Arts and Cultural Heritage
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Rochester Irish Fest
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2016
End Date
October 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dodge
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Houston
Mower
Olmsted
Rice
Steele
Wabasha
Winona
Project Overview
Arts and Cultural Heritage
Project Details
Irish Fest 2016
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
No
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 ACHF Cultural Heritage
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,975
Direct expenses
$12,975
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Irish Fest is free and open to anyone and is held in a central location that's easily accessible for residents as well as visitors to our city. We hire well-established and celebrated traditional Irish musicians, dancers, and story-tellers. We collect attendance data and query our volunteers and those who attend the event with surveys. We also ask the performers for their input on improving their experience which translates to a fuller experience for the audience.
Measurable Outcome(s)
2500 people received a free quality Arts Experience where they increased their knowledge and understanding of Irish Culture through: music, dance instruction, food, storytelling, and cultural sharing.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Laura Ehling, Elizabeth Ely, Alison Scott, Avin Honecker Sherman, Dan Van Hook
Project Manager
First Name
Beth
Last Name
Ely
Organization Name
Rochester Irish Fest
Street Address
519 1st Ave NW
City
Byron
State
MN
Zip Code
55920
Phone
(507) 252-5030
Email
horstem@yahoo.com
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