Arts Legacy Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
City of Gary
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2017
End Date
September 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Norman
Polk
Polk
Clay
Becker
Norman
Polk
Polk
Clay
Becker
Project Overview

Arts Legacy Grant

Project Details

Purchase and Install animal statues to place on the Gary Pines trails named for specific animals to honor our Scandinavian heritage. A treasure hunt will be created to encourage exploration and education in the160-acre forest.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Brook Rufsvold: teacher; Aliza Novacek-Olson: professor, textile artist; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Brook Rufsvold: teacher; Janet Johnson: visual artist.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,000
Direct expenses
$10,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of the Gary Pines Chainsaw Art installation, people of all ages will experience art in a natural setting, which will also educated them about nature and serve as a reminder of the Scandinavian heritage of the area, together or as individuals. Evaluation will occur through those experiencing the art project signing in at the Gary Pines, leaving their impressions of the art on the sign in space created for this. We will also track Facebook check in's and interview some of the participants to hear about their experience with the art in the Gary Pines. The grant opening of the project is scheduled for June 16, 2018. This will be a good opportunity to get feedback from a large number of participants.

Measurable Outcome(s)

This project was installed in June. By the time the main event/grand opening was held, it was a huge success. Parents, grandparents, children of all ages have been flooding into the Pines to see the artwork and explore trails ever since. The weekend of the grand opening there were approximately 1500 visitors. There were approximately 400 at the ribbon cutting itself. We are developing our Facebook Check in's and including the children involved in the check-in's we are well over 1000.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes.
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Karie Kirschbaum, Dennis Jacobson, Bryan Thronson, Sam Knutson, Buck Engen
Project Manager
First Name
Karie
Last Name
Kirschbaum
Organization Name
City of Gary
Street Address
115 1st Ave PO Box 104
City
Gary
State
MN
Zip Code
56545
Phone
(218) 356-8600
Email
kariekirschbaum@icloud.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

109 Minnesota Street South
Warren, MN 56762-1428  

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