Arts Tour Minnesota

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$16,757
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Arts on Superior
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2016
End Date
May 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Carlton
Cook
Hennepin
Lake
Ramsey
Washington
Carlton
Cook
Hennepin
Lake
Ramsey
Washington
Project Overview

Arts Tour Minnesota

Project Details

Arts on Superior will present a free, family-friendly music series for local residents and visitors in the historic Paul Gauche band shell in Two Harbors, featuring award-winning artists in a variety of musical styles.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Harold Cropp: Executive director, Commonweal Theater Company, Lanesboro; Lisa Fuglie: Multi-instrumentalist with bluegrass band Monroe Crossing; Arts Board grantee; Cheryl Larson: Executive director of Central Square Cultural and Civic Center; Natalie Morrow: Founder of The Twin Cities Black Film Festival; Jeanne Willcoxon: Assistant professor of theater, St Olaf College.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$16,757
Other Funds Leveraged
$8,200
Direct expenses
$24,957
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.25
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Two Harbors visitors and residents will experience a variety of music genres from award-winning artists who don't come to Two Harbors. Visitors and local residents will be invited to visit with the artists and producers after the show, and to take an optional survey and to win CDs each concert. 2: Arts on Superior will bring touring artists to Two Harbors, Minnesota who would otherwise not come to the area. Fridays in the Park brings touring artists to the area who would not come otherwise. Audience survey will identify visitors and if this concert series influenced them to visit Two Harbors.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Professional touring artists performed in Two Harbors as part of Fridays in the Park. In person conversations at each concert with attendees to determine why they came, where they were from, how they heard about the series and what other types of music they would like to hear.  Weekly written surveys during each concert of attendees asking the same questions above. Weekly conversations with the artists after the concert to determine their satisfaction with the venue, advertising/marketing, ease of working with Arts on Superior, and value of their pay for services provided.  2: Through this grant we were able to bring artists who could not afford to come if their fees were based upon ticket sales. Compiling statistics for donations and attendance of each concert. Actually producing a concert series with larger touring bands.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Mary Rosatti, Emily Antin, Helmi Harrington
Project Manager
First Name
Linda
Last Name
Melcher
Organization Name
Arts on Superior
Street Address
PO Box 185
City
Two Harbors
State
MN
Zip Code
55616
Phone
(651) 208-4991
Email
artsonsuperior@gmail.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