Arts Organization Development and Equipment

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,800
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Prairie Arts Council
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2013
End Date
May 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Meeker
Meeker
Project Overview
Arts Organization Development and Equipment
Project Details
Prairie Arts Center Start-Up/Office Renovation
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Jane Link: visual artist, Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board member; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member; Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board member; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Jane Link: visual artist, Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board member; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board member.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,800
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,200
Direct expenses
$6,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.Success will be measured through: number of Arts opportunities offered within the community; number of participants in each of these opportunities; number of collaborative efforts coordinated with neighboring organizations; participant reflections on activities and programs when appropriate; increased membership in the Advisory Council or Board; and increased donations by community members.

Measurable Outcome(s)

1. The number of arts opportunities being offered has increased with on-going events two times per month and individual events quarterly. 2. The number of participants in each of the opportunity varies with activities. The Fiber Arts group has between 3-7 participants monthly, the Book Club has between 4-9 participants, the single day events have had between 25 and 60 attendees. 3. Prairie Arts Council has had one collaborative activity. 4. The Advisory Board has increased by one member with interest from 1-2 additional community members. 5. Reflections have been shared verbally for single events with emphasis on their appreciation for refurbishing the Arts Center space and offering new opportunities for children and adults. 6. Monetary donations have not increased at this point.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Sonja Johnson, Pam Lukens, Shirley Minnick, Cathy Neslon, Jane Holasek, Jan Smith, Jeremy Schmidt, Amy Meyer, Judy Angvall,
Project Manager
First Name
Cathy
Last Name
Nelson-Messer
Organization Name
Prairie Arts Council
Street Address
512 2nd Ave N PO Box 776
City
Lester Prairie
State
MN
Zip Code
55354-7741
Phone
(320) 296-0177
Email
cnelsonmesser@yahoo.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

509 W Main St, PO Box 55
Marshall, Minnesota 56258 

Phone
Phone Manager: Nicole DeBoer
(507) 537-1471
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