Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Faribault Art Center Inc. AKA Paradise Center for the Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2014
End Date
September 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Rice
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Goodhue
Le Sueur
Rice
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Goodhue
Le Sueur
Project Overview
Arts and Cultural Heritage
Project Details
Paradise Summer of Arts
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
John Becker: art business owner; Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Winona State University; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: arts administrator; Kathy Peterson: playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: artist; Jon Swanson: arts administrator; Joan Sween: playwright; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: arts administrator; Tom Willis: potter.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,185
Direct expenses
$12,185
Administration costs
$225
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Three events/workshops will serve local and regional artists, the community, new and past students. Artists, students, and the public will learn about the processes and the art forms of casting iron, pottery/Raku firing, and 2D process of drawing from life. Paradise Center for the Arts education coordinator will attend every workshop to observe and do one-on-one interviews with the students to get feedback on the workshops and programming. Education coordinator will also ask 6-12 students to participate in a focus group.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Outcomes were all fulfilled; Paradise held 3 workshops with a final exhibit of artwork produced by the 3 workshops for persons of all ages and abilities. All cap stone events were accessible to artists, students, children were offered scholarships.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Chris Nelson, Diane Cloeter, Ellen Bisping, Gail Kaderlik, Jana Woodside, JasonáHillesheim, Kelsy Wittmeier, Kevin Voracek, Kim Schaufenbuel, Nort Johnson, Rod Mahler, Todd Ginter, Trent Creger
Project Manager
First Name
Carter
Last Name
Martin
Organization Name
Faribault Art Center Inc. AKA Paradise Center for the Arts
Street Address
321 Central Ave N
City
Faribault
State
MN
Zip Code
55021
Phone
(507) 332-7372
Email
director@paradisecenterforthearts.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
Email the Agency
Location

2778 D Commerce Drive NW
Rochester, MN 55901-2262 

Phone
Project Manager: Anastasia Shartin
(507) 281-4848
Email the Agency