2014 Lake Superior Center Authority - Great Lakes Aquarium

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$198,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Lake Superior Center - Great Lakes Aquarium
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2013
End Date
June 2015
Project Overview

The Great Lakes Aquarium is planning new exhibit called Shipwrecks Alive! It will provide an in-depth look at the fascinating world of sunken ships and the diverse wildlife ecosystems they attract and sustain. The exhibit will focus on three unique examples of shipwrecks serving as underwater habitat in three very distinct and different parts of the world: Lake Superior; the South Pacific; and the Mediterranean Sea.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Minnesota Law, 2013, Chapter 137, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 6 (e)
Appropriation Language

$200,000 the first year is for development of an exhibit to examine the effect that aquatic environments have on shipwrecks and to preserve Minnesota's history and cultural heritage. Priority should be given to projects that have a nonstate cash match of at least 25 percent of the total eligible project costs.

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$198,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$50,000
Direct expenses
$198,000
Administration costs
$2,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
2.6
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Grand opening of the exhibit is planned for July 2, 2014.

Recipient Board Members
John F. Scott, Chair, Dennis Lamkin, Vice Chair, Elaine Hansen, Treasurer, Mary Morehouse, Secretary, Doug Britton, Andy Goldfine, Doug Jensen, Betty Ramsland, Patty Mester, Tina Koecher
Project Manager
First Name
Jack
Last Name
LaVoy
Organization Name
Great Lakes Aquarium
Street Address
353 Harbor Drive
City
Duluth
State
MN
Zip Code
55802
Email
jlavoy@glaquarium.org
Administered By
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Location

200 Administration Building
50 Sherburne Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-201-2555