Arts and Cultural Heritage

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Preston Area Arts Council

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

June 2016

End Date

May 2017

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Fillmore

Olmsted

Ramsey

Steele

Winona

Project Overview

Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details

Hooked on Preston community mural

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; Lee Gundersheimer: Managing Director of Great River Shakespeare Festival; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; 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.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Project Details: 2016 Fiscal Year

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

$15,272

Direct expenses

$25,272

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

0.00

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Creating an outdoor community mural for everyone to enjoy provides a hands-on painting experience for people of all ages and abilities. The simple act of painting instills a pride of accomplishment and also a share in the ownership of the artwork. Participants in three painting studios (over 15 days) will answer a questionnaire. Data collected includes gender, age, residency, and answers to five questions about their painting experience, i.e., do you know how your painting fits into the mural design?

Measurable Outcome(s)

Participation in the painting studios exceeded expectations. Some people don't participate in an activity if it is something new; the library mural program helped attendance and every child at the school was given the opportunity to participate.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Geraldine Daley, Father Francis Galles, Eileen Linden, Sharyol, Mariella Terbeest Schladweiler, Hallie Snyder, Kay Spangler, Melody Stockton

Project Manager

Geraldine

Daley

Preston Area Arts Council

PO Box 317

Preston

55965