Small Towns/Rural Areas

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$2,250

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Association AKA SEMBA

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

February 2014

End Date

June 2014

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Dakota

Dodge

Fillmore

Freeborn

Hennepin

Houston

Mower

Olmsted

Ramsey

Stearns

Steele

Wabasha

Winona

Project Overview

Small Towns/Rural Areas

Project Details

August 2014 Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Festival

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Hal Cropp: Executive Director Commonweal Theatre Company; Daved Driscoll: Artistic Director Northland Words-Words Players Theatre; Drue Fergison: musicologist with dance and literary expertise; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer and public information officer City of Albert Lea; Paula Michel: Secretary Harmony Arts Board; Judy Saye-Willis: visual artist and former director Faribault Art Center; Steven Schmidt: musician and General Manager City of Rochester Music Department.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Scott Anderson: musician; Liz Bucheit: owner/artist Crown Trout Jewelers; Alan Calavano: president Rochester Male Chorus; Judy Hickey: board Children's Dance Theatre; William Hoy: playwright and songwriter; Katie Hae Leo: Minnesota State Arts Board Cultural Community Liaison; Kathy Rush: Lockwood Theatre Company; Jon Swanson; curator Minnesota Marine Art Museum; Phil Taylor: visual artist; Loretta Verbout; board secretary Mantorville Art Guild.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$2,250

Other Funds Leveraged

$9,725

Direct expenses

$11,975

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Association is the only provider of this music art form in the Southeastern area where enhancement of the arts is desirable. Bluegrass is one of few music art forms originating in the United States and goal is it not be lost for future generations. Financial goal is to provide quality entertainment affordable to families.Campground 85% booked May and 99% in August- supports quality programming; Increased attendance on average; Admission within the budget of families; Review of comments concerning programming; Bands request to return; Workshops and open stages well attended; Additional revenue to area businesses.

Measurable Outcome(s)

To educate and promote bluegrass music as an art form in South East Minnesota via professional stage performances, workshops, open state and jamming opportunities to all age levels.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Roberta Anderson, John Campbell, John Leahy, John Magnuson, Judith Mayo, Barbara Ottman, Darrell Ottman, John Owens, Daryl Thompson

Project Manager

Darrell

Ottman

Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Association

PO Box 83

Rushford

55971-0093