Arts and Cultural Heritage

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Mantorville Economic Development Authority

Recipient Type

Local/Regional Government

Status

Completed

Start Date

December 2014

End Date

September 2015

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Dodge

Fillmore

Freeborn

Goodhue

Mower

Olmsted

Steele

Winona

Project Overview

Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details

Stagecoach Days a Celebration of Arts, Culture, and History

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; 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: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter

Conflict of Interest Contact

Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848

Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$1,662

Direct expenses

$11,662

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Our goal of 750 visitors per day has been set for the 2015 Stagecoach Days celebration. Art show participants, costumer competitors, musicians and living history presenters should increase 20 percent. Visitor surveys will be available for comments and suggestions from tourists. Comment cards will be distributed to all exhibitors and participants. These surveys will emphasize the changes in events that are new in 2015, the effectiveness of the signage and advertising, and the overall success of the event and their part in it.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We successfully increased the music experience by contracting with local and regional groups to improve the quality of music as well as encourage those groups with a loyal following to come to Mantorville. The addition of the sound, light and staging enhanced the whole experience and rendered a festive atmosphere.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Henry Blair, Chuck Bradford, Karl Hupper, Jane Olive, Bob Soland

Project Manager

Karl

Huppler

Mantorville Economic Development Authority

21 5th St E PO Box 188

Mantorville

55955