Created on: 11/06/2009 9:07 AM
By: Renee Passal
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IRR Announces Culture and Tourism Grants
Iron Range Resources today announced $100,000 in Culture and Tourism grants to be awarded for projects undertaken in 2010. The grants program supports nonprofit initiatives unique to the Taconite Assistance Area that strategically utilize cultural resources to stimulate tourism and enrich communities through artistic, heritage-related or recreational activities. The grants also strengthen community efforts to expand capacity and cultivate existing resources.
“Iron Range Resources is pleased to collaborate with these community and civic organizations in supporting local arts and tourism projects that benefit northeastern Minnesota residents and visitors,” said Commissioner Sandy Layman. “Each of these creative initiatives advance and enhance culture and tourism activities in the region.”
Fourteen applicants received grant awards. The $100,000 in grants leverages $483,188 in total project investment.
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Organization |
Grant Award |
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North House Folk School – Campus capital improvements |
$9,500 |
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Northern Lights Music Festival – Production of “Carmna Burana and Schumann/Chopin Festival |
$5,000 |
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Range Artists Association - To support the Mines and Pines Festival |
$3,000 |
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Minnesota Wood Education project - “Goods from the Woods” celebration of northern forest heritage event |
$4,000 |
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Mesabi Community Orchestra - To support annual classical music concerts in three Iron Range communities |
$9,500 |
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Ely Chamber of Commerce – For visitor center capital improvements |
$9,500 |
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Laurentian Arts and Culture Alliance – To support 7th annual Range of the Arts celebration |
$6,900
|
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Boundary Waters Blues Festival - To support promotion of the festival |
$9,500 |
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Cotton Civic Club – To support the Minnesota Old Time Fiddle Championship |
$5,700 |
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Club Mesabi - To support Iron Range EarthFest 2010 event |
$5,000 |
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Dorothy Molter Museum - For new signage, brochures and historical archiving
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$5,400 |
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Visit Grand Rapids - To develop and promote a public arts program |
$9,500 |
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Mountain Iron Civic Association - For a canopy over historic locomotive |
$9,500 |
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Superior National Forest Scenic Byway Council – To create an interpretative plan for Superior National Forest Scenic Byway |
$8,000 |
For additional details on Culture & Tourism Grants, visit www.ironrangeresources.org
