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7.2. EDSR 10-19-2020 W_ i Cly Elk = Fiver Request for Action To Item Number Economic Development Authori 7.2 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by General Business October 19, 2020 Colleen Eddy, Economic Development Specialist Item Description Reviewed by Public Art Grant Application Cal Portner, City Administrator Reviewed by Action Requested Approve,by motion,the public art grant application for the Slipstream sculpture created by The Milligan Studio. Background/Discussion At their July 8, 2020, meeting, the Public Art Subcommittee interviewed two artists, and recommended approval of the proposal from The Milligan Studio. At their July 15, 2020, budget meeting,the EDA received an update regarding changes made to the Central MN Arts Board grant program and application process: Changes made to the CMAB Project Grant application process: 1) Project Grants • Final grant is due to CMAB by October 21, 2020 • CMAB panel will review grants on December 4,2020 • CMAB final review on December 10, 2020 • The maximum request amount will be $5,000 • There will be no match requirement in the proposal budget • Applicants that receive CMAB/MSAB operating support may include administrative costs associated with the proposal budget • Multiple organizations/applicants may partner on projects and receive separate grants to pay for their specific involvement in shared efforts 2) There is limited eligibility for non-arts organizations: a) Priority will be given to projects that advance diversity, equity&inclusion b) Groups may continue to apply using a fiscal sponsor c) Municipalities are not eligible to apply,but can serve as fiscal agents The EDA will serve as the fiscal agent upon the receipt of any grant dollars. Staff will need to write a second project grant for the spring. • Draft review deadline is February 17, 2021 • Application deadline is March 17, 2021 The Elk River Vision A Y�elcoming community nvith revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional P U W E H E o s r service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity ,g /` UR • Panel review is on April 23, 2021 • Board review is May 13, 2021 The Slipstream sculpture is proposed to be completed in August 2021. Financial Impact The total cost of the public art initiative is $20,000 as proposed by the Milligan Studio. The EDA budgeted$5,000 in 2020 as a matching grant for a public art installation at their June 17, 2019, meeting. CMAB recommended staff work with the artist to apply for project grants in October and March totaling $10,000. The EDA approved$5,000 for the public art initiative in their 2021 budget. Goal: Engaging the community through public art Attachments ■ Slipstream Packet Colleen Eddy Elk River Public Arts Committee Printed On: 15 October 2020 FY21 Project Grant Rnd1 1 Slipstream FY21 Project Grant Rnd1 Elk River Public Arts Committee Colleen Eddy 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, MN 55330 ceddy@elkrivermn.gov O: 7636351041 Colleen J Eddy 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, MN 55330 ceddy@elkrivermn.gov O: 7636351041 Colleen Eddy Elk River Public Arts Committee Printed On: 15 October 2020 FY21 Project Grant Rnd1 2 Application Form ARTISTIC MERIT/QUALITY ADVICE FOR APPLICANTS The Project Grant Program is scored using five criteria: Artistic Merit & Quality, Demonstrated Need, Outcomes & Evaluation, Organizational Ability and Pandemic Sustainability & Recovery. Each criterion has a series of statements that reviewers are asked to consider when reviewing and scoring an application. When completing a grant application, refer to the criteria statements listed beneath each heading. Strong proposals will address all applicable criteria in the narrative responses. PANDEMIC SUSTAINABILITY & RECOVERY; DIVERSITY EQUITY & INCLUSION - 5 of 35 points (criteria statements 1 – 4 will be used during review until recovery has occurred) 1. Proposals pay Minnesota artists and/or core staff of regional arts organizations 2. Creative strategies connect with community while contributing to the viability of regional arts organizations and initiatives 3. Target demographic/community (patrons, audience, students, etc.) will be reached in ways that are safe and engaging 4. Collaboration between arts groups & organizations leverage resources and are mutually beneficial 5. Programming is specifically aimed at increasing organizational and/or community understanding of diversity equity and inclusion. ARTISTIC MERIT/QUALITY - 9 of 35 points Evaluators use the following criteria when reviewing this section of the application: 1. Activities feature high quality artists and artworks that demonstrate creativity, mastery of
 craft and a distinct artistic voice. 2. High quality artists are involved in designing and delivering the arts experience and are relatable to the identified community. 3. Artistic product or experiences will provide value to the identified community. 4. Artistic product or experiences will build a deeper understanding and appreciation of the art 
form. 5. Ability to create community understanding and awareness of art through high quality arts learning, community engagement, and/or outreach to underserved
 communities. 6. Project provides an artistic opportunity that would not otherwise be available by featuring underrepresented, innovative, and/or a unique artistic discipline, genre, creative approach, content, and/or quality. 7. Project aligns with the applicant’s mission Mission Statement* Applicants that do not have a mission statement should provide a statement that outlines the goals and values of their group. Because the Elk River Public Arts Committee knows that arts are important tools in developing pride in ones’ community, we strive to provide affordable access to quality arts to diverse groups within our community. We engage Minnesota artists and local residents to develop and produce permanent art installations that speak to a broad spectrum of people in our community. Colleen Eddy Elk River Public Arts Committee Printed On: 15 October 2020 FY21 Project Grant Rnd1 3 Project Description - Choose ONE of the following three formats: Written, Audio or Video recording. Evaluators are directed to focus on the content of the narrative (not production quality or writing ability) but applicants should take steps to ensure that the description submitted is easy to see, hear and/or read. Written transcripts of audio/video recordings will be provided to evaluators to accompany audio/ video narratives. Include responses to the following statements and questions: Describe what you want to do (purchase, study, hire, create, explore, etc.) and why you want to do it. Provide details that will make your idea clear to people who may not know your organization or group. List any challenges you anticipate while implementing this proposal. What will a successful outcome look like? How will you observe or measure the success of your proposal? Respond to the project grant criteria in your description Written Narrative Introduce evaluators to your proposal. Include responses to the statements and questions listed above. We have engaged Milligan Studios to produce Slipstream, as a 10’ bronze, tempered glass, stainless-steel and verdi gris sculpture that will be permanently installed at the intersections of Parrish Avenue and Main Street in downtown Elk River. This spot is at the easternmost access to downtown Elk River and will be visible from U.S. Highway 10. Slipstream is a bronze, steel, and kiln-formed architectural recycled glass, 10ft (H) x 4’ (W), solar- powered illuminated sculpture will facilitate both communal and individual experiences. It can be “read” from afar, as it will appear to be a leaping fish with a blue river winding through it. Up close, one will see that the fish is actually a series of intertwining steel representing the highways as Slipstream is in honor of Charles Merritt Babcock who developed the Minnesota Highway system. This “river” of highway is constructed of schools of blue kilnformed glass fish of all different sizes and shapes, swimming together, making progress, powered by nature. It is a slipstream highway of color and light. As we know from biology, diverse fish that swim in the same direction, or school, live better lives together. Their community makes them stronger. The same is true of a community such as Elk River, where Babcock once lived. The highway system of Minnesota, made manifest by his amendment, is our state’s slipstream to progress. Slipstream with its dramatic blues cast in bronze and kiln glass is a striking metaphor. The project will contain information about science, technology, history, and most definitely aesthetics. All of these travel routes have brought untold thousands through the city from its earliest settlement to its present day. Slipstream is a stunning piece that invites adults and young people to engage with that history and to take newfound pride in the city. The City of Elk River, the Elk River Chamber of Commerce will disseminate information to their members provided by members of this committee. ISD 728 art teachers, Damien Husen and Nichole Hahn have been invited to introduce their students to this project and engage them in videos, live presentations and activities throughout the work in process. Damien and Nichole is ecstatic about providing this learning opportunity to his students. The Elk River Branch of the Great River Regional Library have agreed to make computer access to members of the public that need it to access various announcements and postings on the Milligan Studio website. The City of Elk River will feature Slipstream on a dedicated page throughout the project and beyond under the heading “Major Projects” at www.elkrivermn.gov Colleen Eddy Elk River Public Arts Committee Printed On: 15 October 2020 FY21 Project Grant Rnd1 4 Press releases and invitations to participate will be provided to the Star News, all 11 Regional Arts Councils. The Milligan Studio will feature the project in all of its stages on their extensive and progressive website, www.themilliganstudio.com A press release will be provided to the Star News, The Central MN Arts Board. In addition, Milligan Studio will feature the project on their website www.themilliganstudio.com Because COVID can affect the number of people the number of people that can engage in public presentations and activities, we are prepared to strictly adhere to COVID safety protocols throughout the project. Weather events could cause some delays in outdoor events such as the final installation and unveiling. An alternative site has been identified for the casting event already. 1. A successful installation of the sculpture as visualized. 2. The number of diverse cross section of area residents attend the events. 3. Feedback garnered from the public that shows understanding of our goals including appreciation of the artistic merit of the piece and greater awareness of the history of Elk River. We will provide participants in each event short, written surveys. We will ask for written and oral feedback from each stakeholder including the Mayor’s Office, the City Council, the Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary, involved ISD 728 staff and students, the Library staff, and Granite Shores staff. We will also seek ongoing feedback from Milligan Studio throughout the project. OR Audio/Video Narrative Introduce evaluators to your proposal. Include responses to the criteria statements and questions listed above. Audio and Video recordings are limited to 10 minutes. It is the Applicant’s responsibility to ensure that recordings are audible and submitted in one of the accepted formats. If the upload does not accommodate the file size, an audio/video page or website URL can be provided in the next field. Accepted formats: .MP4, MP3, .WAV, .WMA Audio/Video Narrative - URL Provide the website address where the audio/video file is hosted. Location(s) of Proposal* Address(es) where the activities will take place. Slipstream will be permanently installed at the intersections of Parrish Avenue and Main Street on a plaza in front of the Granite Shores Apartment Complex in downtown Elk River (633 Main Street, Elk River) opposite of the Bank of Elk River. This spot is at the easternmost access to downtown Elk River and will be visible from U.S. Highway 10. The location for the public art sculpture is privately owned. The property owner and the Elk River Public Arts Committee have formed a public-private partnership for the installation of the sculpture. Colleen Eddy Elk River Public Arts Committee Printed On: 15 October 2020 FY21 Project Grant Rnd1 5 Example of the Artistic Quality of the artist(s) or group(s) involved in the proposal* Examples include photos and videos of similar or previous projects, designs or schematics for proposed work, video or website from a visiting artist or performing group, etc. Sample upload- submit no more than 5 images, 10 pages of literary work or 7 minutes of audio/video. Literary submissions may include up to 7 minutes of audio or video of a reading from submitted pages. Or Video/Website URL- include this only if you are directing reviewers to specific content on a website. Elk River Amendment.pdf Video/Website URL Include this ONLY if you are directing reviewers to specific content on a website. Provide instructions to direct evaluators to specific images or a specific time in the 7 minutes of audio/video in the Example Description field. https://www.themilliganstudio.com/cloudhorse-3 Example Description* Describe how the example provided relates to your proposal. If necessary, direct reviewers to specific images, or a specific 7 minutes of audio/video. Milligan Studio is a very capable and experienced group of artists who have pieces throughout the country and internationally. They also have broad experience working with schools in Minnesota and have produced successful curriculum based presentations for students. The entire project includes videos of the work produced in their studio throughout the creative process. Irish Sculptor Alan Milligan makes it a practice to offer community-wide Umha Aois (Ancient Irish Bronze Age) metal casting workshops, as an introduction to the some of the techniques that will be used to make sculptures. Dr. Nicole Mary Milligan (who also writes novels as New York Times bestselling author N.M.Kelby) creates a narrative webpage and photographs every step of the build to tell the story of the sculpture as it is being fabricated so that community members can look and see the progress being made. Examples of such work, like the piece, Cloud Horse can be found on their website themilliganstudio.com. The Milligan Studio's offer many ways that we can enhance the artistic, cultural and educational values of viewers though arts experiences, including temporary installations and workshops. DEMONSTRATED NEED DEMONSTRATED NEED - 9 of 35 points Evaluators use the following criteria when reviewing this section of the application: 1. The project is well designed to address the identified community/audience's specific interests and circumstances, as understood by both the applicant and the community. 
 2. Evidence demonstrates that community members, organizations, and partners want to engage in the project activities, and are willing to invest through commitment of time, money, and/or in-kind goods and services.
 Colleen Eddy Elk River Public Arts Committee Printed On: 15 October 2020 FY21 Project Grant Rnd1 6 3. Where appropriate, achievable plans are in place to develop authentic partnerships and/or reach underserved populations that have genuine interest in the activities.
 4. Accessibility needs of participants and/or audiences are understood and well addressed. 5. Evidence demonstrates that the project provides an arts opportunity that would not otherwise be available for the identified community/audience. Describe the target audience for the proposal and how the group(s) will be served.* Consider demographic factors such as ethnicity, socioeconomic status, age and gender. Presenters/creators (artists, actors, performers, etc.) Audience (patrons, students, etc.) The Slip Stream will be installed at a prominent area in downtown Elk River. People will be able to walk up to it and will be able to see it as they drive on Main Street and on Highway 10. We imagine everyone young and old, families and classrooms coming out and reflecting by the sculpture. We anticipate this project will reach school students as well as adults, all ethnicities and socioeconomic statuses, ages and genders. As the location is by where the Mississippi and Elk Rivers come together people that come from the rivers will able to enjoy it. The city imagines everyone from all walks of like being able to enjoy this creative and relaxing piece of art for many years. Describe how the need for this proposal was determined* Examples include surveys, community meetings, audience feedback, local and regional studies, etc. A community survey conducted on October 1, 2019 identified public art as a priority. This project would fill a gap for public visual art. This committee successfully completed a similar project with the installation of “Whimsical Windmill” which is an homage to the farming history of the area. It is situated between the Library and City Hall. The artist designed moving elements true to what a windmill literally is and in order to create additional visual interest. Additional visual interest was achieved by incorporating colors that refer to water and crops typically grown here. The artist worked well with this committee to develop his vision and to meet our aesthetic expectations long term maintenance concerns. The sculpture appeals to adults and children alike and is visited regularly. List ways in which the community has demonstrated support for this proposal.* Historically the community at large has enthusiastically supported various local arts related events, including ArtSoup, Arts in Harmony at the Sherburne Government Center, art exhibits at the Sherburne History Center, the concert series and theater pieces presented by the Arts Alliance, and Elk River Music in the Parks. Elk River is an arts-interested town. Our local art teachers at ISD 728 have wholeheartedly supported this proposal, and are excited to involve their students in the development of this project, and in the community engagement process. The property owner is very supportive of the project and intends to contribute to the installation of the project, by purchasing the concrete base and installing it onsite. Describe how accessibility needs are being addressed in this proposal.* How will you accommodate requests for access to the proposed project? Slipstream will be both safe and welcoming as it is ADA compliant. The bars are varied and spaced in such a way that will not invite climbing. Bronze and stainless steel are graffiti resistant materials proven to withstand Minnesota weather. The glass fish are co-joined, which doubles the strength and makes it suitable for this usage. Colleen Eddy Elk River Public Arts Committee Printed On: 15 October 2020 FY21 Project Grant Rnd1 7 OUTCOMES AND EVALUATIONS OUTCOMES AND EVALUATION - 6 of 35 points Evaluators use the following criteria when reviewing this section of the application: 1. Project outcomes describe measurable and achievable change in knowledge, attitude, skill, behavior, or condition among the people the project is designed to 
benefit. 2. The evaluation plan includes appropriate methods to measure and document project
 completion, effectiveness, and progress made toward project outcome(s). 3. The evaluation plan identifies how evaluation results will be used to improve current or
 future programming (e.g., adjustments to the project, informing future programming, sharing with stakeholders or peers, applicant learning and development, etc.). 
 Measurable Outcomes* Once the proposal is complete, what are the expected measurable outcomes specific to the proposal? Measurable Outcomes specific to this proposal: Completed sculpture meets the specification of the project once installed. On time, and on budget The number of people involved – verbal and written feedback Indicates understanding and appreciation of the artwork and its relationship to Elk River history. CMAB Program Outcomes* Select all that are relevant to the proposed project: 1.Access- Regional residents experience increased access to the arts via a reduction in geographic, cultural and/or physical barriers. 2.Learning- Regional residents experience a change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition due to public art, arts festivals or arts events. 3.Community- Regional residents build connections to their own and others’ cultural heritage through regional arts and cultural events and/or activities. Access Learning Community Evaluation Plan/Methods* Describe the evaluation plan/methods intended to measure the proposed outcomes. For example, we might do something like the following for the small bronze casting event and will develop similar surveys for other components. on a scale of 1 (no) 2 (some) 3 (quite a bit) to 4 (a lot) A) Presenters were helpful in implementing my design choices. B) I added to my knowledge of bronze casting. C) I learned about bronze casting techniques. D) The casting experience was enjoyable. Example of Evaluation Plan/Methods - recommended Upload a sample document of surveys or other tools being used Colleen Eddy Elk River Public Arts Committee Printed On: 15 October 2020 FY21 Project Grant Rnd1 8 Reflection and Action* Describe how your organization will utilize the information obtained from evaluation. The city will share evaluation information with the Milligan Studio to work in collaboration on activities associated with the information. Activities and events might be coordinated with local students and residents who have shown interesting in learning more about the sculpture and the work and materials that went into its creation. Also the designated webpage will also be a source of ever evolving information as the sculpture weathers. ORGANIZATIONAL ABILITY ORGANIZATIONAL ABILITY - 6 of 35 points Evaluators use the following criteria when reviewing this section of the application: 1. Project team is well assembled, inclusive, qualified and demonstrates the capacity to design and execute activities as proposed. 2. Project team and/or partners have appropriate and clearly articulated responsibilities. If volunteers will play a significant role in activities, that has been described. 3. An effective promotion and marketing plan are in place which supports the project's‚ participation goals/audience estimates and fosters public awareness and/or engagement. 4. Project plan is logical with a complete and realistic timeline. 5. The budget revenue streams are realistic, attainable and the cash match is likely to be met; expenses are reasonable and appropriate and honor the work of artists and arts organizations. Demonstrated appropriate balance between artistic and administrative costs. Project Director Information Person designated by the organization as responsible for overseeing the implementation of the proposed project Project Director Name* Colleen Eddy Project Director Phone* 7636351041 Project Director Email* ceddy@elkrivermn.gov Project Director Bio* Colleen Eddy is the Economic Development Specialist. She has been with the City of Elk River for over six and half years. She implemented the first public art initiative for the City of Elk River in 2014. The Whimsical Windmill is on display at the Great River Regional Library. Colleen spent seven years as the President of the Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, where she developed and implemented business initiatives, community events and membership organizational activities. Colleen is a past Board of Director of Friends of Stillwater Parks, where she worked closely with the local ArtReach Alliance organization. Colleen Eddy Elk River Public Arts Committee Printed On: 15 October 2020 FY21 Project Grant Rnd1 9 Other Key Personnel* List the names of those involved in organizing/carrying out the proposal and describe their roles and responsibilities. Include a short bio explaining relevant skills and experience. Sharon Tracy Sharon Tracy, now retired, taught Honors English and Humanities at Coon Rapids High School for 21 years. She served as the Executive Director for the Elk River Area Arts Alliance for 4 years, and served on the Central Minnesota Arts Board and the Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board of Directors. She has also sat on grant review panels for both the Minnesota State Art Board and the Central Minnesota Arts Board. She was a member of the Elk River Public Art Subcommittee in Decmeber, 2014 as well as serving on the current one. She is Vice President of the Sherburne County Master Gardeners and enjoys oil painting. Ann McCormick Ann is a retired teacher and school administrator. Ann Austin McCormick lives with her husband in Elk River. A Master Gardener and past president of Sherburne County Master Gardeners, she believes that community service helps make a community strong. She has chaired and been a member of local committees. As a member of the Public Arts Subcommittee she hopes to contribute to making Elk River a sought after community in which to live and work. She believes that beauty in an environment enhances lives. Copyright and other Permissions* If any part of the proposal involves presenting or using material (including advertising) that is protected under copyright, describe how the permissions will be obtained and include the costs in the budget. The Milligan Studio expressly reserves every right available to him/her in common law or under the Federal Copyright Act to control the making and dissemination of copies or reproductions of the Work, except as those rights are limited by the Agreement. All reproductions of the Work shall contain a credit to the Consultant and copyright notice substantially in the following form: “Copyright, Consultant’s name, year of publication,” in such a manner and location as shall comply with the U.S. Copyright laws. Timeline* Describe the timeline for all proposed activities. Include planning, performances, assessment, etc Timeline: 1) Research Elk River, its history and its people 2) Site visit (Took place June 1) 3) Created model and drawings based on the idea of community as diverse fish in a slipstream. Incorporated solar light collaboration, as we were impressed with the innovations of the community in that area and felt we could learn from working with these civic leaders. 4) A series of site visits will be scheduled to meet stakeholders and managers of project and talk through expectations. October 2020 5) Create community event and host it. This generates publicity and allows the engagement of the city in the process November 2020 6) Build Project web page with photos, plans, etc. October/November 2020 7) Begin build. Should take about 6 weeks beginning in December 8) Install in Spring with Celebration. Colleen Eddy Elk River Public Arts Committee Printed On: 15 October 2020 FY21 Project Grant Rnd1 10 Proposal Planning* List any components of the proposal that are yet to be determined. Examples include artists/musicians/photographers not yet hired, reserving a venue, selecting artwork to be displayed, etc. Include the estimated dates by which these details will be confirmed. Date(s) of the community engagement events. If this project recurs on an annual or semi-annual basis* A. Describe changes made in response to previous evaluation, successes, challenges, etc. B. How is funding for the proposal sustained on an ongoing basis? This will be a permanent feature. Publicity and/or Marketing* Describe how audience members or participants will be informed about and invited to participate in the project (ads, flyers, news releases, etc.). The city is and will continue to work closely with the Milligan Studio on marketing materials, community and promotional events. Internal communication staff will create social media posts, marketing flyers, news releases and will work with the local newspaper on potential news articles. The city will also team up with the Elk River Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown River's Edge Business group and ISD 728 to implement promotional opportunities through their various forums. The owners of Granite Shores will showcase and distribute various flyers/promotional materials throughout their facility. PROPOSAL BUDGET REFER TO PROGRAM GUIDELINES FOR COMPLETE BUDGET INSTRUCTIONS. Expenses Section: List all expenses associated with this project. Include detailed descriptions and method of calculation for each expense. Expenses that do not represent real costs CANNOT be included: use of space that an applicant owns or would not otherwise pay for tickets to an applicant’s project scholarships for participants Expenses listed CANNOT be paid prior to the grant approval date. Some exceptions can be made for expenses that MUST be paid in advance of the application deadlines such as production rights for a play or deposit to hold a venue. Contact CMAB if you have questions about eligible expenses. BUDGET FORM* Complete the Excel Budget Template. Save a copy in .PDF format to upload to the application. Contact the CMAB office if you do not have Microsoft Excel. Save the completed budget in Excel to use for the Final Report if awarded. The template includes a second worksheet that will be required to complete the final report. FY21ProjectBudget_2021 half.pdf Colleen Eddy Elk River Public Arts Committee Printed On: 15 October 2020 FY21 Project Grant Rnd1 11 Grant Amount Requested from CMAB* Cannot exceed $5,000 of eligible expenses. Round up to the nearest dollar. $5,000.00 In-Kind Contributions* Enter the total amount of In-Kind Contributions included in the Budget form. Enter "0" if not applicable. $0.00 TOTAL PROJECT EXPENSE* Must match Total Expenses in budget form. $10,000.00 For 501(c)3 ORGANIZATIONS ONLY Person In Charge of Organizational Issues i.e. Executive Director, Business Manager, Board President Enter the following information: Name Title Phone Number Email Address Colleen Eddy Economic Development Specialist 763-635-1041 Board Officer Contacts List names, title and email address or phone numbers for all board officers. For APPLICANTS USING A FISCAL AGENT ONLY FISCAL SPONSORSHIP Applicants without nonprofit designation must include a fiscal agent agreement that includes the components listed in this SAMPLE Fiscal Agent Agreement. Fiscal Agent Organization Provide the name of the organization serving as the fiscal sponsor for this grant application. City of Elk River Colleen Eddy Elk River Public Arts Committee Printed On: 15 October 2020 FY21 Project Grant Rnd1 12 Fiscal Agent Information Contact Person, Phone, Email Street Address, City, State, Zip Colleen Eddy 763-635-1041 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, MN 55330 FISCAL AGENT AGREEMENT Upload a completed fiscal agent agreement signed by both the applicant and an authorizing official from the fiscal agent organization. CMAB Evaluative Data The following questions help CMAB determine the reach of our programs and the equity in our grant making. How did you learn about this program?* Email Blast from the CMAB Proposal Name* Slipstream Proposal Summary* Restate the proposal name and provide a one or two sentence description. Slipstream - A celebration of the highways of Charles Merritt Babcock and the Elk River community from which he cam. Start Date* Activities described in the grant proposal must begin AFTER the board review date: 01/10/2021 End Date* Project completion date. Must occur within 12 months of the CMAB Board review date: 08/27/2021 Applicant Ethnicity* Select the one code that best represents 50% or more of the applicant's staff, board or membership. N = Native American/American Indian; A = Asian; P = Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander; B = Black/African American; H = Hispanic/Latino; M= Middle Eastern/North African; W = White; 99 = when no single group applies; O = Other; 98= data not provided W Colleen Eddy Elk River Public Arts Committee Printed On: 15 October 2020 FY21 Project Grant Rnd1 13 Applicant Groups Select the one code that best represents 50% or more of the applicant's staff, board or membership. I= Individuals with disabilities; S= Adults older than sixty; V= Military veterans; 99= None of the above; 98= Data not provided 99 Street Address* Enter the street address (No P.O. Box), City and Zip Code where the organization is located. 13065 Orono Parkway NW Elk River, MN 55330 County* Select the county where the organization is located Sherburne Additional Information - (optional) Data collection questions do not always provide options to accurately describe the racial or ethnic identity of applicants and the groups they serve. If there is additional information you would like to provide about the race or ethnicity of the groups served by the project, include that information here. CERTIFICATION FEDERAL 501(c)(3) NONPROFIT STATUS LETTER All nonprofit organizations must attach their 501(c)(3) letter to this application. Does not apply to public schools. IF YOU ARE USING A FISCAL AGENT, YOU MUST UPLOAD THAT ORGANIZATION'S 501C-3 LETTER. ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE* Enter your full name, business title and today's date. Clicking "I agree" Confirms your signature.* Entering your signature information and clicking "I Agree", certifies that your board of directors/advisory committee supports this application, that it is accurate and that the proposal will be carried out as described if funded. APPLICATION DRAFT REVIEW Applicants may request a draft review of an application. CMAB staff will review the application and identify any concerns, upon request submitted via email (media@centralmnartsboard.org) or fax (320-968-4291), at least three weeks before the application deadline. A review of the application does not guarantee that the request will be funded. Colleen Eddy Elk River Public Arts Committee Printed On: 15 October 2020 FY21 Project Grant Rnd1 14 File Attachment Summary Applicant File Uploads • Elk River Amendment.pdf • FY21ProjectBudget_2021 half.pdf Submitted by The Milligan Studio Dr. Nicole Mary Milligan (N.M.Kelby) Alan S. Milligan 459 Selby Avenue St Paul, Minnesota 55102 651-756-7683 themilliganstudio.com themilliganstudio@gmail.com @TheMilliganStudio @ASMilliganSculptor The Elk River Public Art Project Amendment Slipstream A celebration of the highways of Charles Merritt Babcock and the Elk River community from which he came. Above: Sketch of Slipstream Sheet bronze patinated in shades of blue would form the “highway” in which the diverse fish of Slipstream school together. Sample of kiln-formed recycled architectural glass fish from the Edina, MN Centennial Lakes Commission 2 A. General Information The Milligan Studio offers Slipstream. Bronze, steel, and kiln-formed architectural recycled glass, 10ft (H)x 10 (W) x 4’ (D), the sculpture will facilitate both communal and individual experiences. It can be “read” from afar, as it will have the form of a leaping fish or a river. Up close, one will see that the community of diverse fish are swimming along in two slipstreams, encircled with intertwining steel representing the highways as Slipstream is in honor of Charles Merritt Babcock who developed the Minnesota Highway system. Slipstream with its dramatic blues cast in bronze and kiln glass is a striking metaphor. B. Scope of Services The Project Budget is not to exceed $20,000. The Milligan Studio LLC is engaged in the business of providing professional public art design, documentation, fabrication, and installation services. Installation services are defined as a collaborative effort between the Consultant and the Commissioner with EDA arranging for the clearing of the agreed upon site, permits, concrete base, and help with installation on the day of the install with a EDA-appointed Representative overseeing the “hand-over” of the work so that the sculpture’s installation can meet City /County/State regulations regarding such structures. As EDA will be responsible for insurance of the work once it is installed, their participation in the installation process is vital as they can indemnify the process through participation. As lighting of the work was not defined in the RFP, and not in the current budget, the lighting of the sculpture, and the installation of said lights, will be the responsibility of EDA, in consultation with the Milligan Studio, LLC, as we can aid in helping EDA make an economically practical choice for the location and its challenges. If possible, we would like to speak to those who would install/approve the lights soon, as we could then design them into our final drawings. It is our plan to begin construction as soon as the materials arrive. C. Community Engagement We have offered several options for community events, but given the fluidity of the COVID epidemic, none have been selected at the time of our contract. As working with communities is an important part of our practice, we agree that a safe option will take place somewhere after October, 2020__the scope is to be determined at a later date. We also agree to document the process of making Slipstream on a dedicated webpage on our site that can be easily accessed by EDA. While the copyright for all photos & materials remain with T he Milligan Studio, the use of such documentation will be freely shared with EDA for publicity or documentation purposes. D. Fulfillment of the Contract The Milligan Studio is always on-time and on-budget. That said, it is understandable that in times of COVID, there must be contingencies to insure that this contract will be fulfilled and Elk River will have Slipstream fabricated and installed in a timely manner and within budget. In that light, The Milligan Studio will keep EDA contacts informed of any changes that will impact the delivery of the work and if some unforeseen Act of God creates a situation where the sculpture cannot be delivered by us, we will notify the EDA within seven days of the discovery and work to find agreeable solutions to this situation. A C D 1. In-kind - List: donated/discounted material, skilled labor, equipment rental, free space Do not include Administrative, Artist or Volunteer time Value % by line Donated skill labor 850 100.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% Total In-kind %8.50%Total In-kind $850 100.00% 2. Personnel/Artist Name AND Title Amount % by line two artists 4,345 100.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% Percentage of total project costs 43.45%Total Personnel/Artist $4,345 100.00% 3. Supplies, Materials and Food Item Amount % by line archeitectural grade kiln 900 19.54% glass attachment 200 4.34% steel tubes 800 17.37% bronse sheet 1,000 21.72% stainless steel 550 11.94% welding 805 17.48% studio rental 250 5.43% fixings, patination chemicals 100 2.17% Percentage of total project costs 46.05%Total Supplies & Materials $4,605 100.00% 4. Equipment- Nonprofit arts orgs and public schools only CMAB may support $4,999 in Equipment Amount % by line 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% Percentage of total project costs 0.00%$0 0.00% 5. Publicity - printing, ads, promotional items, etc. Item Amount % by line promotional materials 200 100.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% Percentage of total project costs 2.00%Total Publicity $200 100.00% 6. Other - copyright permissions, rental of space, evaluation,etc Item Amount % by lineDescription and Calculation Vendor/Purchase/Rental Description and Calculation printing Description and Calculation Proposed Project Budget Description and Calculation B fabrication, design, project mgt, firing of glass 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% Percentage of total project costs 0.00%Total Other Expenses $0 0.00% 7. Ineligible - Expenses cannot be covered by CMAB. Item Amount % by line 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% Percentage of total project costs 0.00%Ineligible Expenses $0 0.00% $10,000 Total Expenses $10,000 A. Cash - budgeted for this proposal Amount % by line Percentage of total project revenue 0.00%Total Cash 0% B. In-kind Contributions - List: donated/discounted material, skilled labor, equipment rental, free space Do not include Administrative, Artist or Volunteer time Name of donor Value % by line 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% Percentage of total project revenue 0.00%Total In-Kind Contributions $0 0.00%$850 C. Grants & Donations -Excluding CMAB grant request Name of grantor/donor Amount % by line 5,000 100.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% Percentage of total project revenue 50.00%Total Grants/Donor $5,000 100.00% D. Earned Income - ticket price & anticipated # sold, advertising, fundraising, etc. List Sources Amount % by line 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% Percentage of total project revenue 0.00%Total Earned Income $0 0.00% $5,000 50.00% $5,000 50.00% $10,000 $10,000 SEE GUIDELINES FOR INSTRUCTIONS Match Total Expenses Match In-kind Expenses Description and Calculation Type of donation Projected REVENUE - Excluding CMAB Request AMOUNT Requested - Eligible expense or $5,000, whichever is less Description and Calculation TOTAL REVENUE - Must equal Total Expenses City of Elk River EDA Proposed Revenue Total Eligible Expenses TOTAL EXPENSE MUST EQUAL TOTAL REVENUE 1. In-kind Value % by line Value % by line 850 100.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% X X 0.00% 8.50%Total In-kind $850 100%0.00%$0 0% 2. Personnel/Artist Amount % by line Amount % by line 4,345 100.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% X X 0.00% X X 0.00% X X 0.00% 43.45%otal Personnel/Artist $4,345 100%0.00%$0 0% 3. Supplies & Materials Amount % by line Amount % by line 900 19.54%0.00% 200 4.34%0.00% 800 17.37%0.00% 1,000 21.72%0.00% 550 11.94%0.00% 805 17.48%0.00% 250 5.43%0.00% 100 2.17%0.00% x x 0.00% x x 0.00% x x 0.00% 46.05% Supplies & Materials $4,605 100%0.00%$0 0% Proposed Project Budget Final Report Budget Any additions can be added in the shaded area. Expendable item only Name AND Title stainless steel fixings, patination chemicals 0 0 archeitectural grade kiln glass attachment bronse sheet 0 0 0 0 welding 0 studio rental Donated skill labor 0 0 0 steel tubes Must Match Revenue Section Below two artists 0 0 0 0 0 0 4. Equipment Amount % by line Amount % by line 0 0.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% x x 0.00% x x 0.00% 0.00%Total Equipment $0 0%0.00%$0 0% 5. Publicity Amount % by line Amount % by line 200 100.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% x x 0.00% x x 0.00% 2.00%Total Publicity $200 100%0.00%$0 0% 6. Other Amount % by line Amount % by line 0 0.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% x x 0.00% x x 0.00% 0.00%Total Other $0 0%0.00%$0 0% 7. Ineligible Amount % by line Amount % by line 0 0.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% X X 0.00% X X 0.00% 0.00%Total Ineligible $0 0%0.00%$0 0% $10,000 Eligible $0 $10,000 Total Expenses $0 0 0 Total Eligible Expenses Total Expenses 0 0 0 0 printing, ads, promotional items, etc. Review Guidelines for eligibility 0 0 0 promotional materials 0 0 0 copyright permissions, space or rental 0 Expenses not cover by CMAB 0 0 Amount % by line Amount % by line A. Cash - budgeted for this proposal $0 0.00%0.00% 0.00%0.00% B. In-kind Contributions Value % by line Value % by line 0 0.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% X X 0.00% 0.00%Total In-kind $0 0.00%0.00%$0 0% C. Grants & Donors (sources other than CMAB) Name of grantor/donor Amount % by line Amount % by line 5,000 100.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% X X 0.00% X X 0.00% 50.00%Total Grants/Donor $5,000 100.00%0.00%$0 0% D. Earned Income (ticket price, fundraising, etc.) List Sources Amount % by line Amount % by line 0 0.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% 0 0.00%0.00% X X 0.00% X X 0.00% 0.00%Total Earned Income $0 0.00%0.00%$0 0% Actual Rev 0 0.00% Projected REVENUE (excluding CMAB Request)$5,000 50.00%CMAB Awarded 0.00% AMOUNT Requested $5,000 50.00%TOTAL Rev 0 0% TOTAL REVENUE - (Must equal Total Expenses)$10,000 Expenses Profit/Loss 0 0 0 $0 Proposed Revenue 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 Must Match Expenses Above Actual Revenue City of Elk River EDA 0 0 0 0 Application Section #REF! 1 #REF!#REF!#REF! 2 #REF!#REF!#REF! 3 #REF!#REF!#REF! 4 #REF!#REF!#REF! 5 #REF!#REF!#REF! 6 #REF!#REF!#REF! 7 #REF!#REF!#REF! #REF!#REF! Revenue Section A 0.00% B 0.00% C 50.00% D 0.00% 50.00% CMAB 50.00% 100.00% My checking