that attendees enjoyed a positive experience at the Center; c. attendees indicating they are likely to attend future art events at the Art Center; d. and attendees are likely to recommend the Center to others. Staff and Board members will meet with each Partner group annually to ask for specific feedback, discuss areas for success, and assess areas for improvement concerning Partner benefits.","Our Visual Arts Exhibition series moved to in-person events and attendance rose nearly 50% by the end of the year. This increased visibility for exhibiting artists and it also provided opportunities for audience participation in arts and cultural events. The Center was able to retain all of our Partner Organizations through COVID by providing a Relief Grant to cover up to half of the partner dues required annually. Our gallery gift shop sales have drastically increased, indicating a heightened awareness of the Center and the intentionality of community members in supporting local artists. The Center was able to bring back in-person youth and adult educational programming, with 100% of the attendants voting their overall experience a 10/10 and would recommend the HCA to others.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Alan Stage, Jill Springer, Kathy Steffen, Jeri Jo Redman, Coleman Weber, Karlene Ulrich, Jody Runke, Lisa Hill, Erika Kellen Kay Hultgren",,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 2, FY2021",2021-01-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Molly,Rivera,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278",director@hutchinsonarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1978,"Carisa Clarke, visual art, SMAC Board; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC Board; Steve Linstrom, writing, nonprofits; Jane Otto, arts admin; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board; Tammy Makram, arts admin.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10018724,"Operating Support",2021,3257,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our goal for the upcoming year is to keep our Center a visible and active part of our community, involving as many of the community as possible in a manner that is safe during the Covid crisis. The grant received from the State of Minnesota Arts Board will help us to include many residents who might otherwise be unable to be a part of our programming in safely distanced and masked settings while painting the murals. All our programming for this year is designed to take place outdoors or in socially distanced and masked at JCA with cleaning time between participants. As state and federal guidelines provide changes, we will follow recommendations to continue to invite the community to participate in artistic endeavors with us including our gallery shows and other safely structured activities. We currently request information from all participants, but we will collect specific information with regards to the types of artistic ventures we need to offer. We will canvas adults and children to assure we are meeting their needs during local events such as a referendum on school improvement, the farm and home show, the county fair, and our heavily attended Hot Dog Night. These events are attended by a wide cross section of the population and will give us information from all ethnicities and ages in the surrounding area. More information about the age, ethnicity and income bracket will come from a voluntary additional survey. Expanded participation of artists, access to experts, and increased volunteer staff will be evaluated with comparison to past and future statistics, particularly focused on the underserved.","All funds were used to pay a stipend to our grant writer and volunteer coordinator. As the pandemic caused us to close for the safety of the public for much of last year, limited volunteers were required. However, we were able to keep our Art Center active, with at least 100 local participants coming to the Art Center to ""paint by number"" on murals designed by local artist, Blaise Jacobsen. Our website illustrates the 4 Interactive murals and 12 interactive paintings completed and installed in downtown Jackson with the goal of attracting more foot traffic to Jackson businesses. These artistic pursuits would not have been possible without this funding.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Linda Clarksean, Melissa Brunk, David Fell, Kathy Fransen, Cay Gjertson, Gayle More, Linda Titus",,"Jackson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 2, FY2021",2021-01-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carole,Gjertson,"Jackson Center for the Arts","PO Box 94",Jackson,MN,56143,"(651) 402-3557",teachercay@aol.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Jackson,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1979,"Carisa Clarke, visual art, SMAC Board; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC Board; Steve Linstrom, writing, nonprofits; Jane Otto, arts admin; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board; Tammy Makram, arts admin.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County",,2
10018726,"Operating Support",2021,4801,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our top goal during the period funded by this grant will be to continue to introduce our organization to new customers through promotion and outreach. By making more people aware of what we do, we in turn hope to draw more people through our doors to buy tickets. We are confident we can keep our current patrons coming back, and likewise, believe newcomers to our building will be impressed enough to return in the future We constantly strive to make improvements to our productions, our publicity and our outreach into the area. We constantly query our patrons on what they like and where they feel we could have done better through surveys to random attendees at our productions. Results are analyzed throughout the year by our board of directors and our path forward is molded through these discussions.","Our main concern was surviving financially though being closed due to the pandemic and rebounding to draw our crowds back. We accomplished that. We did random surveys of our ticket buyers, asking for a 1-to-5 score on experience at the show, quality of production, being able to hear the actors, likelihood of recommending the Opera House to others, and likelihood of returning in the future. Overall scores averaged 4.5 with the lowest for being able to hear the actors at 4.1?room for improvement. We had a hugely successful season, with two productions nearly sold out.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Mark Wilmes, Jodi Greer, Sandy Hanson, Milo Downs, Davide Norgaard, Lisa Willert, Nathaniel Gates, Crystal Enga, Justin Condelli, Kathy Holck, Alan Riedel, Adam Madsen, Priscilla Osland, Betze Deutz",,"Lake Benton Opera House, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 2, FY2021",2021-01-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Wilmes,"Lake Benton Opera House, Inc.","PO Box 1","Lake Benton",MN,56149,"(507) 828-6957",lakebentonoperahouse@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lincoln,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1980,"Carisa Clarke, visual art, SMAC Board; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC Board; Steve Linstrom, writing, nonprofits; Jane Otto, arts admin; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board; Tammy Makram, arts admin.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County",,2
10018729,"Operating Support",2021,9466,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","MAFAC will continue to strive to build its audience base. We are working with Allied Concert Services and Marshall Public Schools to provide a safe concert 2021-2022 season, but it remains uncertain how many people will want to attend concerts in the fall. We would like to see more diverse groups enjoy the benefits of performances, exhibits, and the Gift Shop. We have have been fortunate to have our Gift Shop and Gallery open, but we hope to bring numbers of artist reception attendees and other foot traffic closer to pre-Covid numbers, after a decrease in the last year. The office coordinator will work with the Executive Committee, meet volunteers and document their specific interests in volunteer work, and coordinate training to increase the volunteers' knowledge and confidence of working in the Gift Shop. The coordinator will track volunteer time and the number of hours MAFAC is open each week. Success will be shown by an increased number of volunteers, volunteer time, and open hours as compared to previous years. With proper training a volunteer should feel confident working with the SquareUp system that is used for sales and be able to manage all Gift Shop sales procedures. Tracking will show an increased number of followers on social media. Responses from performance audience surveys will indicate increased effectiveness of multiple advertising, social media types, and overall satisfaction with concerts.","MAFAC continues to strive to build its audience base, but there were no concerts for the fall 2020-spring 2021 concert season. We did have the 2021-2022 concert season, but chose not to have a related educational workshop. Survey results show that attendees are white and 55 and older in age. A daily record of the Art Center?s visitors showed that the majority of the 2,300 guests are white and a variety of ages. The ekphrastic poetry event entries were also from individuals of all ages. Overall for the year 2021 there were around 150 visitors on reception nights in attendance. New advertising opportunities were important resources in connecting with the public, a strong focus in 2020-2021.","Achieved some of the proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Jan Loft, Cathy Schlagel, Deb Ahmann, JoAnne Fraunfelder, Marilyn Leach, Jackie Meyer, Judy Skogen, Charlotte Wendel, Bruce Ahrendt, Janet Landby",,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council AKA Arts Center MAFAC","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 2, FY2021",2021-01-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,JoAnne,Fraunfelder,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council","PO Box 531",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 532-5463",mafac.arts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1981,"Carisa Clarke, visual art, SMAC Board; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC Board; Steve Linstrom, writing, nonprofits; Jane Otto, arts admin; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board; Tammy Makram, arts admin.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10018730,"Operating Support",2021,8827,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","Marketing will allow for exposure and growth while strengthening other facets of infrastructure. Staff are affected in many positive ways through salaries to having access to updated software and computers and outsourcing of skills. By increasing our ability to act as facilitator between those wishing to study the arts and those willing to teach and pass on their knowledge, MVAS is striving to make art as accessible to the community. The funding gives us the scope to grow and expand our offerings. Regional students will benefit the most as they will have more offerings and will have greater access to art choices. We are hoping to preserve the house and artwork or the Karen Jenson Trestuen Gallery, a Minnesota treasure. The school has initiated a campaign to purchase the house as both a legacy for Karen Jenson and as a center for the Scandinavian arts. For classes, especially new classes or with new instructors, students are sent a simple feedback survey online. Roughly 30% will respond. We will also receive verbal feedback from all students and instructors in classes. The director is constantly in contact with students and instructors during classes and is able to compile valuable data and feedback. Many of the school's initiatives and changes to events and classes are the result of this feedback. We will also track the number of classes offered, the number of students attending, and any changes in revenue.","By May 2021, the school resumed classes with all participants vaccinated. The school trialed about a dozen classes successfully during 2021. All classes filled and nearly all had waiting lists. We were operating on a week-to-week basis and evaluating every class and event as we went. The school's main event, the Spoon Gathering, was cancelled again. The Meander successfully ran in October with close to normal numbers. The school did work closely with the Defrost Project to produce quality community arts programs during the summer of 2021. The Micronesian community, especially younger Micronesians, profited greatly from these programs. Since the new teaching year commenced in Oct 2021, classes have filled well, but the school is far from confident of the future.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Jon Roisen, Bob Kempe, Kirstin Lindstrom, Jill Christie, Marcy Brekken, Maureen Hark, Scott Wilson",,"Milan Village Arts School","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 2, FY2021",2021-01-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ron,Porep,"Milan Village Arts School","PO Box 230",Milan,MN,56262,"(320) 734-4807",admin@milanvillageartsschool.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Chippewa,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1982,"Carisa Clarke, visual art, SMAC Board; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC Board; Steve Linstrom, writing, nonprofits; Jane Otto, arts admin; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board; Tammy Makram, arts admin.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County",,2
10018733,"Operating Support",2021,10106,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our number one goal during this period is to provide residents in Pipestone and the surrounding area opportunities to experience a variety of arts programming that is offered nowhere else in this area. community. This funding will provide us with the financial stability and security we need to be able to spend more on each of our presenter series shows without risking taking a huge loss if it's not attended by a full house crowd and to be able to pay for quality programs while keeping our ticket prices low, at a cost that people in our area can afford. This will enable us to show patrons that high quality arts thrive in Minnesota and the state uses its public arts funding to make those arts more accessible to all. We will track the number and cost of programs that take place at the Center, the number of first time guests, what we spend on programming and whether we've maintained a balanced budget during this time. For providing a variety of arts programming, we will log the programs that take place at the Center during this period, ideally at least six presenter series shows a year. For offering affordable programs, we can track how many people enter our facility for the first time during this period and our average ticket price. We would like to keep ticket prices at around $20 and see around 100 people each year enter the Center during the two years of this grant. For financial stability, we can track what we spend on programming and our financial stability during this time. Success will be evidenced by a balance budget.",,,80762,"Other,local or private",90868,,,0.00,"Pipestone Performing Arts Center, Inc. AKA Pipestone Performing Arts Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 2, FY2021",2021-09-01,2022-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Mark,Thode,"Pipestone Performing Arts Center, Inc. AKA Pipestone Performing Arts Center","PO Box 100",Pipestone,MN,56164,"(605) 838-7043",mark@markthodephotography.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Pipestone,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1983,"Carisa Clarke, visual art, SMAC Board; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC Board; Steve Linstrom, writing, nonprofits; Jane Otto, arts admin; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board; Tammy Makram, arts admin.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10018734,"Operating Support",2021,7077,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our goal to is bring new audience attendees to our concerts. Our past surveys have consistently shown that audience members tend to come back once they have come to one of our concerts. Therefore, continuing to bring in new audience should increase our overall audience numbers. In addition, our goal is to continue to provide a high quality artistic experience for our audience. Audience surveys will show that first time audience attendees will be at least fifteen per season. Audience surveys will show a majority of good or excellent concert ratings per season.","According to spring 2022 survey results, about 21% of our audience were new to our concerts. The chorale board is pleased with that percentage of new audience, and if it continues, those numbers should replace retiring audience and grow our overall audience numbers. Survey results also showed that 24% of our audience learned about the concert through Facebook, again showing a stronger response to advertising through social media. Attendance at the Marshall Area Fine Arts concert series concert was very strong, therefore, appearing in an established community concert series helped introduce new audience to the chorale and carried over to good attendance at our next concert in Marshall. The surveys, together with audience comments, show that the chorale continues to provide a high quality arts experience.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"June Meyerhoff, Jean Schueller, Sue Selden, Paul Knapper",,"Prairie Arts Chorale","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 2, FY2021",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,June,Meyerhoff,"Prairie Arts Chorale","PO Box 531",Marshall,MN,56258,"(320) 368-0943",junemeyerhoff@mvtvwireless.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1984,"Carisa Clarke, visual art, SMAC Board; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC Board; Steve Linstrom, writing, nonprofits; Jane Otto, arts admin; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board; Tammy Makram, arts admin.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County",,2
10018745,"Operating Support",2021,14722,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We continue to work towards the position of Development Coordinator, provide in person opportunities for Board training, look forward to engaging with the new website, continue to appreciate the added digital presence that Lori has provided, continue to work with the Loose Gravel Music Festival and work to once again connect with our Hmong neighbors to support them in creating celebrations of Hmong history and culture We will follow up with businesses to record anecdotal info about tourist traffic and interests. Also, attendees answering survey questions will have a chance to win free tickets to one of the Wilder Outdoor Theater Events. We will aim for 90% participation in the board training sessions and do pre and post-questions about their attitudes about their Board Membership and purpose individually and as a group. For the website makeover, we will survey ticket purchasers and visitors to the website. We will use Google Analytics to create a clearer picture of our target audience. For new events, we will look at our number of volunteers, number of paid audience members, and our income-expenses sheet, and also provide a survey to rate the event.","The board?s focus is on fiscal responsibility, making sure the production goes well and safely, and is open to new ideas. Over half of the audience used our new website or Facebook for information. Weekly Facebook updates are doing well with 11,500 followers. Livestreams draw 40 to over 300 live viewers. Of 20 community businesses, only 11 had visitors, but we now have a baseline. The bluegrass festival did well with a small crowd and turned out better than expected including 60 new volunteers. We assisted 7 Hmong students in recording 20 interviews & live streaming over 4 hours of the Hmong New Year from Tracy. There is continued interest in developing skills.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"James Blahnik, Julie Danielowski, Lowell Highby, Kerry Knakmuhs, Sam Malmberg, Diane Raymond, William Richards, Wendy Rogotzke, Errol Steffen, Lori Wakefield, Amy Ankrum",,"Wilder Pageant Committee AKA Wilder Pageant","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 2, FY2021",2020-10-01,2021-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,William,Richards,"Wilder Pageant Committee AKA Wilder Pageant","PO Box 313","Walnut Grove",MN,56180,"(507) 828-6616",daprince2898@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Redwood,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1985,"Carisa Clarke, visual art, SMAC Board; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC Board; Steve Linstrom, writing, nonprofits; Jane Otto, arts admin; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board; Tammy Makram, arts admin.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10018746,"Operating Support",2021,6784,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Hopefully in year two we will be able to return to some semblance of normalcy. We will continue with exhibits at WEAC and, hopefully, the Barn Theatre will reopen so we can have exhibits there as well. Hopefully we will be able to host some kind of event in the fall, but time will tell. We will continue to recruit and retain members so that when we can get back to full programming, we will have the financial resources to support it. We will be able to track responses to our Facebook messages and Constant Contact postings, ?hits? on our website and membership growth. These will be closely monitored, recorded and shared at our monthly Board meetings. We will know we have succeeded if membership and volunteerism are increased as a result of our efforts.","We believe we did a fairly good job of keeping our Council in the public eye with mailings, as well as with the publicity we got in both our local newspapers. We produced a brochure that we mailed to over 2,400 addresses highlighting local artists who normally participate in Studio Hop. Receptions for our four exhibits at WEAC were all very well attended. We had an arts activity station for children as part of Willmar's holiday parade, also well attended. Our membership increased slightly so we believe we continue to reach people. We also undertook a large public art project that involved commissioning eight artists to create 4' square barn quilts that are on permanent display at the Barn. The project was very well received.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Janet Olney, LeAnn Atchison, Helaine Bolter, Doris Cogelow, Karin Gilbertson, Mark Haen, Bea Ourada, Mary Pieh, Bonnie Smith, Doug Wilkowske",,"Willmar Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 2, FY2021",2021-01-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Olney,"Willmar Area Arts Council","PO Box 165",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-8560",willmararts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1986,"Carisa Clarke, visual art, SMAC Board; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC Board; Steve Linstrom, writing, nonprofits; Jane Otto, arts admin; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board; Tammy Makram, arts admin.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10018748,"Operating Support",2021,5901,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We plan to follow through with those events that were cancelled in 2020. We will get our regular programs up and running again - Art Explorers, summer art camp, and dance program. The arts council is drafting guidelines for a monthly open mic series for teenagers, which we hope to launch this fall. The mural committee will approve a finalized drawing, then meet with the Winsted City Council and the Winsted Chamber to garner their support for a public mural. We are planning an outdoor summer music series that will run for three consecutive weeks and feature various genres. We will also move forward with our community tile painting project this summer, and our fall concert. Through these events, we will reach an intergenerational community, as well as the underserved in our area, targeting senior citizens. As a board, we will evaluate the benefits of our regular programming by interviewing the participants and their parents, and document the results. At the end of the second year of this grant, we will evaluate the open mic night in the same manner as the regular programming. New intergenerational events will be reviewed through participants interviews and documentation. The arts council will assess the benefits of having a storefront building and what that means to the community through participant interviews and random surveying.","We were able to follow through with most of our goals. Our regular programming is back on track. Art Explorers' Box City was a great opportunity for those who attended and a successful venture. We received a lot of good feedback in person and via social media from those who viewed the exhibit or who had children partake in the program. Our summer music series had roughly 250 people, young and old, enjoy the variety of music that was offered. Many attendees expressed they wanted to see this music series offered next year. None of the above would have been possible without knowing that our building expenses were covered with these grant funds. We could focus our energy on what events we could host to a wide range of people in our community rather than fret over expenses.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Julie Guggemos, Mike Cummings, Jim Fowler, Jane Otto, Tom Specken, Mary Wiemiller, Ralph Millerbernd, Tiffany Mueleners, Jen Foster",,"Winsted Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 2, FY2021",2021-01-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,James,Fowler,"Winsted Arts Council","PO Box 177",Winsted,MN,55395,"(320) 485-4618",jamesfowler52@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1987,"Carisa Clarke, visual art, SMAC Board; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC Board; Steve Linstrom, writing, nonprofits; Jane Otto, arts admin; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board; Tammy Makram, arts admin.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10029123,"Operating Support",2023,8725,,"ACHF Arts Access","We are working toward hiring a part time communications coordinator to take on the everyday tasks of promoting productions and art opportunities. This would include website updates, graphic design, a monthly newsletter and distributing press releases. In the next year we intend to devise a fundraising strategy, grow a volunteer base, and streamline communications. We also hope to expand our open hours to 3 days a week, begin offering matinees, and expand our accompanying hospitality to include barista service and hot drinks. We plan to a have steady footing in providing the space, technical support and equipment, artist networks, and administrative structure for artists to grow, as well as be artistically challenged and financially compensated. Follow-up Q and A discussion will take place after each theatrical performance to determine audience and volunteer response. Audience surveys will be available at the front desk and handed to each patron with their ticket/program. Online surveys will be sent out via online tools Survey Monkey and Mail Chimp before and after each season to assess audience response to programming.",,,72875,"Other,local or private",81600,,,,"Crow River Players, Inc. AKA Little Theatre Auditorium","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 2 (2023)",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bethany,Lacktorin,"Crow River Players, Inc. AKA Little Theatre Auditorium","PO Box 536","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 557-5584",info@bethanylacktorin.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2403,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Mark Bosveld, theater; Cheniqua Johnson, theater, music; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Jane Otto, arts admin; Kerry Ward, visual art, grantwriting; Mark Wilmes, theater, SMAC Board","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10028209,"Operating Support",2023,8699,,"ACHF Arts Access","Our next step is to work on growing the Center to become more self-sufficient and a greater asset for our community. We have had a few changes on our board this past year. Our long time Treasurer, Dave Fell, retired from the board and Dave Schmidt, who is the Economic Development Coordinator for the City of Jackson, has come on to replace him. Dave and Ferman Woodberry (our Executive Director) are working on projects to help the sustainability of the Center. Annual survey of constituents.",,,29171,"Other,local or private",37870,,,,"Jackson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 2 (2023)",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ferman,Woodberry,"Jackson Center for the Arts","309 Second St",Jackson,MN,56143,"(507) 849-7415",fermanwoodberry.jac@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Jackson,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2393,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Mark Bosveld, theater; Cheniqua Johnson, theater, music; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Jane Otto, arts admin; Kerry Ward, visual art, grantwriting; Mark Wilmes, theater, SMAC Board","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10028722,"Operating Support",2023,11668,,"ACHF Arts Access","Our number one goal is to provide residents in Pipestone and the surrounding area opportunities to experience a variety of arts programming that is offered nowhere else in this area. Another of our goals is to offer our programs at a cost that people in our area can afford. We will continue to foster new relationships with new and different booking agents to find artists that would appeal to our area. We will be soon booking for the 2023-2024 season, and year two of this operating support will license us to pay for those artist deposits. We will log the programs that take place at the Center during this period. Ideally we would be able to book four to six presenter series shows a year during this time. We will track how many people enter our facility for the first time during this period and our average ticket price. We would like to keep ticket prices at around $20 and see around 100 people each year enter the Center during the two years of this grant. We will track what we spend on programming and our financial stability during this time. Success will be evidenced by a balanced budget.",,,73332,"Other,local or private",85000,,,,"Pipestone Performing Arts Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 2 (2023)",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Thode,"Pipestone Performing Arts Center","PO Box 100",Pipestone,MN,56164,"(605) 838-7043",markthode.dzn@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Pipestone,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2400,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Mark Bosveld, theater; Cheniqua Johnson, theater, music; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Jane Otto, arts admin; Kerry Ward, visual art, grantwriting; Mark Wilmes, theater, SMAC Board","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10028729,"Operating Support",2023,5696,,"ACHF Arts Access","In general, our goal is to continue as a viable arts organization by expanding our numbers of singers, volunteers, and audience. The chorale will work to maintain its recovery and stability as an arts organization. Specifically, the chorale intends to add an assistant director position in order to provide more support and stability. We would also like to regain our audience size of 500 per concert season and develop concert programs that increase our audience size by 10%. These goals will be evaluated by comparing member rosters, board member rosters, evidence in meeting minutes of hiring a new business manager, an updated committee list with specified volunteers, and ticket/audience reports provided by our treasurer.",,,18084,"Other,local or private",23780,,,,"Prairie Arts Chorale","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 2 (2023)",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,June,Meyerhoff,"Prairie Arts Chorale","PO Box 531",Marshall,MN,56258,"(320) 368-0943",junemeyerhoff@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2401,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Mark Bosveld, theater; Cheniqua Johnson, theater, music; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Jane Otto, arts admin; Kerry Ward, visual art, grantwriting; Mark Wilmes, theater, SMAC Board","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10028811,"Operating Support",2023,7424,,"ACHF Arts Access","In 2023 we will have an artist install the tiles originally for a bench project on a concrete slab in front of the hospital. We are currently working with the director of Parks and Rec to find an artist to design a 32 X 7' mural for the Fitness Court that will be built this summer in Sperryville Park across the highway from Robins Island. We also continue to provide artists for the Art in the Schools for the Willmar Public Schools. Our membership has not improved as we had hoped, in fact, revenue decreased slightly. This is something we will discuss at our Board retreat. We have two new board members who are very enthusiastic and community-minded, so we're anticipating some fun ideas for new projects. We are planning to have a Board retreat and will work on developing new goals and projects. For most of our events we have a brief written survey we pass around. We feel strongly that it needs to be brief since people don't like filling out long surveys during an event. We also have board and committee members circulate in the crowd and engage with people or just listen for comments. We then have a post-event meeting and record our findings.",,,29126,"Other,local or private",36550,,,,"Willmar Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 2 (2023)",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Olney,"Willmar Area Arts Council","PO Box 165",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-8560",willmararts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2402,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Mark Bosveld, theater; Cheniqua Johnson, theater, music; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Jane Otto, arts admin; Kerry Ward, visual art, grantwriting; Mark Wilmes, theater, SMAC Board","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10028479,"Operating Support",2023,10859,,"ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","It is hoped the school will acquire two adjacent properties for future expansion and control of the adjacent land facing Burns Park. MVAS is investigate ways of coordinating with Greater Milan Initiative to expand art offerings to the public, utilizing the valuable infrastructure already in place. The lower floor of the main MVAS building on Washington St is nearing completion and is becoming a valuable asset to the school. MVAS is exploring better ways of providing art opportunities to the Micronesian community, including utilizing our instructor base to work with Micronesian youth. A presentation at the 2023 Spoon Gathering about a carved ocean-going dug-out canoe created by the Micronesian community is being planned. All the goals listed above are measurable. Number of classes and students attending are measurable. Attendance numbers and number of memberships are measurable. The development of programs and facility improvements are all observable.",,,74991,"Other,local or private",85850,,,,"Milan Village Arts School","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 2 (2023)",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ron,Porep,"Milan Village Arts School","PO Box 230",Milan,MN,56262,"(320) 734-4807",admin@milanvillageartsschool.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Chippewa,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2394,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Mark Bosveld, theater; Cheniqua Johnson, theater, music; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Jane Otto, arts admin; Kerry Ward, visual art, grantwriting; Mark Wilmes, theater, SMAC Board","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10028493,"Operating Support",2023,15180,,"ACHF Arts Access","Transition to more paid staff, understanding it's ok to hire people rather than rely on all volunteers. Shift more day-to-day operation to paid staff to assist Board and Director to focus on the bigger picture. Reduce Volunteer Board Member burn out by helping them focus on their critical functions. Have more budget flexibility to hire a variety of artists. This financial cushion encourages us NOT to be overly conservative in expenses to the detriment of the artistic work. Use more social media for increased and consistent messages to our followers and customers. Improve staff and Board use of SEO data for decision making, such as ad and production decisions relative to audience demographics. Increase skills in production and manipulation of social media. Increase digital opportunities for customer engagement. A mixture of surveys, anecdotal records and data such as FTE and ad budget allocations will be used as completion indicators.",,,99600,"Other,local or private",114780,,,,"Wilder Pageant Committee AKA Wilder Pageant","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 2 (2023)",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,William,Richards,"Wilder Pageant Committee AKA Wilder Pageant","PO Box 313","Walnut Grove",MN,56180,"(507) 828-6616",daprince2898@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Redwood,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2395,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Mark Bosveld, theater; Cheniqua Johnson, theater, music; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Jane Otto, arts admin; Kerry Ward, visual art, grantwriting; Mark Wilmes, theater, SMAC Board","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10028522,"Operating Support",2023,7798,,"ACHF Arts Access","One goal is to develop a long-term organizational and financial sustainability plan. We will begin board evaluation and development and hire a professional arts facilitator to lead us through the creating a 5-year growth plan. Another goal is to expand our gallery exhibitions to include nationally recognized artists, each year, either contemporary or historical and increase culturally diverse artists exhibiting. The success of our planning goal will be measured by the successful completion of a board development and training plan, revision of our original business plan, and completion of growth and development plans. For the gallery, success will be measured in having the nationally recognized and culturally diverse artists scheduled for the monthly Gallery Exhibition at least once each year.",,,40077,"Other,local or private",47875,,,,"Bird Island Cultural Centre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 2 (2023)",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Glesener,"Bird Island Cultural Centre","PO Box 434","Bird Island",MN,55310,"(320) 522-0633",markglesener@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Renville,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2396,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Mark Bosveld, theater; Cheniqua Johnson, theater, music; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Jane Otto, arts admin; Kerry Ward, visual art, grantwriting; Mark Wilmes, theater, SMAC Board","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10028566,"Operating Support",2023,9288,,"ACHF Arts Access","The Operating Support funding will assist DBAA in its mission by providing partial funding for the performing arts position. The board will commit to a strategic planning session in late summer or early fall to include a SWOT analysis and a board survey to identify areas for future growth and stability. An additional goal for Year Two will be a successful transition of leadership for the incoming director. The Operating Support funding will assist DBAA in its mission by providing partial funding for the performing arts position. This outcome will be measured by the organization's ability to fulfill the contract financially. DBAA will research and book artists for future seasons with performances structured for either Memorial Auditorium or other venues in the community i.e. public library, Senior Center gathering hall, local restaurants. By the end of Year One of the grant period, DBAA will have a plan in place for strategic planning by the board and performing arts director.",,,68712,"Other,local or private",78000,,,,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 2 (2023)",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tracy,Hanson,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","PO Box 434",Dawson,MN,56232,"(320) 226-5625",luannefondell@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2397,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Mark Bosveld, theater; Cheniqua Johnson, theater, music; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Jane Otto, arts admin; Kerry Ward, visual art, grantwriting; Mark Wilmes, theater, SMAC Board","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10028623,"Operating Support",2023,14806,,"ACHF Arts Access","This financial support will help leverage our staff and facility resources to expand earned/contributed revenue, as well as refine and build on existing programming while we work to meet the growing needs and interests of our partner organizations, audience, and community. We will be able to cover non-revenue periods when we build capacity and programming and provide community contact and service. We will ensure our rental and use fees are reasonable for our partner organizations. Revamp our donor and fundraising strategies to create a more user-friendly and intuitive system. We intend to relocate, reducing our occupancy expenses, increasing our visibility, and better serving our growing need for more education and program space. Every artist in our exhibition series completes a survey evaluating her/his/their experiences. Success is measured by the positivity of the artists' experience, increased visibility of the artists' work, and the advancement of the artists' career because of their exhibition. During events, surveys track the frequency of attendance and demonstrate success through individuals attending multiple events in a year, enjoying a positive experience, indicating future participation at events, and recommending the center to others. Staff and Board members will meet with each partner group annually to ask for specific feedback, discuss areas of success, and assess areas for improvement concerning partner benefits. Success is indicated by the ability of each group to focus on their individual missions and thrive in the community.",,,92984,"Other,local or private",107790,,,,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 2 (2023)",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Molly,Rivera,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","15 Franklin St SW PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278",director@hutchinsonarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2398,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Mark Bosveld, theater; Cheniqua Johnson, theater, music; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Jane Otto, arts admin; Kerry Ward, visual art, grantwriting; Mark Wilmes, theater, SMAC Board","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10028658,"Operating Support",2023,7220,,"ACHF Arts Access","We need to continue to work on inclusivity. We are excited about our new board members, who have already provided us with new ideas and processes in which to succeed. Some of these ideas include: meeting and working with MPS/SMSU clubs and organizations and include them in the discussion and planning of MAFAC exhibits, events, and performances; reserving a seat on the Board for a college or HS representative, and creating event that increase adult-child involvement into MAFAC such as our successful Art in the Park in 2021. The process for change is fluid and the Ad hoc committee and Board will continue to explore opportunities, study the feasibility of suggestions and ideas, analyze the results, and make adjustments as needed.",,,65195,"Other,local or private",72415,,,,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council AKA Arts Center MAFAC","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year 2 (2023)",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jan,Loft,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council AKA Arts Center MAFAC","PO Box 531",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 537-1806",mafac.arts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2399,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Mark Bosveld, theater; Cheniqua Johnson, theater, music; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Jane Otto, arts admin; Kerry Ward, visual art, grantwriting; Mark Wilmes, theater, SMAC Board","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023625,"Operating Support",2022,14806,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","This financial support will help leverage our staff and facility resources to expand earned/contributed revenue, as well as refine and build on existing programming while we work to meet the growing needs and interests of our partner organizations, audience, and community. We will be able to cover non-revenue periods when we build capacity and programming and provide community contact and service. We will ensure our rental and use fees are reasonable for our partner organizations. Revamp our donor and fundraising strategies to create a more user-friendly and intuitive system. We intend to relocate, reducing our occupancy expenses, increasing our visibility, and better serving our growing need for more education and program space. Every artist in our exhibition series completes a survey evaluating her/his/their experiences. Success is measured by the positivity of the artists' experience, increased visibility of the artists' work, and the advancement of the artists' career because of their exhibition. During events, surveys track the frequency of attendance and demonstrate success through individuals attending multiple events in a year, enjoying a positive experience, indicating future participation at events, and recommending the center to others. Staff and Board members will meet with each partner group annually to ask for specific feedback, discuss areas of success, and assess areas for improvement concerning partner benefits. Success is indicated by the ability of each group to focus on their individual missions and thrive in the community.","Our goal was to hire staff to help run the Jackson Center for the Arts, which we have been able to do. We were able to hire part-time office staff in the spring and then transition to an interim Executive Director in the Fall. In November, we were able to hire a permanent Executive Director who started his duties on Jan 1, 2023.","Achieved proposed outcomes",99048,"Other,local or private",113854,14806,"Justin Beck, Jamie Risner, Teri Vandesteeg, Kerry Ward, Tara Erickson, Erika Kellen, Andrew Rivera, Bre Tasche",1,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year One, FY2022",2022-01-01,2022-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Molly,Rivera,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278",director@hutchinsonarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Carver, Wright, Meeker, Renville, Sibley",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2175,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Mark Bosveld, theater; Cheniqua Johnson, theater, music; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Jane Otto, arts admin; Kerry Ward, visual art, grantwriting; Mark Wilmes, theater, SMAC Board","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10023626,"Operating Support",2022,7798,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","One goal is to develop a long-term organizational and financial sustainability plan. We will begin board evaluation and development and hire a professional arts facilitator to lead us through the creating a 5-year growth plan. Another goal is to expand our gallery exhibitions to include nationally recognized artists, each year, either contemporary or historical and increase culturally diverse artists exhibiting. The success of our planning goal will be measured by the successful completion of a board development and training plan, revision of our original business plan, and completion of growth and development plans. For the gallery, success will be measured in having the nationally recognized and culturally diverse artists scheduled for the monthly Gallery Exhibition at least once each year.","In providing a space where artists feel fully supported, first-time collaborators challenged their own preconceived limitations, expanded and enriched their artmaking practice, and strengthened community connections. Hiring a part-time communications person, a full-time director, and a part-time site manager has enabled us to focus energy on connecting with more culturally diverse artists. We have also connected to 3 technicians who have allowed us to establish more consistency in providing the space, technical support, and equipment for artists. We have begun a regular mentorship with Pangea World Theatre in Minneapolis to learn about best practices with regard to production, community outreach and fundraising.","Achieved some of the proposed outcomes",66772,"Other,local or private",74570,,"Paul Heyl, Chuck Brown, Mark Glesener, Gene Wenstrom, Karen Roker, Rebecca Heerdt",,"Bird Island Cultural Centre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year One, FY2022",2022-01-01,2022-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Glesener,"Bird Island Cultural Centre","PO Box 434","Bird Island",MN,55310,"(320) 522-0633",markglesener@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Renville, Kandiyohi, Redwood, Chippewa, Brown, McLeod, Yellow Medicine, Big Stone, Swift, Sibley, Nicollet, Lac qui Parle, Meeker",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2176,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Mark Bosveld, theater; Cheniqua Johnson, theater, music; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Jane Otto, arts admin; Kerry Ward, visual art, grantwriting; Mark Wilmes, theater, SMAC Board","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023627,"Operating Support",2022,8725,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","In the next 2 years we hope to hire a full-time executive director, contract a marketing director and hire a part time volunteer/outreach coordinator. This will allow us to expand the scope of our presentations to reflect our mission. By focusing on connecting with more culturally diverse artists, we will be providing local residents and visitors with a deeper sense of understanding our past, present and future cultural heritage. By securing operating funds and professional development for the Board of Directors, we will have steady footing in providing the space, technical support and equipment, artist networks, and administrative structure for artists to grow, as well as be artistically challenged and financially compensated. Follow-up Q and A discussion will take place after each theatrical performance to determine audience and volunteer response. Audience surveys will be available at the front desk and handed to each patron with their ticket/program. Online surveys will be sent out via online tools Survey Monkey and Mail Chimp before and after each season to assess audience response to programming.","This funding was essential to DBAA's ability to provide financial support for the performing arts position. We were able to book and present in-person events with no restrictions related to the pandemic. Coaxing patrons back to the auditorium has been a challenge, but the artists who perform and the audiences who attend have been grateful for live performances again! We have also been benefiting from an updated venue and audience experience in the lobby now that the school district construction project is complete. The goal for strategic planning will need to be accomplished in Year Two because the performing arts director is retiring at the end of June, therefore, the focus has been on hiring, training, and transition with the next director.","Achieved proposed outcomes",101348,"Other,local or private",110073,5531,"Bethany Lacktorin, Erik Hatlestad, Kyle Novak, Deb Mortenson, Ashley Hanson, Brooke Eischens, Maria Novak, Matt Hegdahl, Todd Anderson",,"Crow River Players, Inc. AKA Little Theatre Auditorium","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year One, FY2022",2022-01-01,2022-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Debra,Mortenson,"Crow River Players AKA Little Theatre Auditorium","PO Box 536","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 223-1500",nexterday03@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Swift, Pope, Otter Tail, Hennepin, Ramsey",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2177,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Mark Bosveld, theater; Cheniqua Johnson, theater, music; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Jane Otto, arts admin; Kerry Ward, visual art, grantwriting; Mark Wilmes, theater, SMAC Board","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023628,"Operating Support",2022,9288,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our goals include: Continue DBAA's capacity to sustain the performing arts director position. Return to presenting a ""normal"" performing arts season once pandemic concerns are addressed and the school construction project is completed in the Memorial Auditorium area. Commit to a strategic planning project to evaluate DBAA's organizational structure and future direction. Commit to a strategic planning project to evaluate DBAA's organizational structure and future direction. The Operating Support funding will assist DBAA in its mission by providing partial funding for the performing arts position. This outcome will be measured by the organization's ability to fulfill the contract financially. DBAA will research and book artists for future seasons with performances structured for either Memorial Auditorium or other venues in the community i.e. public library, Senior Center gathering hall, local restaurants. By the end of Year One of the grant period, DBAA will have a plan in place for strategic planning by the board and performing arts director.","After putting many programs on hold due to COVID and the transition of directors, we were back in full force. Educational programming increased significantly, and we were able to hire a program assistant to help with the coordination of these programs. Our presence at local community events was also strengthened, including the local farmers market and county fair. Our partner groups also began to offer events again. These funds allowed us to build upon the long-term stability of our organization by re-engaging members, supporters, and audiences within the community through the programs, opportunities, and partnerships we offered. We were also able to restructure our goals and ambitions and develop a strategic plan to achieve them. These funds allowed us to focus on our goals and adapt to the current needs of the organization and our community.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",76965,"Other,local or private",86253,9288,"Rebecca Thoen, Patti Mork, Karen Collins, Melanie Benson, Janet Fenske, Tracy Hanson, Allysa Hurley, Tami Maus, Karla Perkins",,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year One, FY2022",2022-01-01,2022-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luanne,Fondell,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","PO Box 434",Dawson,MN,56232,"(320) 312-2311",luannefondell@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Swift, Big Stone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2178,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Mark Bosveld, theater; Cheniqua Johnson, theater, music; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Jane Otto, arts admin; Kerry Ward, visual art, grantwriting; Mark Wilmes, theater, SMAC Board","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023629,"Operating Support",2022,8699,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The funds from this grant will provide the needed office and organizational support, giving us the time to prepare for finding funding such as donations or earned revenue to cover the costs of this position. We have contacted several art centers in the area and have learned a variety of ways they have been able to fund their full and part time employees. We intend to continue our research and find an approach that will work for Jackson Center for the Arts. Annual survey of constituents.","MAFAC remains a vital arts council. We continue to build collaborations with families, schools, organizations, and local businesses. During the year, we brought in several music groups, hosted 6 art exhibits, and held three successful ?Meet and Greet Our Artist/Author"" events. There was an increase in artists and authors who dropped in or called to inquire if we would be interested in selling or exhibiting their work. 2,000 volunteer hours kept the Art Center open Tuesday-Friday and accomplished committee work, performance tasks, and special event activities. An ad hoc committee met and developed a plan to increase community involvement, education, and inclusivity, thus increasing MAFAC's viability and sustainability. As part of this plan, we successfully increased our board to twelve members.","Achieved proposed outcomes",91951,"Other,local or private",100650,8699,"Linda Clarksean, Kathy Fransen, Linda Titus, Dave Fell, Cay Gjertson, Melissa Brunk",1,"Jackson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year One, FY2022",2022-01-01,2022-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cay,Gjertson,"Jackson Center for the Arts","PO Box 94",Jackson,MN,56143,"(507) 849-7415",teachercay@aol.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Jackson, Martin, Nobles, Cottonwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2179,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Mark Bosveld, theater; Cheniqua Johnson, theater, music; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Jane Otto, arts admin; Kerry Ward, visual art, grantwriting; Mark Wilmes, theater, SMAC Board","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023630,"Operating Support",2022,7220,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","A major goal for this year, more than any other year, is to keep the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council viable and sustainable while audience and donor attitudes remain unpredictable. We want to exist and continue to fulfill the mission of MAFAC by staging the concerts, presenting the art exhibits, and working with local and regional artists and authors. The impact of the SMAC funds will help keep MAFAC functioning. It is vital that MAFAC keep its core volunteers and recruit more people willing to volunteer time and contribute to the organization. The easiest way to measure or prove if our goal is met is whether the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council exists in two years. MAFAC is not looking for major changes, per se, but a chance to continue to host concerts, work with artists and authors in the Gift Shop and to stage exhibits.","MVAS returned to almost full operations and the year was a successful one, with significant progress in a range of programs and initiatives. Though the number of classes on offer was down, there were higher registration numbers than previous years. New classes included Scandinavian Lintel Carving, Swedish Knutkorgar Baskets, and Advanced Sculptural Spoon Handle Carving. The school moved and expanded the Weaving Studio and renamed it the Textile Studio. Unfortunately, the school was not able to acquire the Karen Jenson Trestuen Gallery, since the school's ability to raise funds was severely disrupted by the pandemic. Some of the funds were reassigned with permission from the donors for the completion of the main school building.","Achieved some of the proposed outcomes",45313,"Other,local or private",52533,7220,"Cathy Schlagel, Jan Loft, Deb Ahmann, Marilyn Leach, Charlotte Wendel, Jackie Meyer, Bruce Ahrendt, Steve Juhl, Lorie Fetzik",,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council AKA Arts Center MAFAC","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year One, FY2022",2022-01-01,2022-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jan,Loft,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council AKA Arts Center MAFAC","PO Box 531",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 537-1806",mafac.arts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Redwood, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2180,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Mark Bosveld, theater; Cheniqua Johnson, theater, music; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Jane Otto, arts admin; Kerry Ward, visual art, grantwriting; Mark Wilmes, theater, SMAC Board","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023631,"Operating Support",2022,10859,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","Goals include: 1) The safe resumption of pre-COVID classes and source further classes in woodworking, carving, the Scandinavian arts, silversmithing, jewelry and the decorative arts with the goal of 100 classes. 2) Resumption of the Spoon Gathering (scheduled for June of 2022). 3) Continue to grow the Studio program. The current weaving Studio will be moved to a larger more suitable room and be renamed the Textile Studio, with the goal of introducing new classes such as Norwegian Hardanger, quilting and Scandinavian knitting. 4) Grow memberships after the COVID slowdown. 5) Purchase and preserve the Karen Jenson Trestuen Garden Gallery. 6) Further develop youth art and create opportunities for the underserved in the community, in particular Milan's growing Micronesian community. All the goals listed above are measurable. Number of classes and students attending are measurable. Attendance numbers and number of memberships are measurable. The development of programs and facility improvements are all observable.","These grants funds allowed us to step out beyond our normal financial limitations and bring in some artists and performers that we would not typically be able to afford. It also allowed us to keep our ticket prices down, so that our shows are accessible to a wider range of people, and enabled us to experiment with some shows that may or may not attract audience members as we try to attract new people to the PAC. We were able to provide residents in Pipestone and the surrounding area opportunities to experience a variety of arts programming that is offered no where else in this immediate area, including dance, drama, music, storytelling, illusions and other performing arts. We booked four presenter series shows during this time. We also added two community members to our committee that makes decision in which artists to book.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",88248,"Other,local or private",99107,10859,"Jon Roisen, Bob Kempe, Jill Christie, Marcy Brekken, Maureen Hark, Scott Wilson, Ashley Hanson",,"Milan Village Arts School","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year One, FY2022",2022-01-01,2022-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ron,Porep,"Milan Village Arts School","PO Box 230",Milan,MN,56262,"(320) 734-4807",admin@milanvillageartsschool.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Chippewa, Swift, Lac qui Parle, Kandiyohi, Big Stone, Renville, Meeker, Stearns, Redwood, Lyon, Pope, Yellow Medicine, Stevens, Murray, Pipestone, Grant, Douglas, Otter Tail, Wadena, Traverse, Wilkin, Hennepin, Carver, Dakota, Todd, Rice, Wright, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2181,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Mark Bosveld, theater; Cheniqua Johnson, theater, music; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Jane Otto, arts admin; Kerry Ward, visual art, grantwriting; Mark Wilmes, theater, SMAC Board","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023632,"Operating Support",2022,11668,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our number one goal is to provide residents in Pipestone and the surrounding area opportunities to experience a variety of arts programming that is offered nowhere else in this area. Another of our goals is to offer our programs at a cost that people in our area can afford. This added funding will help us to provide opportunities for people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities and incomes to experience the arts by allowing us to pay for quality programs while keeping our ticket prices low. Thirdly, it will provide us with financial stability and security we need to be able to spend more on each of our presenter series shows to bring in high quality entertainment without risking taking a huge loss if it's not attended by a full house crowd. We will log the programs that take place at the Center during this period. Ideally we would be able to book four to six presenter series shows a year during this time. We will track how many people enter our facility for the first time during this period and our average ticket price. We would like to keep ticket prices at around $20 and see around 100 people each year enter the Center during the two years of this grant. We will track what we spend on programming and our financial stability during this time. Success will be evidenced by a balanced budget.","SMAC grant funds helped the chorale achieve its goals and retain its long-term stability. Specifically, the number of singers increased to 26. The number of board members increased to 7. A new business manager was hired in January 2022. There are now at least two volunteers working on committees for grant writing, advertising, programming, and social media. We resumed our traditional five concert season for spring 2022 and in fall 2022, held four concerts in the region and one in the metro area as invited participants in the American Choral Director's Association Minnesota conference. The commitment of our members and board enabled the chorale to recover from the pandemic shut-down.","Achieved proposed outcomes",113763,"Other,local or private",125431,,"Bronwyn Jones, Paul Johnson, Dennis Hansen, Mick Myers, MaryAnn Yseth, Mark Thode, Tammy Grubbs, Reggie Gorter, Monica Sullivan",,"Pipestone Performing Arts Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year One, FY2022",2022-09-01,2022-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Thode,"Pipestone Performing Arts Center","PO Box 100",Pipestone,MN,56164,"(605) 838-7043",mark@markthodephotography.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Pipestone, Lincoln, Rock, Nobles, Murray, Lyon",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2182,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Mark Bosveld, theater; Cheniqua Johnson, theater, music; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Jane Otto, arts admin; Kerry Ward, visual art, grantwriting; Mark Wilmes, theater, SMAC Board","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023633,"Operating Support",2022,5696,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","In general, our goal is to continue as a viable arts organization by expanding our numbers of singers, volunteers, and audience. Our goal for the first year of this grant is to regain our footing as a performing arts organization. During the pandemic shut down we lost singers, audience, business manager, board members, and volunteers. We need to rebuild those essential elements in order to preserve our long term stability. Specifically, that means: Increase chorale singers from 20 to 24; Increase board members from 5 to 7; Hire a new business manager; Identify 1-2 volunteers for each area (grant writing, advertising, programming, social media); Regain audience size of 500 per concert season. Our goal for the second year of this grant period is to develop concert programs that increase our audience size by 10%. These goals will be evaluated by comparing member rosters, board member rosters, evidence in meeting minutes of hiring a new business manager, an updated committee list with specified volunteers, and ticket/audience reports provided by our treasurer.","The OS grant has allowed an increase in both time and added expectations from box office and social media. With added OS funds, the Box Office has taken on handling advertising and correspondence. There was more time devoted to social media resulting in 550 new email subscribers and an increase in Facebook visits of 7.6% and likes of 36.5% from 2021. We have not found the right person to be our event operations manager and continue conversations with both the Wilder Museum and the city of Walnut Grove. We have been able to attract new and younger board members, including people with expertise in sound and landscaping. Board members who been involved in readings of new scripts have provided valuable critiques and have shown an increased awareness of the historical Laura and the Walnut Grove community.","Achieved proposed outcomes",27131,"Other,local or private",32827,,"June Meyerhoff, Sue Selden, Jean Schueller, Helen Pederson, Paul Knapper",,"Prairie Arts Chorale","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year One, FY2022",2022-01-01,2022-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,June,Meyerhoff,"Prairie Arts Chorale","PO Box 531",Marshall,MN,56258,"(320) 368-0943",junemeyerhoff@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Redwood, Lac qui Parle, Lyon, Chippewa, Renville, Yellow Medicine, Kandiyohi",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2183,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Mark Bosveld, theater; Cheniqua Johnson, theater, music; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Jane Otto, arts admin; Kerry Ward, visual art, grantwriting; Mark Wilmes, theater, SMAC Board","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023634,"Operating Support",2022,15180,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Transition to more paid staff, understanding it's ok to hire people rather than rely on all volunteers. Shift more day-to-day operation to paid staff to assist Board and Director to focus on the bigger picture. Reduce Volunteer Board Member burn out by helping them focus on their critical functions. Have more budget flexibility to hire a variety of artists. This financial cushion encourages us NOT to be overly conservative in expenses to the detriment of the artistic work. Use more social media for increased and consistent messages to our followers and customers. Improve staff and Board use of SEO data for decision making, such as ad and production decisions relative to audience demographics. Increase skills in production and manipulation of social media. Increase digital opportunities for customer engagement. A mixture of surveys, anecdotal records and data such as FTE and ad budget allocations will be used as completion indicators.","While we were hopeful to accomplish even more than we did, we felt the year was successful. We produced Studio Hop and it was very well received. We had exhibits at the Willmar Education and Arts Center from June through January. We had exhibits during the plays at the Barn Theatre. We had Small Works Silent Auction again in December. We were involved in several Willmar Main Street activities such as Touch-a-Truck where we provided small wooden trucks for kids to paint and decorate on site. We also provided art activities at the Barn Theatre during the Holidaze event the Saturday before Thanksgiving. We also provided artists for the Arts in the Schools program with Willmar Public Schools. Our Board has worked together well on all of our projects.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",147623,"Other,local or private",162803,1491,"William Richards, Kerry Knakmuhs, Amy Wakefield, Wendy Rogotzke, Julie Danielowski, Lowell Highby, Sam Malmberg, Diane Raymond, Errol Steffen, Erin Richards, Lori Wakefield, Rick Wakefield, Daniel De Smith",0.2,"Wilder Pageant Committee AKA Wilder Pageant","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year One, FY2022",2022-01-01,2022-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,William,Richards,"Wilder Pageant Committee AKA Wilder Pageant","PO Box 313","Walnut Grove",MN,56180,"(507) 828-6616",daprince2898@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Cottonwood, Jackson, Lyon, Murray, Redwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2184,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Mark Bosveld, theater; Cheniqua Johnson, theater, music; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Jane Otto, arts admin; Kerry Ward, visual art, grantwriting; Mark Wilmes, theater, SMAC Board","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023635,"Operating Support",2022,7424,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our number one priority is to find new ways to engage with the community. Covid-19 hit us hard ? as it did most organizations ? and we need to find ways to reach the public in this ? hopefully ? post-pandemic world. The board is committed to ?stretch our organization while building on its mission and programming.? Specifically we want to create experiences similar to Celebrate Art! Celebrate Coffee! which, while it was very successful for many years, had outlived its useful life. These events will not be the size of CACC, but hopefully will be as valuable. We're envisioning smaller, more focused events targeted to specific audiences, especially those we have identified as ?underserved.? Some of those projects were mentioned earlier. For most of our events we have a brief written survey we pass around. We feel strongly that it needs to be brief since people don't like filling out long surveys during an event. We also have board and committee members circulate in the crowd and engage with people or just listen for comments. We then have a post-event meeting and record our findings.","The major impact of this project was to help me have space to make more work. It definitely has done that. I now have a modular work space that can fit into many different settings. Over the time of this project I purchased a home and went from a smaller work space to something slightly larger and these work benches and shelving have been able to fit into the space perfectly since they are modular and on wheels. This has helped to facilitate an easier transition and create more work to sell in future shows. I really enjoyed the time with these tools to help create new work. Getting to use my hands to create things is what I do for a living and having the ability to do so in order to facilitate my own work was even more fulfilling.","Achieved some of the proposed outcomes",24879,"Other,local or private",32303,7424,"Janet Olney, LeAnn Atchison, Helaine Bolter, Doris Cogelow, Karin Gilbertson, Mark Haen, Bea Ourada, Mary Pieh, Bonnie Smith, H. Douglas Wilkowske",,"Willmar Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support Year One, FY2022",2022-01-01,2022-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Olney,"Willmar Area Arts Council","PO Box 165",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-8560",willmararts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2185,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Mark Bosveld, theater; Cheniqua Johnson, theater, music; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Jane Otto, arts admin; Kerry Ward, visual art, grantwriting; Mark Wilmes, theater, SMAC Board","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
37001,"Operating Support",2017,3886,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. To plan the theatrical productions through 2017. To accomplish this we would need to recruit 4 to 6 directors, review their productions choices, pick the plays, apply for rights, and schedule the dates. We need to be ready to produce at least 4 productions a year if the school referendum passes, or two productions if it doesn't pass. 2. We want to increase the number of concerts to 15 per year. 3. To increase our attendance to an average of 100 attendees per at theatrical performances and 100 attendees per concerts. We will accomplish this with a variety of offerings of high quality entertainment. One thing that our Operations Support funding has allowed us to do is keep better track of our impact in the community. We now have an established baseline for theater usage based upon 2014 and 2015 numbers. We have used these numbers to set realistic and achievable goals for 2016-2017. Our goals are numerical and we will easily be able to evaluate whether or not we have reached them by keeping track of attendance and participation at events and by comparing 2016-2017 numbers with records from 2014-2015.","1) We put on 3 out of 4 planned productions since the school was delayed in moving out. Originally, we had planned to install the new LED lights in September and have a November production. Since the school was using the facility we only had time to install the lights. 2) Fifteen concerts per year has proven to be an unrealistic goal. We only had two concerts. Our intention was to have concerts on the lower stage on weekends when the productions were still in rehearsal, closing off the upper stage that would have the set in construction. Our problem is that most bands require both levels of the stage. 3) In 2016 we averaged 100 attendees per theatrical performance with our summer productions. In 2017 our June play Red, White and Tuna averaged less than 30 and our August play 3 Murders and it’s only Monday averaged 70. In February of 2017 we averaged only 40 per night. Concert attendance varied greatly. Well known bands that have a strong Facebook and email following attained the 100 mark. However we booked some lesser known bands and attendance was around 40. Not all our goals were met in 2017, but we have made adjustments and set more realistic goals for 2018-19.",,40514,"Other, local or private",44400,,"Virginia Lief, Deborah A. Nelson, Linda Bundy, April Dorry, Jackson Martens, Abigail Duly, Janne M. Gossman",0.00,"Crow River Players, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support",2017-01-01,2017-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Virginia,Lief,"Crow River Players, Inc. AKA New London Little Theater","PO Box 536","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 354-4536 ",glief@charter.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Stearns, Meeker, Swift, Renville, Douglas, McLeod, Nicollet, Pope, Big Stone, Sibley, Todd, Dakota",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-985,"Brett Lehman: member of Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, and Worthington Concert Association; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: arts advocate; Kris Gruhot: musician, business owner; Cheryl Hanson: theatre, dance, banking; Lois Schmidt: nonprofit advisory.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
37002,"Operating Support",2017,8630,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","During the two years funded by this application, Dawson-Boyd Arts Association's goals include: 1. Dedicate time to identify present and potential audience interests and feedback regarding programming by the end of the first performing arts season. 2. Continue to expand electronic media activity by increasing website hits, Facebook fans by 100% in each of the next two performing arts seasons 3. Increase average non-student audience size by 15% through the methods in Goal 2 in by the end of the second performing arts season. Goal 1 Method and Evaluation: At two performances in the season, collect audience surveys; use an online survey to capture input from potential attendees; mail 200 surveys to random residents within a 25-mile radius; dedicate discussion time with performing arts director, board and membership on audience development. Results of feedback will be compiled, shared with board and membership and audience and will inform future programming. Goal 2 Method and Evaluation: Electronic media activity will be assessed at the beginning and end of the grant period. Between those two times of measurement, there will be a consistent effort to communicate via multiple electronic methods to reach potential audiences. More posts, more fans, more new material on the website, more time with the Dawson-Boyd Arts Association presence scrolling through the eyes of potential audience members! Goal 3 Method and Evaluation: When tickets are purchased, there is always an opportunity to ask, How did you hear about the concert?"" Phone sales, web sales and box office window sales will all provide data and when possible, will include this same question while we are pursuing a new audience segment. We can even ask from stage for a show of hands!""","As mentioned in the Year One Interim report, reduced support from the school district for the performing arts director position had a huge impact on the organization's focus in Year Two of the grant period. Additionally, the performing arts director's husband died midway through the season, after a lengthy illness. Understandably, this had an enormous impact on the board members' engagement [increased] and the director's ability to facilitate grant goals [decreased]. As a result of this stressful time in the organization's history, however, the board of directors is more cohesive, involved and focused - because of the need to ""step up"" during the difficult times in the director's personal life in the last few years AND because of the transition of a board that holds the responsibility of sharing in the funding for the director position. It would have been impossible to predict these changes in board maturity and growth two years ago, but happily, there is renewed energy in the governance of DBAA. We have seen increased engagement of board members: board meeting attendance, concert attendance and participation in planning for programming and for the annual fundraiser. The identifiable outcome related to our stated goals was related to electronic activity for DBAA. Facebook followers increased by over 10% and the charts showing reach to Facebook users looks like an ocean filled with icebergs of hits and shares at regular intervals - all related to each performance.",,50325,"Other, local or private",58955,,"Karen Collins, Diane Peet, Melissa Anderson, Doug Bates, Sandie Club, Sue Gerbig, Betty Hastad, Colleen Olson, Dale Melom, Rose Wold",0.00,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luanne,Fondell,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","PO Box 434",Dawson,MN,56232,"(320) 769-2955 ",mail@dawsonboydarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle, Swift, Chippewa, Big Stone, Yellow Medicine, Lyon, Kandiyohi",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-986,"Brett Lehman: member of Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, and Worthington Concert Association; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: arts advocate; Kris Gruhot: musician, business owner; Cheryl Hanson: theatre, dance, banking; Lois Schmidt: nonprofit advisory.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
37003,"Operating Support",2017,7257,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Goal 1: Retire $10,500 of loans used to purchase the KK Berge building in each of the next two years to ensure the long-term sustainability of the organization. The goal also includes doing this while maintaining program integrity. Goal 2: Increase participation in kid’s classes and camps by a minimum of 10% by offering more scholarships to those who couldn’t otherwise afford to attend or for multiple participants in one family. The goal would be to do this in the first year and maintain or increase that number in the second year. The availability of scholarships would be promoted to try to foster additional participation. Goal 3: Increase the number of adult art classes offered from four to seven per year over the next two years. Goal 1: Measurement is a dollar figure, so will compare what was paid versus what was planned. Goal 2: Measurement is a percentage, so the results would be evaluated based on attendance for the first year of the grant versus attendance in the base year of 2015. Periodically throughout the year, participants and parents will be contacted to determine their satisfaction with the kids classes and camps attended and make adjustments accordingly, based on those responses. Goal 3: Measurement would be based on the increase in classes offered, so would be easy to monitor progress and success for this goal.","Our goals were tied into our funds received by using the money given to us to purchase office equipment and to pay off our building. We can measure the outcomes by cleaning up debt and have a functioning business office for our arts organization.",,26751,"Other, local or private",34008,,"Tamara Isfeld, Peg Furshong, LaVonne Saquilan, Diane Ladner, Beverly Tellefsen",0.00,"Granite Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support",2017-01-01,2017-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Juenemann,"Granite Area Arts Council","PO Box 111","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 333-6132 ",GraniteAreaArts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Lyon, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-987,"Brett Lehman: member of Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, and Worthington Concert Association; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: arts advocate; Kris Gruhot: musician, business owner; Cheryl Hanson: theatre, dance, banking; Lois Schmidt: nonprofit advisory.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
37005,"Operating Support",2017,16958,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Goal – Increase annual audience for combined Hutchinson Center for the Arts programs, events and exhibits to 5,000 annually by December 2017 Outcome- a. After School Art Club and Summer Art Class offerings are currently filling to available class limits –build organizational capacity to provide 2 sections of each class. b. Develop successful adult education series that fill to capacity, secure funding/financial gifts to bring in professional artists/artisans/educators. c. Develop a Mobile Community Outreach Program - Identify under-served populations in an effort to create a thriving mobile arts program to expand services and the diversity of our audience including youth, elderly, and rural schools/communities. d. Visual Exhibits - Become recognized as a regional hub/destination for the visual arts – drawing audiences from throughout the region and metro area. Develop an annual calendar 12 months in advance in an effort to better promote and recruit high quality visual art displays. e. Community Events/Outreach – Continue to build on successful community events/outreach programs including ARToberfest, HYPE15, BART Box, Open Mic and other events to increase community interest and participation. 2. Goal - Diversify and increase earned income to maintain consistent income source by December 2017. a. Increase income through facility rentals for private events/meetings to $15,000 annually. b. Expand the footprint and visibility of our Consignment Gift Cases to increase sales by 50% (70% of all sales go to artist and 30% to benefit art center). c. Add gift merchandise/items that are purchased wholesale and do not require artists’ consignment payout. d. Bring in 3-5 ticketed performances per year for general audiences. e. Increase youth classes to 10 summer class sessions and double after school art club from 1 section per class to 2 sections per class. 3. Prepare and develop a viable action plan by December 2017 for a potential venue change in 3-5 years. Outcomes: a. Established Facility Planning Team. b. Needs analysis plan determined for us, partner groups, and the community. c. Research viable funding sources in an effort to establish a building fund. Goal 1 Evaluation: Record keeping to monitor attendance numbers. When appropriate, participant evaluations will be solicited feedback to determine constituent interest/need on future programs (for example: youth and adult classes, performances). Exhibits/programs and events will be promoted through regional arts calendars, social media, website and our newsletter – monitoring demographic insights/data will help identify which resources are best for particular events/programs. Goal 2 Evaluation: Record keeping of sales and facility rentals to ensure progress is occurring. Monitoring of gift shop inventory and sales – to establish and identify items with strong sales. New marketing attempts (ads, newsletters) will be monitored to ensure outcomes yield higher sales in facility rentals and retails sales. Goal 3 Evaluation: The Board will be developing short and long term bench marks and timelines in early 2016 to establish a viable and effective timeline to meet facility goals.","Increase attendance - we did not meet our goal of 5,000 visitors to the center annually, with annual attendance at the Center is at approximately 2100 (includes some repeat visitors) for those attending an event at the center. We maintain full classes for our afterschool and summer youth programs - 10% of kids participating receive financial support through our scholarship program. In 2017 we added a monthly free program for preschool kids and caregivers. Our visual arts exhibition series has been recognized on MPR, regional art blogs and local media. The program has increased our regional visibility among artists and other arts organizations. Diversify Income- We have increased our facility rental program 3% in 2017. Our gift shop income is increasing due to increased attendance and expanded inventory. In 2017 we earned nearly $2000 in gift shop/gallery sales up from $185 in 2016. Building - We have established a facility planning committee and have begun seeking out venues that will address the needs of our partner groups.",,138697,"Other, local or private",155655,,"Luann Drazkowski, Tom Wirt, Sarah Work, Greg Jodzio, Jerry Lindberg, Lenore Flinn, Steve Cook, Dolf Moon, Corey Stearns, Lena Mowlem",0.00,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support",2017-01-01,2017-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lisa,Bergh,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278 ",info@hutchinsonarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker, Kandiyohi, Olmsted, Big Stone, Hennepin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-988,"Brett Lehman: member of Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, and Worthington Concert Association; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: arts advocate; Kris Gruhot: musician, business owner; Cheryl Hanson: theatre, dance, banking; Lois Schmidt: nonprofit advisory.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
37007,"Operating Support",2017,4790,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our top goal during the period funded by this grant will be to continue to introduce our organization to new customers through promotion and outreach. By making more people aware of what we do, we in turn hope to draw more people through our doors to buy tickets. We are confident we can keep our current patrons coming back, and likewise, believe newcomers to our building will be impressed enough to return in the future. Each ticket buyer will be given a token to drop in a jar stating either ""This is my firs","Our goal of increasing awareness of our theater was met with a large marketing push for our summer musical, ""Beauty and the Beast."" The result was 10 near sellout shows and three productions that followed that we feel were given a bump in attendance from our summer success. Our Operating Support grant gave us extra marking dollars and also enabled us to make some major lighting upgrades to our stage.",,33265,"Other, local or private",38055,,"Mark Wilmes, Lynn Carpenter, Kathy Johnson, Sandy Hanson, Milo Downs, Carl Burk, David Norgaard, Gail Hovland, Caren Petersen, Lisa Willert, Nathaniel Gates, Anne Lichtsinn, Jodi Greer, Kathy Holck, Lea Lory",0.00,"Lake Benton Opera House, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support",2017-01-01,2017-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Wilmes,"Lake Benton Opera House, Inc.","120 Benton St E","Lake Benton",MN,56149,"(507) 368-4620 ",lakebentonoperahouse@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lincoln, Lyon, Pipestone, Murray, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-989,"Brett Lehman: member of Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, and Worthington Concert Association; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: arts advocate; Kris Gruhot: musician, business owner; Cheryl Hanson: theatre, dance, banking; Lois Schmidt: nonprofit advisory.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
37008,"Operating Support",2017,14629,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Goal 1: To increase the number of new artists displaying and selling their art in the gift shop by 5 for each of the next two years. Our new gift shop coordinator is reviewing and evaluating the artists that currently sell through consignment at the Arts Center. She will also be reaching out to other area artists, based on the desires of our customers. Goal 2: To implement an online method for artists to submit applications to have an exhibit at Marshall Area Fine Arts Council. It will also allow the exhibit committee to review the applications and uploads without having to print hard copies for everyone. The initial implementation and committee training will take place in 2016. By the end of 2017, any changes for ease of use will be made to the online process. Goal 3: To increase our membership by 5% for each of the next two years. Goal 1: Prior to the beginning of the grant period, we will prepare a list of the artists currently in our gift shop. At the end of each year in the grant period, we will use that list to determine new artists. Goal 2: Artists and committee members will be given surveys to complete, where they will evaluate the efficiency, efficacy, and clarity of the new procedure. Goal 3: The final membership total for 2015 will be used as a basis for determining the percentage increase for 2016 and 2017.","1) In 2016 we added 7 artists to the Gift Shop and in 2017 we added 11 artists to the Gift Shop. The goal was met both years. 2) We implemented an online method for artists to submit applications, it was rated an average of 8.25 out of 10 for ease of use. 3) A 5% increase in number of memberships was met the first year, but not the second year.",,79833,"Other, local or private",94462,,"Carol Purrington, Jean Replinger, Peg Koska, Marilyn Leach, Karen Bakke, Alma Hale, Susan Fritz, Marge Haaland, Becky Wyffels, Helen Pedersen, Pam Neet, Mary Ellen Daniloff-Merrill",0.00,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support",2017-01-01,2017-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carol,Purrington,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council","PO Box 531",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 532-5463 ",mafac.art@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Redwood, Murray, Lac qui Parle, Kandiyohi, Pipestone, Big Stone, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-990,"Brett Lehman: member of Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, and Worthington Concert Association; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: arts advocate; Kris Gruhot: musician, business owner; Cheryl Hanson: theatre, dance, banking; Lois Schmidt: nonprofit advisory.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
37010,"Operating Support",2017,9191,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Our goal is to expand classes for 2017 by 20 - 25% by attracting high-quality classes with high-quality instructors. A new class will only be introduced if the school is confident of attracting sufficient students. Another goal is not only to consolidate, but also expand our artist studio program. A third goal is to further develop the Spoon Gathering and seek the development of other community arts events. Milan Village Arts School has created a unique woodworking event that has reignited the interest in Spoon Carving in both the US, Canada and Europe. We plan to learn from the process and develop similar arts festivals. Class evaluation is made by the number of classes successfully run, the total number of students registered and student feedback. The Artist's Studio program is evaluated through the number of studios, the students attending and student feedback. The success of the Spoon Gathering is evaluated through attendee numbers and student feedback.","1) Class numbers have been stable over the last year rather than increasing by 25%. The school lost several key classes over the last 12 months and is looking for replacement instructors. 2) An expansion of artist studios: The school currently has 4 studios: Silversmithing, Framing, Weaving, and Woodworking. All 4 are solid, well equipped, operational, and well patronized. 3) The seed for a new Youth Scholarship Program was initiated in 2017. In 2018, MVAS will launch a new Youth Scholarship Program for teenagers. Students will be able to either apply for tuition for a particular class or join a special youth art class. Tuition will be fully funded. The seed money came from the Fondell Family and money donated in Dan Fondell's name. Dan was a long term board member who passed away in late 2017. The school currently has $2,700 in the fund. 4) Along with the NeDA facility in St. Paul, MVAS will hold classes in a new second facility in St. Paul - http://www.schafferfineartservices.com. 5) A new event has been put on the back burner due to an expanded Spoon Gathering. Additionally, the school's membership has grown substantially during 2017 to approx. 200. As many of these memberships are Household memberships, the number of actual supporters is much greater. The expanded membership has been the result of a year end membership/donation drive. Available funds were moved upstairs to complete work on the original building. The main room was completely rebuilt in late 2017. This included insulating the walls, sheet rocking, installing new heater fans and painting. The rebuild has created a more comfortable environment for students to take classes.",,77959,"Other, local or private",87150,,"Jon Roisen, John Larson, Kirstin Lindstrom, Jill Christie, Dan Fondell, Robin Moore, Jill Blom, Scott Wilson, AJ Zandt, Pauline Pate",0.00,"Milan Village Arts School","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support",2017-01-01,2017-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ron,Porep,"Milan Village Arts School","PO Box 230",Milan,MN,56262,"(320) 734-4807 ",mvas@fedteldirect.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, Big Stone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-991,"Brett Lehman: member of Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, and Worthington Concert Association; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: arts advocate; Kris Gruhot: musician, business owner; Cheryl Hanson: theatre, dance, banking; Lois Schmidt: nonprofit advisory.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
37011,"Operating Support",2017,13621,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our number one goal during the period funded by this application is to provide residents in Pipestone and the surrounding area opportunities to experience a variety of arts programming that is offered nowhere else in this area. That would include dance, drama, music, storytelling, illusions and other performing arts. We believe the arts are vital to who we are as Minnesotans and we want to foster that belief in our community. Ideally we would be able to book at least six presenter series shows a year during this time, up from just four planned for this year due to show costs and financial limitations. Another of our goals during this period is to offer our programs at a cost that people in our area can afford. This added funding will help us to provide opportunities for people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities and incomes to experience the arts by allowing us to pay for quality programs while keeping our ticket prices low. We would like to keep ticket prices at around $15 and see around 100 people each year enter the Center during the two years of this grant. Thirdly, it will provide us with financial stability and security we need to be able to spend more on each of our presenter series shows to bring in high quality entertainment without risking taking a huge loss if it's not attended by a full house crowd. Success will be evidenced by a balance budget and a show budget of around $20,000. We will track the number and cost of programs that take place at the Center, the number of first time guests, what we spend on programming and whether we've maintained a balanced budget during this time.","One goal was to book at least six shows, which is more than last year when we did not have an operating grant. We booked eight. Another goal was to keep our ticket prices around $15. We did keep prices at $15 to $20 for all shows. Another goal was to see around 100 people at each show. We achieved that at five out of eight shows, including one sell out. The shows that cost more and were out of the norm for us attracted more people. -Another goal was to maintain a balanced budget while trying out larger, more expensive and new types of shows. We actually brought in $188 more in revenue than we spent, so we achieved this goal as well.",,73099,"Other, local or private",86720,,"Kyle Kuphal, Ian Cunningham, Paul Johnson, Bronwyn Jones, Dennis Hansen, Randy Hartquist, Mick Myers, MaryAnn Yseth, Pat Beyers, Deeanna McQueen, Mark Thode, Erica Volkir, Mylan Ray",0.00,"Pipestone Performing Arts Center, Inc. AKA Pipestone Performing Arts Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support",2016-09-01,2017-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kyle,Kuphal,"Pipestone Performing Arts Center, Inc. AKA Pipestone Performing Arts Center","104 Main St E",Pipestone,MN,56164-0100,"(507) 825-5537 ",krkuphal@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Pipestone,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-992,"Brett Lehman: member of Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, and Worthington Concert Association; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: arts advocate; Kris Gruhot: musician, business owner; Cheryl Hanson: theatre, dance, banking; Lois Schmidt: nonprofit advisory.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
37012,"Operating Support",2017,13621,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our number one goal during the period funded by this application is to provide residents in Pipestone and the surrounding area opportunities to experience a variety of arts programming that is offered nowhere else in this area. That would include dance, drama, music, storytelling, illusions and other performing arts. We believe the arts are vital to who we are as Minnesotans and we want to foster that belief in our community. Ideally we would be able to book at least six presenter series shows a year during this time, up from just four planned for this year due to show costs and financial limitations. Another of our goals during this period is to offer our programs at a cost that people in our area can afford. This added funding will help us to provide opportunities for people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities and incomes to experience the arts by allowing us to pay for quality programs while keeping our ticket prices low. We would like to keep ticket prices at around $15 and see around 100 people each year enter the Center during the two years of this grant. Thirdly, it will provide us with financial stability and security we need to be able to spend more on each of our presenter series shows to bring in high quality entertainment without risking taking a huge loss if it's not attended by a full house crowd. Success will be evidenced by a balance budget and a show budget of around $20,000. We will track the number and cost of programs that take place at the Center, the number of first time guests, what we spend on programming and whether we've maintained a balanced budget during this time.","One of our goals with this grant was to provide residents in Pipestone and the surrounding area opportunities to experience a variety of arts programming that is offered nowhere else in this area. We met that goal by offering seven Presenter Series shows this past season as explained above. The shows included music, history, comedy and theater. Another goal was to offer the programs at a cost people in our area could afford. During this time our ticket prices for adults were generally $20 or $25. At that price, even with a sellout show such as “All Is Calm”, we took a loss after advertising, printing, and room and board for the performers. It was because of this grant that we were able to offer the shows we did this past season and without losing money or having to drastically increase out ticket costs. We were not able to track how many first-time audience members we had during the year, but we did have four shows that filled over half of the 288 seats in our auditorium, which is good for us. Three of those shows brought in over 200 people and one was a sellout. Our third goal was to use the funds to have more programs and a higher cost/quality of programs at an affordable price while maintaining financial stability. We succeeded in that by ending the year $3,003.64 in the black while spending $24,046.92 on programing, which is nearly twice what we spent each season prior to this two-year grant.",,73099,"Other, local or private",86720,,"Kyle Kuphal, Ian Cunningham, Paul Johnson, Bronwyn Jones, Dennis Hansen, Randy Hartquist, Mick Myers, MaryAnn Yseth, Pat Beyers, Deeanna McQueen, Mark Thode, Erica Volkir, Mylan Ray",0.00,"Pipestone Performing Arts Center, Inc. AKA Pipestone Performing Arts Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support",2017-09-01,2018-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kyle,Kuphal,"Pipestone Performing Arts Center, Inc. AKA Pipestone Performing Arts Center","104 Main St E",Pipestone,MN,56164-0100,"(507) 825-5537 ",krkuphal@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Pipestone, Lincoln, Nicollet",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-993,"Brett Lehman: member of Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, and Worthington Concert Association; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: arts advocate; Kris Gruhot: musician, business owner; Cheryl Hanson: theatre, dance, banking; Lois Schmidt: nonprofit advisory.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
37014,"Operating Support",2017,6785,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Hire a part time business manager to do the following tasks currently done by chorale members: press releases, website updates, ticket seller venues, poster design and print, ticket design and print, ticket distribution and collection, newspaper ads, radio ads, email mailing list, USPS mailing list, Facebook upkeep, Northern Voice Calendar, Church bulletin article, program, grant writing, surveys, singer bios, table tents, ordering, and other duties as determined by the board, within three months after receiving funding. This goal will help keep the arts thriving in Minnesota, by freeing the board and chorale members to pursue new promotional activities and focus on music performance. 2. Increase audience by an average of 20% by the end of the 2 year period. This goal addresses the belief that Minnesotans identify with the arts. 3. The chorale will engage in one performance activity each season, outside of its regular concert series, that is targeted to a broader, more diverse audience. This goal addresses the diversity of people participating in the arts. 1. The business manager will keep track of their activities and hours. 2. Audience numbers will be tracked through ticket sales at each performance. 3. Audience diversity will be tracked through survey results. 4. Programs, or other evidence, of promotional activities and the number attending them. 5. The board will conduct a performance evaluation of the staff person semi-annually.","1) We hired a business manager who was able to perform some of the duties listed in the grant but did not have enough time to do all the tasks we were hoping for. Her assistance certainly freed chorale members to concentrate on performance, but did not translate into arranging more promotional events. Generally the goal was met. 2) Audience size increased a little more than our goal of 20%. 3) The chorale performed two outdoor concerts in August 2016 in Cottonwood and Marshall Minnesota which brought our group before a younger and more diverse audience. In December 2016 chorale members performed for a local business's holiday party. In December 2017 the chorale performed with the Southwest Minnesota Orchestra in Marshall, Minnesota which brought our group before an audience which was attending primarily for an instrumental concert. These events exposed the chorale to a broader audience and certainly were rewarding performance experiences for the chorale.",,20135,"Other, local or private",26920,,"Vickie Daub, Sue Selden, Jean Schueller, David Zylstra, Becky Hoffman, June Meyerhoff",0.00,"Prairie Arts Chorale","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,June,Meyerhoff,"Prairie Arts Chorale","PO Box 531",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 530-2157 ",junemeyerhoff@mvtvwireless.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Redwood, Lyon, Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Yellow Medicine, Renville, Lac qui Parle, Swift, Stevens",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-994,"Brett Lehman: member of Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, and Worthington Concert Association; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: arts advocate; Kris Gruhot: musician, business owner; Cheryl Hanson: theatre, dance, banking; Lois Schmidt: nonprofit advisory.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
37017,"Operating Support",2017,6014,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Create a core group of programs proven to resonate with our community in order to generate sustainable revenue. This revenue will give us the freedom to offer other programs that may not have the financial impact but still fill a need in the community fabric. Funding by Southwest Minnesota Arts Council will buy us time to create and test these programs. Goal is generate enough net monthly income to cover rent and utilities by July 2017. Do the programs fulfill our stated mission? Have we offered the programs long enough to document consistent results? Are these core programs generating enough revenue to cover rent and utilities to enable additional programming to be created and tested?","Core programs fulfilled our stated mission: drama, adult and child ballet, after school art class, ballroom dance, music performances all met the mission of the WAC. Attendance goals met: numbers of participants both in the classes and audiences met or exceeded instructor minimums. Programs offered did not cover rent utilities and new program startup costs, but community interest remains in these programs so we think they are still viable as core programs. Turnover in instructors has slowed our progress but we feel we are on the right track.",,13450,"Other, local or private",19464,,"Julie Guggemos, Mike Cummings, Tom Specken, Jim Fowler, Ralph Millerbernd, Mary Wiemiller, Jessika Cuhel",0.00,"Winsted Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support",2017-01-01,2017-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Julie,Guggemos,"Winsted Arts Council","PO Box 177",Winsted,MN,55395,"(320) 485-3999 ",juliekg@live.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Wright, Carver, Hennepin, Ramsey, Sibley, Steele, Kanabec, Aitkin, Meeker",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-995,"Brett Lehman: member of Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, and Worthington Concert Association; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: arts advocate; Kris Gruhot: musician, business owner; Cheryl Hanson: theatre, dance, banking; Lois Schmidt: nonprofit advisory.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
37020,"Operating Support",2017,7784,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our top goal, as determined by the board at their retreat, is to make the Arts Council more financially stable. Our goal is to increase membership by a minimum of 10% each year over the next two years. This would allow us to achieve our second goal of producing one new art project each year for the next two years. This would address two of the long-term strategic outcomes identified by Southwest Minnesota Arts Council: the arts are interwoven into every facet of community life and people of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities participate in the arts. We can easily see if we have achieved each of these goals. We have a record of membership donations so we can readily see if it has increased by the desired amount. We will know if we had a successful new art project each year.","We believe we met both of our goals and objectives: the arts are interwoven into every facet of community life and people of all ages, ethnicities and abilities participate in the arts. Literally thousands of people see the painted traffic signal boxes every day since they are on First Street. Since it is the main north/south highway in town it is impossible to not see them. And we believe Celebrate Art! Celebrate Coffee! We had the highest attendance ever. One of our goals was to increase membership by 10% each year of the two year period. We did not reach that goal in year one, but in year two we increased it by 12%. While we realize this is a modest gain, it is a start in the right direction.",,43431,"Other, local or private",51215,,"Micki Carlson, Nancy Carlson, Doris Cogelow, Judy Foley, Karin Gilbertson, Paulette Korsmo, Kelsey Olson, Bea Ourada, Phil Scheevel, Matt Stark, Doug Wilkowske",0.00,"Willmar Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support",2017-01-01,2017-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Olney,"Willmar Area Arts Council","PO Box 165",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-8560 ",willmararts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-996,"Brett Lehman: member of Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, and Worthington Concert Association; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: arts advocate; Kris Gruhot: musician, business owner; Cheryl Hanson: theatre, dance, banking; Lois Schmidt: nonprofit advisory.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
26338,"Operating Support",2014,6011,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","A goal of The Little Theatre is to have a more complete calendar of events by increasing the winter music concert series, in January-March 2014. We are hoping to increase attendance by 25% for this series. Our broader goal is to have a strong relevance to the community. We will conduct exit polls at events to gain insight into how the performances were received and what their future needs are. We would hope that 75-90% of the respondents liked the events and indicate that they will return for future events. The arts thrive in southwest Minnesota. The Little Theatre goals fit into this strategic outcome. Our goal for our organization is to utilize our theater throughout the year for a wide variety of artistic endeavors. We would like to have in place a dynamic calendar that includes a combination of community theater, musical performances, an annual film festival and children’s workshops. Our theater will be a space for local artists to perform as well as a space for touring artists to bring their talents to our community. In addition, we want to collaborate with other regional theaters to make it possible for nationally touring acts to come to rural Minnesota. In the future, greater collaboration with the local school district’s drama and speech departments will create a more vibrant atmosphere for creativity. We believe that this fits nicely into Southwest Minnesota Arts Council's Strategic Outcomes by increasing the availability of musical and performance arts in the region. An investment in the theatre is also an investment in the future of the local arts scene, as its partnership with the school will give local students a vital opportunity to develop as performers.We will evaluate our goals by attendance, and exit interviews at events.","Our concert series had an average attendance of 68 people. This is only slightly better (5-10%) than we had hoped for, but our overall number of concerts increased for the year and we continue to work on developing a full year of concerts.",,19434,"Other, local or private",25445,,"Virginia Lief, Craig Edwards, Jackie Orson, Deborah Nelson.",,"Crow River Players, Inc. AKA New London Little Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support",2014-01-01,2014-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ginny,Lief,"Crow River Players, Inc.","24 Central Ave E PO Box 536","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 354-4536 ",glief@charter.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-593,"Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southewest Minnesota State University business professor; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; Barb Nelson, art teacher, vocal musician, children's theatre director; Cheri Buzzeo; production manager, Willmar Community Theatre; board member Willmar Area Arts Council; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: retired counselor, arts advocate, former fund raiser and musical performances coordinator for Worthington International Festival; Christa Otteson: Owner of Make.Do.Workshop, nonprofit consultant, former Regional Coordinator Minnesota Council of Non-Profits.","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; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Emily Olson: writer, musician, educator; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,No
26340,"Operating Support",2014,8000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. The website will be completely re-designed by the end of Year One. 2. Business sponsorship revenue will increase to $15,000 by the beginning of the season in Year Two. 3. Membership revenue will increase by 15% by the end of Year Two. Achieving these goals will help to ensure the viability of Dawson-Boyd Arts Association, an organization that creates an environment where the arts thrive in southwest Minnesota and does so with a high degree of support and involvement throughout the community.These goals will be evaluated very simply: The website will be re-designed, the financial records of the organization will reveal the increased revenues from sponsorships and memberships.","1. The successful re-design of the Arts Association’s website -- evaluated by completion of the site, feedback from users, increased online ticket sales and increased online membership renewals. 2. Successful cultivation of targeted sponsors by the performing arts director led to increased sponsorship revenue -- though this was not a Year 1 goal -- evaluated by financial reporting for annual sponsorship revenue.",,60682,"Other, local or private",68682,,"Diane Peet, Karen Collins, Melissa Anderson, Doug Bates, Sue Gerbig, Sandie Club, Janice Prestholdt, Dale Melom, Rose Wold, Betty Hastad.",,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luanne,Fondell,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","601 9th St PO Box 434",Dawson,MN,56232,"(320) 769-2955 ",mail@dawsonboydarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-594,"Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southewest Minnesota State University business professor; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; Barb Nelson, art teacher, vocal musician, children's theatre director; Cheri Buzzeo; production manager, Willmar Community Theatre; board member Willmar Area Arts Council; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: retired counselor, arts advocate, former fund raiser and musical performances coordinator for Worthington International Festival; Christa Otteson: Owner of Make.Do.Workshop, nonprofit consultant, former Regional Coordinator Minnesota Council of Non-Profits.","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; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Emily Olson: writer, musician, educator; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,No
26348,"Operating Support",2014,11020,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Strengthen Organization Leadership: Update bylaws, policies and procedures, Achieve functional committees, Define and document core services, Hire Executive Director and administrative assistant, Define critical organizational reporting metrics. Outcome: By the end of 2014 many of these strategies will be in place. Fully functioning committees will meet regularly and report to the executive and full board as needed. Executive Director has been hired, administrative assistant is hired. 2. Develop relationship with stake holders: Create Hutchinson Center for the Arts' story, Implement a business management system and communications plan. Convert all current lists of donors, volunteers, public, etc. into Constant Contact communication system. Implement a consistent and manageable fund raising system. Outcome: all communication is streamlined for ease. By mid-2015 the systems developed to follow and track people in our sphere ensures all are reached. 3. Create a sustainable and consistent class schedule. Outcome: By the end of 2014 there will be 2 classes per month for adults, 1 class per week for youth. By end of 2015 there will be 4 classes per month for adults, 2 per week for youth. The need for after school classes is clear, there is no other organization in Hutchinson that can fulfill this. Adults have asked for a variety of classes. Goal to maintain a cohesive cadre of instructors who have a wide variety of artistic interest and expertise. The Arts are interwoven into every facet of community life. The arts thrive in southwest Minnesota. People of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities participate in the arts. The Hutchinson Center for the Arts becomes a cornerstone establishment for the Arts Plaza, providing a communal gathering space for all to enjoy a variety of arts experiences. By increasing the visibility and viability of the Partner Organizations, we help provide arts driven opportunities to the community. The arts are seen as adding vibrancy to the fabric of a town known for its manufacturing. The increased interest in classes, attendance at exhibits and performances indicate the community is embracing the arts more and more, the Hutchinson Center for the Arts has been a critical component of this. By serving as a hub for the arts, the message about arts opportunities in Hutchinson has been disseminated more effectively. Partner Organizations are thriving and seeing increased attendance at their events and classes. Establishment of classes for youth and adults has provided much needed outlets for those not involved in sports. There is currently no other organization that provides this. Being able to expand on this will infuse the arts more deeply into the community. Continuing to strengthen the Hutchinson Center for the Arts will increase art awareness in southwest Minnesota.Goals will be measured by reaching mile stones listed above. Policies and procedures manual will be completed and distributed to all board members. Committees will be functioning and reporting to the board. Constant Contact has been implemented and all public communication goes through this vehicle. Electronic newsletter sent on a monthly basis, ability to communicate with donor and Founder's Club members. Communication is at least once per month. Class schedule has been set and followed, new classes being offered and researched. Youth program well established, offering a curriculum based art experience. Outcome will be based on number of classes offered and number of participants.","Strengthen Organization Leadership: Updated bylaws, policies and procedures; achieved functional committees; defined document core services; hired executive director and administrative assistant; defined critical organizational reporting; Developed relationship with stake holders; created a sustainable and consistent class schedule.",,98130,"Other, local or private",109150,,"Luann Drazkowski, Tom Wirt, Lena Mowlem, Sarah Work, Corey Stearns Steve Gasser, James Fahey, Greg Jodzio, Dolf Moon.",,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support",2014-01-01,2014-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cindy,Ludewig,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","15 Franklin St SW PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278 ",director@hutchinsonarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-595,"Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southewest Minnesota State University business professor; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; Barb Nelson, art teacher, vocal musician, children's theatre director; Cheri Buzzeo; production manager, Willmar Community Theatre; board member Willmar Area Arts Council; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: retired counselor, arts advocate, former fund raiser and musical performances coordinator for Worthington International Festival; Christa Otteson: Owner of Make.Do.Workshop, nonprofit consultant, former Regional Coordinator Minnesota Council of Non-Profits.","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; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Emily Olson: writer, musician, educator; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",Yes
26360,"Operating Support",2014,16584,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our first goal, dependent on receiving an operating grant, is to increase our Coordinator's time from 24 hours per week to 30 hours per week, and to increase her salary from $10.00 per hour to $13.00 per hour. Additionally, we would like to pay her for 63 hours of discretionary time which included attendance at evening meetings and work done at concerts after hours. Another goal is to save $360 per month on rental expense which will help our general fund balance which is precariously low. Assuming we receive this grant, one of our goals would be to expand our education programming as follows: -outreach offerings by 3 each year (3 in 2013) to 6 and then to 9. (presentations at sites other than the Center to show examples, tell about offerings, informational; -Class offerings by 3 each year (1 in 2013) to 4 and then 7 (watercolor, photography, etc.); -Event programs by 3 each year (an artist's presentation that lasts about 2 hours; for example: Poetry with Florence Dacey, Mary Lou Peterson drama presentation, improve program); -Studio Night - an evening, hopefully bi monthly in which one to three artists are on site to practice their art and share their expertise with attendees in a hands-on atmosphere. In order to expand, we need to be able to pay the artists and keep the registration fees free or very low. Also, because our Center is small, some events/classes will need to be held in other venues which charge a rental fee. Art supplies are often needed for classes, so we need fund for those. The arts thrive in southwest Minnesota; we believe that the arts thrive in southwest Minnesota, not only because of our organization, but because of the other offerings in the area such as The Southwest Minnesota Orchestra, the High School music, theater, and speech departments, Prairie Dance Alliance, Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Music and Theater departments at Southwest Minnesota State University. Our goals will help continue and achieve this outcome because of our continued programing in the areas of exhibits, concerts, noon arts events and our gift shop. If we receive this operating grant, we will be able to expand our education program to include more classes and special events, such as poetry reading. It will also help us to reach more people through expanded publicity, updated website, timely newsletters, and better record-keeping due to the increase in time and salary for the Coordinator. Having extra funding for rent will help us reach our goal of becoming more financially stable, the funding for chairs will help us reach our goal of helping our volunteers be more comfortable!We will use numerical data regarding payroll to track salary expense, time worked (log), and workman's comp expense. For education, we will use numerical data to track programs offered (special events, outreach, classes), comparing offerings to offerings in the past two years. For rent assistance goal, we will also have computer data which indicates payments for rent. We will be able to see if the extra money we have helps us to meet expenses and have a stronger balance at the end of each month. The extra money will not be earmarked for a targeted expense, but, rather, to improve our bottom line. Our computer data will indicate money spent on new chairs.","Our outcomes were evaluated by numbers of classes, outreach events and special events that we offered. We achieved our main goal of providing more hours and higher salary to our coordinator. This achievement, in turn, allowed for more programming assistance. We did not achieve education goals due to unanticipated disbandment of the education committee. Our outreach and class offering goals fell short; however, we excelled in event programming.",,82329,"Other, local or private",98913,,"Carol Purrington, Jean Replinger, Cathy Amato, Marilyn Leach, Karen Bakke, Susan Fritz, Marge Haaland, Holly Martin, Becky Wyffels, Helen Pedersen.",,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support",2014-01-01,2014-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carol,Purrington,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council","109 N 3rd St PO Box 531",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 532-5463 ",mafac.art@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-596,"Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southewest Minnesota State University business professor; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; Barb Nelson, art teacher, vocal musician, children's theatre director; Cheri Buzzeo; production manager, Willmar Community Theatre; board member Willmar Area Arts Council; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: retired counselor, arts advocate, former fund raiser and musical performances coordinator for Worthington International Festival; Christa Otteson: Owner of Make.Do.Workshop, nonprofit consultant, former Regional Coordinator Minnesota Council of Non-Profits.","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; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Emily Olson: writer, musician, educator; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,No
26362,"Operating Support",2014,8506,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","We will increase our membership of 100 members by at least 20%. We will have a Facebook account, updated at minimum once a month. We will have an updated website. We will have a working list of at least 10 volunteers and a clear chart of their skills and availability. We will have at least 4 new board members. We will develop a more comprehensive evaluation for classes. We will develop a poll through which we can access more public opinion and better assess our community’s interests and needs. We will have a basement under our building. We will have a 2 year fundraising and grant writing plan. We believe that Milan Village Arts School completely supports three of Southwest Minnesota Arts Council's strategic outcomes: that the arts are interwoven into every facet of community, and that Minnesotans believe that the arts are vital to who we are and that the arts thrive in Minnesota. Our goals will support our continued presence and contribution to both the arts community and the town of Milan. Milan is a very small town whose identity has become interwoven with Milan Village Arts School, which reflects that the arts are woven into our community. Milan has repeatedly demonstrated that the arts are vital to the town’s health by supporting the school financially, by cooperating with us for public works and events, and by valuing arts in other activities and forms outside of Milan Village Arts School. It is hard to separate Milan and the arts since Milan Village Arts School is such a key part of what continues to animate the town. As the school and the town of Milan continue to thrive, they continue to contribute to the health of arts in southwest Minnesota in general. We need to work on expanding our student base, primarily by overcoming the barriers that keep people of different ages (mostly older students attend classes, we need to reach out to a younger audience) and different ethnicities (we have a large Latino and Micronesian community in Milan). We would like to dedicate more energy to including these different populations in the future.Our goals are very concrete and measurable, with numbers related to board members, volunteers, web presence and the creation of new evaluation tools. We currently distribute an evaluation after each class, but not after the spoon gathering or various studio sessions. We would like to update the current class evaluations, have a clearer invitation for feedback and class requests on the website, and develop more comprehensive evaluations for our other events and demonstrations. These evaluations will be included in our final reports, as well as synthesized information collected from them. The upcoming board retreat will provide a clearer plan and calendar for evaluative activities.","1. The growth of both classes and the growth of student numbers: This was down a little last year due to the basement project. The school was largely out of commission from July - October while construction was underway. 2. The growth of students and classes in the school’s youth programs: While small in number the classes are growing with a number of instructors interested in developing youth classes. John Larson and Kirstin Lindstrom’s classes have been quite popular and have filled when held. The number of Youth members is steadily growing. 3. The expansion and growth of artist studios: Along with the framing, weaving and silver studios, the school is presently developing a carving studio. The studios continue to prosper, develop and attract students. The Open Carving Night studio was recently opened with plans to develop a ceramics studio in the future. 4. The development of a comprehensive updated website: This is still in progress. A new website is being developed on Squarespace. 5. The development of a student art store: In progress. 6. The development of improved marketing through a greater online presence and a Minneapolis satellite school: In progress. Classes will be trialed in the St. Paul school in 2016. 7. Greater revenue and a larger operating budget: The budget for 2014 is much larger than usual due to the funding raised for the basement and the consequent capital expenses. The overall budget will decrease, but is expected to be higher than previous years. The current Schedule year from October 1- September will be the best sales year the school has had with total sales around $40,000. 8. Increased staffing and human resources: Kirstin Lindstrom is assisting the coordinator and the board has grown to include 11 board members. We are actively investigating new positions and ways of funding them. For example, the ticket fee for the Spoon Gathering was increased from $10 to $20 in part to hire an event organizer.",,123244,"Other, local or private",131750,,"Jon Roisen, Elsa Bross, Dan Fondell, Sue Roisen, Robin Moore, Jill Blom, John Larson, Kirstin Lindstrom, Genesis Torres.",,"Milan Village Arts School","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ron,Porep,"Milan Village Arts School","97 Washington Ave PO Box 230",Milan,MN,56262,"(320) 734-4807 ",mvas@fedteldirect.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Chippewa,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-597,"Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southewest Minnesota State University business professor; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; Barb Nelson, art teacher, vocal musician, children's theatre director; Cheri Buzzeo; production manager, Willmar Community Theatre; board member Willmar Area Arts Council; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: retired counselor, arts advocate, former fund raiser and musical performances coordinator for Worthington International Festival; Christa Otteson: Owner of Make.Do.Workshop, nonprofit consultant, former Regional Coordinator Minnesota Council of Non-Profits.","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; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Emily Olson: writer, musician, educator; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,No
26377,"Operating Support",2014,7489,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our top goal is to make a regional arts center in the Barn Theatre building a reality. The first phase of this, probably taking the better part of the first year, perhaps longer to realize will be to get our educational outreach arranged. We would like to have our Kids’ Art Club attended by at least ten students at each session. We would like to hold an average of one adult class or workshop per month and have a minimum of six students enrolled in each one. Another goal is to have our new, themed exhibits at the Barn Theatre continue to grow. We had twenty-five entries by fourteen artists for our first one and we would like to keep the level of participation at least that high, preferably higher, for all future exhibits. It is our hope that because of our work people of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities will participate in the arts in the greater Willmar area. By offering arts activities for children we will expose these students to a variety of art forms at an early age. The Barn has an active children’s theatre program so adding a visual art component is the logical next step. By offering adult art instruction, we will make it possible for more people to experiment with art forms or improve skills they are interested in. We plan to offer different levels of instructions so more people will participate. And finally, it is our hope that because of the location of the art center, in downtown Willmar, we will eventually be able to reach out to the immigrant community. Many of the artists we send into the classrooms for the Artist in the Schools program report that the minority children are often the most enthusiastic about art. Hopefully we can get some of them to attend the Kids’ Art Clubs and perhaps eventually reach out to other family members.We have always had artists, food vendors, performers, and demonstrators at Celebrate Art! Celebrate Coffee! fill out an evaluation at the end of the festival. We compile the information we receive on those and review it at the follow-up meeting. Visitors to Studio Hop can pick up a prize card to be stamped at all the studios they visit to qualify them for one of two gift certificates. We have a brief survey on the back that they fill out. We ask how they heard about the Hop and similar questions. We use this information to help us evaluate if our promotional materials are effective. We also have a follow-up meeting with all the artists and make notes on their experience. We have a guest book at the exhibits and Board members attend the receptions and pick up comments from attendees. We will have the instructors record the kids’ responses to the Art Club after each session. We will periodically ask the parents to fill out a survey recording how their child benefited and suggestions for future sessions. All participants in the adult art classes will be asked to fill out a survey. We will ask how they heard about the class, their rating of the instruction, and suggestions for future classes.","We were extremely pleased by the results of all our evaluations. Both Studio Hop and Celebrate Art! Celebrate Coffee! were ranked very highly by all the responders. The students' responses to the classes were also very positive. The themed, invitational exhibits at the Barn have been extremely popular with never fewer than 15 entries, usually more. While we are looking for ways to improve our projects, we are satisfied that we are achieving our goals of providing high quality arts experiences to the region.",,50886,"Other, local or private",58375,,"Cheri Buzzeo, Violet Dauk, Nancy Johnson, David Korsmo, Gayle Martens, Patt Nelson, Bea Ourada, Matt Stark, Deb VanBuren, Jeff Vetsch, Doug Wilkowske.",,"Willmar Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support",2014-01-01,2014-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Olney,"Willmar Area Arts Council","321 4th St SW PO Box 165",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-8560 ",willmararts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-598,"Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southewest Minnesota State University business professor; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; Barb Nelson, art teacher, vocal musician, children's theatre director; Cheri Buzzeo; production manager, Willmar Community Theatre; board member Willmar Area Arts Council; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: retired counselor, arts advocate, former fund raiser and musical performances coordinator for Worthington International Festival; Christa Otteson: Owner of Make.Do.Workshop, nonprofit consultant, former Regional Coordinator Minnesota Council of Non-Profits.","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; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Emily Olson: writer, musician, educator; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",Yes
26167,"Operating Support",2014,3155,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Goal one: Retire $10,000 (33%) of our debt in the next two years while maintaining program integrity. Having a building to call home will bring sustainability to our program and help our programs thrive. We believe that many of our small communities love art but lack capacity or expertise to have art at the level they would like to have in their communities. Goal two: Work with another community in the area to maximize our resources and make programs/activities accessible beyond the city limits of Granite Falls. We want to take what we have learned and help other struggling communities in the hopes to ignite an energy that will help their program become more sustainable because if more of the communities around us have greater capacity then it is our hope to work together to increase the overall experience for everyone through shared resources. Goal three: Increase our attendance of the summer arts programs by 10% each summer for the next two years. We will work to increase affordability, access and diversity for our summer programs and it is our goal to bring those people into other aspects of our program and in doing so it will grow our program.For goal one – it will be a financial number and easy to measure. For goal two – it will be working with at least one other community and we will develop a rubric with questions to determine if the activities were made possible by the partnership for all organizations involved. It will also have a component for the artists involved to comment on how the partnership impacted their experience as well. For goal three: there will be a comparison of numbers from 2013 forward. We will look at demographics and create a rubric on continued participant engagement. Periodically throughout the year, participants will be contacted to determine how their experience in the summer workshop has or has not kept them engaged with Granite Area Arts Council. In the event the participants have not remained engaged, we will look at the reasons for to determine if appropriate adjustments may be made to improve our program.","Our goal 1 to retire debt: We were able to retire $3,600 of our debt. Goal 2 to work with another community to maximize our resources: Granite Area Arts Council partnered with Friends of the Arts in Renville to schedule a musical performance with Willson and McKee, unfortunately the concert had to be cancelled due to a blizzard. Goal 3 to increase attendance of summer arts program by 10%: We had cement sculpture class, garbage can theatre, earring class, vocal workshop, guitar class, adult ceramics, kids art camp, creative journaling, and photography boot camp. While we had to cancel a few of the classes due to enrollment, we were able to offer a broader and more diverse array and overall attendance was up 46% (from 21 to 46 attendees). Overall we discovered that one or two day classes work better than multiple day workshops and we will be scheduling more of those in 2015.",,30689,"Other, local or private",33844,,"Tamara Isfeld, Peg Furshong, LaVonne Saquilan, Diane Ladner, Beverly Tellefsen, Karen Odden, Mike Juenemann, Melanie Gatchell, Sue Selden.",,"Granite Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support",2014-01-01,2014-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tamara,Isfeld,"Granite Area Arts Council","807 Prentice St PO Box 111","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 333-6132 ",GraniteAreaArts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-591,"Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southewest Minnesota State University business professor; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; Barb Nelson, art teacher, vocal musician, children's theatre director; Cheri Buzzeo; production manager, Willmar Community Theatre; board member Willmar Area Arts Council; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: retired counselor, arts advocate, former fund raiser and musical performances coordinator for Worthington International Festival; Christa Otteson: Owner of Make.Do.Workshop, nonprofit consultant, former Regional Coordinator Minnesota Council of Non-Profits.","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; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Emily Olson: writer, musician, educator; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,No
30700,"Operating Support",2015,3005,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. To increase the number of concerts produced in 2015 from 7 to 10. 2. To average 75% house capacity for theatrical performances. 3. To increase the number of Little Theatre followers on Facebook to over 500. 4. To increase our board from four to nine members. 5. To increase the number of youth involved in our acting workshops. All of the above goals are numerical and we will easily be able to evaluate whether or not we have reached them by keeping track of attendance and participation at events and by comparing 2015 numbers with records from 2014.","Goals we set for year 2: 1) Increase the number of concerts from 7 to 10: We featured 7 quality concerts. We had other bands that were interested in coming to the theater, but they we not a good fit. We would rather have fewer quality concerts, than increase our numbers and disappoint our audience. 2) Average 75% house capacity for theatrical productions: Capacity is 150 so 75% would be 112, this proved to be a bit aggressive. We averaged 90 per night with a high of 111 and a low of 75. 3) Increase the number of Facebook followers to over 500: We have reached 401. With each event we gain a few more, so by year end 2016 we should reach the goal of 500. 4)Increase our board from 4 to 9. We have added 6 new board member, but 2 of the original members retired leaving us a total of 8. Although we didn't reach the goal, we gained 6 committed members which is more valuable then reaching a set number. In other words, we don't want board members that just want the title. We want board members that have ideas and the passion to see their ideas realized. 5) To increase the number of youth involved in our acting workshops: This goal was reached. We hosted 3 children's classes with a total of 34 children. We also sponsored 3 - Z Puppet workshops with 101 children attending. Our main production of Cinderella and the Glass Slipper had 41 youth in the cast.",,44400,"Other, local or private",47405,,"Virginia Lief, Jackie Orson, Deborah Nelson, Craig Edwards",,"Crow River Players, Inc. AKA New London Little Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support (Year 2)",2015-01-01,2015-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Virginia,Lief,"Crow River Players, Inc. AKA New London Little Theater","PO Box 536","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 354-4536 ",glief@charter.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Stearns, Meeker, Swift, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-601,"Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Jane Link: visual artist , Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative;","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",,
30705,"Operating Support",2015,8000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our goal is to increase the number of Dawson Boyd Arts Association business sponsors by 15% (or 60 new sponsors by August, 2015. Our goal is to increase the membership by 15% (or 30) new members by January, 2016. Our goal is to increaser the balance of the Dawson Boyd Arts Association Endowment fund by 15% (or $3,100) by the end of Fiscal Year 2016. All of these goals will be measured by the regular financial reporting done to the board and in the annual financial records submitted to the membership.",,,52930,"Other, local or private",60930,,"Melissa Anderson, Doug Bates, Sandy Club, Karen Collins, Sue Gerbig, Betty Hastad, Dale Melom, Colleen Olson, Diane Peet, Rose Wold",,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support (Year 2)",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Luanne,Fondell,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","PO Box 434",Dawson,MN,,"(320) 226-5625 ",mail@dawsonboydarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-602,"Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker;","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",,
30714,"Operating Support",2015,1578,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Goal one: Our goal is to provide 3 one or two day classes this summer for youth K-8 in addition to our week long arts camp with the goal of reaching 10 additional participants in 2015. These one/two day classes will be at a nominal fee and scholarships will be available for those who request them based on financial need. Goal two: Our goal is to identify three to five new financial sources for Granite Area Arts Council and secure at least two new sources with the goal of raising $2,500 of new money. For goal one we will develop a matrix with the courses offered, dates, number of participants, and digital images of the artistic product that was produced by participants. For goal two we will develop a matrix with identified sources, detail of the application process and success in achieving new finances to support the organization.","We were satisfied with the debt reduction that we were able to achieve even though less than originally hoped for. Even though we weren't able to successfully put together a program with another community, as in town or city, we were able to collaborate with our local school district, as well as a neighboring school district. In addition, we continue to collaborate with the Upper Sioux Community to increase understanding and appreciation between the communities. Finally, regarding participation in summer camps/activities, even though participation was basically static over the two-year period, we are learning new ways to increase interest and participation and will continue to measure the results.",,48982,"Other, local or private",50560,,"Tamara Isfeld, Peg Furshong, LaVonne Saquilan, Diane Ladner, Beverly Tellefsen, Karen Odden, Mike Juenemann, Melanie Gatchell, Sue Selden",,"Granite Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support (Year 2)",2015-01-01,2015-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Juenemann,"Granite Area Arts Council","PO Box 111","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 226-3479 ",mdjcpa@mchsi.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-603,"Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Jane Link: visual artist , Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative;","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",,
30720,"Operating Support",2015,11020,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Develop Programming geared to youth, working with schools and community organizations. Goal: Program management identified and in place by Jan 1, program plan established by March 31, teaching staff recruited, in place and trained by June 1. 2. Develop broad community and business support. Goal: have 200 individual members @ $50 each by SEPTEMBER 1, 2015. Have 50 business members @ $250 each by June 1, 2015. 3. Build planning calendar to ensure quality of ongoing planning, instill organizational memory and involve the entire Board in the management process of the Center. Goal will be to have the basic calendar in place by February 2015 for the building the 2016 plan and measuring 2015 performance. It will be used monthly at Board meetings to ensure an orderly planning cycle to ensure appropriate information is available at appropriate times. Youth Programming: Tracking baseline set for number of classes, percent filled, number of students reached. Community and business support: Track and report monthly progress of planned membership levels to actual. Planning Calendar: Exists and is used monthly to help monitor organization’s performance compared to plan as well as keep the organization focused on the critical few strategies for the year. Deviations from plan need to be accounted for, justified and calendar modified accordingly.","Educational programs were evaluated via parent and student surveys. These surveys have allowed us to refine and build a program that appeals to parent and student. We have increased our summer class offerings and added an after school art program that has been popular. Improved communication has been evaluated by our social media and newsletter impressions. In 2015 Facebook likes are up 63% and post reach has increased 100%. Our newsletter open rate hovers at the industry standard of 30-32% each month. Our database has over 800 records allowing us to categorize by relationship to the organization. Increased programming and better organization management is a direct result of our increased staff. Board is able to focus more time/energy on overall policy/procedures while staff manages day to day activities. Organization leadership, policies and procedures have been established. This benchmark of organizational development has Hutchinson Center for the Arts on a solid foundation as we enter a new phase of growth and development.",,109385,"Other, local or private",120405,,"LuAnn Drazkowski, Lena Mowlem, Sarah Work, Tom Wirt, Greg Jodzio, Corey Stearns, Dolf Moon, Lenore Flinn, Steve Cook",,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support (Year 2)",2015-01-01,2015-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,LuAnn,Drazkowski,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 583-6999 ",ldraz@hutchtel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-604,"Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Jane Link: visual artist , Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative;","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",,
30735,"Operating Support",2015,16584,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our primary goal is to increase our volunteer greeter list by 50%. We hope to meet this goal by August of 2015. Our second goal is to increase our visibility with students and faculty at Southwest Minnesota State University, thereby adding at least 10 new faculty members to our membership rolls, and at least 4 Southwest Minnesota State University students to our volunteer roster. We will evaluate Goal 1 by comparing our old Volunteer Roster List (active volunteers) with the new one to see if we have increased the number of volunteers by 50%. We will evaluate Goal 2 by comparing our 2014 membership list of Southwest Minnesota State University faculty with the 2015 list of Southwest Minnesota State University faculty to see if we increased by 10. We will also compare the 2014 and 2015 lists to see if we added students to our list.","We evaluated Goal 1 by comparing our volunteer roster list of six active volunteers with the August 2015 list of eight active volunteers. We did not meet our goal of increasing volunteers by 50% nor did we meet our goal of procuring Southwest Minnesota State University student volunteers by four. We evaluated Goal 2 by comparing our 2014 membership list of Southwest Minnesota State University faculty with the 2015 list of Southwest Minnesota State University faculty to see if we increased by ten. We did not increase at all.",,77088,"Other, local or private",93672,,"Carol Purrington, Jean Replinger, Marilyn Leach, Karen Bakke, Susan Fritz, Marge Haaland, Holly Martin Huffman, Helen Pedersen, Becky Wyffels, Peg Koska, Pam Neet",,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support (Year 2)",2015-01-01,2015-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carol,Purrington,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council","PO Box 531",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 532-5463 ",mafac.art@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Redwood, Murray, Lac qui Parle, Kandiyohi, Pipestone, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-605,"Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Jane Link: visual artist , Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative;","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",,
30737,"Operating Support",2015,8506,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The school’s goal is to continue the expansion of classes and studios, especially in areas pertaining to the Scandinavian arts, carving, silversmithing and youth programs. The school’s goal to is to move from a class-only facility to a multifunctional education facility that provides quality affordable classes, affordable studios for students to develop their art and the commercial infrastructure for the sale of student art. The aim is to develop a school that provides the artistic education and support for students from beginner to successful artist. 1. The growth of both classes and the growth of student numbers. 2. The growth of students and classes in the school’s youth programs. 3. The expansion and growth of artist studios. Along with the framing, weaving and silver studios, the school is presently developing a carving studio. 4. The development of a comprehensive updated website. 5. The development of a student art store. 6. The development of improved marketing through a greater online presence and a Minneapolis satellite school. 7. Greater revenue and a larger operating budget. 8. Increased staffing and human resources.","Classes, student numbers, studios and studio participation, membership, board members and event registration are all easily measured. Due to coordinator time constraints, feedback through an email form is generally only from new classes and or instructors. The coordinator is always present at classes and is in contact with instructors. Class and teacher evaluation occurs constantly through contact with both students and instructors during class time. To better meet the needs of the Spoon Gathering attendees a comprehensive email feedback form was sent to all attendees of the festival in 2016. The Spoon Gathering has a working committee of 9 which meets by Skype each month to evaluate and improve the event.",,78877,"Other, local or private",87383,,"Jon Roisen, John Larson, Kirstin Lindstrom, Jill Christie, Dan Fondell, Robin Moore, Jill Blom, Scott Wilson, AJ Zandt, Pauline Pate, Genesis Torres",,"Milan Village Arts School","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support (Year 2)",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ron,Porep,"Milan Village Arts School","PO Box 230",Milan,MN,56262,"(320) 734-4807 ",mvas@fedteldirect.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Chippewa,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-606,"Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker;","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",,
30764,"Operating Support",2015,7489,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We provide a lot of arts experiences for the people in this area and we want to continue to do so. Another goal is to improve the way our Board functions. We need to find new, committed members and energize the current members. We will do this by having at least one, possibly two, workshops or retreats geared to our situation. We ask participants in both our large events – Studio Hop and Celebrate Art! Celebrate Coffee! – to complete evaluation surveys. We also have a prize card the public can get for Studio Hop on which we ask a few questions about how they learned about the event and their opinion. We use this information to help us improve the events and to make sure we are reaching as many people as possible. We will ask our Board members to fill out an evaluation of the retreat, asking if they felt it was worthwhile and if it achieved the intended goal of helping us define our vision. We will ask for another evaluation after the follow-up to assess how well we are doing.","The results of the membership campaign were disappointing. We did not achieve our goal of increasing our membership 10%. The board felt the retreat was worthwhile and that they are functioning in a more unified way now. While this evaluation is very subjective, more board members are stepping forward to serve on committees and coming in to help with events.",,47661,"Other, local or private",55150,,"Douglas Wilkowske, Matt Stark, Bea Ourada, Cheri Buzzeo, Nancy Carlson, Doris Cogelow, Judy Foley, Nancy Johnson, Patt Nelson, Michael Schaner",,"Willmar Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support (Year 2)",2015-01-01,2015-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Olney,"Willmar Area Arts Council","PO Box 165",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-8560 ",willmararts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-607,"Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Jane Link: visual artist , Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative;","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",,
35630,"Operating Support",2016,3886,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1) To plan the theatrical productions through 2017 by recruiting four to six directors, reviewing their productions choices, picking the plays, applying for rights, and scheduling the dates. 2) We want to increase the number of concerts to 15 per year. 3) To increase our attendance to an average of 100 attendees per theatrical performance and 100 attendees per concert. We now have an established baseline for theater usage based upon 2014 and 2015 numbers. We have used these numbers to set realistic and achievable goals for 2016-2017. Our goals are numerical and we will easily be able to evaluate whether or not we have reached them by keeping track of attendance and participation at events and by comparing 2016-2017 numbers with records from 2014-2015.","Measurement of goals consist of the replacement of one retired board member with another community member with electrical skills/knowledge, something that was previously lacking. He also brings knowledge and band connections gleaned from working directly with a touring band. The summer operations manager discovered the immediate need to fix a rain seepage problem and accomplished several cleaning/organizing tasks that just seemed to never get done. She also established a Google account that all the board members can access. We use it to for both internal communications and also reaching the general public. In November we had our first annual planning meeting with the new board. This was the first meeting where the board was tasked to plan a full year of events. Next year will be the first year that the Crow River Players will not be working around the schedule of school district. We now have five year goals in place such as hiring an operations manager, as previously mentioned; upgrading seating areas for handicapped persons; installing LED lights; increasing our productions to 4-6 per year, and so forth.",,36164,"Other, local or private",40050,,"Virginia Lief, Deborah Nelson, Linda Bundy, April Dorry, Jackson Martens, Abigail Duly, Janne Gossman",0.00,"Crow River Players, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support",2016-01-01,2016-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Virginia,Lief,"Crow River Players, Inc. AKA New London Little Theater","PO Box 536","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 354-4536 ",glief@charter.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Stearns, Meeker, Swift, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-804,"Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: arts advocate; Kris Gruhot: musician, business owner; Cheryl Hanson: theatre, dance, banking; Lois Schmidt: nonprofit advisory.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35633,"Operating Support",2016,8630,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","During the two years funded by this application, Dawson-Boyd Arts Association's goals include: 1) Dedicate time to identify present and potential audience interests and feedback regarding programming by the end of the first performing arts season. 2) Continue to expand electronic media activity by increasing website hits, Facebook fans by 100% in each of the next two performing arts seasons. 3) Increase average non-student audience size by 15% through the methods in Goal 2 in by the end of the second performing arts season. Goal 1 Method and Evaluation: At two performances in the season, collect audience surveys; use an online survey to capture input from potential attendees; mail 200 surveys to random residents within a 25-mile radius; dedicate discussion time with performing arts director, board and membership on audience development. Goal 2 Method and Evaluation: Electronic media activity will be assessed at the beginning and end of the grant period. Goal 3 Method and Evaluation: When tickets are purchased, there is always an opportunity to ask, How did you hear about the concert?"" Phone sales, web sales and box office window sales will all provide data and when possible, will include this same question while we are pursuing a new audience segment. We can even ask from stage for a show of hands.""","We were able to gather audience feedback formally for one performance as opposed to two performances, but were very pleased with the feedback that we received from the Sweet Land performance in June. The results from Facebook were very encouraging - Dawson-Boyd Arts Association's page went from 200 likes to 417 likes in one year of intentional increased Facebook usage and increased Facebook ads. The board felt that the goal of reaching younger audiences - children and parents - was accomplished through at least two of the performances this season.",,46875,"Other, local or private",55505,,"Karen Collins, Diane Peet, Melissa Anderson, Doug Bates, Sandie Club, Sue Gerbig, Betty Hastad, Colleen Olson, Dale Melom, Rose Wold",0.00,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support",2016-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luanne,Fondell,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","PO Box 434",Dawson,MN,56232,"(320) 769-2955 ",mail@dawsonboydarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle, Chippewa, Swift, Yellow Medicine, Redwood, Lyon, Kandiyohi, Big Stone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-805,"Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: arts advocate; Kris Gruhot: musician, business owner; Cheryl Hanson: theatre, dance, banking; Lois Schmidt: nonprofit advisory.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35639,"Operating Support",2016,7257,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase participation in kids' classes and camps by a minimum of 10% by offering more scholarships to those who couldn’t otherwise afford to attend or for multiple participants in one family. The goal would be to do this in the first year and maintain or increase that number in the second year. The availability of scholarships would be promoted to try to foster additional participation. Increase the number of adult art classes offered from four to seven per year over the next two years. Measurement is a percentage, so the results would be evaluated based on attendance for the first year of the grant versus attendance in the base year of 2015. Periodically throughout the year, participants and parents will be contacted to determine their satisfaction with the kids classes and camps attended and make adjustments accordingly, based on those responses. Measurement would be based on the increase in classes offered, so would be easy to monitor progress and success for this goal.","The goals of the Organization as indicated in the original grant application were successfully met. The Organization was able to hire a part-time employee later in the year, which was one of the goals. Although the position is very part-time, it still allowed for progress in that direction with the plan to increase hours in the future. Another goal was to be able to repay one half of the private loans received by the Organization, which allowed for the purchase of the Arts Council’s building in 2013. This goal was successfully accomplished without compromising the financial integrity of the Organization or depleting needed reserves. The final goal of the purchase of a computer, printer and related accessories, although not finalized in 2016, was able to be completed in January of 2017.",,23283,"Other, local or private",30540,,"Tamara Isfeld, Peg Furshong, LaVonne Saquilan, Diane Ladner, Beverly Tellefsen",0.00,"Granite Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support",2016-01-01,2016-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Juenemann,"Granite Area Arts Council","PO Box 111","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 333-6132 ",GraniteAreaArts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-806,"Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: arts advocate; Kris Gruhot: musician, business owner; Cheryl Hanson: theatre, dance, banking; Lois Schmidt: nonprofit advisory.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35643,"Operating Support",2016,16958,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1) Increase annual audience for combined Hutchinson Center for the Arts programs, events and exhibits to 5,000 annually by December 2017 by expanding class offerings for children and adults, developing a Mobile Community Outreach program, continuing to develop the visual exhibits program, and building on existing community events/programs. 2) Diversify and increase earned income to maintain consistent income source by December 2017 through increasing facility rentals, increasing sales of consignment and gift items, bringing in performances, and increasing youth class sessions. 3) Prepare and develop a viable action plan by December 2017 for a potential venue change in 3 – 5 years. Goal 1 Evaluation: Record keeping to monitor attendance numbers. When appropriate, participant evaluations will be solicited feedback to determine constituent interest/need on future programs (for example: youth and adult classes, performances). Goal 2 Evaluation: Record keeping of sales and facility rentals to ensure progress is occurring. Monitoring of gift shop inventory and sales – to establish and identify items with strong sales. New marketing attempts (ads, newsletters) will be monitored to ensure outcomes yield higher sales in facility rentals and retails sales. Goal 3 Evaluation: The Board will be developing short and long term bench marks and timelines in early 2016 to establish a viable and effective timeline to meet facility goals.","We counted attendance at events and daily visitors to the center - our annual visitor number is approximately 2,000 (does not included private facility rentals or meetings hosted by our partner groups). Students and exhibiting artists were given surveys - these surveys have allowed us to adjust and fine tune our youth programs and exhibition process. Gift Shop - sales of art items remain low, but the addition of beer sales to our events has allowed us to add income via concession sales - in 2016 we earned nearly $800 in beer sales. Facility Rentals - We averaged one private rental per month for a total of 13. With a shared community venue it is sometimes difficult to accept all inquiries due to the facility being occupied by a partner group's activity and Hutchinson Center for the Arts programs. As we and our partners continue to grow we strive to maximize our facility rentals - knowing the space has its limitations. New Marketing Attempts - we began using sponsored Facebook posts - with mixed results - we have determined for some events this is an effective tool. We will continue to refine and monitor when it is most effective to use this tool. Our newsletter continues to reach a solid base of constituents. Our social media continues to grow we increased our Facebook followers by 18% in 2016 and had nearly 7,000 interactions. Two 2016 exhibits were featured on MPR Arthounds as we continue to grow our regional visibility.",,127737,"Other, local or private",144695,,"Luann Drazkowski, Tom Wirt, Sarah Work, Greg Jodzio, Jerry Lindberg, Lenore Flinn, Steve Cook, Dolf Moon, Corey Stearns, Lena Mowlem",0.00,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support",2016-01-01,2016-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lisa,Bergh,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278 ",info@hutchinsonarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Kandiyohi, Big Stone, Nobles, Cottonwood, Swift, Meeker",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-807,"Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: arts advocate; Kris Gruhot: musician, business owner; Cheryl Hanson: theatre, dance, banking; Lois Schmidt: nonprofit advisory.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
35651,"Operating Support",2016,4790,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our top goal during the period funded by this grant will be to continue to introduce our organization to new customers through promotion and outreach. By making more people aware of what we do, we in turn hope to draw more people through our doors to buy tickets. We are confident we can keep our current patrons coming back, and likewise, believe newcomers to our building will be impressed enough to return in the future. Each ticket buyer will be given a token to drop in a jar stating either ""This is my firs","Exceeded the goal of introducing our organization to new customers through promotion and outreach.",,101952,"Other, local or private",106742,,"Mark Wilmes, Lynn Carpenter, Kathy Johnson, Sandy Hanson, Milo Downs, Carl Burk, David Norgaard, Gail Hovland, Caren Petersen, Lisa Willert, Nathaniel Gates, Anne Lichtsinn, Jodi Greer, Kathy Holck, Lea Lory",0.00,"Lake Benton Opera House, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support",2016-01-01,2016-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Wilmes,"Lake Benton Opera House, Inc.","120 Benton St E","Lake Benton",MN,56149,"(507) 368-4620 ",lakebentonoperahouse@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lincoln, Lyon, Pipestone, Yellow Medicine, Murray",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-808,"Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: arts advocate; Kris Gruhot: musician, business owner; Cheryl Hanson: theatre, dance, banking; Lois Schmidt: nonprofit advisory.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35658,"Operating Support",2016,14629,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Goal 1: To increase the number of new artists displaying and selling their art in the gift shop by 5 for each of the next two years. Goal 2: To implement an online method for artists to submit applications to have an exhibit at Marshall Area Fine Arts Council. Goal 3: To increase our membership by 5% for each of the next two years. Goal 1: Prior to the beginning of the grant period, we will prepare a list of the artists currently in our gift shop. At the end of each year in the grant period, we will use that list to determine new artists. Goal 2: Artists and committee members will be given surveys to complete, where they will evaluate the efficiency, efficacy, and clarity of the new procedure. Goal 3: The final membership total for 2015 will be used as a basis for determining the percentage increase for 2016 and 2017.","GOAL 1. INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ARTISTS DISPLAYING AND SELLING THEIR ART IN THE GIFT SHOP BY 5 FOR EACH OF THE NEXT TWO YEARS. During YEAR ONE, we increased the number of Gift Shop artists by 8. Those artists are: Kerry Kolke-Bonk, Kaia Nowatsky, Kalani Sa, Darin Schmitz, Liz Rackl, Gillian Preston, Arlene Markell, and Pam Blake. GOAL 2. IMPLEMENT AN ONLINE METHOD FOR ARTISTS TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO HAVE AN EXHIBIT AT MAFAC. This has been completed and was in operation in early 2016, with updates throughout the year. The Exhibit Committee is currently using this process to secure exhibit artists for the 2017-2018 grant period. GOAL 3. INCREASE MEMBERSHIP BY 5% FOR EACH OF THE NEXT TWO YEARS. 2015 Membership was 237 (A 5% increase would be 12 people.) 2016 Membership was 250, an increase of 13 members. The goal was met for YEAR ONE.",,82916,"Other, local or private",97545,,"Carol Purrington, Jean Replinger, Peg Koska, Marilyn Leach, Karen Bakke, Alma Hale, Susan Fritz, Marge Haaland, Becky Wyffels, Helen Pedersen, Pam Neet, Mary Ellen Daniloff-Merrill",0.00,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support",2016-01-01,2016-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carol,Purrington,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council","PO Box 531",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 532-5463 ",mafac.art@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Redwood, Murray, Lac qui Parle, Kandiyohi, Pipestone, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-809,"Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: arts advocate; Kris Gruhot: musician, business owner; Cheryl Hanson: theatre, dance, banking; Lois Schmidt: nonprofit advisory.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35660,"Operating Support",2016,4596,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The school wishes to expand classes in its current categories by 20 - 25% in 2017 by attracting high-quality classes with high-quality instructors. A new class will only be introduced if the school is confident of attracting sufficient students. Another goal is not only to consolidate, but also expand our artist studio program. Goal 3: To further develop the Spoon Gathering and seek the development of other community arts events. Class evaluation is made by the number of classes successfully run, the total number of students registered and student feedback. The Artist's Studio program is evaluated through the number of studios, the students attending and student feedback. The success of the Spoon Gathering is evaluated through attendee numbers and student feedback.","Class evaluation is made by the number of classes successfully run, the total number of students registered and student feedback. It is unusual to cancel a class at Milan Village Arts School. Milan Village Arts School is very careful about running classes that will attract students and will most likely fill. Art forms go through cycles. The fibre arts are not as popular as in previous years and are the classes that are most likely not to fill. Student numbers are solid and the school receives excellent feedback on all its classes. The Artist's Studio program is evaluated through the number of studios, the students attending and student feedback. The studio program continues to grow and improve. Both Framing and Weaving are fully operational. Silversmithing is always in need of new equipment, but is currently well equipped. All four studios attract good participation. Rarely would a studio session be cancelled due to lack of participation. The success of the Spoon Gathering is evaluated through attendee numbers and student feedback. Attendee numbers are strong and growing. Carvers from 18 US states and Canada converged on Milan for the 2016 Spoon Gathering.",,89044,"Other, local or private",93640,,"Jon Roisen, John Larson, Kirstin Lindstrom, Jill Christie, Dan Fondell, Robin Moore, Jill Blom, Scott Wilson, AJ Zandt, Pauline Pate",0.00,"Milan Village Arts School","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support",2016-07-01,2016-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ron,Porep,"Milan Village Arts School","PO Box 230",Milan,MN,56262,"(320) 734-4807 ",mvas@fedteldirect.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Chippewa,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-810,"Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: arts advocate; Kris Gruhot: musician, business owner; Cheryl Hanson: theatre, dance, banking; Lois Schmidt: nonprofit advisory.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35670,"Operating Support",2016,6785,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1) Hire a part time business manager to do tasks currently done by chorale members. This goal will help keep the arts thriving in Minnesota, by freeing the board and chorale members to pursue new promotional activities and focus on music performance. 2) Increase audience by an average of 20% by the end of the two year period. This goal addresses the belief that Minnesotans identify with the arts. 3) The chorale will engage in one performance activity each season, outside of its regular concert series, that is targeted to a broader, more diverse audience. This goal addresses the diversity of people participating in the arts. 1. The business manager will keep track of their activities and hours. 2. Audience numbers will be tracked through ticket sales at each performance. 3. Audience diversity will be tracked through survey results. 4. Programs, or other evidence, of promotional activities and the number attending them. 5. The board will conduct a performance evaluation of the staff person semi-annually.","Business manager spent 80 hours on concert programs/posters; 50 hours on fundraising; 40 hours on correspondence; 15 hours on tech/operations; resulting in audience numbers: fall 2016 355 people, spring 2017 500 people.",,20135,"Other, local or private",26920,,"Vickie Daub, Sue Selden, Jean Schueller, David Zylstra, Becky Hoffman, June Meyerhoff",0.00,"Prairie Arts Chorale","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support",2016-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,June,Meyerhoff,"Prairie Arts Chorale","PO Box 531",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 530-2157 ",junemeyerhoff@mvtvwireless.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Redwood, Lyon, Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Yellow Medicine, Stevens, Renville, Lac qui Parle, Swift",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-811,"Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: arts advocate; Kris Gruhot: musician, business owner; Cheryl Hanson: theatre, dance, banking; Lois Schmidt: nonprofit advisory.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
35683,"Operating Support",2016,7784,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our top goal is to make the Arts Council more financially stable. Our goal is to increase membership by a minimum of 10% each year over the next two years. This would allow us to achieve our second goal of producing one new art project each year for the next two years. This would address two of the long-term strategic outcomes identified by Southwest Minnesota Arts Council: the arts are interwoven into every facet of community life and people of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities participate in the arts. We can easily see if we have achieved each of these goals. We have a record of membership donations so we can readily see if it has increased by the desired amount. We will know if we had a successful new art project each year.","One of our main goals was to increase membership and that did not happen. The other goal was to offer more programing and that we did succeed doing. Not only did we offer two bus trips to art venues in the Twin Cities, we offered two days of free workshops at Sibley Park. All these events were very well attended.",,50931,"Other, local or private",58715,,"Micki Carlson, Nancy Carlson, Doris Cogelow, Judy Foley, Karin Gilbertson, Paulette Korsmo, Kelsey Olson, Bea Ourada, Phil Scheevel, Matt Stark, Doug Wilkowske",0.00,"Willmar Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support",2016-01-01,2016-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Olney,"Willmar Area Arts Council","PO Box 165",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-8560 ",willmararts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-812,"Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: arts advocate; Kris Gruhot: musician, business owner; Cheryl Hanson: theatre, dance, banking; Lois Schmidt: nonprofit advisory.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
35689,"Operating Support",2016,6014,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Create a core group of programs proven to resonate with our community in order to generate sustainable revenue. This revenue will give us the freedom to offer other programs that may not have the financial impact but still fill a need in the community fabric. Funding by Southwest Minnesota Arts Council will buy us time to create and test these programs. The goal is to generate enough net monthly income to cover rent and utilities by July 2017. We will answer the following questions: Do the programs fulfill our stated mission? Have we offered the programs long enough to document consistent results? Are these core programs generating enough revenue to cover rent and utilities to enable additional programming to be created and tested?","Our goal was to develop a core group of programs that would generate enough net income to cover facility expenses by July 2017. Evaluation is simple math - which programs are not only covering expenses but consistently generating revenue and is it enough to meet our goal? It's clear from our budget worksheet that program grants in addition to the operating grant have allowed us time to try and test other programs to see which ones resonate with our community. We are closer to financial self-sufficiency but I don't think we'll hit our target of being independent by July 2017.",,12300,"Other, local or private",18314,,"Julie Guggemos, Mike Cummings, Tom Specken, Jim Fowler, Ralph Millerbernd, Mary Wiemiller, Jessika Cuhel",0.00,"Winsted Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Operating Support",2016-01-01,2016-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Julie,Guggemos,"Winsted Arts Council","PO Box 177",Winsted,MN,55395,"(612) 226-4454 ",winstedartscouncil@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Wright, Carver, Hennepin, Ramsey, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-813,"Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: arts advocate; Kris Gruhot: musician, business owner; Cheryl Hanson: theatre, dance, banking; Lois Schmidt: nonprofit advisory.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
20385,Planning,2013,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We will have three RFPs from artists for public art projects. We will evaluate by the amount of responses from local governments.","We started with a survey to city staff, county staff, EDA staff, CVB staff, school administrators and other interested persons to determine the needs in their communities. The purpose of this survey was to 1) Identify similar needs throughout our communities, counties and schools to see if we could use public art to address these needs. and 2) Find out which of our communities, counties and schools are interested in a project. We received 76 responses to this survey from 21 cities (out of the 37 in our region), 11 schools and from all five counties. I was very pleased with this response and it showed me that there was a lot of interest. We did a second survey to get feedback on what the goal of public art should be in our region and what the criteria should be for a public art project. We also gathered other ideas for a public art project. We received 14 response to this survey. The summary of this survey is what we used in the appendix of our RFQ.",,497,Other,2497,,"Brent Olson, Scott Rixe, Harold Dimberg, Jim Dahlvang, Debra Lee Fader, Jim Schmaedeka, Graylen Carlson, Jeff Olson, Mark Bourne, Gary Hendrickx, Mike Fugleberg, Warren Rau, Gary Johnson, Scott Peterson, Juanita Lauritsen, Vicki Oakes, Bruce Swigerd, Brett Buer, Kathi Thymian",,"Upper Minnesota River Valley Regional Development Commission","Local/Regional Government",Planning,,"Public Art in Region 6W",2013-07-31,2014-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Dawn,Hegland,"Upper Minnesota River Valley Regional Development Commission","323 W Schlieman Ave",Appleton,MN,56208,"(320) 564-3799 ",jdpederson@mvtvwireless.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/planning-2,"Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator at Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
21798,Planning,2013,648,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To develop a comprehensive 5 year plan for Crow River Area Youth Orchestra. It will be typed and available to board members and any one else who would want to view it. The plan will be reviewed each year and evaluated to determine how successful Crow River Area Youth Orchestra will be at achieving its goals. Data of student participation and audience attendence will be reviewed, also, to help determine how well Crow River Area Youth Orchestra is reaching and targeting people.","It united the board and directors. It energized the board. It helped the board realize the value of being members of the Hutchinson Center for the Arts. The board members and directors were very impressed with Erika. She had also shared ways Crow River Area Youth Orchestra could help the center and other organization partners. It helped the board and directors focus in on key areas rather than worry about everything that needed to be done to build the organization. It helped the board and directors dream big and see steps that could help those ideas become reality. It was entertaining and fun, rather than all work.",,72,Other,720,,"Shemay Castro, Holly Corrick, Heidi Mack, Paul Otte, Cindy Sandberg",,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity",Planning,,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra 5 Year Planning Meeting",2013-07-07,2013-07-07,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Otte,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra","105 10th Ave NE",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-9809 ",bpotte@hutchtel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/planning-4,"Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator at Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
19821,Planning,2013,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We will be tracking attendance at our events and surveying businesses and residents in the area to capture any changes in traffic levels or comments they hear from their customers/constituents. We will construct an evaluation form for the participating artists to help us evaluate our project communications, expectations and execution from their point if view. We also hope to encourage the use of this public exhibition space project model to be used in other communities, possibly as another option for traditional mural space. We will promote/share this idea with other cities and track whether it can spread successfully and what modifications to the plan are needed to accommodate a different community. We plan to engage one of our board members, Christa Otteson (she has a specialty in survey and evaluation design), to design a survey tool we can utilize for measuring the impacts of this project on our community. Because we are not complete in our project planning, developing that tool at this stage would be premature. We anticipate the components of this project will be changing throughout the planning process, and we will need our tool to be customized to capture the data we want according to the way the project unfolds.","We have a planning document that contains our learnings and records the decisions we made along the way. We will continue to add to this document as we proceed through our pilot project of the first exhibit.",,400,Other,2400,,"Bill Gossman, Craig Edwards, Kristin Allen, Crista Otteson, Kari Weber.",,"The New London Arts and Culture Alliance","Non-Profit Business/Entity",Planning,,"Public art exhibition space",2013-07-01,2014-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Craig,Edwards,"The New London Arts and Culture Alliance","101 Main St S PO Box C","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 894-4916 ",craigledwards@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/planning-1,"Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator at Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
12774,Planning,2012,1250,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Appointment scheduled with Anurag Foundry by Oct. 1, 2011. Maquette of the Mrs. Whitney statue to be completed by Jim Dahl by Oct. 1, 2011. Styrofoam model completed by artist team by Oct. 1, 2011. Artist Team will visit Foundry at scheduled appointment time. Artist Team will submit final recommendation of process and budget for casting of statue by Nov. 15, 2011.Achievement of goals will be measured by meeting timelines indicated.","Research tools provided by grant allowed us to plan a successful public art project for the community of Marshall and visitors. The budget was developed with information from artists and grant was submitted and received for sculpture project.",,83,"Other, local or private",1333,,"Jeff Kruse, Krista Bjella, Ann Asheman,Matt Coleman, Ellayne Conyers, Larry Doom, Ruth Larsen, Stacie Mulso, Jim Polejewski",,"Marshall Community Services","Local/Regional Government","Planning for Mrs. Whitney Statue",,"Planning for Mrs. Whitney Statue.",2011-10-01,2011-02-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ben,Martig,"Marshall Community Services","344 W Main St",Marshall,MN,56258-1313,"(507) 537-6760 ",ben.martig@marshallmn.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/planning-0,"Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, planning committee member for Meander - Upper Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools; Patricia Enger: visual artist, musician, gallery technician and curator for the William Whipple Gallery at Southwest Minnesota State University, exhibit curator for Fallen Angel Gallery.","Deb Larson: artist, project manager for Art Meander, Vice President of Big Stone Arts Council; Paul Grupe: instrumental and vocal teacher at Jackson County Schools, theater/musical director at Jackson County Arts Guilds; Jane Link: artist, board member at Milan Village Arts School and the Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: former K-12 art teacher, co owner of First Floral-Hallmark, hand bell choir member; Connie Feig: board member at the Willmar Area Arts Council and Minnesota Gerontological Society; Paula Nemes: Vice President of the Marshall Area Stage Company, musician, community theater participant, Lyon County arts organizations activist; Kurt Schulz: actor, writer, cofounder of the 4 Shadow Theatre Company, board member at Magnolia Musical Theatre Company; Susan Marco: author, English and creative writing teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School, Fine Arts Committee member at Dassel-Cokato Public Schools; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member at the Prairie Music Association and the Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired teacher of language arts, literary arts activist, coach, and event organizer, board member at the Historic Dayton House, liberal arts advisory board member at Minnesota West Community College; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, author, community theater participant, adjunct instructor of English at Southwest Minnesota State University, art instructor for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member of Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, planning committee member for Art Rocks in Luverne, owner of Playing in the Mud Studio, arts festival organizer; Sydney Massee: artist, quilter, theatre assistant, community organization activist, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley Schools.",,No
11774,Planning,2011,1089,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,209,"Other, local or private",2089,,,,"DEMO, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Public Art Walkway Ramp Research.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Monica,Villars,"DEMO, Inc.","728 SE 2nd St",Willmar,MN,56201-4504,"(320) 231-2696",MonicaAVillars@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/planning,,,,
12043,"Public Art",2011,12200,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,,,12200,,,,"FORECAST Public Artworks AKA Forecast Public Art","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To regrant 4 Public Art Planning Grants in the SMAHC Region: Gail Holinka, Worthington; Kristen Allen, New London; Lisa Bergh, New London; Upper MN Valley RDC, Appleton.",,,,,"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, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Ramsey,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/public-art-0,,,,
11112,"Public Art Planning",2010,11500,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and organizations have to tools to sponsor or produce quality public art projects that will be accessible to the residents of southwest Minnesota.",,,,,11500,,,,"FORECAST Public Artworks AKA Forecast Public Art","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Public art grant program and services. Dollars regranted in SMAHC region to Barb Hawes of Marshall Michon Weeks of Marshall Andrew Nordin of New London and City of Hutchinson",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,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, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Ramsey,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/public-art-planning-1,,,,
10019546,"Quick Support for Artists",2022,1000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","This project will contribute to my growth as an artist because it will give me the funding and support that I need to continue my projects. I am hoping that that by making another great sculpture, it will help brand me as a sculpture artist and gain more expose with the public as an artist. I will also contribute to me honing my skills as a sculptor and gaining more experience. I plan to measure my changes from getting feedback from my mentor, Leah Gossum. And also journaling my progress and evaluating myself as I go. ",,,,,1000,,,,"Sureeporn Sompamitwong AKA Suree Sompamitwong",Individual,"Quick Support for Artists",,"I Can't Breath Sculpture",2021-11-06,2022-05-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Sureeporn,Sompamitwong,"Sureeporn Sompamitwong AKA Suree Sompamitwong",,,MN,,"(507) 461-5017",suree.sompamitwong@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-artists,"Morgan Baum, visual art, arts admin; Lisa Bergh, visual art, arts admin; Reggie Gorter, music, theater; Darlene Kotelnicki, theater, SMAC board; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Jessica Welu, writing, music, SMAC board","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10019547,"Quick Support for Artists",2022,1000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","It is difficult to move into a new studio, I had been working from the same studio since 2005. I now have ONE spot for my tools, my supplies, and it is a creative space. The work I'm doing this year will launch me into a new sphere of output, as I can really concentrate on the artwork once the studio is complete and my supplies are in order and organized. I will be sharing this work with a wide variety of peers. The work should be of high quality so that I can pursue bigger exhibit opportunities. A crucial measurement of the changes or growth will be securing new exhibit opportunities. The work will also be on display at the commercial gallery that I am represented by, Veronique Wantz Gallery. Selling work would also be a marker of a successful outcome. I will journal this work through Instagram and Facebook.","I am very grateful to have the additional supplies, and I have been using the clay and glaze to improve my skills creating ceramic plates. Producing a set of plates that are uniform in size and shape is very difficult. I am currently working on several sizes of plate sets that customers have ordered from me. The more I am able to practice and produce, the better they continue to turn out. The additional kiln shelves and posts allow me to fire more plates at a time, saving electrical costs as well as my own time and energy! Plates, bowls and mugs are always the most sought after pottery, so being able to produce more of them definitely results in a wider audience and customer base.","Achieved proposed outcomes",1127,"Other,local or private",2127,,,0.00,"Andrew J. Nordin",Individual,"Quick Support for Artists",,"Winter 2021/22 Studio Work",2021-10-01,2022-08-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Andrew,Nordin,"Andrew J. Nordin",,,MN,,"(320) 979-0136x c",anordin2010@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Hennepin, Stearns, Kandiyohi",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-artists-0,"Agnes ?Bobbie? Alsgaard Lien, visual art, education; Kate Borowske, visual art; Georgette Jones, theater, education, SMAC Board; Alison Nelson, multidiscipline, SMAC Board; Michele Knife Sterner, theater, SMAC Board","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10019548,"Quick Support for Artists",2022,940,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","I am looking forward to working on art creating something that I have not seen anywhere and have to produce strictly from my mind. I can research the individual mediums, but to put all three together will take research and experimentation with both the medium and the picture plane. I feel with the thought I have already put into this project that I could find my own niche in artwork after having to generalize so many years as a junior and high school art teacher. I want to go from learning to do many types of art and learning a little about each one that I could learn to do something I can specialize in that I won't see in every art store or magazine. I not only want to create my own style, I want to create my own medium. I would like to create feedback with a photographic electronic journal of my wanderings and experimentations through this process. I would like to show the wayward problems as well as the accomplishments. I would also like to display finished works at the Madison Mercantile, which is a new development in Madison, MN. I will compare new work to old work and look for a new depth of work. I would also like to photo journal the process, how it looks in different stages and comparing different results in the experimentation process.","I became empowered as a professional Native American artist with my own art studio. I fully engaged in my dream of cultural preservation through the artwork I produced, and this became a reality. The inspiration, confidence, and belief within myself as a Native American artist began to grow within me upon the receipt of this grant. I was able to purchase supplies such as a variety of hides (deer and buffalo), traditional trade beads of all varieties (glass and metal), and any other items needed. The artwork I produced landed me gallery representation in Norman, Oklahoma. I am also in a 2023 Native American calendar as a featured artist from Minnesota. One of my pieces was in an art collector magazine. My artwork has been purchased throughout the United States and gained attention in England.","Achieved proposed outcomes",6,,946,,,0.00,"Cynthia Demers",Individual,"Quick Support for Artists",,"Beyond Pointillism",2021-11-01,2023-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cynthia,Demers,"Cynthia Demers",,,MN,,"(320) 769-2955",cindyd@dwby.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-artists-1,"Cheniqua Johnson, theater, music; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson, visual art, SMAC board; Michele Knife Sterner, theater, SMAC board; John Sterner, visual art, education; Joyce Tofte, music; Esmeralda Ziemer, film","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10019549,"Quick Support for Organizations",2022,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of being involved in planning this community mural, students and residents will experience a renewed feeling of community, creativity, and pride in their community. Regional artists will learn and document the process and implementation of designing and completing a public mural. Regional artists will build relationships and learn to engage, educate, and work with community on a community-based art project. Community focus groups, students, and artists will take a post-survey to measure the progress towards our goals indicating an increased connectivity to the community of Lamberton, increased participation in community arts events, knowledge of outdoor community murals, pride in community, hope for the future, increased connections to art and artists in the community, and expanded and improved work and creativity methods.","This grant enabled our Art Gallery board to come together and discuss the Gallery's Vision, Mission and goals within our community. It is difficult to measure the impact of art; I can only relay the look of surprise and awe when community members came into the space and realize that we are developing a beautiful space in our town - one that inspires! This endeavor catalyzed other organizations; we saw a chain reaction of activity in the Madison Arts Council, the Lac Qui Parle Players and in individual artists. We realize that our Gallery has spurred other artists and artisans to action.","Achieved some of the proposed outcomes",,,2500,,"Debbie Vollmer, Todd Lee, Char Graff, Britta KelseyBassett, Sam Furth, Leon Benedict, Brian Pfarr, Kathleen Smith",0.01,"Lamberton Area Community Foundation","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Quick Support for Organizations",,"Lamberton Community Mural Planning Grant",2021-09-01,2022-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Charlene,Graff,"Lamberton Area Community Foundation","PO Box 454",Lamberton,MN,56152,"(507) 829-0105",charlene_graff@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Redwood, Cottonwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-organizations,"Morgan Baum, visual art, arts admin; Lisa Bergh, visual art, arts admin; Reggie Gorter, music, theater; Darlene Kotelnicki, theater, SMAC board; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Jessica Welu, writing, music, SMAC board","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10019550,"Quick Support for Organizations",2022,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","This development project is absolutely vital to provide a firm footing for the future. Funding this effort will give community members a concrete example of how we CAN have a voice in building a better life for our underserved population. This will solidify our vision and mission and prompt other organizations and individuals to become involved in bringing arts and culture to our area. This town has steadily declined in civic pride and involvement over the years; we feel strongly that this new, creative, forward-thinking endeavor will bring light to our community and will encourage the ""voiceless"" to be part of something new. While our initial goal is to provide a home for art in our area, our long term goal is to spark a renaissance. We intend to hold community meetings to determine what the community needs and will continually seek feedback through surveys and social media tools.","A quote from a participant on the outcomes of attending MACTFest: ""I have only been involved in community theatre for a few years and this was the first MACTFest I have ever attended. I really enjoyed being able to see a variety of plays from around the state. It was energizing and great how everyone who was there supported the other groups. The workshops were great as well. The options available meant everyone attending could find something that pertained to them or interested them. It was also nice spending time with members of my own group, learning new things about them and building those relationships as well."" Also, for the first time, MASC's production was chosen as second alternate, and the playwright, MASC's own Maureen Keimig, received an award for her script.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,2500,,"Kris Shelstad, Doug Peterson, Malena Handeen, Dale Handeen, Deb Meyer, Cynthia Huse, Corina Kells",,"The Madison Art and Innovation Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Quick Support for Organizations",,"Planning for Madison Art Gallery",2021-09-01,2021-12-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristine,Shelstad,"Madison Art Gallery","601 1st St",Madison,MN,56256,"(512) 626-9972",kristine.shelstad@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle, Chippewa, Swift",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-organizations-0,"Morgan Baum, visual art, arts admin; Lisa Bergh, visual art, arts admin; Reggie Gorter, music, theater; Darlene Kotelnicki, theater, SMAC board; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Jessica Welu, writing, music, SMAC board","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10019551,"Quick Support for Organizations",2022,638,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our goal is to give our actors and crew an opportunity to learn from other community theaters and professional artists and to perform in front of a live audience, the first opportunity since March of 2020. One workshop will focus on accents, which will be value especially for our Radio Dramas. Networking is a large part of the MACTFest experience, which gives our organization time to hear other groups' challenges and successes, new ideas, compare situations and opportunities. Cast/crew will report back to the MASC Board on their experience and share what they learned with other MASC members. Their increased knowledge is also tapped for future productions.","We formed a task force that sought ideas from the community for what types of art would be most popular with local residents. We narrowed the choices down to be voted on by the community, who chose heritage benches representing the ethnicities of those who have lived or currently live in Jackson. After finding a diverse group of artists, we held a community event unveiling the concept sketches for the benches. We were able to connect with many residents in our community who were given an anonymous way to communicate their opinions on the arts in downtown Jackson. We learned many things that will guide us in the future to seek ways to promote community buy-in to art projects, obtain information through a variety of sources to solicit opinions from many interest groups, and provide information to assist us in future grant writing.","Achieved proposed outcomes",3,,641,,"Bob Schwoch, Brent Lamfers, Stacey Abraham, Judy Houselog, Brian-Paco Bertrand, Michael Shamus Mahon, Ross Holmberg, Ryan Juutilainen, Michael VanKeulen",,"Marshall Area Stage Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Quick Support for Organizations",,"Support for participation in MACTFest 2021",2021-09-01,2021-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paula,Nemes,"Marshall Area Stage Company","PO Box 321",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 532-2754",marshallareastagecompany@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-organizations-1,"Morgan Baum, visual art, arts admin; Lisa Bergh, visual art, arts admin; Reggie Gorter, music, theater; Darlene Kotelnicki, theater, SMAC board; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Jessica Welu, writing, music, SMAC board","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10029124,"Quick Support for Organizations",2023,2500,,"ACHF Arts Access","Our goal is to select and hire a professional consultant in devising a fundraising strategy that will sustain that growth in a way that is consistent with the community-centric values our mission is based on. The consultation will leave us with a plan, language and resources to launch a fundraising campaign in late fall/ early winter that will set us up for sustained fundraising and growth.",,,125,"Other,local or private",2625,,,,"Crow River Players, Inc. AKA Little Theatre Auditorium","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Quick Support for Organizations",,"LT Auditorium Strategic Planning",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bethany,Lacktorin,"Crow River Players, Inc. AKA Little Theatre Auditorium","PO Box 536","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 557-5584",info@bethanylacktorin.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-organizations-19,"Jessica Bak, visual art; Thomas Flynn, writing; Elisabeth Fondell, visual art, writing; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Kaia Nowatzki, visual art, theater, music; Kylie Rieke, visual art, theater, SMAC board.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10029163,"Quick Support for Organizations",2023,2500,,"ACHF Arts Access","The goal for our organization by becoming a 501(c)(3) entity is to be eligible for donations, public and private grants, therefore, be sustainable in time. This new status will allow Purpose Artisans to cover its operations expenses, generating opportunities to develop and carry out programs community projects and social initiatives through arts. To measure Purpose Artisans' goal, a legal document appointing the new status of the nonprofit will be needed.",,,,,2500,,,,"Purpose Artisans","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Quick Support for Organizations",,"Organization start up and development, application for 501(c)(3) status",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,"Salgado Maldonado","Purpose Artisans","414 4th St SE",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 212-7559",john.salgado.maldonado@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-organizations-20,"Jessica Bak, visual art; Morgan Baum, visual art, arts admin; Justin Beck, visual art, arts admin; Maggie Fuller, visual art, writing, SMAC board; Erin Kline, music; writing; visual art; SMAC board.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter",,2
10029284,"Quick Support for Artists",2024,1000,,"ACHF Arts Access","Exploring my accordion series as utilitarian pieces of artwork is incredibly exciting to me. I believe creating the paintings as ""furniture, end tables"" is a whole new field to explore for me. I firmly believe that galleries will also be excited to exhibit this new work. My accordion series often delight the viewer and believe this new approach to my series will amplify their viewing delight. I plan to measure this project by successfully creating the ""furniture"" boxes with excellent paintings that flow harmoniously from one panel to the next. I also will measure this projects success by scheduling exhibitions for the work.",,,,,1000,,,,"Agnes N. Alsgaard Lien",Individual,"Quick Support for Artists",,"Create 3d ""Accordion Box"" paintings with motion activated accordion music",2023-09-01,2025-05-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Agnes,"Alsgaard Lien","Agnes N. Alsgaard Lien",,,MN,,"(507) 360-6094",agnesnora21@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-artists-29,"Lisa Bergh, visual art; Reggie Gorter, music, theater; Lisa Nez, visual art; Eric Parrish, music, theater, education; Kristine Shelstad, visual arts, arts admin, SMAC board; John Sterner, visual art, education; Erica Volkir, theater, SMAC board; Kerry Ward, visual art.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10029286,"Quick Support for Organizations",2024,2500,,"ACHF Arts Access","Our goal for this project is to continue to grow and stretch our artistic development. The projector rental will allow us to experiment and create visual special effects that we've never used before. The snow machines can enhance certain pieces of the story -- imagine Scrooge towards the end of the show, transforming through what seems to be a miracle in his life accompanied by the miracle of snow. We can wow the audience with something extra, like making it snow outside during Frozen Jr. The results and feedback will be instantaneous and provided directly by the audience.",,,256,"Other,local or private",2756,,,,"Arts and Mentoring Project AKA AMP","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Quick Support for Organizations",,"Special Effects Equipment",2023-11-01,2024-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Regina,Gorter,"Arts and Mentoring Project AKA AMP","1006 5th Ave SW",Pipestone,MN,56164,"(605) 695-8626",reggie.gorter@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Pipestone,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-organizations-21,"Morgan Baum, arts administration; David KelseyBassett, visual art, music, SMAC board; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, arts admin, SMAC board; Tom Nelson, theater; Sheila Tabaka, theater, education; Mark Wilmes, theater, music, SMAC board.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Ana Serrano: visual art, business; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter.",,2
10029288,"Quick Support for Artists",2024,1000,,"ACHF Arts Access","For the first time in almost three decades, I am not in some sort of caregiver position. I am trying to figure out the rest of 'me' now... and painting has become increasingly important in that process. I've reached this crazy point where I think that some of my work just might appeal to others, and I would like to build on that, as well. I am hoping that a time of intentional focus on my painting will result in improvement in various techniques, more knowledge regarding the whats/hows/whys of paint mixing, and in my ability to convey something through a piece that resonates in someone else. I am also hoping for increased confidence... in myself and in my work. I have been asked by a family member if I would be willing to donate some pieces to a fundraiser by an animal rescue organization. Participating in that event, comparing old to new works, increased willingness to show my work and get feedback, and setting up some sort of artist page or website would all be indicators of time well spent.",,,,,1000,,,,"Dawn Bishop",Individual,"Quick Support for Artists",,"Creating new work/Artist development",2023-10-01,2024-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Dawn,Bishop,"Dawn Bishop",,,MN,,"(816) 288-1433",Artiststeel@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-artists-30,"Lisa Bergh, visual art, arts admin; Daryl Hrdlicka, film, music; David KelseyBassett, visual art, music, SMAC board; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, arts admin, SMAC board; Brett Lehman, music; Mark Thode, visual art, theater, arts admin.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Ana Serrano: visual art, business; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter",,2
10029289,"Quick Support for Organizations",2024,1408,,"ACHF Arts Access","One of my top goals is to incorporate as much art into environmental science education ?and as much environmental science into art?as I possibly can. Intersectional awareness of these two disciplines leads to a deeper (and broader) appreciation of both. This grant would replenish our stock of art supplies, so it would be of great benefit to groups with a particular interest in nature-based art projects, including 4-H participants and school art classes. For our younger, less artistically experienced groups of students, funding from this grant would simply provide us with quality materials to introduce developing minds to artistic expression, and to nurture and expand upon those lessons as they continue to visit Bonanza through the course of their childhoods. I will provide all of our arts participants with a survey asking them to rate the project and provide us with feedback. For the youngest children, I would keep it simple and ask them to describe the things they most enjoyed learning that day, and to say what Bonanza means to them. For older children, plus teachers, 4-H coordinators, Scout leaders, volunteer educators/performers, and chaperones/guardians, I would ask them to rate the experience in terms of educational value, the uniqueness of the project, whether they would seek out similar programming again, recommend it to others, and why they feel Bonanza Education Center is an asset to the community.",,,,,1408,,,,"Bonanza Education Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Quick Support for Organizations",,"Art Supplies Purchase",2023-10-01,2024-06-21,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Jason,Frank,"Bonanza Education Center","PO Box 234",Ortonville,MN,56278,"(320) 500-0908",Bonanza.Coordinator@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Big Stone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-organizations-22,"Lisa Bergh, visual art, arts admin; Daryl Hrdlicka, film, music; David KelseyBassett, visual art, music, SMAC board; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, arts admin, SMAC board; Brett Lehman, music; Mark Thode, visual art, theater, arts admin.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Ana Serrano: visual art, business; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10029291,"Quick Support for Organizations",2024,2500,,"ACHF Arts Access","The singers will be inspired to do more than they think they can, and the audience will not only be entertained but also educated via the information in the printed program and the announcer's narrative. A goal new to this concert, and specific to it, is to provide closure for everyone, especially the singers. Our primary goal, which connects with closure, is to celebrate our ten years of existence. We hope that our celebratory attitude will inspire a positive attitude toward future arts organizations. Our evaluation tool is a very simple singers and audience survey, intended to assess interest in a future organization.",,,1300,"Other,local or private",3800,,,,"Buffalo Ridge Chorale","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Quick Support for Organizations",,"Farewell Concert, Fall 2023",2023-09-01,2023-12-12,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lowell,Nelson,"Buffalo Ridge Chorale","308 N Prairie St",Hendricks,MN,56136,"(605) 651-4266",noslen@itctel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lincoln,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-organizations-23,"Lisa Bergh, visual art; Reggie Gorter, music, theater; Lisa Nez, visual art; Eric Parrish, music, theater, education; Kristine Shelstad, visual arts, arts admin, SMAC board; John Sterner, visual art, education; Erica Volkir, theater, SMAC board; Kerry Ward, visual art.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10029292,"Quick Support for Artists",2024,1000,,"ACHF Arts Access","This funding is imperative to let me begin the process of distributing my film to a greater audience. It will give me a way to interact and connect with the post-surgical patients' rights and advocacy community further, as well as their own loved ones in their individual networks. This film is a personal, idiosyncratic and challenging way of legitimizing the experience for the tens of thousands that share this condition, not often depicted in mass media. The medium is easily shared and easily understood by a wide variety of audiences. It's a story I am ready to tell. Entering in film festivals will allow me to take the film around the state, country and the world and get the project the recognition it needs. I hope to get into at least 15 festivals. I will have surveys to pass out at the festivals, and I will collect feedback from peers and mentors. Questions may include: Did the film make an impact on you? What did you learn about life with a disability? Would you be interested to learn more about the subject matter?",,,1000,"Other,local or private",2000,,,,"Dana Conroy",Individual,"Quick Support for Artists",,"Art Film Festival Submissions",2023-10-01,2024-12-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Dana,Conroy,"Dana Conroy",,,MN,,"(320) 220-1336",Dconroy@pioneer.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-artists-31,"Lisa Bergh, visual art, arts admin; Daryl Hrdlicka, film, music; David KelseyBassett, visual art, music, SMAC board; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, arts admin, SMAC board; Brett Lehman, music; Mark Thode, visual art, theater, arts admin.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Ana Serrano: visual art, business; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter",,2
10029293,"Quick Support for Organizations",2024,2250,,"ACHF Arts Access","The goals for this project is to pay local performing artists to perform and to also offer audience members the opportunity to hear live music performed by local artists. A secondary goal of this is to bring people into the lobby area to view the artwork on the walls by artists that has been displayed by the Nobles County Art Center. We have partnered with them to display the art of local artists, as well as selling it. Success will come by creating an arts experience to our patrons from the moment they walk in the doors of Memorial Auditorium Performing Arts Center until they go home. All of this has a positive impact not only for the performing artists, but also for the patrons who experience the live music. Measurement comes from the enjoyment of the audience members who listen to the music and applaud the performances in the lobby, and artwork that is sold.",,,,,2250,,,,"Friends of the Auditorium, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Quick Support for Organizations",,"Local Musicians Preshow and Intermission Performances",2023-11-04,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Tammy,Makram,"Friends of the Auditorium, Inc.","714 13th St",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 227-7010",thememorialauditorium@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-organizations-24,"Morgan Baum, arts administration; David KelseyBassett, visual art, music, SMAC board; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, arts admin, SMAC board; Tom Nelson, theater; Sheila Tabaka, theater, education; Mark Wilmes, theater, music, SMAC board.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Ana Serrano: visual art, business; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10029294,"Quick Support for Organizations",2024,2500,,"ACHF Arts Access","Our goal is to test the feasibility of a municipal / arts council collaboration to creatively address local civic infrastructure challenges through artistic means. We'd also like to gauge public response to larger scale, City-supported arts initiatives. After the work is done, we'll send out a poll with our utility bills and have them available at City Hall for local feedback on the project. We'll assess its success in City Council before moving forward with planning for 2024.",,,4500,"Other,local or private",7000,,,,"Granite Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Quick Support for Organizations",,"Pilot Beautification Project",2023-09-01,2024-02-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Dani,Prados,"Granite Area Arts Council","PO Box 111","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 564-4240",dani@daniprados.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-organizations-25,"Lisa Bergh, visual art; Reggie Gorter, music, theater; Lisa Nez, visual art; Eric Parrish, music, theater, education; Kristine Shelstad, visual arts, arts admin, SMAC board; John Sterner, visual art, education; Erica Volkir, theater, SMAC board; Kerry Ward, visual art.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10029295,"Quick Support for Artists",2024,1000,,"ACHF Arts Access","This project will allow me to give back to the community for being fortunate enough to have been able to learn all I know form the apprenticeships and workshop and now I able to teach as well. I will come up with a survey, which will be great for feedback because these happen in family and communities a lot where we do these types of ceremony giveaways for memorial.",,,,,1000,,,,"Priscilla Gruendemann",Individual,"Quick Support for Artists",,"Ribbon Skirts for Ceremonial purposes",2023-08-01,2023-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Priscilla,Gruendemann,"Priscilla Gruendemann",,,MN,,"(507) 430-6696",Mrzpespinoza@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Redwood,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-artists-32,"Lisa Bergh, visual art; Reggie Gorter, music, theater; Lisa Nez, visual art; Eric Parrish, music, theater, education; Kristine Shelstad, visual arts, arts admin, SMAC board; John Sterner, visual art, education; Erica Volkir, theater, SMAC board; Kerry Ward, visual art.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10029298,"Quick Support for Organizations",2024,1498,,"ACHF Arts Access","The goal is to have the ability to quickly and efficiently serve our customers. Administratively, we need it to streamline our accounting process. With our annual Holiday Market coming up it would the process tracking vendor sales easier. The new system will allow us to track usage, allow us to separate charges between art supply sales, gallery sales, kodak kiosk sales and allow us to separate the vendors for our annual holiday market. The system will put all of our transactions in one place.",,,,,1498,,,,"Jackson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Quick Support for Organizations",,"Point of Sale Upgrade for Art Sales",2023-11-01,2024-01-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Carole,Gjertson,"Jackson Center for the Arts","PO Box 94",Jackson,MN,56143,"(507) 849-7415",teachercay@aol.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Jackson,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-organizations-26,"Morgan Baum, arts administration; David KelseyBassett, visual art, music, SMAC board; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, arts admin, SMAC board; Tom Nelson, theater; Sheila Tabaka, theater, education; Mark Wilmes, theater, music, SMAC board.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Ana Serrano: visual art, business; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter.",,2
10029299,"Quick Support for Artists",2024,1000,,"ACHF Arts Access","This project will allow me to share my work with my community and beyond -- I will be especially grateful with seeing someone wearing my work. The impact on my community will be in the teaching of the sewing and the pride they will find from learning how to make ribbon apparel. I will know that I have achieved my goal of this project when I complete at least one ribbon shirt, one ribbon short and one ribbon skirt along with learning the details of using this new sewing machine to its full potential. These three pieces will be able to either be exhibited, gifted or sold to increase my artistic exposure with my community.",,,,,1000,,,,"Josette Jones",Individual,"Quick Support for Artists",,"Ribbon Apparel: continued exploration and learning techiques",2023-09-01,2023-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Josette,Jones,"Josette Jones",,,MN,,"(507) 430-6013",raineyjosette@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Renville,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-artists-33,"Lisa Bergh, visual art; Reggie Gorter, music, theater; Lisa Nez, visual art; Eric Parrish, music, theater, education; Kristine Shelstad, visual arts, arts admin, SMAC board; John Sterner, visual art, education; Erica Volkir, theater, SMAC board; Kerry Ward, visual art.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10029300,"Quick Support for Organizations",2024,1057,,"ACHF Arts Access","The Arts and Living History Festival is a free event for people of all ages to experience the beauty of Liberty Park, browse art vendors, watch historical reenactors, listen to music, watch performances, and engage in art projects. It is a community awareness event for arts and other community organizations in Marshall and the surrounding area. The goal is to highlight these artists and organizations with the public and to engage the public with art and history. We plan to measure changes by gathering feedback from participants during and after the event. A survey will be conducted to ask participants what they thought of the event, what they participated in, what they liked or not liked, and so forth to help us in planning for next year. We would like to offer this event again and see it growing in the future to include more activities for attendees.",,,,,1057,,,,"Lyon County Historical Society","Local/Regional Government","Quick Support for Organizations",,"Arts and Living History Festival: Community Art Project and Performance",2023-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jennifer,Andries,"Lyon County Historical Society","301 Lyon St W",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 537-6580",director@lyoncomuseum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-organizations-27,"Lisa Bergh, visual art; Reggie Gorter, music, theater; Lisa Nez, visual art; Eric Parrish, music, theater, education; Kristine Shelstad, visual arts, arts admin, SMAC board; John Sterner, visual art, education; Erica Volkir, theater, SMAC board; Kerry Ward, visual art.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10029303,"Quick Support for Organizations",2024,1080,,"ACHF Arts Access","The goal for this program is to get students in the Montevideo area creating and communicating about art. We hope to improve their art vocabulary and confidence when making art. Student confidence can be measured by the beaming smiles when they leave the classroom, but we will gather more information. Miller provides a note for parents after each class that describes the day's activities. On this handout we will include an online survey hosted through google forms to gauge the parents' response to their child's experience at camp.",,,1800,"Other,local or private",2880,,,,"Montevideo Community Education","K-12 Education","Quick Support for Organizations",,"Fall 2023 Youth Art Club",2023-09-01,2023-11-20,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kelly,Snell,"Montevideo Community Education","2000 Black Oak Ave",Montevideo,MN,56265,"(320) 269-5026",ksnell@montevideoschools.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Chippewa,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-organizations-28,"Lisa Bergh, visual art; Reggie Gorter, music, theater; Lisa Nez, visual art; Eric Parrish, music, theater, education; Kristine Shelstad, visual arts, arts admin, SMAC board; John Sterner, visual art, education; Erica Volkir, theater, SMAC board; Kerry Ward, visual art.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10029304,"Quick Support for Artists",2024,1000,,"ACHF Arts Access","This studio enhancement and artworks project is an important step towards workday efficiency. Safety, overall health, and cleanliness will be the goal. The artworks created from this project will be comparable to my works from 2022 that emphasize layering of sprayed paint. A successful air quality improvement will be obvious from monitoring the studio space, and checking that paint filters are getting accumulation. I will share my progress and spray booth creation on social media and will monitor it for feedback.",,,,,1000,,,,"Andrew J. Nordin",Individual,"Quick Support for Artists",,"Airing It Out: Studio Ventilation",2023-09-01,2024-06-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Andrew,Nordin,"Andrew J. Nordin",,,MN,,"(320) 979-0136x c",anordin2010@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-artists-34,"Lisa Bergh, visual art; Reggie Gorter, music, theater; Lisa Nez, visual art; Eric Parrish, music, theater, education; Kristine Shelstad, visual arts, arts admin, SMAC board; John Sterner, visual art, education; Erica Volkir, theater, SMAC board; Kerry Ward, visual art.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10029308,"Quick Support for Artists",2024,1000,,"ACHF Arts Access","I feel this project will give me time to work on allowing my pottery to take on a version of the Scandinavian culture. I am hoping this will bring me closer to inserting myself into the Minnesota art scene. I am curious to see if my dig into this heritage will change the types of things I make. Will I stay with mostly useable art like cups, bowls, and plates or will I find myself moving more into sculpture or wall art? I plan to journal throughout this project to see where my view of colors on the pottery change as well as the pottery itself.",,,5,"Other,local or private",1005,,,,"Leasa Thompson",Individual,"Quick Support for Artists",,"Supplies and tools to expand my craft with Scandinavian influence",2023-09-01,2024-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Leasa,Thompson,"Leasa Thompson",,,MN,,"(712) 579-4105",BeyondJoy1722@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-artists-35,"Lisa Bergh, visual art; Reggie Gorter, music, theater; Lisa Nez, visual art; Eric Parrish, music, theater, education; Kristine Shelstad, visual arts, arts admin, SMAC board; John Sterner, visual art, education; Erica Volkir, theater, SMAC board; Kerry Ward, visual art.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10029309,"Quick Support for Organizations",2024,2500,,"ACHF Arts Access","Our goal is to create a strong and vibrant Community Theater program in our city. Our organization has been repeatedly asked to create theater productions that can be performed in the brand new Performing Arts Center at the RTR High School. The show will also create an opportunity for several area residents to participate in a production. We will solicit comments from the public through social media on how they felt about the play. We also interview the actors themselves to gauge the process and the result of our show.",,,1435,"Other,local or private",3935,,,,"Tyler Arts Council AKA Tyler Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Quick Support for Organizations",,"Production of ""12 Angry Jurors""",2023-10-01,2023-11-05,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Wilmes,"Tyler Arts Council AKA Tyler Area Arts Council","105 McGoudy St",Tyler,MN,56178,,markwilmes@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lincoln,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-organizations-29,"Lisa Bergh, visual art, arts admin; Daryl Hrdlicka, film, music; David KelseyBassett, visual art, music, SMAC board; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, arts admin, SMAC board; Brett Lehman, music; Mark Thode, visual art, theater, arts admin.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Ana Serrano: visual art, business; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10023916,"Quick Support for Organizations",2022,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our goal is to develop an ethical, locally-led, community rooted, sustainable community artist in residence program design that maximizes community resources, sets up logical infrastructure that is efficient to maintain, and lays the groundwork for success ? both here in Granite, and for other communities making use of our shared open-source resources and materials. We hope to set Granite Falls up as the epicenter of a network of communities sharing information and resources freely and openly. What that means for our council directly is the creation of tools that will allow us to support this program, and its continuation into the future. It will allow our members to learn and grow in ways that can be applied to our other community outreach work, and build systems that can be replicated and shared. We will be undertaking an ongoing sourcing of community and City feedback, through surveys and interviews, physical interactive installations, and live roundtables to determine what's both desired and what seems effective in building this program for our community.","We conducted a survey and tabulated the results. The information was very valuable to our organization because we found out that an overwhelming amount of the audience prefers the June timing of the festival over the August time, and we also received feedback on a few additions to the festival that will make the experience better. There was approximately 185 people at the June festival and 88 at the August festival. The June gathering seemed to have a larger percentage of youth and young adults tallying in at 40%.","Achieved proposed outcomes",250,,2750,,"Tamara Isfeld, Diane Ladner, Michele Huggins, Mary Gillespie, Sue Selden, Karen Odden, Brad Hall, Bev Tellefsen, Vonnie Saquilan, Autumn Cavender-Wilson, Miles Taylor, Jessie Hennen, Scott DeMuth, Dani Prados",5,"Granite Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Quick Support for Organizations",,"Community-Rooted CAIR 2.0 Program Building",2022-05-01,2022-12-12,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dani,Prados,"Granite Area Arts Council AKA Makers on the Minnesota","PO Box 111","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 564-4240",dani@daniprados.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Chippewa",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-organizations-5,"Jessica Bak, visual art; Morgan Baum, visual art, arts admin; Judy Beckman, music, SMAC board; Alison Nelson, music, theater, SMAC board; Kylie Rieke, visual art; John White; visual art, writing","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10024002,"Quick Support for Organizations",2022,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our goal is to obtain information from community sources about a common identifying characteristic of Jackson, be it historical, interest based, based on the agrarian or business connections of our community. We intend to use this grant to help our Board of Directors and Community Task Force seek and find artists to help design art specific to our community; work with Jen Dolan from Forecast Public Arts as needed for guidance in learning a demonstration process, format and framework; engage the community in this project, celebrating the selection of an artist and concept sketch for one sculpture; and prepare for obtaining future funding by gaining the experience and process to guide us in additional grants and funding for more community art projects. Our surveys and community communication will measure the impact, focusing on pride in our community.","Our intern drafted a working ADA access plan that looks at our specific current resources and limitations and how the organization can help overcome barriers that may be in place. She analyzed local demographics to inform our program planning. She also updated contact lists and our email marketing tool, and created a platform to use Facebook and Instagram more efficiently. These updates will help make the work of the core group of volunteers more efficient, more targeted, and help the organization better serve the community. The discussions generated as a result of these projects directed the organization's focus and helped determine areas that need more regular, scheduled review as the area changes and the needs of the community change.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,,2500,100,"Linda Clarksean, Kathy Fransen, Linda Titus, Dave Fell, Cay Gjertson, Melissa Brunk, Sys Phaly, Bill Brandt, Christina Johnson.",,"Jackson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Quick Support for Organizations",,"Art Legacy Project Planning",2022-03-01,2022-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cay,Gjertson,"Jackson Center for the Arts","PO Box 94",Jackson,MN,56143,"(507) 849-7415",teachercay@aol.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Jackson,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-organizations-6,"M. E. Fuller, writing, visual art; Michele Leininger, writing, libraries; Saara Myrene Raappana, writing; Kristine Shelstad, visual art, SMAC board; Erica Volkir, theater, SMAC board; Jessica Welu, writing, music, SMAC board.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10028210,"Quick Support for Artists",2023,575,,"ACHF Arts Education","It is my intention to develop the skill that will translate into more confidence and I'll be able to see my work worthy of the title of art. I am looking for more layered depth, pleasing to the eye proportion and skillful layering of shadow and highlight. I want to develop a more rounded skill set that will allow me to grow from a simple, but accomplished crafter who is able to create works based off tutorials to an artist who is able to create more original work that display depth and character. I consistently compare my new works to my older work to gauge the use of new skills developed and to ensure they are utilized. I will know that my accomplishments are successful when I can gain the confidence to submit works into exhibitions and shows and have items accepted.",,,,,575,,,,"Stacey Neuhaus",Individual,"Quick Support for Artists",,"Starting Again: Rebuild Foundational Skills",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Stacey,Neuhaus,"Stacey Neuhaus",,,MN,,,stacey.neuhaus@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Meeker,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-artists-21,"Morgan Baum, visual art, arts administration; Justin Beck, visual art, SMAC board; M. E. Fuller, writing, visual art; David KelseyBassett, music, visual art, SMAC board; Kristine Shelstad, visual art, SMAC board; Kerry Ward, visual art, nonprofits","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10028211,"Quick Support for Artists",2023,936,,"ACHF Arts Access","Currently, art has only been able to be a part of my life as a hobby. My pieces have only really been enjoyed by myself and sometimes a few friends and family. I hope to use this project to bring myself into the art world in a more official and meaningful capacity. This project will help me develop knowledge in creating a series of artwork that is meant to be publicly displayed, and provide the materials for me to improve my skills in needle felting realistic animals, plants, and fungi. I also hope this will be a way for me to begin blending my academic and scientific career with art, by using art as a medium of education. It will provide an opportunity to introduce the public to different organisms present in Minnesota that they may not have realized reside here. Changes can be measured by comparing with previous needle felting art, and the earliest pieces of this project with the latest (hopefully seeing improvement in detail, form, and polish). Measures of the impact on the community can be done through a survey of visitors.",,,,,936,,,,"Kirsten Brichler",Individual,"Quick Support for Artists",,"Wildlife in Wool: Exploring the abundant diversity of animals, plants and fungi throughout Minnesota",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kirsten,Brichler,"Kirsten Brichler",,,MN,,,brichlerk@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-artists-22,"Anna Johannsen, visual art/fiber art, education, SMAC Board; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson, visual art; Liz Rackl, visual art; Kylie Rieke, visual art/pottery, theater, SMAC Board; Kerry Ward, visual art.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10028212,"Quick Support for Artists",2023,950,,"ACHF Arts Access","Because I have been working with encaustic wax for a few years, I feel that I know the basics of the medium. However, there is so much to learn that I still feel as if I am only beginning. As I continue to work on various techniques, I will learn how to combine them into one piece. Already I am combining an image printed on tissue paper, adding pastels and other marks with tools and wax friendly pencils, and pieces of cloth or plants. As I evolve, I believe that my artistic skills will improve and will be measured by the quality of my work. It is my hope that there will be many who will come and enjoy my work. Also, as I grow I hope to become more established as an artist in artist communities with more opportunities to show and sell my work. As I learn new encaustic techniques, I add them to my Word document Notes file. I can also add photos to it to show an example of the idea. In a way this is my journal. I refer back to it, adjust what I have written, or add comments to myself. The best part of it is that I can search for a term or word in the document. It is a great reference. I also will get feedback from guestbook comments from my show.",,,,,950,,,,"Adrienne Herbert",Individual,"Quick Support for Artists",,"Supplies for an upcoming and future shows",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Adrienne,Herbert,"Adrienne Herbert",,,MN,,"(309) 721-1522",aherbert01@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Jackson,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-artists-23,"Jessica Bak, visual art; Morgan Baum, visual art, arts admin; Justin Beck, visual art, arts admin; Maggie Fuller, visual art, writing, SMAC board; Erin Kline, music; writing; visual art; SMAC board","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter",,2
10028213,"Quick Support for Artists",2023,1000,,"ACHF Arts Access","This project will allow me to change my art-making process, giving me time to work and live in the landscapes I'm painting. I'm hoping that by working outside, I can grow as an artist and find new ways of making art. I'm also planning to sell the work in the exhibition already scheduled, which will advance my career (if all goes well). During the course of this project, I will be painting a collection that will eventually be shown in the Grand Hand Gallery. The show is up for a month, but paintings will be available for sale indefinitely through the store front gallery and the online art catalogue. The outcome measurements would include a head count of the art show reception as well as the number of new social media followers (specifically instagram and my website). Sales will also be part of measuring the impact of this grant. Invoices for paintings sold will be provided by the Grand Hand.",,,,,1000,,,,"Kari C. Lindquist-Weber AKA Kari CL Weber",Individual,"Quick Support for Artists",,"Studio Time for Art Exhibition",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kari,Lindquist-Weber,"Kari C. Lindquist-Weber AKA Kari CL Weber",,,MN,,"(320) 905-0924x c",kariclweber@live.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-artists-24,"Jessica Bak, visual art; Morgan Baum, visual art, arts admin; Justin Beck, visual art, arts admin; Maggie Fuller, visual art, writing, SMAC board; Erin Kline, music; writing; visual art; SMAC board","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter",,2
10028214,"Quick Support for Artists",2023,830,,"ACHF Arts Access","Larger high-quality lenses will help with taking better and more detail pictures. I will get feedback from other artists and the arts council board in Granite Falls. I will compare work from the past work with the new work.",,,,,830,,,,"Sharla Bengtson",Individual,"Quick Support for Artists",,"Purchase of wide angle and larger lens",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sharla,Bengtson,"Sharla Bengtson",,,MN,,,candykisses42@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-artists-25,"Jessica Bak, visual art; Thomas Flynn, writing; Elisabeth Fondell, visual art, writing; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Kaia Nowatzki, visual art, theater, music; Kylie Rieke, visual art, theater, SMAC board.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10028215,"Quick Support for Organizations",2023,652,,"ACHF Arts Access","The Tyler Arts Council hopes to start bringing more community theater to our town. We have a new theater in town at the high school and would like to utilize it more. Our intent with this project is to start on a smaller scale with a small cast and hopefully get people excited about creating theater in this new facility. Our goal is to create a quality theater experience for the public to build some excitement on expanding to more plays in the future. It is also our intent to create an outlet for high school students' art projects and give them some recognition for their work. It will give them a feel for what an artist exhibit is and hopefully encourage them to do more in the future. We will include a small questionnaire in our programs to which people can respond to gauge our success and get their opinion on what they would like to see going forward.",,,600,"Other,local or private",1252,,,,"Tyler Arts Council AKA Tyler Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Quick Support for Organizations",,"Production of Love Letters",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Wilmes,"Tyler Arts Council AKA Tyler Area Arts Council","105 McGoudy St",Tyler,MN,56178,,markwilmes@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lincoln,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-organizations-10,"Thomas Flynn, writing; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, SMAC board; Kerry Ward, visual art, nonprofits; Jessica Welu, writing, music, SMAC board; Esmeralda Ziemer, film.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10028216,"Quick Support for Organizations",2023,2500,,"ACHF Arts Access","Our goal for this project is to add beauty and art to Madison. Originally, we were not looking for a sculpture but happened to stumble across this perfect piece. We feel that coming across ""The Sound Of Color"" is a sign and is meant to be-- not only for our arts council but for all of our community to benefit from. The Western Guard newspaper also plans to showcase the new public art as their editor is Madison Arts Council member who believes in promoting the arts to its weekly readers. We don't expect everyone to love the sculpture especially initially, but we hope they take notice of this public art and be one step closer to appreciating and accepting of the arts. We plan to evaluate the success of this project by listening to our community members. We plan to use Madison Arts Council's Facebook page to showcase ""The Sound of Color"" to the public once it is installed at the Grand Park. We hope the post generates hundreds of ""likes"" and numerous comments in regards to this art sculpture finding its home in Madison. Thru this route, we also hope to acquire feedback on what the community may want to see next or more of in Madison! We plan on having an anonymous survey on our Facebook page in regards to ""The Sound of Color"" sculpture and to see what the community would like to see more of in Madison down the road.",,,366,"Other,local or private",2866,,,,"Madison Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Quick Support for Organizations",,"Grand Park Sculpture ""The Sound of Color""",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Brittany,Engesmoe,"Madison Arts Council","404 6th Ave",Madison,MN,56256,"(320) 598-7373",brittany.stensrud@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-organizations-11,"Morgan Baum, visual art, arts admin; Kylie Rieke, visual art, theater, SMAC board; Molly Rivera, visual art, arts admin; Kerry Ward, visual art, grantwriting; Talon Cavender-Wilson, visual art; Jessica Welu, writing, music, SMAC board","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10028217,"Quick Support for Organizations",2023,2500,,"ACHF Arts Access","Our goal is to bring a musical genre, bluegrass, to town that has had little exposure in the area and introduce it to many who have not experienced it. We will pass out surveys to the audience to gauge their response to what they have seen and heard. We will look for changes in attitude towards any preconceived notions after seeing the music performed by musicians of high artistic quality.",,,2000,"Other,local or private",4500,,,,"Tyler Arts Council AKA Tyler Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Quick Support for Organizations",,"Summer Concert",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Wilmes,"Tyler Arts Council AKA Tyler Area Arts Council","105 McGoudy St",Tyler,MN,56178,,markwilmes@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lincoln,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-organizations-12,"Luanne Fondell, arts admin; Maggie Fuller, writing, visual art, SMAC board; Ashley Hanson, music, theatre, arts admin; Shawn Kinsinger, theatre, arts admin, SMAC board; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Kristine Shelstad, visual art, arts admin, SMAC board; Mark Thode, visual art, arts admin.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10028977,"Quick Support for Organizations",2023,2500,,"ACHF Arts Access","Our goal is to test this technique in soliciting community direction and input on arts initiatives and our own performance locally, and use that information to determine how we can be of better service and reach more of our community. We will keep feedback and comments from visitors and artists.",,,650,"Other,local or private",3150,,,,"Granite Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Quick Support for Organizations",,"SquidFest Community Engagement and Creative Evaluation",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Melissa,Peterson,"Granite Area Arts Council","PO Box 111","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 894-0384",graniteareaarts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-organizations-18,"Jessica Bak, visual art; Thomas Flynn, writing; Elisabeth Fondell, visual art, writing; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Kaia Nowatzki, visual art, theater, music; Kylie Rieke, visual art, theater, SMAC board.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10028795,"Quick Support for Organizations",2023,2500,,"ACHF Arts Access","This program will have a large impact on participants. Currently, the Tracy School District does not have an art teacher, and as a result students have no options for art classes at school. Tracy Community Education and the Tracy Public Library have recognized the lack of artistic opportunities and have partnered to fill that need through art classes for children and adults. We recognize the positive impact that these art classes have on the participants' mental well-being. We also recognize the need to provide opportunities other than athletics within the community. Participants in Summer Art Camps will be able to create art, learn art vocabulary and techniques, enjoy nature, and socialize with others who enjoy making art. Participants will complete a short feedback form.",,,3360,"Other,local or private",5860,,,,"City of Tracy","Local/Regional Government","Quick Support for Organizations",,"Outdoor Adventure Art Camps",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Valerie,Quist,"City of Tracy","336 Morgan St",Tracy,MN,56175,,vquist@tracymn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-organizations-16,"Jessica Bak, visual art; Morgan Baum, visual art, arts admin; Justin Beck, visual art, arts admin; Maggie Fuller, visual art, writing, SMAC board; Erin Kline, music; writing; visual art; SMAC board.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10028820,"Quick Support for Artists",2023,943,,"ACHF Arts Access","This will help me increase my production speed and help me get more pots made. Increase in production, number of quality ceramic pieces made.",,,,,943,,,,"Zachary Chilson",Individual,"Quick Support for Artists",,"Kiln Ventilation and Installation",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Zachary,Chilson,"Zachary Chilson",,,MN,,,ZacharyJChilson@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-artists-28,"Jessica Bak, visual art; Thomas Flynn, writing; Elisabeth Fondell, visual art, writing; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Kaia Nowatzki, visual art, theater, music; Kylie Rieke, visual art, theater, SMAC board.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10028879,"Quick Support for Organizations",2023,2500,,"ACHF Arts Access","Research on trauma has shown that using art allows people to move beyond emotional pain. When people create a narrative through images, they release painful memories and can begin to be process their traumatic experience. The act of creating a collage story portrait provides an artistic outlet for healing, inner peace, and moving through grief and sadness. It is our goal with the community Story Portrait workshops that we can provide a powerful outlet for grief, trauma, and loss. By training 25 healthcare workers, behavioral health workers, educators, and/or clergy, these people will be more equipped when working with individuals, families, and groups in their community. This will create a stronger bond within each community. Measurements of success for these training workshops include post-event surveys for participants.",,,800,"Other,local or private",3300,,,,"Teuby Continued AKA 2B Continued","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Quick Support for Organizations",,"Trauma Transformed and Story Portrait Workshops",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tammy,Diehn,"Teuby Continued AKA 2B Continued","PO Box 24",Glencoe,MN,55336,"(507) 381-4082",info@2bcontinued.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Sibley,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-organizations-17,"Morgan Baum, visual art, arts admin; Kylie Rieke, visual art, theater, SMAC board; Molly Rivera, visual art, arts admin; Kerry Ward, visual art, grantwriting; Talon Cavender-Wilson, visual art; Jessica Welu, writing, music, SMAC board","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10028480,"Quick Support for Artists",2023,1000,,"ACHF Arts Access","This project will help document and explore new territory that I have been feeling my heart and intuition guiding me to. I want to incorporate a more improvised, meditative style of singing into my concerts to make the experiences of my shows and presentations more holistically nourishing to those listening and to myself. So, as an artist, this will expand my skill of improvisation and also allow me to express myself more directly from soul to mouth. The skills that will be added in this case are mostly like the strengthening of a muscle?entering into a free flow improvisation state. Writing/arranging songs that work well for this meditative, heart-led style of singing are also a skill that will be gained from this project. To measure the changes, I'll ask five of my peers to fill out a survey after listening/watching the videos created because of this grant.",,,,,1000,,,,"Nancy Harms",Individual,"Quick Support for Artists",,"Hire MN Videographer for Music Videos",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nancy,Harms,"Nancy Harms",,,MN,,,nancyharmsmusic@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Chippewa,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-artists-26,"Thomas Flynn, writing; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, SMAC board; Kerry Ward, visual art, nonprofits; Jessica Welu, writing, music, SMAC board; Esmeralda Ziemer, film.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10028567,"Quick Support for Organizations",2023,2500,,"ACHF Arts Access","DBAA as an organization recognizes the challenges of transition when a founder retires. The primary goal is a smooth transition in all areas of the work of DBAA, for continuity and increased long term stability. With ample notice given to the board by the current director, DBAA has the opportunity to devote intentional training time during the current season for both the organizational side of DBAA and the student-based side of its work. The new hires will complete checklists with items like meeting with the board and school administrators to discuss future programming, learning about organizational history and funding sources, shadowing the current director during DBAA activities, preparing a budget, and attending the MN Presenters Network summer conference.",,,2639,"Other,local or private",5139,,,,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Quick Support for Organizations",,"Transition and Training 2023",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tracy,Hanson,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","PO Box 434",Dawson,MN,56232,"(320) 226-5625",luannefondell@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-organizations-13,"Morgan Baum, visual art, arts administration; Justin Beck, visual art, SMAC board; M. E. Fuller, writing, visual art; David KelseyBassett, music, visual art, SMAC board; Kristine Shelstad, visual art, SMAC board; Kerry Ward, visual art, nonprofits","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10028620,"Quick Support for Organizations",2023,2500,,"ACHF Arts Access","The goal of the project is to replace the old and worn out headsets and broken transmitter body pack with new ones so the The Palace can continue to provide the P.A. system that our community has come to rely on. Once the equipment has been installed and tested, we will know that the project is a success.",,,1380,"Other,local or private",3880,,,,"Blue Mound Area Theatre AKA The Palace Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Quick Support for Organizations",,"Microphone Headset and Transmitter Body Pack Replacement",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Shawn,Kinsinger,"Blue Mound Area Theatre AKA The Palace Theatre","PO Box 541",Luverne,MN,56156,"(605) 759-0147",luvernepalace@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Rock,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-organizations-14,"Jessica Bak, visual art; Morgan Baum, visual art, arts admin; Justin Beck, visual art, arts admin; Maggie Fuller, visual art, writing, SMAC board; Erin Kline, music; writing; visual art; SMAC board.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter",,2
10028633,"Quick Support for Artists",2023,1000,,"ACHF Arts Access","Especially in recent years, I've had to alter my final product because I do not have the proper tools to complete my vision for the sculpture. With the air compressor, I will be able to create the sculptures with the intricate details that I envision while working through my creative process. Due to trauma in my prior career, my motor function has been impaired. Air tools are a strategy that would allow me to be detailed, safer, and more efficient. If I could begin making sculptures again, I believe that would lead to a number of positive experiences, such as continued and faster healing from prior traumas. I'd be utilizing new techniques on different types of stone, and by working much faster I'd have more opportunities to create and complete sculptures. This air compressor will help make art a priority in my life again. Regarding measuring improvement: I'd definitely work to improve my skill level with my sculpture / as an Artist. Growing and moving forward is an important part of who I am. It's been the same with my art, creating / making a quality product is of the upmost importance. I would be able to see and feel where I'm at skills wise; however, I'd also utilize the feedback of several professional Artist friends who I trust (I have always done this in the past as well).",,,268,"Other,local or private",1268,,,,"Jared J. Wosmek",Individual,"Quick Support for Artists",,"Purchase air-compressor to create new work (stone sculpture)",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jared,Wosmek,"Jared J. Wosmek",,,MN,,"(320) 979-0250",jaredwosmek@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-artists-27,"Morgan Baum, visual art, arts admin; Kylie Rieke, visual art, theater, SMAC board; Molly Rivera, visual art, arts admin; Kerry Ward, visual art, grantwriting; Talon Cavender-Wilson, visual art; Jessica Welu, writing, music, SMAC board","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10028688,"Quick Support for Organizations",2023,2500,,"ACHF Arts Access","Our goal is to become a more self-sufficient organization by securing our own 501c3, and increase our capacity for long term stability. We can use this to attract sponsors for the festival. We will know that the project is successful when we receive the status from the government/IRS.",,,100,"Other,local or private",2600,,,,"Minnesota Pottery Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Quick Support for Organizations",,"501c3 Application",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Betsy,Price,"Minnesota Pottery Festival","22 First Ave NE",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(503) 807-9442",betsy@claycoyote.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-organizations-15,"Luanne Fondell, arts admin; Maggie Fuller, writing, visual art, SMAC board; Ashley Hanson, music, theatre, arts admin; Shawn Kinsinger, theatre, arts admin, SMAC board; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Kristine Shelstad, visual art, arts admin, SMAC board; Mark Thode, visual art, arts admin.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10023164,"Quick Support for Artists",2022,1000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","With this project, numerous small, micro-stories will need to be interweaved to create the larger story, and that is where the challenge and fun lie for me. I know I have the skillset and background to do it but it's an ambitious goal. A considerable challenge will be aligning a shooting schedule that works for the artists I need to interview and also keeping on task to finish it. I'll be doing some of the editing with DaVinci Resolve, which is new program to me. I'll be pulling from a diverse assortment of RAW camera footage and properly color grading all of it. I just need to continue learning a little bit at a time and I'll be more proficient at it. Artistically, right now, I feel I'm more creatively focused than I ever have been, and that is a change in my attitude from creative projects I've done in the past. I have a clear understanding of what I want to accomplish, and I know what I need to do to do it, and I'm looking forward to the challenge.",,,,,1000,,,,"Mark Derby",Individual,"Quick Support for Artists",,"Crow Media's Small Stories",2022-01-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Derby,"Mark Derby",,,MN,,"(605) 202-1575",markderby@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-artists-2,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Daryl Hrdlicka, film, theater; Georgette Jones, theater, SMAC board; Joyce Meyer, visual art, Kristine Shelstad, visual art, SMAC board; Kerry Ward, visual art","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10023165,"Quick Support for Artists",2022,1000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","During the pandemic, many artists have felt at a loss for how to contribute meaningfully. This manifests in an inability to finish projects, and having a short timeline and intense worktime is the best remedy for that. We've realized that we should write shorter, punchier sketches ? much of our old work is far too long. Miles is also excited to compare his old camera work to skills he's developed from filming many shows in the interim. If this works out, we would like to spin it into an ongoing show of some kind, perhaps released quarterly. As I am currently writing a TV pilot, I would like to have a solid half-hour of filmed work to show any interested producers. Also, we believe those viewing the final project, whether it be in person or digitally, will feel similarly empowered to create their own art. In terms of measurement, I am an exhaustive journal-keeper and will certainly be taking notes throughout the process, comparing first drafts to finished ones. The showing will include an element of discussion about the process; we'll invite viewers to critique sketches as well.","We met with five focus groups, and most were pleased that they were asked to give input for the mural and did have some good ideas, so there is a feeling that the community is behind the project. Using the community input, high school arts students put together some creative draft murals and t-shirts for the participants. Teacher/artistic director Mr. Hubert and two local artists collaborated to discuss and create drafts of the final mural. Mr. Hubert also gathered information on costs and materials for the mural, and prepared the wall that will be the site. He learned more about how to engage students and community in arts projects during this planning process. We also created and placed a large banner on the wall that says ""Lamberton Community Mural Coming Soon!"" to help bring excitement to the community.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,1000,,,0.00,"Jessica Hennen AKA Jessie Hennen",Individual,"Quick Support for Artists",,"Sketch Show: A Granite Falls Home Companion",2022-02-03,2022-02-26,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jessica,Hennen,"Jessica Hennen AKA Jessie Hennen",,,MN,,"(651) 253-8630",jessie.rose.hennen@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Hennepin, Yellow Medicine, Ramsey, Lyon",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-artists-3,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Daryl Hrdlicka, film, theater; Georgette Jones, theater, SMAC board; Joyce Meyer, visual art, Kristine Shelstad, visual art, SMAC board; Kerry Ward, visual art","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10023166,"Quick Support for Artists",2022,1000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","This project will help to expand my working space and overall amount of work that I can have in progress at once. Having a more dedicated space to create and store my pottery will open the doors to saying yes to more opportunities in order to show and sell more work. This will also provide the opportunity to improve my skills as a woodworker and problem solver. These tools and skills will benefit my future goals of opening my own permanent studio. Overall, this project would impact my professional career as an artist, allowing me to develop the concepts and quantity of my ceramic work in a functional space that will grow with me. I would plan on measuring the success of this project by the ease of use when it comes to working in a studio with more dedicated work space compared to my current studio setting, as well as the volume of work I could produce.","Working with accomplished guitarist Pete Lothringer, I continue to gain insight into effective ways to add musical color to the jazz and blues pieces. He passes along valuable tips about how to interpret the music and move in and out to support the vocal and guitar parts. This event helped me branch out my community organizing skills to bring musical performance to the community of Minneota and surrounding area. Besides expanding community connections, it helped me to plan and budget with an eye for details. Bringing community together through the arts requires detailed planning, finding supportive individuals and organizations, and investing time with a myriad of details. One week after our event I met with a group of people who are working to lift up local artists via the 3rd Annual Arts Reveal.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,1000,,,0.00,"Andrew Rivera",Individual,"Quick Support for Artists",,"Woodworking Tools for creating a Workspace and Storage",2022-02-01,2022-03-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Andrew,Rivera,"Andrew Rivera",,,MN,,"(651) 808-5372",andrewriveraceramics@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-artists-4,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Daryl Hrdlicka, film, theater; Georgette Jones, theater, SMAC board; Joyce Meyer, visual art, Kristine Shelstad, visual art, SMAC board; Kerry Ward, visual art","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023214,"Quick Support for Artists",2022,997,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","I look forward to using an airbrush to execute my unique Native American designs and scenes on my attire, whether that be a shield or denim jacket or bag. Painting is something we've done traditionally. Learning how to use an airbrush to achieve the designs I create is exciting for me. I think it important to continually learn and expand your creativity through a variant of means. I also would like to expand on my bag making with different types of beads and more of a variety of sizes. The hides will ensure and help with this. I use my imagination and visions and dreams to create many of these pieces. How I will record my progress of my project is by photographing the new pieces I've created and recording via journal on how I feel I have progressed by using a new piece of equipment or type of hide or beads to create a larger variety of articles and pieces.","For myself, I was able to become much more acquainted with some of my new filming gear as well as working through the complicated process of recording footage to VHS, then playing back and recording that VHS version back into my editing computer. Clinton was able to spearhead the creation of his first EP/album based on the song he recorded here while on his residency. I think neither of us thought we would start a visual art label out of this, but it's very exciting for us both to move into this next phase. We hope it will help foster that ubiquitous but ofttimes neglected artistic community in a way that is not represented as well on a national level as well as a statewide and local level.","Achieved proposed outcomes",29,,1026,,,0.00,"Carol Diazi",Individual,"Quick Support for Artists",,"Creating Cultural Preservation Through My Artwork",2021-11-15,2022-11-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carol,Diazi,"Carol Diazi",,,MN,,"(320) 305-0827",soatsakii25@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Big Stone, Meeker",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-artists-5,"Jessica Bak, visual art; Fern Cloud, visual/cultural art; Dana Conroy, film; Daryl Hrdlicka, theater, film; Oak Kelsey, multidiscipline; David KelseyBassett, visual art, music, SMAC board; Eileen O'Keefe, cultural art","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023215,"Quick Support for Artists",2022,1000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","A featured collaboration between Miles and Clinton will hone their skills producing music and video together and this release will elevate them on the state wide and national stage. By focusing on one easily attainable but intensive project they will both have a significant addition to their portfolios but also a challenge to push their art forms to the limits. Hosting Clinton in the converted silo will provide an excellent test for living with an artist on the property and exploring the limits of our performance and recording facility. By providing a public event I hope to introduce new and relevant types of art to the local community. I will look for a furthering of FNK's and Malion's artistic careers, a blue print and prototype for a small scale residency program, and a different type of art introduced to Southwest Minnesota.","This book was originally intended to be the final in the Woofy series. I have received so much positive feedback from parents and children on how much they love the books. I will, therefore, most likely collaborate with my content editor and illustrator on at least two more. The collaboration I have with them has been fantastic. The confidence I have gained as a published writer over the past two years has made me realize I am a great storyteller. I intend to use the skills and confidence gained to both write more books myself, and I would like to create and teach a workshop to aspiring writers of this genre. Plans are also in the works to co-facilitate a series of Children's Theatre workshops based on the book this summer.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,1000,,,0.00,"Miles Taylor",Individual,"Quick Support for Artists",,"Bound Space - Performance and Short Film",2021-12-01,2022-01-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Miles,Taylor,"Miles Taylor",,,MN,,"(507) 829-3196",fnkbooking@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-artists-6,"Jessica Bak, visual art; Fern Cloud, visual/cultural art; Dana Conroy, film; Daryl Hrdlicka, theater, film; Oak Kelsey, multidiscipline; David KelseyBassett, visual art, music, SMAC board; Eileen O'Keefe, cultural art","Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Janine Teske: music, theater, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school board; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023216,"Quick Support for Artists",2022,1000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","I hope this project helps me get back into my soul, my art. I really want to create new work. I am hoping to change my skills and show new and better work compared to my older work, with these new props to help show the stories in my series and photos. I am hoping if I can get my work in nice frames, it will have a better impact, look much more professional, and create even more of an audience and some revenue. I love my old work, but am ready to grow into something even bigger and stronger. I also want to have more mental health brochures and narcan kits available at my show. I would also like to speak at a meet and greet about my story and mental health and addiction awareness. To track some change I plan on having a sign in book at the front for names and city. I also plan on being there for a meet and greet for any questions and I plan on writing down questions, or remarks people have about the photos, I have not done this before. I think this would be good for future ideas for photos, or something to touch on in a speech in the future.","We were able to lighten the load of our gear, making performing in various locations much easier. With the Hammond we were able to instill the digitized and unique sounds needed for the wide range of projects with much less studio time. It also allowed for us to have a lot of fun learning and experimenting with the capabilities of the technology and stretch our skills as performers. In doing music and sound effects for ?100 Years Ago, Today"", the keyboard allowed for the music to more appropriately suit the era in which the story telling for the show took place. We have moved from being just a band to a creative team that works as a conduit for artistic collaboration. All of our performance opportunities over this past year were well attended and significantly widened our audience base.","Achieved proposed outcomes",156,"Other,local or private",1156,,,0.00,"Corina Kells",Individual,"Quick Support for Artists",,"New Work, Frame and Mat",2022-05-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Corina,Kells,"Corina Kells",,,MN,,"(320) 321-3340",corinakellsphotography@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle, Chippewa, Swift",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-artists-7,"Jessica Bak, visual art; Morgan Baum, visual art, arts admin; Judy Beckman, music, SMAC board; Alison Nelson, music, theater, SMAC board; Kylie Rieke, visual art; John White; visual art, writing","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10023217,"Quick Support for Artists",2022,1000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","This grant will help me obtain my growth as an artist. I will have the professional supplies to bring my art to a new level. I will take my art more seriously and paint weekly. I like so many different styles and mediums. I feel like this year I will spend the time trying to find out what direction I want to go towards. I paint from very realistic to abstract. Having all the various supplies will help me try various mediums and styles. By having a abundance of supplies such as canvases I will be prone to try new approaches to my artwork and not feel like every thing has to be perfect. I would have more freedom to experiment and develop as an artist. I would also like to try painting outdoors. I want to be a serious artist and create art consistently. I want to get into the habit of always having an art project or projects that I am working on. Recently I joined a local art group that meets weekly that I really enjoy. I know I can always get feedback from other artists by being part of that art group. I know by painting a lot I will see changes in my work. I also bought a journal so I can write goals and record progress throughout the year.","As an artist, it was nice to finally be able to focus on my own work. I'm glad I had the time and space to complete my work. It took me awhile to find my groove as a painter. I am so used to helping others, that I forgot how to hone my own skills. I gained confidence quickly and it felt great to be creating my own art again. I hope to find space to create larger works in the future. My basement space only allowed me to complete easel size paintings. My audience is yet to be determined, but with some publicity and through social media, I hope to reach a good sized group of patrons. Anything is better than where I am at now, I haven't had a public showing since the 90's.","Achieved proposed outcomes",24,,1024,,,0.00,"LeAnn Atchison",Individual,"Quick Support for Artists",,"Professional supplies to create new art",2022-05-01,2023-05-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,LeAnn,Atchison,"LeAnn Atchison",,,MN,,"(320) 894-4962",atchisonle@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-artists-8,"Jessica Bak, visual art; Morgan Baum, visual art, arts admin; Judy Beckman, music, SMAC board; Alison Nelson, music, theater, SMAC board; Kylie Rieke, visual art; John White; visual art, writing","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023218,"Quick Support for Artists",2022,1000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Now that I am retired from teaching I have the desire and most importantly the time to do my art. I think I have found my niche and I hope my work makes connections for residents of our area and brings back memories of living in SW MN. My artistic goals are to publicly show my work and hopefully some day soon, be employed as an artist for galleries. I will measure the impact by the response and feedback I get from the gallery staff, fellow artists, and the viewing public. I hope that my work will have an impact on the viewers. I hope that some of the work will also connect with the viewer a sense of nostalgia and fond memories of living in SW MN.","It got me back into taking photos again, doing something for myself, getting out of my shell. I have been dealing with mental health issues for awhile now and this is helping me work through them with my show and taking these photos. I have been trying a lot of different things with my photography and editing that I wasn't before. I now finally have photos framed and matted which is not something I have ever had before, and I love it! I do believe it pushed my audience to grow a little farther with the show being out of my normal area. I have also finished my website which reaches so many more people. I will be able to use these framed photos for more shows which will contribute to my growth more and more.","Achieved proposed outcomes",62,"Other,local or private",1062,,,0.00,"Steven Bergeson",Individual,"Quick Support for Artists",,"Minnesota Building and Landscape Paintings",2022-05-01,2022-06-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Steven,Bergeson,"Steven Bergeson",,,MN,,"(320) 226-3072",sjbergeson@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Jackson, Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-artists-9,"Jessica Bak, visual art; Morgan Baum, visual art, arts admin; Judy Beckman, music, SMAC board; Alison Nelson, music, theater, SMAC board; Kylie Rieke, visual art; John White; visual art, writing","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023229,"Quick Support for Artists",2022,1000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","With the help of this keyboard, Pit of Fashion would be to expand our song arrangements and performances to cover different genres with authenticity and accuracy. Instead of needing to rely on a larger amount of pre-recorded musical elements, we will be able to broaden our band's sonic palette organically with the keyboard's added technology. In order to measure our growth, we will be documenting and recording both our music rehearsals and performances to improve technical proficiency, build fluency, and compare our playing to earlier works.","Possibly the most important impact, is that I have a functional studio in which I can now create projects, frame works, and entertain visiting curators and interested clients and general public. The studio is an inspiration. I completed new works for shows at the Washington Pavilion Evirist Gallery, the Veronique Wantz Gallery, and the Whit Gallery. Having all this activity in one year has generated a larger audience for me. My work's shift in visual aesthetic and approach has been noted, and the posts on Instagram have garnered praise and curiosity. I've been invited to new exhibits, and I'm excited to put my feelers out for bigger projects.","Achieved proposed outcomes",546,"Other,local or private",1546,,,0.00,"Maria Novak",Individual,"Quick Support for Artists",,"Keyboard for Pit of Fashion",2022-06-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Maria,Novak,"Maria Novak",,,MN,,"(612) 849-4008",maria.r.chvatal@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-artists-10,"Justin Beck, visual art, SMAC board; Eva Carlson, visual art; Reggie Gorter, theater, music; Stephen Kingsbury, music; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, SMAC board; Molly Rivera, visual art","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023230,"Quick Support for Artists",2022,1000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","My goal for this project is to improve my skills creating handmade ceramic plates, refining my forms to a more professional level. The clay and glaze will supply me with the materials I need to practice and test different variations of form and color. I expect the aesthetic quality of the forms and colors to become more pleasing. Even more important than the visual impact is the function. Handmade dishes need to perform at a high level on a consistent basis, which I hope to improve upon. The small equipment will allow me to fire and glaze the plates (and other small or shallow vessels) at much more efficient rate and will advance my skills that much quicker. My time and efforts spent improving plates will add to my experience and skills in general, and continue to make me a better ceramic artist. Each batch of plates that come out of the kiln can be compared and measured against older versions. Feedback from family, friends and customers is also a way that I measure my work and constantly improve my pottery.","This project gave me a better sense of myself as an artist. I learned to experiment and develop something different. I learned many techniques of how to use alcohol inks and believe I have come up with some uses that helped me to create a bit of a niche for myself as an artist. My original plan of combining with colored pencil did not work out, but the style I worked out combines alcohol ink in drop form from the bottle, then pointillism and alcohol ink pens. I learned how to layer the colors and yet keep them from looking muddy. People at my show commented on the vibrancy of the colors and had not seen this style of alcohol inks before. I was very nervous about putting my artwork out there, but it was worth it. This project inspired me to really dedicate a space to artwork and take time every day to work on art.","Achieved proposed outcomes",12,"Other,local or private",1012,,,0.00,"Kylie A. Rieke",Individual,"Quick Support for Artists",,"Pottery Studio Supplies and Small Equipment",2022-06-01,2022-12-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kylie,Rieke,"Kylie A. Rieke",,,MN,,"(507) 766-2973",kylierieke@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Renville, Brown, Sibley",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-artists-11,"Justin Beck, visual art, SMAC board; Eva Carlson, visual art; Reggie Gorter, theater, music; Stephen Kingsbury, music; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, SMAC board; Molly Rivera, visual art","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023621,"Quick Support for Organizations",2022,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We plan for the project to result in an ADA Access Plan, demographic research and analysis to help identify and document the underserved populations in our community, a systematic and integrated marketing plan, and a contact management system for volunteers, consumers, members, and other community partners. Systematic and repeatable processes will allow the board to emphasize strategy over tactics, leading to better long-term health of the organization. Intentional access planning will improve the Winsted Arts Council's capacity to serve those who experience barriers to programs and events. Improved marketing and contact management processes and procedures will increase awareness and promote engagement. The consultant/intern will gain skills and experience that can be applied in a variety of work settings. Weekly work plans for each goal category along with mid-term and end-of-term evaluations will mark progress toward project goals.","Bookkeeping tasks were simplified and streamlined easing the burden of our volunteer treasurer. A process of submitting receipts and categorizing expenses was created allowing our bookkeeper to easily access these records without having to contact the treasurer. We are looking at how we can prepare our inventory systems to offer the same automation and access in the future as we grow. As hoped, more than one person can now access and print financial reports for board meetings, grant applications etc.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,2000,2000,"Julie Guggemos, Mike Cummings, James Fowler, Jane Otto, Ralph Millerbernd, Mary Wiemiller, Tom Specken, Tiffany Meuleners",,"Winsted Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Quick Support for Organizations",,"WAC Administrative Consultant/Intern",2022-02-01,2022-04-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Julie,Guggemos,"Winsted Arts Council","PO Box 177",Winsted,MN,55395,"(612) 226-4454",juliekg@live.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-organizations-2,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Daryl Hrdlicka, film, theater; Georgette Jones, theater, SMAC board; Joyce Meyer, visual art, Kristine Shelstad, visual art, SMAC board; Kerry Ward, visual art","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023636,"Quick Support for Organizations",2022,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our goals for this project are to streamline the following: financial reports and tracking to make grantwriting and reporting more accurate, available and efficient; inventory tracking and general day to day bookkeeping practices; our point of sale practice to take into our volunteer training sessions as standard operating procedures. After our accounting system's initial transition, setup, training, and onboarding of SotaBookkeeping, our energies will be freed up to build up a volunteer outreach program. This is an aspect of our organization that has been sorely neglected and has worn heavily on the shoulders of our board. Recruiting, training and a system of incentives needs to be created. Results will be felt and realized when the amount of time spent on bookkeeping is cut in half ie., the wait time to run a report becomes little more than a mouse-click away and when bookkeeping after events doesn't always require followup calls to board members about specific transactions due to inconsistent training. Longer term - we'll know this project changed our organization's capacity when we can have regular volunteer orientation days and open our doors with the confidence that comes from knowing that we have a system in place that is consistent and user friendly.","The Trauma Transformed Through Art and Storytelling and Story Portrait workshops were very beneficial for participants. The workshops trained participants in the art of using collage work, journaling, and freeform creative arts to express difficult emotions, trauma, grief and loss. Participants were asked to rate the overall effectiveness of these two workshops. Eighty percent rated them ?excellent"", and an additional 20% rated the workshops ?very good."" Participants strongly agreed that instructors from Suicide Survivors' Club met their expectations, learning needs, knowledge of the subject, and ability to present in a way that facilitated learning. They also strongly agreed that course learning objectives were met.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,,2500,2500,"Bethany Lacktorin, Erik Hatlestad, Kyle Novak, Deb Mortenson, Ashley Hanson, Brooke Eischens, Maria Novak, Matt Hegdahl, Todd Anderson",0.2,"Crow River Players, Inc. AKA Little Theatre Auditorium","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Quick Support for Organizations",,"Update and Support for Accounting and Bookkeeping",2022-03-01,2022-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bethany,Lacktorin,"Crow River Players AKA Little Theatre Auditorium","PO Box 536","New London",MN,56273,"(320) 557-5584",info@bethanylacktorin.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-organizations-3,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts administration, SMAC board; Cheri Buzzeo, theater, SMAC board; Ashlyn Cox, visual art; Brett Lehman, music; Janet Olney, visual art, arts administration; Kerry Ward, grantwriting, visual art;","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023637,"Quick Support for Organizations",2022,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","It is our goal to train up to 25 professionals and 15 community members through these workshops. By training 25 healthcare workers, behavioral health workers, educators, and/or clergy, these people will be more equipped when working with their community, creating a stronger bond within each community. Research on trauma has shown that using art allows people to move beyond emotional pain. When people create a narrative through images, they release painful memories and can begin to be process their traumatic experience. The act of creating a collage story portrait provides an artistic outlet for healing, inner peace, and moving through grief and sadness. It is our goal with the community Story Portrait workshops that we can provide a powerful outlet for grief, trauma, and loss. Measurements of success for these training workshops include pre-event and post-event surveys for participants.","The Request for Qualifications for the visiting artist was a true collaborative effort, involving much editing and reformulation and, quite unusually for such a document, received widespread praise - both from organizations promoting the RFQ, and from artists applying. It was a huge indication of success. We were able to build many replicable tools for the ongoing administration and building of this program, now and into the future - and with what we started have now received outside sustaining funding for 2023 to build them out even more and share with other communities. So these seeds planted by the Quick Support SMAC grant in 2022 have grown strong and sustaining roots. With these tools and new and improved skillsets we are continuing to build out the program.","Achieved proposed outcomes",750,"Other,local or private",3250,,"Tammy Diehn, Chad Teubert, Darlene Schmidt, Jayme Krauth, Melanie Moberg, Kristine Knudten, Ambrosia Doty",,"Teuby Continued AKA 2B Continued","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Quick Support for Organizations",,"Trauma Transformed and Story Portrait Workshops",2022-03-01,2022-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tammy,Diehn,"Teuby Continued AKA 2B Continued","PO Box 24",Glencoe,MN,55336,"(507) 381-4082",info@2bcontinued.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Brown, Carver, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Sibley",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-organizations-4,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts administration, SMAC board; Cheri Buzzeo, theater, SMAC board; Ashlyn Cox, visual art; Brett Lehman, music; Janet Olney, visual art, arts administration; Kerry Ward, grantwriting, visual art;","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023305,"Quick Support for Artists",2022,1000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","I cannot explain the magical feeling that happens when a child comes up to me and tells me they love Woofy and my books. These books were meant to be love letters to my own children. I never dreamt they would be so loved and gain so much attention. It is my goal, with this next and final book in the series, to continue to grow as an author by sharing the love of literature with children, both across the region and all over the world. Jennifer Rees is an incredible asset and mentor to help me develop skills. I will use feedback gained from outside publishers to compare this project to my first two books and make it even better. I have, in addition, a journal of all my writings and intend to use it to grow as an author. It is amusing to me to look back to my early thoughts for books, especially those from before I began this series.","I love writing, but novels are lonely, lengthy work, so I was excited to get to create something with others -- and with a more-immediate payoff. Writing and filming the sketches turned out to be even more satisfying than I thought it would be and taught me a lot about how I and others work. I learned how to delicately navigate the politics of a writers' room. I also practiced encouraging people who had suddenly lost confidence in their work. I learned that I love directing. I discovered that while I'd been intimidated by the idea of editing video, sitting and debating placement of lines/the ending of scenes is something I very much enjoy: it feels a lot like shaping prose. Miles created Facebook page where we can promote both the sketches and the live shows, so we've got no choice but to keep creating more of both.","Achieved proposed outcomes",1155,"Other,local or private",2155,,,0.00,"Rhonda Buerkle",Individual,"Quick Support for Artists",,"Children's Book 2022",2022-01-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rhonda,Buerkle,"Rhonda Buerkle",,,MN,,"(320) 510-1449",rbuerkle@newulmtel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-artists-12,"M. E. Fuller, writing, visual art; Michele Leininger, writing, libraries; Saara Myrene Raappana, writing; Kristine Shelstad, visual art, SMAC board; Erica Volkir, theater, SMAC board; Jessica Welu, writing, music, SMAC board.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023322,"Quick Support for Artists",2022,1000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","I plan on using what I will learn from this project to create more opportunities for live music venues. . I want to find ways for the arts to open doors and connect our communities in the midst of forces that want to keep us from finding common ground. Some of the practical skills that I will learn related to writing ads, prioritizing a limited budget and reaching out to find others who will show up to support live music will be used again. Historically the arts have also been a way to open the door to be honest about challenges we face, as well as inspiring tremendous potential to bring positive change. I will connect with more people in my community, whether it is asking them to come to the event or to utilize their services to get this event off ground. I will keep track of contacts who demonstrate a receptiveness to revitalizing live music and other forms of art in their communities.","With this opportunity I have been able to concentrate on my work in a way I have not been able to do in my life. It's difficult to call a pandemic a blessing, but with me, during the pandemic I was able to put time into my art that I also had not been able to do before. I had been the secretary at Nobles County Art Center since 2018 and was able to leave that job in 2021 and invest all my time doing my artwork. I was able to study without distraction, and apply what I learned. I was lucky to be able to devote time to creating and it kept my mind occupied during a very dismal time. Although there weren't many who attended the opening reception, there was a flow of people coming through the Art Center to view my art since the opening. There is a guest register at the Nobles County Art Center that is there for people to sign and comment on the show. I had three and a half pages of positive comments on my work. Words used included ?Good show!"", ?Excellent"", ?Incredible things!"", ?Fantastic"". These comments have given me motivation to move forward with confidence. That is my intention.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,1000,,,0.00,"Darwin Dyce",Individual,"Quick Support for Artists",,"Kindred Spirits and Friends - Bringing live music to the renovated historic Minneota Opera Hall",2022-04-04,2022-05-24,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Darwin,Dyce,"Darwin Dyce",,,MN,,"(507) 476-2042",dyce@mvtvwireless.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Lac qui Parle, Big Stone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-artists-13,"Reggie Gorter, music, theater; Stephen Kingsbury, music; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, SMAC board; John Larson, visual art; Joyce Meyer, visual art; Kristine Shelstad, visual art, SMAC board; Jessica Welu, writing, music, SMAC board;","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10023323,"Quick Support for Artists",2022,1000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","My studio will continue to grow as maker space and provide a base for those who along with me look to expand and share their artistic proficiencies as a form of art and social practice. We three artists are invested in understanding personal development properties of color and its unique mix in various mediums. The objective of this will be to move into a new creative space, fundamental to growth by engaging with other artists. And these visitations will also result in better understanding the art and practice of sharing ideas and experimentation. This will transfer in my art work and quite possibly lend something new to the aesthetics of the region. Exposure of this work will involve exhibition in the 2022 Ortonville June Art Crawl and the upcoming Meander. During the project, my mentors will reference a critique guideline and communicate in person and online to provide feedback on the development of my art work. John White, local artist, current Big Stone Arts Council Board Officer, retired newspaper owner/editor as an outside reviewer will follow the project and provide a summary of its benefits. To document my experience in the project, I will maintain a journal to track progress made and provide a summarization of fulfilling my objectives of artistic and thematic development. Viewers of my exhibitions will be tallied and offered an opportunity to respond to a questionnaire about their perceptions of work exhibited.","I became (hesitantly) comfortable calling myself an artist, learned different ways to use the acrylic paint and came to believe in the therapeutic ability of the entire painting process. I learned the actual mechanics of gathering supplies and the satisfaction of making the myriad decisions to achieve a final satisfactory creation. What was most interesting to me was that many times I thought the creation was complete only to come back to amend it in some way. Since I was very much a beginner, this project aided my professional growth with the financial support for canvases, paint, frames and other materials. By sharing my work with the Compassionate Cottage assisted living residents and staff I did increase my exposure and create a wider audience.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,1000,,,0.00,"Donald K. Sherman AKA Don Sherman",Individual,"Quick Support for Artists",,"Handmade Paper, Color, Collage and Paper Marbling",2022-04-12,2023-01-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Donald,Sherman,"Donald K. Sherman AKA Don Sherman",,,MN,,"(320) 839-2855",sherm228@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Swift, Big Stone, Chippewa, Traverse, Stevens, Hennepin, Stearns, Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-artists-14,"Reggie Gorter, music, theater; Stephen Kingsbury, music; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, SMAC board; John Larson, visual art; Joyce Meyer, visual art; Kristine Shelstad, visual art, SMAC board; Jessica Welu, writing, music, SMAC board;","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10023324,"Quick Support for Artists",2022,954,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","I believe this project will enable me to become a more skilled artist with the knowledge I will acquire from the class. Because it is rare to be able to learn from so many different well-known Encaustic artists in one venue, I also believe that my work will improve based on the various techniques I will learn from them. I will learn new materials and feel more at ease working with wax. I would like to learn more sculptural techniques, and incorporate it into my future work. I will also have a more professional display of my work in the upcoming show, with the wax to enable me to do more work to display, and the frames to make that display more pleasing to view. Through the Facebook group for this class I will be able to get feedback not only from the instructors, but also my fellow students. We will share information and techniques, as well as support one another through the process. I currently us a Word file to record my thoughts and ideas with my art work. I will continue that. I also have a Excel file of my work, and hope to keep up with it as I learn and create.","For this project, two kilns were installed in my basement. As a ceramicist, kilns are an essential tool to create work. The kilns are both firing beautifully, and I have been able to create work quickly and reliably. The ability to churn out pots at my own pace has been incredibly beneficial to my career as an artist. Not only am I gaining skills in maintaining and firing kilns, but I am also able to accept more shows and opportunities because I have a reliable way to produce artwork. With the ability to make more work, I am developing as an artist at a faster rate than before. This project has opened up more avenues for showing my art, and I have already accepted two more shows since applying for this grant.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,954,,,0.00,"Adrienne Herbert",Individual,"Quick Support for Artists",,"Supplies for a show and a class",2022-04-01,2022-11-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Adrienne,Herbert,"Adrienne Herbert",,,MN,,"(309) 721-1522",aherbert01@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Nobles, Murray, Jackson, Hennepin, Brown, Rock",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-artists-15,"Reggie Gorter, music, theater; Stephen Kingsbury, music; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, SMAC board; John Larson, visual art; Joyce Meyer, visual art; Kristine Shelstad, visual art, SMAC board; Jessica Welu, writing, music, SMAC board;","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023325,"Quick Support for Artists",2022,1000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","This project will allow me to establish a more consistent studio practice. By having regular access to a studio with an operating kiln, I will be able to create a routine when it comes to making work and will have the ability to explore ideas faster and develop my personal aesthetic and techniques. By regularly working with clay, my skills will develop faster and I will continue to utilize the knowledge I have gained in the past. I plan to measure my success by meeting the deadlines I have set for myself and ending the project timeline with a developed, polished, and cohesive body of work that expresses my concepts in a well-crafted manner. I will use a sketchbook to record progress and thoughts and track the development of my ideas. I will also ask for feedback from peers, and will compare the new work with my old work. By seeing progress in these areas, I will be able to prove that changes have taken place.","Working with other artists provided an opportunity to bring in a new dimension in my art practice. By learning to sew on paper, Jennifer and I quickly adapted to working together and found a variety of ways to blend and exemplify the mediums. This work heightens understanding of process and production through shared learning in a way that multiplies the sum of parts. Sally Power and Bridget O'Malley added to our understanding of pulp, water, elements of design, and bringing together cross disciplines. The project added meaning and appreciation for broadening the EcoAts studio use as a maker space and possibly lead to turning the studio into a regional Folk School. Since beginning the collaboration, Jennifer and I have exhibited our work in the 2022 Ortonville Art Crawl and the Meander.","Achieved proposed outcomes",231,"Other,local or private",1231,,,0.00,"Molly Rivera",Individual,"Quick Support for Artists",,"Kiln Installation for Finishing Work",2022-04-17,2022-06-24,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Molly Rivera","635 Milwaukee Ave SW",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(651) 357-0946",mollyvrivera@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-artists-16,"Reggie Gorter, music, theater; Stephen Kingsbury, music; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, SMAC board; John Larson, visual art; Joyce Meyer, visual art; Kristine Shelstad, visual art, SMAC board; Jessica Welu, writing, music, SMAC board;","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10023326,"Quick Support for Artists",2022,1000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","I started painting a year ago to try to process everything happening around me, personally and socially. The physical process of applying paint to canvas is very healing to me. I am a beginner, learning about the mechanics of painting, and it is inspiring to see what my subconscious draws out of me. I know continuing to paint will further my skills, knowledge, and my ability to further my healing process. This is a big unexpected adventure for me. I will continue to get feedback from mentors and peers. My friends and family members have all been recipients of my art and it has been enriching to me to hear their comments.","This has been a great year of working on developing my skills as a professional artist. With funding to buy professional supplies I was able create artwork at a higher level. I have become in the habit of working on my artwork weekly and also belong to an art group that meets weekly that provides support and feedback. I attended the Arts of Minnesota Art Competition this past year. I entered one of my paintings in the Professional level and won 1st Place. I also entered the Barn Theater's art competition with a different painting and won ?The People's Choice Award"". It has been great to work on my art again and receive positive comments from the public and other artists. I feel like I am heading in the right direction but have a long way to go. I am trying to create enough artwork to eventually have a show in the future.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,1000,,,0.00,"Kay Westlie",Individual,"Quick Support for Artists",,"Create art using materials familiar to seniors",2022-04-01,2023-04-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kay,Westlie,"Kay Westlie",,,MN,,"(320) 905-0031",kwestlie@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-artists-17,"Reggie Gorter, music, theater; Stephen Kingsbury, music; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, SMAC board; John Larson, visual art; Joyce Meyer, visual art; Kristine Shelstad, visual art, SMAC board; Jessica Welu, writing, music, SMAC board;","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;",,2
10024538,"Quick Support for Artists",2023,1000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","I am the type of visual artist who continually seeks new challenges in my studio practice. My new interest in vinyl pushes me closer to the textile arts, a discipline I have worked on the edges of for years. With this project I will further refine my skills in the textile arts through the mastery of producing vinyl tapestries, sculptures, and installations. As my craftsmanship with vinyl/textile arts grows more refined, I intend to have a significant body of work within the next two years to apply to two specific artist opportunities: The MAEP at the MiA and the McKnight Fellowship for Fiber Artists. These opportunities are the next professional bench marks appropriate for the next stage of my artistic career. I will seek feedback from curators and peers on the progress and success of this work.",,,,,1000,,,,"Lisa M. Bergh",Individual,"Quick Support for Artists",,"Equipment and material for a new body of work",2022-09-01,2023-01-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Lisa,Bergh,"Lisa M. Bergh",,,MN,,"(320) 905-2763",bergh72@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-artists-18,"Jessica Bak, visual art; David KelseyBassett, music, visual art, SMAC board; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, SMAC board; John Larson, visual art; Paula Nemes, theater, music; Sheila Tabaka, theater","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10024539,"Quick Support for Artists",2023,1000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Producing wood-fired work is particularly tricky for potters because access to wood-burning kilns is rare. Many, including myself, rely on partnerships with those who have wood-burning kilns to complete our work. For over a decade, I have built my pottery career around such partnerships but a creative and professional ceiling has been reached. I currently commute over 90 minutes to Sartell, MN to fire my pottery, which presents major financial and scheduling challenges. It is inefficient and time-consuming to coordinate with another artist and sharing kiln space significantly limits the amount of pottery I can produce. In order for my career as an artist to continue to grow, I need full control over my artistic process and building this kiln is the final piece to that puzzle. Having full control over my artistic process will allow me to work more efficiently and creatively. Further, producing more work will allow me to explore additional revenue opportunities such as festivals and juried shows. I will receive vital artistic feedback from being able to fire more often with more finished work.",,,500,"Other,local or private",1500,,,,"Andrew M. Webster",Individual,"Quick Support for Artists",,"Building our first kiln",2022-09-01,2022-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Andrew,Webster,"Andrew M. Webster",,,MN,,"(919) 259-1026",websterpots@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Stearns,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-artists-19,"Jessica Bak, visual art; David KelseyBassett, music, visual art, SMAC board; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, SMAC board; John Larson, visual art; Paula Nemes, theater, music; Sheila Tabaka, theater","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter",,2
10024541,"Quick Support for Organizations",2023,2025,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our plans with an experienced, world wide known designer and traveler of labyrinths will help DEMO establish a labyrinth that will be on the ?World-Wide Labyrinth Locator and registered with ?The Labyrinth Society.? Without this part of the project there would be no artistic quality to build on. The artistic quality will be in the design and presentation of the labyrinth and the sculptural culturally inclusive response box. This project will also build awareness to DEMO inc as an arts educational venue. As a part of the completed labyrinth there will be a box for visitors to fill out information cards with names (optional) where they traveled from, race etc. and impressions/suggestions of their experience of the DEMO labyrinth. Stats will be included in DEMO's annual newsletter, on our website and facebook pages.",,,150,"Other,local or private",2175,,,,"DEMO, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Quick Support for Organizations ",,"Planning for “Honoring Diversity Labyrinth” ",2022-08-19,2023-03-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Monica,Villars,"DEMO, Inc.","728 2nd St SE",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 231-2696",monicaavillars@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-organizations-7,"Jessica Bak, visual art; David KelseyBassett, music, visual art, SMAC board; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, SMAC board; John Larson, visual art; Paula Nemes, theater, music; Sheila Tabaka, theater ","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter ",,2
10024542,"Quick Support for Organizations",2023,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Barn Theatre goals are to create a marketing strategy plan that is affordable, organized, and easy to implement. The impact is to expand the audiences, volunteer, and patron base. We do not always have full audiences for every show and the goal is to reach more people, since participants work very hard to showcase their talent for an audience, The Barn Theatre continues to operate on a small budget, but working with a consultant we may be able to find a way to better use the resources we already have. The theater needs to move forward to draw new people at all times. Changing and increasing the marketing knowledge will be a great asset for staff, volunteers, committee members and board members. The greatest measurement would ultimately be an increase in ticket sales. This may take time as information and knowledge of The Barn spreads to the right people. We will look at website traffic, google traffic, mass email clicks and other. Success is through positive comments, volunteer satisfaction and ticket sales. Evaluation tools that may be incorporated to find out how, when, or where they learned about The Barn Theatre could be surveys at a ticket sale, a survey at the end of production run and a questionnaire for cast volunteers and crew members. Anecdotal comments are always taken into consideration as they are given, The Barn has always tried to stay true and committed to the patrons.",,,,,2500,,,,"Willmar Community Theatre, Inc. AKA The Barn Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Quick Support for Organizations",,"Marketing Plan",2022-09-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Naomi,Lindquist,"Willmar Community Theatre, Inc. AKA The Barn Theatre","321 4th St SW",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-9500",business@thebarntheatre.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-organizations-8,"Jessica Bak, visual art; David KelseyBassett, music, visual art, SMAC board; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, SMAC board; John Larson, visual art; Paula Nemes, theater, music; Sheila Tabaka, theater","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10024540,"Quick Support for Artists",2023,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Will Hanson, one of the sketch writers / editors, is hoping to garner more samples of his editing work, which with this would provide him. Miles Taylor's winter goal after finishing the sketch show is to create a demo TV show credits sequence; editing our sketches would enable him to hone those skills in preparation for that. We would like to experiment with promoting our show on various Internet platforms, so having well-edited, professional-looking pieces would very much help; we hope to post more frequently on our Facebook page and create a Granite Falls Home Companion TikTok. We're also looking to do more traveling live shows -- in the spring, our goal is to perform at Bryant Lake Bowl in Minneapolis + perhaps at a venue in Iowa City. We'll know we've succeeded in creating positive changes if our audience at the watch party is even larger than last time (putting up posters around Granite Falls will help accomplish that), if our YouTube watch numbers rise, and if we successfully branch out onto TikTok. We also hope to include measurably more members of the local community by being more vocal about when we're filming sketches, since last time we failed to advertise said filming times and many people who hoped to make it could not do so. Finally, we'll use an evaluation form to poll audience members about their favorite sketches / potential avenues for improvement, and will ideally garner even more solid sketch ideas for Volume 3.",,,,,500,,,,"Jessica Hennen AKA Jessie Hennen",Individual,"Quick Support for Artists",,"Granite Falls Home Companion Companion Vol. 2: Editing and Publicity",2022-11-01,2022-12-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jessica,Hennen,"Jessica Hennen AKA Jessie Hennen",,,MN,,"(651) 253-8630",jessie.rose.hennen@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-artists-20,"Daryl Hrdlicka, theater, film; Anna Johannsen, visual art, fiber art, SMAC board; David KelseyBassett, music, visual art, SMAC board; Janet Olney, visual art, fiber art; Kylie Rieke, visual art, performing arts, SMAC board; Claire Swanson, visual art, fiber art","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter",,2
10024543,"Quick Support for Organizations",2023,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our primary goals for this project are to 1) increase community participation and ownership in the overall vision and operations of a creative Mainstreet building; 2) continue building community confidence in The YES! House; and 3) gather the necessary information to begin developing a comprehensive 5-year planning document for sustainability of operations. We expect that community members will feel included through public engagement activities, and fundraising, overall event attendance, and volunteer support will increase due to more awareness and connection to The YES! House. We will measure success by participation at meetings and during public engagement events, thoughtful feedback received from community members and committee members, informal and formal conversations with committee members, and post-engagement surveys with committee members.",,,350,"Other,local or private",2850,,,,"Department of Public Transformation","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Quick Support for Organizations",,"The YES! House Futures Strategic Planning Project",2022-10-01,2023-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Ashley,Hanson,"Department of Public Transformation","726 Prentice St","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 204-6629",hello@publictransformation.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-support-organizations-9,"Morgan Baum, visual art, arts admin; Cheri Buzzeo, theater, SMAC Board; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, SMAC Board; Mark Thode, visual art, arts admin; Erica Volkir, theater, SMAC Board; Kerry Ward, visual art","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter",,2
10015325,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2020,200,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","2/9: ?Regional residents experience a change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition due to public art, arts festivals or arts events.? ?Regional residents gain awareness and appreciation for a variety of artistic disciplines and mediums.? Expected changes are: reviving my commitment to the arts as a driver of economic development for rural communities and rebuilding the bridge across my government work and the arts, focused on coordinating our physical local assets with the talents around us. I will document the ideas generated by the experience, the specific contacts I made, changes in my thinking or approach to my work, and my reactions or responses to the experience.",,,,,200,,,,"Becky Parker",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Attend 2019 Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2019-08-16,2019-10-05,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Becky,Parker,"Becky Parker",,,MN,,"(612) 616-6054",bparker@wat.midco.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Big Stone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-94,"Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work;","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater (actor/director), writing/media/communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County",,2
10010043,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2020,450,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","“Regional artists connect to new audiences and/or build relationships that provide artistic growth.” I'm looking for inspiration on how to bring more members of the community into the art and history events and create more collaborations among various organizations in Granite Falls. I'll take notes and write down new ideas and I always meet some interesting new contacts at the Rural Art and Culture Summit.",,,94,"Other,local or private",544,,,,"Mary Gillespie",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Attend 2019 Rural Arts and Culture Summit.",2019-08-16,2019-10-05,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mary,Gillespie,"Mary Gillespie",,,MN,,"(320) 309-0092",theholthouse@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-88,"Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater (actor/director), writing/media/communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County.",,2
10010044,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2020,200,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","“The capacity of those providing arts experiences is increased or strengthened by changing, expanding, or enriching the ways in which they connect to their communities through the arts.” Learn how our arts organization can connect better to our community/area. “Regional artists connect to new audiences and/or build relationships that provide artistic growth.” Find new ideas for the organization's website to provide an economic venue for area artists. “The infrastructure of arts organizations is strengthened through access to operating funds, professional development and best practices sharing.” Discover ways to make the organization more financially sustainable and learn about best practices. For each outcome, I will document two specific ideas to implement.",,,,,200,,,,"Mark Glesener",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Attend 2019 Rural Arts and Culture Summit.",2019-08-16,2019-10-05,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Glesener,"Mark Glesener",,,MN,,"(320) 522-0633",markglesener@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Renville,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-89,"Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater (actor/director), writing/media/communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County.",,2
10010045,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2020,200,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","“The capacity of those providing arts experiences is increased or strengthened by changing, expanding, or enriching the ways in which they connect to their communities through the arts.” I hope to gain skills in engaging the Hispanic community artists to present their art at a monthly art exhibition at our organization. “The infrastructure of arts organizations is strengthened through access to operating funds, professional development and best practices sharing.” I hope to gain the ability to engage an employee and/or volunteer(s) to lighten my workload as director, maintenance personnel, event organizer and publicist. Utilizing attained knowledge and contacts from the Summit workshops I will successfully engage 2-3 Hispanic artists to exhibit in the Cultural Centre Gallery in 2020. #6: I will learn how to recruit and delegate tasks to at least two volunteers utilizing their strengths.",,,,,200,,,,"Rosemary Glesener",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Attend 2019 Rural Arts and Culture Summit.",2019-08-16,2019-10-05,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rosemary,Glesener,"Rosemary Glesener",,,MN,,"(229) 220-4232",rglesener@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Renville,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-90,"Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater (actor/director), writing/media/communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County.",,2
10010051,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2020,450,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","“Regional artists connect to new audiences and/or build relationships that provide artistic growth. “Until fall of 2018 my art has primarily only been experienced and shared within the Upper Sioux community. I was pleased with my first experience interacting with an outside arts organization, the Granite Area Arts Council, when I exhibited with them last fall. Through this initial contact I have been introduced to other area artists working in public art. It has allowed me the opportunity to work on community mural projects, painted pianos, and installation art that still welcomes my skills as a native artist but also allows me to expand my knowledge and abilities into other art forms and ways of supporting local communities. This would be my first year attending the Rural Arts and Culture Summit. My understanding is there is a vast educational opportunity and a connection opportunity with in this event. I hope this allows more opportunities to connect and understand the ability my art has to enrich my own community and my neighbors and to develop me as a stronger equipped community artist. I believe I will know I have achieved my outcomes by comparing and contrasting the quality in breadth of my work prior to the RAC engagement and post. It will be clear if my opportunities and ways to seek them in public art are expanded by the education and connection of this event. I hope to see more opportunities to create art spaces and aesthetically pleasing visuals in multiple communities after this event and learning of ways that other artist fund and receive support for such projects. I’ve been involved in two public projects in the past year and will hope and know my goals achieved if I can achieve three projects in the next year.",,,177,"Other,local or private",627,,,,"Adam J. Preuss",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Attend 2019 Rural Arts and Culture Summit.",2019-08-16,2019-10-05,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Adam,Preuss,"Adam J. Preuss",,,MN,,"(320) 226-2292",adam.preuss@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-91,"Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater (actor/director), writing/media/communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County.",,2
10010053,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2020,441,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","“The capacity of those providing arts experiences is increased or strengthened by changing, expanding, or enriching the ways in which they connect to their communities through the arts.” I would like to expand the participation and audience of our community arts organization. I would like to learn new ways for our group to reach out to different groups of people. There is a growing Latino community in Fairfax and I want to learn new ways to be more inclusive and encourage them to participate. “Regional artists connect to new audiences and/or build relationships that provide artistic growth.” I want to find some inspiration and fresh ideas to host events that will connect new artists/mediums with our community. “Regional residents gain awareness and appreciation for a variety of artistic disciplines and mediums.” I would also like to learn how to make new events more successful and meaningful to the regional residents. I look forward to networking and learning from neighboring communities. The majority of my goals revolve around learning new ideas and new ways of conducting our arts events. I will document the new ideas and new approaches that I learn and how we can implement them in our community arts organization.",,,,,441,,,,"Kylie Rieke",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Attend 2019 Rural Arts and Culture Summit.",2019-08-16,2019-10-05,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kylie,Rieke,"Kylie Rieke",,,MN,,"(507) 766-2973",kylierieke@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Renville,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-92,"Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater (actor/director), writing/media/communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1
10010054,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2020,450,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","“The capacity of those providing arts experiences is increased or strengthened by changing, expanding, or enriching the ways in which they connect to their communities through the arts.” “Regional residents build connections to their own and others’ cultural heritage through regional arts and cultural events and/or activities.” I will learn new ways to impact the perception and understanding of both local and exterior community narratives through arts so as to promote a positive understanding and relationship; expand my understanding to utilize art to impact the awareness of areas of community concern whether environmental or social; grow in my knowledge of ways that arts organizations can collaborate together (as well with other organizations such as Chambers and Historical Societies) to create exponential value, whether through offerings or collaborative festivals, etc.; learn ways to better create and market joint initiatives between organizations; increase my understanding of ways to utilize theatrical initiatives to create change; gain capacity to work and lift up the arts in and through cross-cultural collaboration (with particular respect to Native Americans); and bolster knowledge of arts impact on other sectors: social, economic, etc. I will document the ideas generated by the experience, my connections to similarly motivated individuals, my connections to art and other relevant organizations of our region, an infusion of excitement and energy toward the work at hand, and application of ideas into my professional and volunteer responsibilities.",,,78,"Other,local or private",528,,,,"Scott Tedrick",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Attend 2019 Rural Arts and Culture Summit.",2019-08-16,2019-10-05,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Scott,Tedrick,"Scott Tedrick",,,MN,,"(541) 543-9975",stedrick8@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-93,"Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater (actor/director), writing/media/communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County.",,2
10001385,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017,376,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","The summit was more than I had expected. I made a number of great contacts, especially loved the breakout sessions and speakers. I attended most of the sessions. I got some ideas from the other attendees that I can implement parts of for my community.",,,,376,,,,"Joyce Aakre",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Attend Rural Arts and Culture Summit 2017",2017-06-06,2017-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joyce,Aakre,"Joyce Aakre",,,MN,,"(612) 799-2220 ",joyceaakre@embarqmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Meeker,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-7,"Janet Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Great Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001386,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017,428,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","I plan to be more active in supporting and raising visibility of the creative economy in our region. I have some creative partnerships to explore both inside and outside my community. Also another tidbit takeaway: It is wonderful to COMMIT to a rural community and be proud of that.",,,,428,,,,"Kristin B. Allen",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Attend Rural Arts and Culture Summit 2017",2017-06-06,2017-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristin,Allen,"Kristin B. Allen",,,MN,,"(320) 212-3894 ",kristin@greenwatergarage.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-14,"Janet Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Great Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001390,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017,95,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","I am on the board of the historical society and with all volunteers, we manage a museum campus of 6 buildings in Hendricks. Hendricks also has a public library that recently hired a new and very creative librarian who has reorganized and rejuvenated the library, its programing, outreach to the community and joined the Plum Creek Library System. As we do not have an active arts council, I believe the librarian might be very open to the ideas shared in the session. I have the email information for the session presenters who encouraged the participants to contact them with questions. It was also affirming that the presenters on museums emphasized the importance of ""modest museums"", something which I had previously thought was one of our local museum's flaws.",,,,95,,,,"Kate Aydin",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"2017 Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017-06-06,2017-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kate,Aydin,"Kate Aydin",,,MN,,"(507) 275-3502 ",kaydin@itctel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lincoln,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-18,"Janet Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Great Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001392,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017,115,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","Since this was my first RAC Summit my goal was to make connections with experts and organizations that support the arts plus gain strategies in how to implement more art and culture in our rural community of Tyler in Lincoln County, MN. Some of the experts I visited with were: local area experts Sarina Otaibi of Granite Falls & Lauren Carlson of Dawson and state wide experts Sheila Smith of the MN Citizens for the Arts, Ashley Hanson of Public Transformation, John Becker of Red Wing Innovation Incubator and Amy Demmer of the Grand Marais Art Colony. Each plenary and breakout session I attended was of value but the one that really provided with me with concrete strategies to use in my community to expand the arts and culture was ""Mapping the Journey: Organizing for Community Change"".",,,,115,,,,"Duane Blake",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"2017 Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017-06-06,2017-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Duane,Blake,"Duane Blake",,,MN,,"(507) 247-5687 ",pamblake@frontier.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lincoln,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-23,"Janet Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Great Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council.",,2
10001393,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017,390,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","My goal was to hear ideas that the Tyler Arts Council could implement to support area artists, and bring more of an awareness and appreciation of art to our community. I was amazed! I heard quality panel speakers, attended excellent workshop presentations, and came home with a notebook full of ideas to share with the Tyler Arts Council. It was helpful to hear what is happening in other small rural communities, and how they pulled it off. I spoke with a number of people that have on-going, exciting community art projects happening in their small towns and cities. Communication and collaboration seemed to be key throughout the conference. It made me realize that there are many things we can do in Tyler. We just need to think bigger, and get more people involved. We have many separate organizations in Tyler that all do their own thing. Now I can see the importance of contacting each of those organizations - Tyler Area Community Club, Tyler City Council, Kiwanis, Lions Club, etc., and collaborating with them on supporting artists and bringing more art events into our community.",,,,390,,,,"Pamela J. Blake AKA Pam Blake",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"2017 Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017-06-06,2017-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Pamela,Blake,"Pamela J. Blake AKA Pam Blake",,,MN,,"(507) 247-5687 ",pamblake@frontier.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lincoln,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-27,"Janet Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Great Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001398,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017,65,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","I connected with Erik Takeshita, Community Creativity Portfolio Director for the Bush Foundation, Michael Strand--a Bush Fellow, Jack Baker--founding director of Forecast, and several other individual artists. I am hoping to work further with Forecast and attended a breakout session on site-specific public art, which directly applies to a public art project I am currently working on for the city of Milan with a team of other artists, for the Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership. Forecast not only can provide training resources for my project, but also has several upcoming opportunities for financial support for my project.",,,,65,,,,"Lauren K. Carlson",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"2017 Rural Arts and Culture Summit Scholarship",2017-06-06,2017-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lauren,Carlson,"Lauren K. Carlson",,,MN,,"(320) 350-9305 ",laurenkcarlson@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-33,"Janet Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Great Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001412,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017,134,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","I was able to connect with several artists that helped me assess what my role in the rural landscape is and how to cope with that. The Ashley Hanson break out session was very useful. She had great insight into the rural artist and how they deal with rural America. The Native American artists from Pine Ridge were an inspiration.",,,,134,,,,"Craig L. Edwards",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Attend Rural Arts and Culture Summit 2017",2017-06-06,2017-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Craig,Edwards,"Craig L. Edwards",,,MN,,"(320) 894-4916 ",craigledwards@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-34,"Janet Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Great Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001413,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017,70,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","It helped me feel part of a like-minded community. This helps me to face the challenges being creative.",,,,70,,,,"Lynn Edwards",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Attend Rural Arts and Culture Summit 2017",2017-06-06,2017-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lynn,Edwards,"Lynn Edwards",,,MN,,"(320) 894-7519 ",lynnmedwards@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-35,"Janet Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Great Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001416,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017,180,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","First of all, I plan to touch base with a number of the contacts made at this summit. I'm glad they included contact information in the booklet, as it will be handy as I further the conversations with these new contacts. I gained valuable insight into a few potters in Minnesota that I should connect with. As I learned in Chicago and am new to the area from an artist’s perspective, I look forward to connecting with the greater pottery community to see the ways others are operating, marketing, and designing their businesses. Lastly, as I continue to write for my blog and for other publications and organizations, I have a fresh outlook on the nature of rural arts and culture. I will use this experience as material for my narrative about life in rural areas and remain focused on celebrating the advantages that we do have. Too often we focus on how we're different than urban culture - I believe we need to dispel the myth that we have to measure up. We need to do what we do best, in our style, and one day the urban areas will realize that we, in fact, have the better of the ""dueling"" worlds.",,,,180,,,,"Elisabeth Fondell",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"2017 Rural Arts and Culture Summit Scholarship",2017-06-06,2017-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Elisabeth,Fondell,"Elisabeth Fondell",,,MN,,"(773) 963-9589 ",elisabeth.fondell@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-59,"Janet Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Great Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001417,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017,329,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas g","I found it interesting to listen to so many voices from a wide range of professions discuss ""rural"" in its many contexts. I met people from multiple states, listened to success stories about rural and urban partners and experienced the sound and performance installation called ""A Steady and Irresistible Wind."" Some of the best conversations I had were during the meals and standing in line together. The experience of being a part of the performance installation was both uncomfortable and moving. I will never forget it.",,,,329,,,,"Luanne Fondell",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"2017 Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017-06-06,2017-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luanne,Fondell,"Luanne Fondell",,,MN,,"(320) 226-5625 ",luannefondell@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-60,"Janet Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Great Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts C","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Jane",,2
10001420,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017,454,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","A specific one is an artist's residency in an empty building on Main Street and some of the ideas about presenting art workshops and classes. I met with Erik Takeshita from the Bush Foundation and he came to visit Granite Falls that following Friday with Ashley Hanson (Public Transformation) and Brian Laidlaw who were here for artist’s workshops. I also met the new young director, Mariah, from the Bird Island Arts and Cultural Center. We had some great conversations about what that small town is doing. I'm already hosting Riverside Market and Muse and got some ideas on how to expand on those events.",,,,454,,,,"Mary Gillespie",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Attend Rural Arts and Culture Summit 2017",2017-06-06,2017-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mary,Gillespie,"Mary Gillespie",,,MN,,"(320) 309-0092 ",mgillespie2002@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-61,"Janet Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Great Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001421,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017,192,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","Just starting a new cultural organization, the exposure to the ""who's who"" in the MN arts and cultural community was invaluable. I was struck by the consistent reference to meeting and getting to know the underserved/underrepresented in one's community. I was also struck by the impression that folks in the art/culture world seem to relate differently than others on Main Street--friendlier, more open, more interested in others, willingness to share ideas and grow from experiences. I was impressed with the number of resource people available as our own center needs began to surface in discussions. I also began to see the merit in being ""intentional"" and pushing things to get projects started. It was helpful to ponder and realize the role of our Centre in the town & culture, that we serve a necessary function, especially with young people.",,,,192,,,,"Mark Glesener",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit 2017",2017-06-06,2017-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Glesener,"Mark Glesener",,,MN,,"(320) 522-0633 ",markglesener@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Renville,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-62,"Janet Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Great Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001422,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017,192,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","Met many people from our region. This will allow is to expand the number of people that will be aware of our events.",,,,192,,,,"Rosemary Glesener",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit 2017",2017-06-06,2017-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rosemary,Glesener,"Rosemary Glesener",,,MN,,"(229) 220-4232 ",rglesener@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Renville,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-63,"Janet Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Great Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001424,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017,275,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","Two ideas I presented in the ""actual results"" section are for city marketing initiatives and will be developed further in the city of Renville's economic development committee for implementation. As far as the numerous organizational resources and the local community leaders I have now established contacts with, this information will be comprised into a directory for the Renville Council, committees and future town leaders’ use. Some information may serve my city indirectly by relaying the resources to an already established area organization that can make use of the information.",,,,275,,,,"Jessica Gorman",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"2017 Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017-06-06,2017-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jessica,Gorman,"Jessica Gorman",,,MN,,"(720) 308-2980 ",jessica.gorman@ci.renville.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-64,"Janet Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Great Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001425,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017,146,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","Breakout sessions provided inspiration and concrete guidance for creating artist residencies. Met many other young artists and activists from the western U.S. I would like to follow up with.",,,,146,,,,"Jais Gossman",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit 2017",2017-06-06,2017-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jais,Gossman,"Jais Gossman",,,MN,,"(612) 412-8552 ",jaisgossman@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-65,"Janet Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Great Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001426,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017,164,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","I will continue to work for the community in which in I live and recruit others to become more active in their communities by joining art organization or city governments.",,,,164,,,,"Karl W. Gossman AKA Bill Gossman",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Attend Rural Arts and Culture Summit 2017",2017-06-06,2017-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Karl,Gossman,"Karl W. Gossman AKA Bill Gossman",,,MN,,"(320) 905-0422 ",gosspottery@tds.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-66,"Janet Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Great Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001433,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017,249,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","I plan to share what I experienced and learned with our art alliance board and the group of retired ladies I meet with each week creating art together ""CAT ladies"" as we are known. I want to share with those I know and meet in our community how the arts are making our lives better and more fun.",,,,249,,,,"Gwen Hood",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"2017 Rural Arts and Culture Summit Scholarship",2017-06-06,2017-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Gwen,Hood,"Gwen Hood",,,MN,,"(320) 905-0576 ",rockhillfarm@tds.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-67,"Janet Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Great Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001437,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017,206,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","There were some good ideas to take away from the opening plenary. Although time was too limited to explore many details, it was good to see a variety of different arts ideas in practice. I met several folks who I would be comfortable contacting via email to discuss ideas. Really enjoyed the multicultural session and got some great ideas.",,,,206,,,,"Georgette Jones",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit 2017",2017-06-06,2017-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Georgette,Jones,"Georgette Jones",,,MN,,"(507) 829-4168 ",gettej@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Chippewa,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-68,"Janet Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Great Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001438,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017,315,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","I will be better equipped to help with public art and now I have resources to go to, for that, and my own individual art as well. I plan to use what I learned to pursue my idea of an art gallery, teaching studio, artist space in Appleton. Possibly in an old space but maybe a new ... made for art... building. Dream Big!",,,,315,,,,"Kerry Kolke-Bonk",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"2017 Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017-06-06,2017-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kerry,Kolke-Bonk,"Kerry Kolke-Bonk",,,MN,,"(320) 289-1615 ",klpabonk@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Swift,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-69,"Janet Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Great Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001442,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017,116,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","I learned about cultural appropriation and the problems it creates for native culture. I learned the importance of looking at other points of view and to show up and have conversations with strangers, be a good listener.",,,,116,,,,"Diane Ladner",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"2017 Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017-06-06,2017-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Diane,Ladner,"Diane Ladner",,,MN,,"(507) 430-4169 ",dianeladner@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-70,"Janet Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Great Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001448,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017,548,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","While at the summit I was able to connect with many individuals and had great conversations. One individual in particular was Jerritt Johnston who works with Northern Consultants. I had the opportunity to share with Jerritt a little more on our project with Project Uniting Southwest Hmong and where we are planning to go with it. Through that conversation Jerritt and I made a connection and conversed on the potential of developing leadership training opportunities for the Hmong community. Not only that, Jerritt’s presentation regarding fundraising was very inspirational and informative.",,,,548,,,,"Khou Lor",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"2017 Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017-06-06,2017-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Khou,Lor,"Khou Lor",,,MN,,"(507) 476-0913 ",khoul@swmhp.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-71,"Janet Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Great Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council.",,2
10001450,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017,276,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","During several breakout sessions, I learned ideas about dealing with two underserved populations - adults with memory disorders and youth who don't have money to attend arts events. I have put into motion two programs to work toward being inclusive to these two groups.",,,,276,,,,"Tamra Jo Makram AKA Tammy Makram",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit ",,"Attend Rural Arts and Culture Summit 2017 ",2017-06-06,2017-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,"Tamra Jo",Makram,"Tamra Jo Makram AKA Tammy Makram",,,MN,,"(507) 227-7010 ",thememorialauditorium@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Rock,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-72,"Janet Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Great Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director. ","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. ",,2
10001453,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017,391,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","During this experience I spoke with poets, performers, fashionistas, musicians, and one thing I took away from all of them was that community matters, art matters, cultural experiences matter even in small towns and rural backdrops. I gained a poet-teacher for our fall writing workshops who was from Dawson, MN and now I'm creating a workshop around frame-building for artists with the help of a frame builder from Red Wing, MN. I traded contact info with artists all the way from Kentucky and Louisiana in hopes of facilitating their next Minnesota trip in conjunction with other area arts and culture organizations. I had begun building relationships with many area arts and culture folks; this experience gave me the time and focus to continue building those relationships, especially those within my own county and region. I've come away with many ideas for possible programming, one of which was the youth technology project presented in one of the breakout sessions. I think this is an amazing concept (to let the youth research, learn, discover, and analyze) and I can't imagine why I haven't seen this before.",,,,391,,,,"Mariah Martinez",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"2017 Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017-06-06,2017-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mariah,Martinez,"Mariah Martinez",,,MN,,"(320) 365-1120 ",mariah.shae.martinez@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Renville,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-73,"Janet Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Great Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001458,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017,115,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","I plan to share ideas with the friends of the library and with my fellow board members of the Marshall Lyon Co. Library and particularly with the smaller libraries whose legacy funding is lower due to fewer patrons. And because I'm interested in the cultural and historical health of southwest MN I have attempted to draw attention to the dismal state of Blue Mound State Park. The former home of noted Minnesota author Frederick Manfred may be torn down rather than repaired due to lack of funds. Besides discussing the issue with Patrick Moore of Pioneer Public TV I also informed State Representative Erin Murphy of the situation and she gave me a name to further the conversation and will put me in contact with some of the people on the Legacy Committee to see what can be done to correct the situation.",,,,115,,,,"Michael K. Murray",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Attend Rural Arts and Culture Summit 2017",2017-06-06,2017-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Murray,"Michael Murray",,,MN,,"(507) 428-3881 ",murraymike@frontiernet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-74,"Janet Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Great Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10001460,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017,200,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","I am currently serving on a very small committee that is focused on raising awareness and funds for a new library in our small town of New London. Our goal is to bring vibrancy, and accessibility to our vastly underused, humble library (currently located in the basement of the local dentist office). We would like to help our community rethink what functions a modern library can serve and hopefully turn it into an active hub where community members of all generations to intersect, interact and engage with one another.",,,,200,,,,"Naomi Noeldner",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"2017 Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017-06-06,2017-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Naomi,Noeldner,"Naomi Noeldner",,,MN,,"(320) 905-8323 ",nelsandnome@tds.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-75,"Janet Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Great Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001461,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017,277,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","I plan on finding resources to be able to get the county impact study done by MCA. I thought it was very interesting that in their studies they found people needing an artist space was one of the largest comments they received. I am hoping we will be able to find some artist space for people in Redwood/Morton area.",,,,277,,,,"Anne O'Keefe-Jackson",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"2017 Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017-06-06,2017-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Anne,O'Keefe-Jackson,"Anne O'Keefe-Jackson",,,MN,,"(507) 430-7553 ",aokeefemn@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Renville, Redwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-76,"Janet Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Great Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001462,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017,223,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","In all honesty, I was somewhat disappointed in this Summit. I had attended the two previous ones and came away enthused and re-invigorated. That didn't happen this time. I did meet a few new people and saw some familiar faces, but overall it was not what I had hoped for.",,,,223,,,,"Janet L. Olney",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Attend Rural Arts and Culture Summit 2017",2017-06-06,2017-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Olney,"Janet L. Olney",,,MN,,"(320) 235-8560 ",willmararts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-77,"Janet Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Great Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10001468,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017,71,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.",,,209,"Other, local or private",280,,,,"Sunny Ruthchild",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit 2017",2017-06-06,2017-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sunny,Ruthchild,"Sunny Ruthchild",,,MN,,"(507) 629-8276 ",sunnyruthchild@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Redwood,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-78,"Janet Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Great Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001469,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017,303,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","I interacted with other theater makers from across the state. I got information from Minnesota Arts Board and Minnesota Theater Alliance. I attended all plenary sessions as well as workshops on libraries as culture centers and Evaluation skill building.",,,,303,,,,"Bob Schwoch",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Attend Rural Arts and Culture Summit 2017",2017-06-06,2017-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bob,Schwoch,"Bob Schwoch",,,MN,,"(507) 865-4684 ",bob.schwoch@smsu.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-79,"Janet Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Great Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001472,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017,383,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","The influence on the media model itself has been the sum result of all three Rural Arts and Culture Summit's I have had the pleasure of attending. In years past I found that I received much more from the workshops, as there was much more that was new. This year I was particularly informed and inspired by the panel discussions, which I felt so beautifully captured the collective of mission of raising up rural life.",,,,383,,,,"Scott Tedrick",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"2017 Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017-06-06,2017-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Scott,Tedrick,"Scott Tedrick",,,MN,,"(541) 543-9975 ",stedrick8@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-80,"Janet Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Great Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001473,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017,100,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","I plan to apply for a grant using some of the advice of the VSA, and I also thought that the Rolling Rez project could use some of my art supplies. I have a meaningful place to donate them.",,,,100,,,,"Jean Trumbo",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"2017 Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017-06-06,2017-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jean,Trumbo,"Jean Trumbo",,,MN,,"(320) 212-6808 ",jean.trumbo@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-81,"Janet Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Great Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001474,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017,329,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","I was able to connect with Sheila Smith, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts and Sharon Rodning Bash, Arts Midwest. I am working on having an economic impact study of the arts in our community. I am hoping this will reinforce the support we currently receive from our city and inspire our county government to become more supportive of the role of arts in our community. I am also hoping this will be a way to bring greater appreciation and respect among the members of our arts community. I was able to hear about successful community theater productions in other rural communities and will pass these suggestions on to the Green Earth Players. I was able to connect with Hugh Weber, from the Institute of Possibility in Sioux Falls, SD. He asked that I contact him to speak further about the Palace Theatre in Luverne. I am looking forward to ways in which we may be able to collaborate. I was able to get great ideas for Palace programing (see the above response.)",,,,329,,,,"Louella Voigt",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Attend Rural Arts and Culture Summit 2017",2017-06-06,2017-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Louella,Voigt,"Louella Voigt",,,MN,,"(507) 283-9237 ",louvoigt@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Rock,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-82,"Janet Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Great Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weavers Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, art teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471 ",1
10001475,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017,351,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","I have always been inspired by objects from our culture manifest in past sculpture works. I now plan to continue down that path while developing a series of sculptures where I will exploit scale and embellish the form of simple heirloom objects through the construction of painted metal sculpture. Although, I have mostly exhibited large scale work outside of Minnesota, I may continue to pursue exhibition opportunities for smaller works within the region.",,,,351,,,,"Scott M. Wallace",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"2017 Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017-06-06,2017-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Scott,Wallace,"Scott M. Wallace",,,MN,,"(507) 275-3502 ",scott.wallace@sdstate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lincoln,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-83,"Janet Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Great Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001476,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017,70,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","Artist/career building relationships were built as a result of my experience with the RAC Summit. New ideas and inspiration came from the workshops attended.",,,,70,,,,"Kari C. Lindquist-Weber AKA Kari CL Weber",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"2017 Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017-06-06,2017-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kari,Weber,"Kari Weber",,,MN,,"(320) 905-0924 ",weberk@nls.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-84,"Janet Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Great Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001477,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017,372,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","I made several lasting relationships for starting an Art culture in my rural town. Future plans include road trips to Red Wing, Lindstrom, and South Dakota. The first session I attended has me excited about an artist in residence project. The second session has me planning a film lesson for my high schoolers and the third session has me planning and putting on a ""pop-up"" art show in eight days, start to finish. I met a great guy from a neighboring town who I will be visiting and looking at a mural they did depicting Hmong culture. There's another idea. Currently I am taking five students on photography fieldtrips this week. Some of their photographs will be in the show, too.",,,,372,,,,"Catherine Wellman",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Attend Rural Arts and Culture Summit 2017",2017-06-06,2017-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Catherine,Wellman,"Catherine Wellman",,,MN,,"(920) 642-0257 ",catherine.wellman@gfwschools.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Renville,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-85,"Janet Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Great Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001486,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017,373,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","Need to develop practices and programs that build inclusive actions in The Center. Part of this needs to be fact-finding and interviews with Board, current donors and members and members of non- or under-served populations. Research should include asking who seems to be underserved. It was one hole in the Rural Arts and Culture Summit...how to actually do it.",,,,373,,,,"Thomas D. Wirt AKA Tom Wirt",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"2017 Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017-06-06,2017-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Thomas,Wirt,"Thomas D. Wirt AKA Tom Wirt",,,MN,,"(320) 587-4718 ",claypot@hutchtel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-86,"Janet Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Great Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001490,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2017,134,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been under-served by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","This session helped me to think even further out of the box about creative and artistic recruitment. As mentioned above, the choice to attend school in rural Minnesota depends upon much more than a great opportunity with a great institution - it also depends upon the quality of life found in a place and the connection to people and land.",,,,134,,,,"Nicole l. Zempel",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"2017 Rural Arts and Culture Summit Scholarship",2017-06-06,2017-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nicole,Zempel,"Nicole l. Zempel",,,MN,,"(320) 212-3945 ",nzempel@pioneer.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Swift,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-87,"Janet Olney: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board, photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Great Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
20381,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2013,148,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization.Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","I was able to connect with several peers I had previously only had the opportunity to know via social media. The event further established these connections and presented opportunities for future collaboration. I was also able to connect and meet new individuals - from artists to administrators. It is these connections that are slowly building a web of connections that broadens my resources and opportunities.",,,,148,,,,"Lisa M. Bergh",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2013-06-05,2013-06-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lisa,Bergh,"Lisa M. Bergh",,,MN,,"(320) 905-2763 ",bergh72@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-6,"Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist, farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher in the Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member of Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
20426,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2013,162,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization.Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","Looking for ideas to make the Meander Art Crawl even more successful, to bring more art awareness to my community (Danvers and Benson), and ways to get my art more public. I'm in a new phase of my life where I can devote full time to my work. The Arts and Culture Summit gave me new ideas and motivation.",,,,162,,,,"Debra Connolly",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2013-06-05,2013-06-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Debra,Connolly,"Debra Connolly",,,MN,,"(320) 567-2130 ",debconnolly@fedteldirect.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Swift,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-9,"Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist, farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher in the Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member of Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
20428,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2013,315,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization.Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated."," I came home anxious to visit with my Board and Remick Committee about how to incorporate these ideas into our upcoming programs.",,,,315,,"Thomas Wickie, Damon Weinandt, Sharon Diemer, Janelle Kaye, Margaret McDonald, Wesley Bakker, Lowell Tjentland, Marilyn Wahl, Loy Storey, Esther Buller, Kevin Stevens",,"Cottonwood County Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit: Linda Fransen",2013-06-05,2013-06-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Linda,Fransen,"Cottonwood County Historical Society","812 4th Ave",Windom,MN,56101-1657,"(507) 831-1134 ",cchs@windomnet.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Cottonwood,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-11,"Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist, farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher in the Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member of Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
20434,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2013,318,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization.Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","It was very inspirational and affirming with many good ideas that can be adapted to fit the Dassel community. It exceeded my expectations. I learned how the arts can cultivate economic development and steps to take to bring that about. I think city administrator and government officials would definitely benefit from the information and ideas provided at the summit. I am very enthused about gathering a group of interested community members to discuss economic development in Dassel. I have already begun to use the information about partnering with diverse groups within the community to bring new life to Dassel.",,,,318,,"David Broesder, David Floren, Rory Smith, Dianne Johnson, Robert Wilde, Julie Lindquist, John Sandstede, Jerry Bollman, Maribel Gilmer, Deanna Martens, Mary Jane Arens, Myles McGrath, Jason Benzing, Carolyn Holje, Ken Skalberg",,"Dassel Area Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit: Carolyn Holje",2013-06-05,2013-06-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carolyn,Holje,"Dassel Area Historical Society","PO Box D",Dassel,MN,55325,"(320) 275-3077 ",dahs@dassel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-12,"Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist, farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher in the Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member of Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
20435,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2013,295,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization.Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","I wasn't sure what to expect, for this was my first summit. It was excellent, particularly the opportunities to meet others-makers, funders and sponsors (school people, library people, etc.). The food and location were great, the working staff (guides) were helpful and the speakers outstanding. The only thing I'd change is to allow more time for the vendors. There were workshops, etc. competing for everyone's attention and yet I would have enjoyed going back to look over their wares. Also, the mix of topics was good. I hope to continue to build relationships started at the summit.",,,,295,,"Beth Burgess, Robin Chaney, Mark Goodenow, Jennie Hulsizer, Marissa Kunde, Thomas Runholt, Gwen Sturrock, Will Thomas, Glenda Vizecky",,"Marshall-Lyon County Library",Libraries,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit: Holly Martin-Huffman",2013-06-05,2013-06-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Holly,Martin-Huffman,"Marshall-Lyon County Library","201 C St",Marshall,MN,56258," ",hmh@marshalllyonlibrary.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-13,"Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist, farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher in the Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member of Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
20437,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2013,192,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization.Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","I connected with several artists and organizations and have developed relationships that should lead to future arts opportunities.",,,,192,,,,"Samuel P. Hathaway",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2013-06-05,2013-06-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Samuel,Hathaway,"Samuel P. Hathaway",,,MN,,"(320) 226-4814 ",hathaway.samuel@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Chippewa,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-15,"Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist, farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher in the Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member of Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
20440,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2013,934,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","It gave us some energy (hope) that the transformation of our community can happen through the arts. Already have been sharing information with the arts council and community members trying to raise the awareness of the benefit of including arts in economic development strategies.",,,,934,,"Becky Parker, Patty Haukos, Jim Foster, Elaine Gable, Adrienne Stattelman, Krista Hartman, Rob Rakow.",,"Big Stone Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit: Becky Parker, Vicki Oakes, Becky Stattelman, Neva Foster, Patricia Haukos, Patricia Holtquist, Adrienne Stattelman, Sandy Hanson",2013-06-05,2013-06-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Becky,Parker,"Big Stone Arts Council","PO Box 41 61 Dahle Ave",Ortonville,MN,56278,"(320) 487-1001 ",bparker@wat.midco.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Big Stone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-16,"Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist, farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher in the Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member of Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
20442,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2013,468,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization.Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","I will expand my projects throughout the area through contacts and ideas I gained from the summit.",,,,468,,,,"Agnes N. Alsgaard-Lien",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2013-06-05,2013-06-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Agnes,Alsgaard-Lien,"Agnes N. Alsgaard-Lien",,,MN,,"(507) 360-6094 ",agnesnora21@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-17,"Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist, farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher in the Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member of Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
20450,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2013,490,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization.Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","Beyond my expectation. It was wonderful to participate in an arts community with so many interesting and talented people. As a representative of the Business, Arts and Recreation Center organization, I learned from my co-presenter many ideas for expanding the art programming at the Business, Arts and Recreation Center with ideas that have been successful at another organization. I truly loved the Arts on a Small-Scale Farm presentation. It was such positive proof that a dream can come true with three very diverse, yet similar stories.",,,,490,,"Mary Ann Anderson, Millie Blackstadt, Nathan Busch, Bob Davis, Bruce Gentry, Cheryl Hanson, John Holt, Sharon Jenniges, Jack Kelly, Jackie Jurgens, Bob Lindaman, Dan Ortmann, Darris Snelling",,"Business, Arts and Recreation Center AKA Business, Arts and Recreation Center of Windom","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit: Kate Roberts",2013-06-05,2013-06-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kate,Roberts,"Business, Arts and Recreation Center AKA Business, Arts and Recreation Center of Windom","PO Box 111",Windom,MN,56101,"(507) 822-2497 ",autagagirl@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Cottonwood,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-19,"Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist, farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher in the Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member of Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
20455,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2013,337,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization.Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","It has given me new hope that it is possible to bring new and exciting ideas to small towns.",,,,337,,"Gabrielle Strong, Dallas Goldtooth, Daniel Lemm, Mary Peters, Darlene St Claire",,"Dakota Wicohan","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit: Anne O'Keefe Jackson",2013-06-05,2013-06-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Anne,O'Keefe-Jackson,"Dakota Wicohan","280 Centennial Dr PO Box 2",Morton,MN,56270,"(507) 697-6272 ",dakotawicohan@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Renville, Redwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-20,"Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist, farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher in the Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member of Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
20456,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2013,185,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization.Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","The Rural Arts and Culture Summit was again an excellent opportunity to interact with others in the arts world in western Minnesota, to be inspired by speakers with great success stories and to take the time to think about new ideas. I particularly enjoyed hearing speakers from other rural communities like the western Wisconsin Art/Farm D-Tour. John Davis: Your audience is everyone. Take away people's reasons to say NO. Thinking regionally. Start Small: One block, One building, One street. Donna Neuwirth: Culture+Agriculture. Frame beautiful rural/agriculture scenes with farm implement components. Anne Katz: Think in terms of economic development vs art project. Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can. I intended to share the information gained from the summit with our Dawson Boyd Arts Association board of directors as we think about future projects and about working with new partners in our community and region. Though some of the speakers weren't from small towns they had inspiring projects to share.""",,,,185,,"Diane Peet, Ingrid Larson, Melissa Anderson, Doug Bates, Sue Gerbig, Nick Janssen, Janice Prestholdt, JoAnn Roisen, Rose Wold",,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit: Luanne Fondell",2013-06-05,2013-06-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luanne,Fondell,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","601 9th St PO Box 434",Dawson,MN,56232,"(320) 769-2955 ",mail@dawsonboydarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-21,"Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist, farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher in the Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member of Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
20458,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2013,175,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","The event was able to expand my knowledge of what is happening for other towns/communities in the field of art.   I felt inspired that our work is indeed important and can reach all for the improvement of our quality of life.  Also I gained some great contacts and enjoyed the networking. I have already done a brief report to the Greater Milan Initiative board and the Milan Village Arts School board.  I will be involved with a project that will involve the exchange of “bowls” of friendship that will connect the Milan area through the Milan Village Arts School and the Morris Area, through the Morris Arts Alliance.  Hoping for more awareness of what is happening in each community.  I have also started the wheels rolling for meeting to applying for some grants for our community that I learned about through the summit.",,,,175,,"Donna Hagen, Rodney Pederson, Ronae Rose, Jane Link, Jamey Thompson, Ann Thompson, Ruth Ann Lee, Jeremy Losinski.",,"Greater Milan Initiative","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit; Jane Link",2013-06-05,2013-06-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jane,Link,"Greater Milan Initiative","14085 Hwy 40 NW",Milan,MN,56262,"(320) 734-4416 ",mjlink@fedteldirect.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Chippewa,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-26,"Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist, farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher in the Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member of Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471",1
20480,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2013,389,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization.Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","I learned quite a bit about art/culture and the integration of programming to create a full and vibrant community. I will use this experience to work better as a collaborator with the arts/culture for programming in Luverne and Rock County. The use of creative and integrate approaches will further expand and strengthen my abilities to be beneficial for arts and cultural programming. Our community can benefit from many of the ideas that were shared. I plan to share some of the ideas and concepts that were gathered as we further cultural programming.",,,,389,,"Mike Smith, Kerek Boeve, Ryan Wynia, Katie Heronimus, Heidi Sehr, Mike DeBates, Ron Cote, Sherri Thompson, Lauri Ketterling, Nancy Van De Berg, Stacy Gillette, Kullen Schroht",,"Luverne Area Chamber","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit: Jane Wildung-Lanphere",2013-06-05,2013-06-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jane,Wildung-Lanphere,"Luverne Area Chamber","213 E Luverne St",Luverne,MN,56156,"(507) 283-4061 ",luvernechamber@co.rock.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Rock,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-10,"Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist, farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher in the Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member of Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
20495,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2013,293,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","Main presenters were all very good and thought-provoking. Met many new people and reconnected with some in our area/region. Will share at all artist meeting June 23, will also present some at my worksite (building support for an Arts and Health Initiative) and hopefully will personally benefit from all the ideas presented.",,,,293,,,,"Jo Pederson",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit: Jo Pederson",2013-06-05,2013-06-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jo,Pederson,"Jo Pederson",,,MN,,"(320) 534-3799 ",jdpederson@mvtvwireless.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-24,"Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist, farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher in the Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member of Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
20496,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2013,293,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization.Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","It was an enjoyable couple of days with a wide variety of information given in multiple viewpoints. Networking over meals was the best part for me although I learned much through the sessions I attended. My mind is still whirling with possibilities for the Benson area community and I'm anxious to get started!",,,,293,,,,"Mary Beth Thayer",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit: Mary Beth Thayer",2013-06-05,2013-06-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,"Mary Beth",Thayer,"Mary Beth Thayer",,,MN,," ",bensonchamber@embarqmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Swift,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-25,"Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist, farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher in the Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member of Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
20506,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2013,230,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","Yes I did. This is the first summit I've attended. I was interested in ways to improve the economic vitality of rural places and after attending the summit felt that the Arts and culture are a perfect for in economic development at this time. I've decided",,,,230,,"Julia Iverson, Bonnie Smith, Karen Reede, Patt Nelson.",,"Creating Art Together",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit: Bonnie Smith",2013-06-05,2013-06-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dawn,"Creating Art Together","Creating Art Together","323 W Schlieman Ave",Appleton,MN,56208,"(320) 235-1031 ",bonjon2@charter.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-28,"Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist, farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher in the Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member of Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,No
20514,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2013,242,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","Yes I was hoping to leave feeling inspired and I did. We are in the process of forming a regional arts center in Willmar and those of us who attended came away with ideas about how to get started.",,,,242,,"Cheri Buzzeo, Violet Dauk, Nancy Johnson, David Korsmo, Gayle Martens, Patt Nelson, Bea Ourada, Matt Stark, Deb VanBuren, Jeff Vetsch, Doug Wilkowske.",,"Willmar Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit: Janet Olney",2013-06-05,2013-06-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Olney,"Willmar Area Arts Council","509 3rd St SE",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-8560 ",jlolney@charter.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-8,"Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist, farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher in the Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member of Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
20534,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2013,223,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","Exceeded my expectations with respect to the amount of activities going on. The splayed out nature of the market contrasted with the coffee station and displays made it challenging to get around to all the information to be taken in. The Keynotes were excellent! I have a higher level of awareness about sources of funding and innovative ways that groups have organized which I expect to apply in our home territory. WONDERFUL networking. I would have enjoyed some structure to be even more purposeful about learning the realms of endeavor represented by the summit participants. So many approaches and focus areas. It leads me to consider many more possibilities that could be undertaken in our region. Because we in Montevideo are a host community for Minneapolis College of Art and Design fellows I hope to provide some steerage to make it even more successful that last years' I am set on understanding collaboration in the arts more fully.",,,,223,,,,"Audrey Arner",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2013-06-05,2013-06-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Audrey,Arner,"Audrey Arner","1420 E College Dr",Marshall,MN,,"(320) 269-8971 ",audrey@moonstonefarm.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Chippewa,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-22,"Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist, farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher in the Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member of Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
21793,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2013,405,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization.Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","The event was successful in a limited capacity. I was hoping for more of how to"" than stories of what was done. The experiences and networking gained will go directly into future projects for consideration to enhance art and culture in the community.",,,,405,,"Gene Bies, Denise Hanson, Nancy Bormann, Natha Oellien, Frank Maas",,"City of Canby","Local/Regional Government","Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit for Nicholas Johnson and Ruth Ascher",2013-06-05,2013-06-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nicholas,Johnson,"City of Canby","110 Oscar Ave N",Canby,MN,56220,"(507) 223-7295 ",cityadm@canby.mntm.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-29,"Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist, farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher in the Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member of Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
21794,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2013,279,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization.Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","The event more than satisfied my expectations. I had never heard John Davis speak and was delighted to get to. His story was inspiring and enjoyable. I found his suggestions and experience to offer some very realistic and possible suggestions. Additionally, I felt that all the sessions I attended were worthwhile and I, in fact, had a hard time determining which I would go to. That, I feel, speaks to the quality of the overall program. I enjoyed being in crowded rooms with like-minded people.",,,,279,,,,"Ellen Copperud",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2013-06-05,2013-06-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ellen,Copperud,"Ellen Copperud",,,MN,,"(507) 376-4370 ",efcopperud518@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-30,"Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist, farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher in the Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member of Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
21806,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2013,165,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization.Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","For the most part, I especially appreciated the hands-on activities, the luncheon conversations with people I just met, and Michael Strand's talk. Some of the sessions were more travelogues-here what we did"" rather than ""here's how you can…"" I hope to keep in contact with artists I met and explore more deeply some of the ideas and opportunities I learned about at the Summit. Thanks for encouraging me to go.",,,,165,,"Beth Burgess, Robin Chaney, Mark Goodenow, Jennie Hulsizer, Marissa Kunde, Thomas Runholt, Gwen Sturrock, Will Thomas, Glenda Vizecky",,"Marshall-Lyon County Library",Libraries,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit: Paula Nemes",2013-06-05,2013-06-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paula,Nemes,"Marshall-Lyon County Library","2145 280th Ave",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 537-7003 ",nemespd@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-31,"Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist, farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher in the Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member of Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
21815,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2013,156,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization.Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","The keynote speakers and the sessions I attended gave me new ideas for developing the art center at the Barn Theatre building in Willmar, Minnesota. The sessions on art and farming gave me inspiration to start an art business with our acreage. I will start connecting with people to generate interest and excitement for an art center in Willmar. This summer I am going to sell cut flowers and artwork at our local New London farmer's market.",,,,156,,"Cheri Buzzeo, Violet Dauk, Nancy Johnson, David Korsmo, Gayle Martens, Patt Nelson, Bea Ourada, Matt Stark, Deb VanBuren, Jeff Vetsch, Doug Wilkowski",,"Willmar Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit: Violet Dauk",2013-06-05,2013-06-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Violet,Dauk,"Willmar Area Arts Council","321 4th St SW PO Box 165",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 354-4103 ",violetdauk@tds.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-32,"Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist, farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher in the Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member of Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1
20151,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2013,141,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization.Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","It was a great source of networking and I learned so much to inform the plans and ideas we have for our town. We will be contacting many of the folks who made presentations to find out more information and possibly get resources for our projects.",,,,141,,"Bill Gossman, Craig Edwards, Kristin Allen, Crista Otteson, Kari Weber",,"New London Arts and Culture Alliance",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit: Kristin Allen",2013-06-05,2013-06-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,"New London Arts and Culture Alliance","New London Arts and Culture Alliance",,,MN,,"(320) 212-3894 ",,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-5,"Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist, farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher in the Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member of Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
20094,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2013,393,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization.Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","I learned numerous information on topics varying from organic farming and grant funding for historic agriculture to mural painting in the style of graffiti. The summit was inspiring and enlightening. I met several wonderful people during the sessions and down time and the networking opportunities were beneficial as well. I will be reviewing all of the notes that I took throughout the two day conference and apply as much as I can to my visual arts curriculum in the fall at the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year at both the high school and elementary school levels. Some of the information will be applied to my personal life as well to expand on my art ideas and improve upon my families gardening experiences.",,,,393,,,,"Paul Tuszynski",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2013-06-05,2013-06-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Tuszynski,"Paul Tuszynski",,,MN,,"(507) 828-3930 ",paul.tuszynski@rtrschools.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lincoln,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-4,"Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist, farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher in the Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member of Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
19863,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2013,185,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization.Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","I will try to share all I learned with my board. Network is the key!",,,,185,,"Jody Danielson, Lorene Force, Ron Hungerford, Sue Moore, Tom Nelson, Penny Newsom, Barb Lhotka, Sheryl Faust",,"Dassel Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit: Sheryl Faust",2013-06-05,2013-06-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sheryl,Faust,"Dassel Arts Council","70333 229th St",Dassel,MN,55325,"(320) 275-3020 ",dsf@mchsi.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Meeker,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-2,"Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist, farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher in the Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member of Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
19864,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2013,270,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization.Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","The information gathered will give me arts ammo in dealing with community development and when dealing with the business community. I have also gained some insights, to help promote the value of the arts in tourism.",,,,270,,,,"Arthur H. Norby",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2013-06-05,2013-06-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Arthur,Norby,"Arthur H. Norby",,,MN,,"(320) 354-4131 ",art@norbygallery.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-3,"Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist, farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher in the Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member of Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member for Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2
12042,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2011,400,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,100,"Other, local or private",500,,,,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Attend Rural Arts and Cultural Summit.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luanne,Fondell,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","PO Box 434",Dawson,MN,56232-0434,"(320) 226-5625",lfondell@dwby.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit,,,,
12044,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2011,499,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,154,"Other, local or private",653,,,,"Friends of the Auditorium, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Attend Rural Arts and Cultural Summit.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Margaret,"Hurlbut Vosburgh","Friends of the Auditorium, Inc.","PO Box 624",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 329-3073",showtimenow@frontiernet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-0,,,,
12065,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2011,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,208,"Other, local or private",708,,,,"Rock County Fine Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Attend Rural Arts and Culture Summit.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cindy,Reverts,"Rock County Fine Arts Association","1013 150th Ave",Luverne,MN,56156-4206,"(507) 920-5283",carevert@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Rock,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-1,,,,
30686,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015,272,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","Ideas abound in relationship to a children's center. More insight in judging outcomes for grants. Also how to network throughout one's community to seek financial assistance for workshops.",,,,272,,,,"Agnes N. Alsgaard-Lien AKA Bobbie Alsgaard-Lien",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015-06-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Agnes,Alsgaard-Lien,"Agnes N. Alsgaard-Lien AKA Bobbie Alsgaard-Lien",,,MN,,"(507) 360-6094 ",bobbie.alsgaard@mnwest,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-36,"Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Greta Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",,
30693,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015,110,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","Attending the summit gave me the opportunity to network with artists and arts administrators who share my passion for rural art and culture. As one who is greatly inspired by life in a rural setting, it was encouraging to be amongst others who openly challenged the all-too-readily-accepted narrative of rural decline. Although I am an emerging artist currently focused on several short-term goals, in the future would I love to organize an event that would highlight the literary arts in Lac Qui Parle County and the surrounding area. Being at the summit gave me an opportunity to hear from other people who partnered with arts organizations to capitalize on the cultural heritage unique to a particular region. Overall the experience was energizing, inspiring, educational, and fulfilling. Many contacts were made and ideas were generated. Furthermore, as an individual artist, attending the summit gave me a chance to see what arts boards and grant panels look for in grant applications.",,,,110,,,,"Lauren K. Carlson",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015-06-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lauren,Carlson,"Lauren K. Carlson",,,MN,,"(320) 350-9305 ",laurenkcarlson@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-37,"Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Greta Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",,
30694,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015,144,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","I collected many ideas that we can incorporate into projects for our art council. The breakout sessions were especially useful.",,,,144,,,,"Nancy Carlson",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015-06-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nancy,Carlson,"Nancy Carlson",,,MN,,"(320) 231-0858 ",dbcarlson56201@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-38,"Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Greta Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",,
30706,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015,283,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","During the conference I was able to strategize with several other participants regarding how they were raising awareness about climate change through the arts.",,,,283,,,,"Darwin Dyce",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015-06-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Darwin,Dyce,"Darwin Dyce",,,MN,,"(507) 476-2042 ",dyce@mvtvwireless.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-39,"Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Greta Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",,
30707,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015,140,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","Was able to connect with several people and organizations because everyone was in the same place at the same time. Able to connect with video services.",,,,140,,,,"Craig L. Edwards",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015-06-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Craig,Edwards,"Craig L. Edwards",,,MN,,"(320) 894-4916 ",craigledwards@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-40,"Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Greta Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",,
30708,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015,144,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","I hoped to meet others involved in the arts in rural areas, and discover events and programs that we might find interesting. I wasn't disappointed. Creative Placemaking was eye-opening with the facts presented by Kelly Asche which disagreed with the media's version of the dying rural areas. Also, Liz Crane presented a new approach to promoting the arts--don't say the ""A"" word; instead talk about economic development.",,,,144,,,,"Judy Foley",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015-06-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Judy Foley","1328 23rd St SE",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-9717 ",foleyjg@charter.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-41,"Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Greta Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",,
30709,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015,453,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","I attended the Regional Arts Council Summit and was very pleased with the quality of the conference. There were so many choices, that it would have been nice to have slightly shorter sessions with the chance to attend more sessions. I suppose that is a good sign - that you want to attend more sessions! This year, for the first time, one of the Dawson Boyd Arts Association Board members attended and it was exciting to have another person whose frame of reference was our organization. Best takeaways: When an organization is considering a new project, sit with someone outside of the organization and have them ask the question Why?"" over and over until you get to the bare bones description of the project. This will result in a description of the outcome - and will prevent ""mission drift."" ""Find creative ways to make people, organizations and places interact organically.""",,,,453,,,,"Luanne Fondell",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015-06-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luanne,Fondell,"Luanne Fondell",,,MN,,"(320) 226-5625 ",lfondell@dwby.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-42,"Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Greta Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",,
30711,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015,401,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","The contacts and ideas I gained from attending this summit will be invaluable in my role as Chamber Director and also a board member of Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, the Minnesota River Scenic Byway, Western Minnesota Prairie Waters and the Granite Falls Historical Society. All of these organizations are involved in some way in developing public art and using creativity to tell a story in either in Granite Falls or regionally. As a chamber director with an interest in history in Andrew Volstead's hometown, I've developed Our Prohibition Story"" with a printed walking tour guide plus a program placing historic plaques through downtown Granite Falls. I plan to keep in touch online, Facebook and some in person with many of the participants. The breakout sessions provided me with some great statistics and facts to use in writing my weekly column and talking to potential new residents about why they should accept a job and live in Granite Falls.""",,,,401,,,,"Mary Gillespie",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015-06-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Mary Gillespie","807 Prentice St","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 564-4039 ",gfchamber@mvtvwireless.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-43,"Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Greta Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",,
30712,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015,100,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","It was a great time for networking, meeting old friends and making new contacts. I felt it was time well spent. It is also reassuring to know that there are other people involved in the arts that are experiencing the same things and having the same issues as everyone else.",,,,100,,,,"Karl W. Gossman AKA Bill Gossman",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015-06-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Karl,Gossman,"Karl W. Gossman AKA Bill Gossman",,,MN,,"(320) 905-0422 ",gosspottery@tds.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-44,"Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Greta Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",,
30716,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015,190,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","I reconnected with many of the artists and writers that I had met at other Southwest Minnesota Arts Council retreats. It was good to see them in a new environment. One of the outcomes is that I gathered information about other community arts groups that have gallery space. I will keep this list and try to exhibit my Ekphrastic Journeys project in these spaces after I show at Southwest Minnesota Arts Council. A second outcome is that I reconnected with a poet that I had interviewed for the Read Local program. A third outcome came from break-out sessions I attended. From Democratic Placemaking, I realized the value of gathering information in non-survey ways. A fourth outcome is that I found that the Minnesota State Arts Board is looking for people to help with an Artists Thrive"" study. Wow, this is exactly what I am interested in exploring, so I will be contacting Renae to see how I can help with that. In general, I came away from the conference thinking about how to maintain connections to other artists and writers and ways that I can use the business I am starting as a bridge between the business community and the arts community in Marshall.""",,,,190,,,,"Barbara Hawes AKA Barb Hawes",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015-06-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Barbara,Hawes,"Barbara Hawes AKA Barb Hawes",,,MN,,"(507) 476-1860 ",hwsbrb@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-45,"Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Greta Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",,
30718,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015,260,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","Worthington Public Arts Commission has been in existence since November 2012. Our group has been working hard to develop a stronger organizational structure and continue to move ahead with promoting and creating more public art in the Worthington community. The Summit was an AMAZING opportunity!! It allowed me the chance to network with many others in the area of creating art, promoting the arts, and how to make connections! I talked with many other art advocates and collected a lot of good information and ideas for future project possibilities! We are on a roll and will continue to move ahead!! One of our local County commissioners (Dave Benson) was also there at the summit and we were able to discuss future growth in our region, and how we can work together with City and County entities.",,,,260,,,,"Gail Holinka",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015-06-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Gail,Holinka,"Gail Holinka",,,MN,,"(507) 376-6709 ",gail.holinka@isd518.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-46,"Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Greta Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",,
30723,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015,290,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","Made 37 new contacts. Came up with lots of ideas. The live theatre learning experience from PlaceBase opened another avenue of adult learning, my eyes on effectiveness.",,,,290,,,,"Greg Jodzio",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015-06-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Greg Jodzio","549 Main St S",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 583-5026 ",gregj@swifoundation.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-47,"Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Greta Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",,
30725,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015,406,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","I came away with a much broader perspective of what it means to invest in the arts in rural Minnesota. Not only must I develop my creative endeavors and hone my craft, but I most also be aware of the many opportunities, roles, and responsibilities that I am charged with as an artist in a rural setting. This notion is almost impossible to do by one's self. The opportunity the Summit gave to connect with artists in my region, and with the many arts organizations that make it all possible, was truly rewarding.",,,,406,,,,"Todd Kent",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015-06-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Todd,Kent,"Todd Kent",,,MN,,"(507) 476-0147 ",todd.kent@gmx.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-48,"Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Greta Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",,
30732,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015,186,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","I came away believing that the future is hopeful and our small towns are not necessarily losing their vitality. With technology we are connected to the world and a strong arts presence in our community and schools will sweeten the deal when people are looking for a quality way of life. I found opportunities to network with other artists and community arts advocates and believe this is essential for growth both personally and for my community. I found the presenters to be very welcoming to questions even after the sessions were finished.",,,,186,,,,"Joyce A. Meyer",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015-06-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joyce,Meyer,"Joyce A. Meyer",,,MN,,"(507) 277-5684 ",rjmeyer@itctel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-49,"Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Greta Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",,
30734,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015,502,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","Discovered that rural Minnesota organizations really need to make sure they are connecting with others and that way of connecting may be different than what has always been done. I talked with different groups representing different parts of Minnesota (arts organizations, economic groups, etc.) and I realized that there are a lot of positive things Southwest Minnesota Arts Council is contributing but perhaps we need to branch out into more of the digital/technological world.",,,,502,,,,"Susan Marco",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015-06-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Susan,Marco,"Susan Marco",,,MN,,"(320) 237-5310 ",skaymarco@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Meeker,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-50,"Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Greta Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",,
30747,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015,100,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","I hoped by attending the Summit I would come away energized and enthused to pursue our mission of promoting the arts in West Central Minnesota. I found many of the speakers knowledgeable and inspiring and did get some useful information. The workshop titled ""Why we do what we do"" was especially helpful. I was disappointed in the Thursday workshop on using art to help bridge cultural divides. While it was interesting, it didn't address our issues. It was helpful to talk with people from other parts of the st",,,,100,,,,"Janet L. Olney",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015-06-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Olney,"Janet L. Olney",,,MN,,"(320) 905-0520 ",willmararts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-51,"Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Greta Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",,
30748,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015,110,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","The Summit was a worthwhile and valuable event. I made contacts with other city leaders from the following cities: New London, Lanesboro, Bemidji and Winona. I was able to build on relationships I have built from previous years at previous conferences and events. Many ideas were generated from the Ground Up stories and breakout sessions that I attended. One idea I'd like to make happen in my community and organizations is to integrate photography and public art. I hope that I will be able to come up with a photography project within one organization that I volunteer for that combines photography, history, community members, and their favorite historic building.",,,,110,,,,"Sarina Otaibi",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015-06-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sarina,Otaibi,"Sarina Otaibi",,,MN,,"(320) 262-9514 ",sarina.otaibi@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-52,"Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Greta Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",,
30749,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015,680,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","The summit was great. We brought back many ideas and made valuable connections. At our last art council meeting we each reported on a take away from the Summit.",,,,680,,,,"Becky Parker","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit: Becky Parker, Don Sherman, Edie Barrett, Patty Haukos, John White",2015-06-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Becky Parker","PO Box 42",Ortonville,MN,56278,"(320) 760-9491 ",bigstonearts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Big Stone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-53,"Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Greta Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",,
30750,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015,175,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","I was surrounded by people with a passion for the arts. At the opening reception, I met Deb Lehman, someone whom I have talked to on the phone many times, getting arts experiences for my students at the College of Saint Ben's and Saint John's University. We had much discussion on Saint Benedict/Saint John's community outreach. We are going to work together on a project incorporating music/visual arts in the fall. So excited! Another great relationship built would be with Amy Hunter, who just moved to the area, and we are going to audition for the Great River Chorale together. We are going to brain-storm about how both of us can help promote the arts in her new hometown.",,,,175,,,,"Kathy Pauls",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015-06-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kathy,Pauls,"Kathy Pauls",,,MN,,"(320) 587-2599 ",tkpauls@meltel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Meeker,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-54,"Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Greta Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",,
30760,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015,351,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","When you bring a bunch of creative, positive and community-minded people you're naturally going to see avenues for cooperative interaction and idea sharing. In a rural world gone mad, turned against itself in atrophying self-interest, only creative, positive and cooperative action is going to provide a remedy. Whether looking to beautify a town, inspire community interaction or create a new communication networkûûthe ideas are abundant, mutual support guaranteed and inspiration contagious. In regard to the latter, I'm interested in looking into and connecting again with the folk at Ice Box Radio Theater.",,,,351,,,,"Scott Tedrick",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015-06-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Scott Tedrick","702 Prentice St","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 564-4575 ",stedrick@granitefallsnews.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-55,"Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Greta Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",,
30761,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015,244,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","During the Rural Arts and Culture Summit I had the opportunity to participate in a short play with cast members from across the state. It was a wonderful opportunity to meet people in other communities who are working to make the arts a lasting and vibrant part of their local culture. Additionally, I met numerous people during the summit who had wonderful stories to share about how they are using the arts to transform what it means to live in a rural setting.",,,,244,,,,"Jeff Vetsch",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015-06-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jeff,Vetsch,"Jeff Vetsch",,,MN,,"(320) 212-4405 ",jeffvetsch@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Kandiyohi,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-56,"Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Greta Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",,
30763,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015,187,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","My take away from the Rural Arts and Culture Summit is that rural arts and artists, while somewhat hidden from or forgotten by urban arts organizations and artists, are very active but would benefit by making connections with each other and becoming more aware of what is going on in other rural areas. Rural artists in Minnesota have much in common with rural artists around the country and beyond national boundaries. While I couldn't meet or talk with all or even many of the other artists in attendance, I did get names and contact information that could benefit me and other Dassel area artists as we are trying to organize and strengthen our local connections. Patricia Canelake's presentation made me reconsider that portion of my shop could be used as a resource for other artists wanting to work in metals.",,,,187,,,,"Robert V. Wilde",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015-06-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Robert,Wilde,"Robert V. Wilde",,,MN,,"(320) 587-2599 ",robert.wilde@robertwilde.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Meeker,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-57,"Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Greta Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",,
30769,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015,248,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.","Best piece for me was Kelly Asche, who set up the whole conference with his discussion of the demographics and sociographic information. We plan to have him come to Hutchinson. I also met a number of people for future collaborations.",,,,248,,,,"Thomas D. Wirt AKA Tom Wirt",Individual,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",,"Rural Arts and Culture Summit",2015-06-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Thomas,Wirt,"Thomas D. Wirt AKA Tom Wirt",,,MN,,"(320) 587-2599 ",claypot@hutchtel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-arts-and-culture-summit-58,"Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Greta Murray: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",,
21416,"Small Equipment",2014,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Barriers to participation in high quality arts activities will be identified and addressed.We will survey our audience members.","The speakers are purchased and the mounting cabinets are in place. We will put the speakers in the cabinets just before our first concert. The purchase of the speakers was an unqualified success.",,1500,"Other, local or private",3500,,"Mary Lou Smith, Alan Smith, Molly Erickson, Joanann Loher, Dale Lien, Ann Bonk, Muriel Nelson",,"Appleton 52 Wing Restoration Committee","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Small Equipment",,"Speakers for Band Stand",2013-10-01,2014-06-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tom,Rice,"Appleton 52 Wing Restoration Committee","PO Box 52 250 Snelling Ave E",Appleton,MN,56208,"(320) 289-2491 ",tomr@sytekcom.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Swift, Lac qui Parle, Big Stone, Chippewa, Stevens",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/small-equipment,"Jane Link: visual artist, Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board member; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member.","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; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board member; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board member; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,No
21425,"Small Arts Organization Development ",2014,135,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We will build relationships with members of groups that have been underserved by the arts.Recruitment and Data management: Tabulate and record open house numbers and registrations done at that event. Tabulate and record registrations through website. Tabulate and record registrations on first rehearsal date. Evaluate numbers from registrations. Tabulate and record registrations from school visits or contacts. Compare numbers from previous fall semesters. There will be board discussion with numbers and their reactions to it. There will also be time to implement a plan for fundraising in 2014.","Manager has been hired and has been very effective with organizing, marketing and use of technology. Data program has been developed and is used by the manager. The board is working as a team. The board is implementing new marketing strategies that have caused the organization to grow and be recognized.",,15,"Other, local or private",150,,"Shemay Castro, Holly Corrick, Heidi Mack, Paul Otte, Cindy Sanberg, Michael Zellgert, Rhonda Johnson, Dr T. Nicholas Jones, Sharon Armstrong.",,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Small Arts Organization Development ",,"Planning Follow-Up Meeting",2013-10-06,2013-10-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Otte,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra","105 10th Ave NE",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-9809 ",bpotte@hutchtel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, McLeod, Wright, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/small-arts-organization-development-0,"Jane Link: visual artist, Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board member; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member.","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; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board member; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board member; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,No
21429,"Small Equipment",2014,1808,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Barriers to participation in high quality arts activities will be identified and addressed.Band members and audience will be surveyed. We will measure the increase in opportunities for percussionists to perform music that includes parts for bells.","The bells were purchased and are being used by the band.",,201,"Other, local or private",2009,,"Pat Krebs, Dale Lien, Connie Stotsebery, Ann Wilkening, Andrea Johnson.",,"Swift County Concert Band","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Small Equipment",,"Purchase Concert Bells",2013-10-01,2013-11-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Pat,Krebs,"Swift County Concert Band","149 E Rooney Ave",Appleton,MN,56208-1531,"(320) 289-2066 ",rpkrebs@mchsi.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Swift, Lac qui Parle, Chippewa, Stevens, Big Stone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/small-equipment-0,"Jane Link: visual artist, Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board member; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member.","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; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board member; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board member; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,No
21436,"Small Arts Organization Development",2014,1718,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.We have a data base of our existing clients. We will keep records of new clients via means of guestbooks and sign ins. We will then be able to measure the additional new clients we have gotten.","Our numbers are increasing on the Facebook page and the website. We should see increased traffic through the summer for our brochure to be more noticeable.",,200,"Other, local or private",1918,,"Jerry Deuschle, Mary Peterson, Cindy Reverts,",,"Rock County Fine Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Small Arts Organization Development",,"Web Site and Brochure",2013-11-01,2014-03-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cindy,Reverts,"Rock County Fine Arts Association","1013 150th Ave",Luverne,MN,56156,"(507) 920-5283 ",cindy.reverts9@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Rock,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/small-arts-organization-development-1,"Jane Link: visual artist, Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board member; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member.","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; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board member; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board member; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,Yes
26314,"Small Equipment",2014,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We will build relationships with members of groups that have been underserved by the arts.By supporting Granite Area Arts Council in this equipment purchase, you will be allowing us to make our space available to the community. Currently we have 2 tables and no chairs. We will measure this achievement through the number and type of reservations in our space in the upcoming year. The tool will list date, name of organization, type of use and number served.","This equipment will allow us to expand our programs. We had a demand for the equipment and now we have it on location. We have the ability to generate revenue through facility reservations and this will help us by providing financial sustainability.",,302,"Other, local or private",2302,,"Tamara Isfeld, Peg Furshong, LaVonne Saquilan, Diane Ladner",,"Granite Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Small Equipment",,"Chairs and Tables",2014-02-01,2014-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tamara,Isfeld,"Granite Area Arts Council","807 Prentice St PO Box 111","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 333-6132 ",GraniteAreaArts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Renville, Lyon, Stevens, Swift, Big Stone",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/small-equipment-1,"John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council 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, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Emily Olson: writer, musician, educator; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,No
26335,"Small Equipment",2014,558,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","We will build relationships with members of groups that have been underserved by the arts.Number of members who call/text the number. Number of inquiries received from the number. Opportunities to list the number--website, Facebook, brochures, posters, ads, word of mouth. Ease of putting on presentations with technological equipment at open house, community events and where ever else the organization is invited to speak.","To date, the phone has been used to send and receive text messages regarding questions about Crow River Area Youth Orchestra, messages for directors, absence reporting and communication with board members and individuals. Efficiency has increased because of the ability to multi-task with new computer accessories. The equipment was used to prepare a presentation when Crow River Area Youth Orchestra was given the opportunity to share organizational information at a public meeting of Hutchinson Schools. This presentation was included in the live and repeat broadcasts of the meeting on the local television station.",,,,558,,"Mary Anne Kohls, Castro Shemay, Holly Corrick,Heidi Mack, Paul Otte, Cindy Sandberg, Jason Durheim, Michael Zellgert,Rhonda Johnson, Sharon Armstrong.",,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Small Equipment",,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra, Purchase Cell Phones",2014-02-01,2015-02-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Otte,"Crow River Area Youth Orchestra","105 10th Ave NE",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-9809 ",bpotte@hutchtel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Meeker, McLeod, Renville, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/small-equipment-2,"John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council 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, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Emily Olson: writer, musician, educator; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",Yes
26341,"Small Arts Organization Development",2014,1456,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Barriers to participation in high quality arts activities will be identified and addressed.For this project, our evaluation will be simple - a survey from those on the project team and those who interact with audience members with accessibility needs. We will share information from VSA Minnesota and ask for suggestions from those who have frequent experience with arts patrons with accessibility needs. The ADA assessment report from VSA Minnesota and the completion of an ADA Access Plan for Dawson-Boyd Arts Association will also measure outcome. One of Dawson-Boyd Arts Association's goals in this project will be to create momentum to move forward with larger changes for the facility to make Memorial Auditorium more accessible.","1. The ADA Assessment and Consultation raised awareness and provided information for Dawson-Boyd Arts Association board members and volunteers about potential barriers to purchasing tickets and attending performances. 2. An access survey was completed for Memorial Auditorium - This document is available upon request. 3. Dawson-Boyd Arts Association now has a draft Access Plan, to be reviewed and adopted by the Dawson-Boyd Arts Association Board this summer. 4. Through volunteer feedback, the need for a meeting with all volunteers who work with the public by phone or at the venue was made clear.",,162,"Other, local or private",1618,,"Diane Peet, Karen Collins, Melissa Anderson, Doug Bates, Sue Gerbig, Sandie Club, Janice Prestholdt, Dale Melom, Rose Wold, Betty Hastad.",,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Small Arts Organization Development",,"ADA Assessment and Consultation",2014-05-15,2015-06-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luanne,Fondell,"Dawson-Boyd Arts Association","601 9th St PO Box 434",Dawson,MN,56232,"(320) 769-2955 ",mail@dawsonboydarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/small-arts-organization-development-2,"John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Jane Link: visual artist , Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; 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; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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
26343,"Small Arts Organization Development",2014,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.Following the retreat, the board of directors will be asked to fill out an evaluation form regarding its effectiveness.","Several subcommittees were created to deal with different areas that were brought up at the retreat. For example, there is now a governance committee, a budgetary committee, and a strategic planning committee.",,250,"Other, local or private",2250,,"Candace Joens, Mary Betcheller, Cindy Elsing, Judie Wendt-Johnson, Ryan McGaughey, Bryan Mauer, mike DeWall, Vonna Leckband, Marcia Liapis, Janene Winters.",,"Friends of the Auditorium, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Small Arts Organization Development",,"Board Development Grant",2014-05-01,2014-09-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Candace,Jones,"Friends of the Auditorium, Inc.","714 13th St PO Box 624",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 376-9101 ",fota@frontiernet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Nobles,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/small-arts-organization-development-3,"John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Jane Link: visual artist , Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; 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; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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
26344,"Small Equipment",2014,1647,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We will build relationships with members of groups that have been underserved by the arts.By supporting Granite Area Arts Council in this equipment purchase you will be allowing us to serve more groups in our community. This will increase our revenue and allow us to become more sustainable financially. We currently only have 2 tables, a bench and no chairs. We did request tables and chairs in January but will need additional chairs beyond that request. The kiln will allow us to offer additional classes to engage more community members in the arts. Currently we have to go to other places to fire our work. We will measure this achievement through the number and type of reservation in our space in the upcoming year for the chairs. For the kiln request, we will measure our achievement through the number of community members served and classes offered. For chairs - The tool will list date, name of organization, type of use and number served. For the kiln, - The tool will list dates, names of participants and digital images of artistic outcomes.","We did have not the ability to make this type of art, but once the kiln is up and running we will. The kiln we purchase will provide us with equipment that can be used in our classes and summer workshops and possibly generate income through gift shop sales.",,183,"Other, local or private",1830,,"Tamara Isfeld, Peg Furshong, LaVonne Saquilan, Diane Ladner",,"Granite Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Small Equipment",,"Purchase kiln and additional chairs",2014-03-03,2014-05-05,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tamara,Isfeld,"Granite Area Arts Council","807 Prentice St PO Box 111","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 333-6132 ",GraniteAreaArts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Renville, Lyon",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/small-equipment-3,"John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council Advisory Board; Kate Aydin: retired educator, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","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, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,No
26349,"Small Arts Organization Development",2014,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.Objectives: 1. Finish Building Annual Fund-raising Plan (solicitation periods and Events) -- Includes developing on-going update process. 2. Build Fund-raising calendar. 3. Identify target donors at all levels. 4. Build evaluation data collection model and record keeping system including Customer Relations Management system details. (Input to Business Management System being developed separately but concurrently). We will have achieved the balance of income sources in our Business Model AND met the income goals by December 2014. These will be measured by our financial reporting and by donor acquisition and retention measures built into the Business Management System which will be being developed simultaneously through an ArtsLab grant. These results will be communicated to the Board, appropriate funders such as the City and the Founders’ Club and our Partner Organizations. The second measurement is retention/sustainability. Can we hold these incomes and sources in 2015 and beyond? Again, the measurement tools will be built in to our financial reporting and the Business Management System. Time frame will be monthly review and assessment with final report December 2015. Part of our work with Lori will be to build Evaluation tools to monitor our progress and success. This will include development of dashboard communication tools but as of this application, those tools have not been designed pending completion of the plan. Materials review June 2014. Also included in these measurements will be community awareness and participation statistics. These will be in place by the end of June 2014 and reviewed in December 2014 and bi-annually after that.","For 2014, the Center moved from a funding gap of $60,000 in June for a budget of $86,000 to a positive position for a $119,000 budget. A major outcome is that we are going into 2015 with an annual plan that includes strategic and tactical timelines for the future.",,540,"Other, local or private",2540,,"Corey Stearns, Steve Glasser, Tom Wirt, Lena Mowlem, LuAnn Drazkowski, Dolf Moon, James Fahey,Greg Jodzio, Sarah Work.",,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Small Arts Organization Development",,"Business Model Development and Planning with Lori Jacobwith",2014-04-01,2014-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cindy,Ludewig,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","15 Franklin St SW PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278 ",director@hutchinsonarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/small-arts-organization-development-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; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council Advisory Board; Kate Aydin: retired educator, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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 Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",Yes
26350,"Small Arts Organization Development",2014,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.OBJECTIVES: 1. Full engagement and accountability of the Board in the Fund Raising Program. 2. Identification of stories of success in delivering our mission, quantified community impact. 3. Have a common presentation understood by the whole organization and used in all fund raising activities. 4. Have in place ongoing processes for tracking and improvement. 5. Have an implemented plan for making the fund raising program part of the organizational memory. We will have achieved the balance between income sources in our Business Model AND met the income goals by December 2014. These will be measured by our financial reporting and by donor acquisition and retention measures built into the Business Management System which will be being developed simultaneously through an ArtsLab grant. These results will be communicated to the Board, appropriate funders such as the City and the Founders’ Club and our Partner Organizations. The second measurement is retention/sustainability. Can we hold these incomes and sources in 2015 and beyond? Again, the measurement tools will be built in to our financial reporting and the Business Management System. Time frame will be monthly review and assessment with final report December 2015. Evaluation tools will be developed to monitor our progress and success. As of this application, those tools have not been designed pending completion of the plan. The attached dashboard reports are typical of the evaluation and communication tools we will develop.","We moved from a $60,000 gap in June to a positive position by end of year on an $119,000 budget. The gap was actually larger as the budget expanded as the year moved on to $146,000.",,415,"Other, local or private",2415,,"Luann Drazkowski, Tom Wirt, Lena Mowlem, Sarah Work, Corey Stearns Steve Gasser, James Fahey, Greg Jodzio, Dolf Moon.",,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Small Arts Organization Development",,"Fund Raising Skills Development and Board Engagement with Lori Jacobwith",2014-05-01,2014-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cindy,Ludewig,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","15 Franklin St SW PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278 ",director@hutchinsonarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/small-arts-organization-development-5,"John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Jane Link: visual artist , Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; 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; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",Yes
26351,"Small Equipment",2014,1832,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We will build relationships with members of groups that have been underserved by the arts.We will provide more timely turn around for our customers purchasing tickets, and increase ability for staff and volunteers to update patron information. We will provide access to a conference phone for Hutchinson Center for the Arts and any potential renters of our facility. We will provide a sanitary method to dispense concessions at events to our customers.","Computer added efficiency for ticket purchase and customer support and allow for staff to enter data. Conference phone allowed the ability for conference calls. Cooler supports our events.",,204,"Other, local or private",2036,,"Corey Stearns, Steve Glasser, Tom Wirt, Lena Mowlem, LuAnn Drazkowski, Dolf Moon, James Fahey,Greg Jodzio, Sarah Work..",,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Small Equipment",,"Computer, conference phone, cooler",2014-05-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cindy,Ludewig,"Hutchinson Center for the Arts","15 Franklin St SW PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 587-7278 ",director@hutchinsonarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/small-equipment-4,"John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Jane Link: visual artist , Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; 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; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",Yes
26361,"Small Arts Organization Development",2014,1800,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.Since the project involves our financial accounts, we will evaluate by putting the restructuring plan to work, under the supervision of the hired consultant. The board members, Coordinator, Treasurer and Financial Secretary will work with and examine the new structure as it is put into practice. They will respond to the following questions on the evaluation tool.","Previously, so many inactive income and expense accounts were included, making committee reports confusing to the Board members. Now, the committee class balances are organized by clear items, so that committees can track their income and expenses. Likewise, we are now able to look at the General Fund Balance and know that it reflects, with accuracy, our financial health.",,200,"Other, local or private",2000,,"Carol Purrington, Jean Replinger, Cathy Amato, Marilyn Leach, Karen Bakke, Jim Dahl, Susan Fritz, Marge Haaland, Holly Martin, Becky Wyffels, Helen Pedersen.",,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Small Arts Organization Development",,"Hire Financial Consultant",2013-12-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carol,Purrington,"Marshall Area Fine Arts Council","109 N 3rd St PO Box 531",Marshall,MN,56258,"(507) 532-5463 ",mafac.art@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Lyon,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/small-arts-organization-development-6,"Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southewest Minnesota State University business professor; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; Barb Nelson, art teacher, vocal musician, children's theatre director; Cheri Buzzeo; production manager, Willmar Community Theatre; board member Willmar Area Arts Council; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: retired counselor, arts advocate, former fund raiser and musical performances coordinator for Worthington International Festival; Christa Otteson: Owner of Make.Do.Workshop, nonprofit consultant, former Regional Coordinator Minnesota Council of Non-Profits.","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; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Emily Olson: writer, musician, educator; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,No
26371,"Small Equipment",2014,1131,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.In the past, volunteer capacity has sometimes limited our ability to make enhancements to RiverSong as an organization. By protecting previous investments made in our supplies and allowing for easier access to them, we will be able to direct more time, energy and investments to the festival and therefore reach more people. It will also be easier to engage more and new volunteers to assist with operations as needed. We will take a thorough inventory of all RiverSong supplies when we install the shelving and reorganize our materials and equipment. Moving forward, we will be able to better track our inventory and therefore better track our expenses, with the goal of decreasing some of our annual costs by taking better care of our supplies already owned. Committee volunteers will be the direct beneficiaries of this project, but it will have an overall positive impact on the festival long-term.","We purchased four sets of wood and metal shelving. The shelving allows us to keep supplies protected and organized. They are removable, should we ever need to use them in a different location. Moving forward, a measurable outcome will be a decrease in some of our annual costs by being able to take better care of our supplies.",,1015,"Other, local or private",2146,,"Karen Grassman, John Rodelberg, Betsy Price, Mark Hanneman, Kris Haag, Catherine Libor Huse, Ronny Wilson, Kacie Lange.",,"RiverSong Music Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Small Equipment",,"Storage Shelves for Music Festival",2014-02-01,2015-02-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Karen,Grasmon,"RiverSong Music Festival","547 Miller Ave SW PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 583-5140 ",kgrasmon@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,McLeod,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/small-equipment-5,"John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council 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, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Emily Olson: writer, musician, educator; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",Yes
10006644,Start-up,2019,1560,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1) Canby Area Arts Council will develop a formal, organized structure in preparation for nonprofit status. 2) Canby Area Arts Council will incorporate as a Nonprofit Organization. 3) Members of Canby Area Arts Council will complete (2) four hour sessions with consultant, Luanne Fondell. 4) Canby Area Arts Council will have organization officers and membership structure. 5) Canby Area Arts Council will prioritized a list of next steps to move forward as a nonprofit organization that will instill the arts into the community and public life in our region. Outcomes will be documented in a checklist. A short survey will be completed by attending members of Canby Area Arts Council following the final consultation session conducted by Luanne Fondell.","Canby Area Arts Council developed a formal, organized structure and incorporated as a nonprofit organization. Baord members of Canby Area Arts Council completed sessions with the consultant (survey results show that participants felt the consultation sessions were very helpful.) Canby Area Arts Council now has organization officers and a membership structure and has prioritized a list of next steps to move forward.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,1560,,"Jody Olson, Evelyn Regnier, Allison Nelson, Becca Schrupp, Brian McKeen, Joyce Meyer, Michael Tesche, Scott Swenson, Dick Regnier, Bev Benz, Jerry Clark, Mary Sik, Lori Benarek",0.00,"Canby Area Arts Council","Local/Regional Government",Start-up,,"Canby Area Arts Council Startup.",2018-09-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joyce,Meyer,"Canby Area Arts Council","1068 121st Ave N",Canby,MN,56220,"(507) 277-5684 ",rjmeyer@itctel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/start-5,"Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, theater director, theater teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
10001388,Start-up,2017,1655,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts. Eventually, this will allow for the goals of the nonprofit to be fulfilled; serving the underserved, saving the at-risk, and doing this through arts education and various performance components. Evaluating this particular project, specifically the startup, will be if all documents are filed and approved. Going forward, we can speak to the experiments and evaluations, surveys, different business models, including continual inquiries for feedback from a variety of students and families as well as employees and community members were and still are being sought after and vetted.","All documents have been filed, state has been certified, awaiting final approval from federal. Approved documents equals a good evaluation.",,,,1655,,"Reggie, Gorter, Mark Thode, Linsey Prunty, Kristina Meulebroeck, Rachel Kuphal",,"Arts and Mentoring Project","Non-Profit Business/Entity",Start-up,,"Nonprofit Startup Funding",2017-05-01,2017-12-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Regina,Gorter,"Arts and Mentoring Project","1006 5th Ave SW",Pipestone,MN,56164,"(605) 695-8626 ",pipestoneamp@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Pipestone,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/start-4,"Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teachers, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Player, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Anne O'Keefe Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; 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; Pam Blake: retired art teacher, visual arts, Tyler Arts Council, Southwest Minnesota Weaver's Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwestern Minnesota State University Associate Director for Access Opportunity Success program; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.",,2
21319,Start-up,2014,1584,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.A. Many of the goals are quantifiable: 1. To increase audience attendance. 2. To increase Chorale membership. 3. To increase singers' commitment; i.e. to average fewer than one absence per rehearsal cycle. B. The non-quantifiable goal of improving quality can be calculated by comparing the music we sang at the choir's beginning with the pieces we are doing currently.","We received 501(C)(3) status.",,,,1584,,"Donna Kurth, Nancy Aune, Roberta Trooien, Bev Johnson, Nancy Sandro.",,"Buffalo Ridge Chorale","Non-Profit Business/Entity",Start-up,,"Filing for Non-Profit Status",2013-11-01,2014-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Roberta,Trooien,"Buffalo Ridge Chorale","48542 197th St",Hendricks,MN,56136,"(605) 832-2651 ",robertat@itctel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lincoln, Lyon, Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/start,"Jane Link: visual artist, Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board member; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member.","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; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board member; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board member; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,No
37013,Start-up,2017,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts. The measurement of the success of our project will be if we establish non-profit status for and legally create a Pipestone Performing Arts Foundation that will create an entity to keep large endowments and distribute interest to the Pipestone Performing Arts Center to help keep it sustainable and support the arts in Pipestone.","That letter from the IRS indicates that we accomplished our goal of establishing the Foundation as a non-profit entity separate from the Arts Center by obtaining 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status for the Foundation and obtaining a corresponding tax ID number (26-3340303).",,200,"Other, local or private",2200,,"Kyle Kuphal, Ian Cunningham, Dennis Hansen, Mark Thode, Mick Myers, Erica Volkir, Paul Johnson, Mary Ann Yseth, Bronwyn Jones, Deanna McQueen, Mylan Ray, Randy Hartquist,",0.00,"Pipestone Performing Arts Foundation","Non-Profit Business/Entity",Start-up,,"Establishing Pipestone Performing Arts Foundation as a 501c3 non-profit",2016-09-01,2017-08-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kyle,Kuphal,"Pipestone Performing Arts Foundation","104 Main St E",Pipestone,MN,56164,"(507) 825-5537 ",krkuphal@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Pipestone,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/start-3,"Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board member; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill artist, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board member; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board member; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board member; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board member.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill artist; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2
26372,Start-Up,2014,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.Establishing RiverSong as a 501c3 will help the organization further our mission and grow. If RiverSong remains a financially stable and sustainable organization, more people will have the opportunity to attend a festival or music series concert because RiverSong will present high-quality arts experiences for many years to come. Our method for evaluation will include tracking attendance at all RiverSong events and comparing attendance from before we filed for 501c3 status to after it has been secured.","Our 2015 festival took place just two months after receiving our final 501c3 status. Unfortunately attendance was down. Future festival attendance must increase for this 501c3 project to have been a successful next step in our organization's growth. We will monitor future attendance to better understand the long term outcomes of becoming an independent nonprofit. We will also see if there is a correlation between our nonprofit status and our fundraising success.",,290,"Other, local or private",2290,,"Karen Grasmon, John Rodeberg, Betsy Price, Kris Haag, Mark Hanneman, Catherine Libor Huse, Ronny Wilson, Kacie Lange, Lenny Rutledge",,"RiverSong Music Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity",Start-Up,,"RiverSong Music Festival 501(c)3 Filing",2014-05-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Karen,Grasmon,"RiverSong Music Festival","547 Miller Ave SW PO Box 667",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 583-5140 ",kgrasmon@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker, Renville",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/start-0,"John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Jane Link: visual artist , Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; 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; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; 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; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; 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.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",Yes
30721,Start-Up,2015,1050,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We will build relationships with members of groups that have been underserved by the arts. Our organization's mission is to bring high quality concerts that appeal to the more mature audiences as well as younger listeners at a reasonable price. In addition, it is our intention to conduct a masterclass to be put on by one or more of our artists to be held at our local school. After we have conducted a masterclass, we will evaluate how successfully it was received.","We set out to obtain our tax exempt status and with the help from Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, our attorney and accountant, we were able to get the tax exempt status. The actual measurable outcomes meant more donations from local organizations and because of the donations, we were able to hold a Master Class at our local high school and we presented a scholarship to a senior in high school that would be pursuing music as part of their curriculum in college.",,,,1050,,"Glennis Brosz, Jacquie Frerichs, Cyndi Lauer, Eldonna Rettman, Carolyn Ulrich, Bev Wangerin, Paul Baker, Debbie Baker, Nancy Jaspers, Sherri Lund, Mike Lauer",,"Hutchinson Concert Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity",Start-Up,,"501(c)3 Status",2015-10-01,2016-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Beverly,Wangerin,"Hutchinson Concert Association","15 Franklin St SW",Hutchinson,MN,55350,"(320) 583-3652 ",director@hutchinsonarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"McLeod, Meeker, Kandiyohi, Sibley, Renville, Carver",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/start-1,"Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker;","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",,
35645,Start-Up,2016,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts. We will distribute a Program Survey form at each event held in the Jackson Center for the Arts facility, and board member will review each returned form.","The Certificate of Incorporation was filed in the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State on January 8, 2016, and the Internal Revenue Service letter determining that the Center qualified for nonprofit IRC 501©(3) status was issued on March 11, 2016.",,140,"Other, local or private",2140,,"Linda Clarksean, Kathy Fransen, Linda Titus, Robin Redman, Cole Behrens, Sharon Sadusky, Pam Ringkob, Gayle Moore",0.00,"Jackson Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity",Start-Up,,"Start-up for Jackson Center for the Arts",2015-12-01,2016-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Linda,Titus,"Jackson Center for the Arts","PO Box 94",Jackson,MN,56143,"(507) 847-4425 ",jacksoncenterforthearts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Jackson,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/start-2,"Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association Treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1