Arts Legacy Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,470
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Pioneer 90.1
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2020
End Date
December 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Pennington
Pennington
Project Overview

Arts Legacy Grant

Project Details

Digital restoration and screening of the 1972 Minnesota-made film "It Ain't Easy," with panel discussion.

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; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, 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
$6,470
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,340
Direct expenses
$7,810
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this program, our community will be brought together to remember and analyze a piece of largely-forgotten art, giving audience members a chance to connect (or re-connect) to the piece through conversations with its creators. Evaluation will occur through an audience questionnaire that asks about the quality of the film and their analysis and connection with its creators, notes related to personal observation, and counting audience, artist and youth numbers.

Measurable Outcome(s)

An audience of former Arctic Cat employees and vintage snowmobile enthusiasts gathered at the 125th anniversary of Thief River Falls to view and comment on the lost film, "It Ain't Easy." The movie, which was made and premiered in Thief River Falls in 1972, was restored and digitized in high-definition by Pixel Farm in St. Paul. After the screening, audience members discussed their memories of the film being made and pointed out area locations and local residents in the movie.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved some of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Phil McKenzie, Cathy Erickson, Pat Ledin-Dunning, Carl Unbehaun, Kendra Jensen, Kansas Jensen, David Chrzanowski
Project Manager
First Name
Mark
Last Name
Johnson
Organization Name
Pioneer 90.1
Street Address
1101 Hwy 1 E
City
Thief River Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56701
Phone
(218) 683-8587
Email
mark.johnson@northlandcollege.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