Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Rochester Arts Council
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
August 2012
End Date
August 2012
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Olmsted
Goodhue
Dodge
Winona
Fillmore
Hennepin
Mower
Olmsted
Goodhue
Dodge
Winona
Fillmore
Hennepin
Mower
Project Overview
ARTigras
Project Details
ARTigras 2012.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Andrea Costopoulos: board president Rochester Arts Council; Hal Cropp: executive director Commonweal Theatre Company; Emilio DeGrazia: executive director Great River Review; Drue Fergison: musicologist with dance and literary expertise; Ryan Heinritz: executive director Paradise Center for the Arts; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer and public information officer City of Albert Lea; Scott Roberts: Business Director Owatonna Arts Center; Judy Saye-Willis: former director Faribault Art Center.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Andrea Costopoulos: board president Rochester Arts Council; Hal Cropp: executive director Commonweal Theatre Company; Emilio DeGrazia: executive director Great River Review; Drue Fergison: musicologist with dance and literary expertise; Ryan Heinritz: executive director Paradise Center for the Arts; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer and public information officer City of Albert Lea; Scott Roberts: Business Director Owatonna Arts Center; Judy Saye-Willis: former director Faribault Art Center; Deb Wasmund: coordinator Red Wing Fall Festival of the Arts.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$4,500
Direct expenses
$14,500
Administration costs
$1,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

This day-long celebratory event, free to the public, provides a quality arts experience because all demonstrations are juried and all artists are professionals.Survey of participating artists and arts organizations, tracking of festival goers, plus a community evaluation form posted on website.

Measurable Outcome(s)

ARTigras 2012 experienced 100% positive feedback from community respondents, and 84% satisfactory responses from participating artists.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Ann Chafoulios, Andrea Costopoulos, Linda Donlin, Brad Jones, Heidi Mestad, Robert Sanborn, Jeanne Skattum, Randy Staver, Gregory Stavrou
Project Manager
First Name
Bari
Last Name
Amadio
Organization Name
Rochester Arts Council
Street Address
30 Civic Center Dr SE Ste 200
City
Rochester
State
MN
Zip Code
55904
Phone
(507) 424-0811
Email
bamadio@rochestermnarts.com
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
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