Arts Legacy Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
l'Association des Francais du Nord
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2013
End Date
August 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Red Lake
Polk
Red Lake
Polk
Project Overview
Chautauqua and French Festival
Project Details
Dance troupe and musical group to perform at Chautauqua.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, College Instructor; Connie Nelson: Actor; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,500
Other Funds Leveraged
$6,150
Direct expenses
$13,650
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The variety and number of folk or traditional arts activities in which Minnesotans can participate increases.Personal observation of activities, follow-up meeting with project planners, attendance numbers observed.

Measurable Outcome(s)

With one extra tent we sponsored an additional workshop on writing history. This workshop drew new attendees.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Virgil Benoit, John Thibert, Jane Vigness, Gerald Amiot, Rita DesRosier, Don DesRosier, Robin Foster, Ann Perreault, Francis Perreault, Barb Seeger, 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
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