Arts and Cultural Heritage Programming at Lyon County Fair

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,368
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Lyon County Fair
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2011
End Date
August 2012
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Lyon
Lyon
Project Overview

To bring a marionette show, draft horse show, and provide materials for children to make their own puppets, during the Lyon County Fair.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
2011 Laws of Minnesota, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivison 10
Appropriation Language

These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of agriculture for grants to county agricultural societies to enhance arts access and education and to preserve and promote Minnesota's history and cultural heritage as embodied in its county fairs. The grants shall be in addition to the aid distributed to county agricultural societies under Minnesota Statutes, section 38.02. The commissioner shall award grants as follows: (1) $700,000 each year distributed in equal amounts to each of the state's county fairs to enhance arts access and education and to preserve and promote Minnesota's history and cultural heritage;

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,368
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,543
Direct expenses
$7,368
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Track number of attendees at marionette show.Track number of attendees at draft show.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Approximately 75 adults and children attended each marionette show.Approximately 80 people attended the draft shows.

Source of Additional Funds

Lyon County Fair

Recipient Board Members
Scott Myhre
Doug Palmer
Danielle Johnson
Randy Hansen
Shawn Jeremiason
Carol Myhre
Nichole Schreier
Pat Verly
Wally Wichmann
Project Manager
First Name
Kelly
Last Name
Hansen
Phone
507-829-4104
Email
ly_co_ag_society@yahoo.com
Administered By
Administered by
Location

625 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-201-6000
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