Arts Legacy Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
L'Association des Francais du Nord
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
August 2016
End Date
August 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Red Lake
Polk
Pennington
Roseau
Marshall
Kittson
Red Lake
Polk
Pennington
Roseau
Marshall
Kittson
Project Overview
Arts Legacy Grant
Project Details
Sponsor a French-Canadian band and dance group from Winnipeg, Manitoba to perform at the Association of the French of the North Festival.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Bill Kirkeby: band instructor; Bruce Reeves: college professor, arts advocate; Charles Erickson: librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: videographer; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Bill Kirkeby: band instructor; Bruce Reeves: college professor, arts advocate; Charles Erickson: librarian; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Cultural Heritage

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,322
Direct expenses
$14,322
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The quality, type, and number of arts opportunities in the state, and the organizations that offer them increases by continuing to build attendance and diversity in the ways we host those who visit our festival and those who present as artists. Evaluation will occur through a participant, audience, and artist questionnaire; a follow-up meeting of project planners; and audience, artist, and youth attendance.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We interviewed and filmed a select number of persons and separate activities. The recorded material will be edited and posted on our organization's web site by February, 2017. The questionnaire used in the audio and video recordings focused on the impact the event had on persons attending for the first time or those who have attended on a nearly yearly basis since the event began. New persons have joined our planning committee to help create change in our event.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Virgil Benoit, John Thibert, Jane Vigness, Gerald Amiot, Don Desrosier, John St-Marie
Project Manager
First Name
Virgil
Last Name
Benoit
Organization Name
L'Association des Francais du Nord
Street Address
PO Box 101
City
Red Lake Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56750-0101
Phone
(218) 253-2270
Email
virgil.benoit@und.edu
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

109 Minnesota Street South
Warren, MN 56762-1428  

Phone
Project Manager: Mara Hanel
218-745-8886
Email the Agency