Building a Gazebo: Creating Space for Cultural Programs

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,368
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Northern MN District Fair Association
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
March 2012
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Koochiching
Koochiching
Project Overview

To provide a space for cultural events and demonstrations at the Northern Minnesota District Fair. By building a performance area and installing a sound system, the fair will have created a dedicated space for history skits, 4-H demonstrations, concerts, and other arts and cultural heritage related programming.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
2011 Laws of Minnesota, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivison 10
Appropriation Language

These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of agriculture for grants to county agricultural societies to enhance arts access and education and to preserve and promote Minnesota's history and cultural heritage as embodied in its county fairs. The grants shall be in addition to the aid distributed to county agricultural societies under Minnesota Statutes, section 38.02. The commissioner shall award grants as follows: (1) $700,000 each year distributed in equal amounts to each of the state's county fairs to enhance arts access and education and to preserve and promote Minnesota's history and cultural heritage;

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,368
Recipient Board Members
Edgar Oerichbauer
Matt Gouin
Destry Heil
Laura Larson
Pat Borden
Mike Fairchild
Stephanie Promersberger
Teddy Pearson
Kevin Boorman
Sue Cole
Project Manager
First Name
Sue
Last Name
Cole
Organization Name
Northern Minnesota District Fair Association
Street Address
4940 Fairwood Ave
City
Little Fork
State
MN
Zip Code
56653
Administered By
Administered by
Location

625 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-201-6000
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