Arts Legacy Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,215
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Goodridge Veterans Memorial Park
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2020
End Date
July 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Pennington
Pennington
Project Overview

Arts Legacy Grant

Project Details

Freedom Festival 2020 is an entire day filled with 12 artist performances and demos of many genres: music, blacksmithing, water color painting, drawing, hardanger fiddle demo, face painting and caricature.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor; Paul Burnett, conductor.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,215
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,668
Direct expenses
$9,883
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this program, people of all ages will enjoy local performers and artists from surrounding area towns which will enable attendees to enjoy all different forms of art and genres of music. Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting with planners, counting audience members,by assigning planners to different areas in the venue, and a questionnaire given to attendees that asks about their experience at the festival and any helpful ideas or suggestions that they may have which would be helpful in future planning.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The Freedom Festival has given the community the opportunity to view, listen, learn and appreciate art and music which inspires the community to have a renewed sense of purpose. All ages benefit which makes it a truly fun filled family day enjoying all different forms of art and music and a chance to check out which of these sparks their interest. Attendees enjoyed the local talent and from other areas in Minnesota. The festival has become the pride and joy of this community.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Aldon Hyland, Dawn Hanson, Donnie Jensen, Berny Vraa,
Project Manager
First Name
Bernadette
Last Name
Vraa
Organization Name
Goodridge Veterans Memorial Park
Street Address
33501 130th St NE
City
Goodridge
State
MN
Zip Code
56725
Phone
(218) 378-4233
Email
bdvraa@gvtel.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