Arts, culture, history, tourism, and recreational activities are essential to the quality of life and economy of our region. Twenty-one projects were recently awarded Culture & Tourism grants. - Aitkin County Friends of the Arts: $29,537 to develop an outdoor terrace for community events.
- American Bear Association: $15,000 to construct a three-season building.
- Breitung Township: $18,000 to improve two outdoor recreation areas.
- City of Aitkin: $3,000 to replace community welcome signs.
- City of Aurora: $10,000 to surface the parking lot for the splash pad, rink and activity courts at Pine Grove Park.
- City of Buhl: $11,084 to renovate a community park.
- City of Kinney: $10,000 to renovate a community playground.
- City of Virginia: $20,000 to improve the aesthetics, accessibility and safety of the entry and exit points to Olcott Park.
- Crow Wing County Land Services: $30,000 to add a fishing pier, swimming beach and picnic shelter to Little Emily Lake Park.
- Friends of the Finland Community: $7,500 to construct a community outdoor hearth at Clair Nelson Center.
- Goodland Township: $30,000 to renovate and expand a community park and playground.
- Hibbing Dylan Project: $3,000 to upgrade the city of Hibbing’s downtown speaker and sound system to accommodate community events.
- Iron Range Off-Road Cyclists: $21,250 to launch a collaborative advertising campaign that promotes the region’s mountain bike trails: Redhead, Cuyuna, Tioga and Giants Ridge.
- Itasca County Agricultural Association dba Lights in the Pines: $8,903 to launch a marketing campaign and purchase supplies for a winter lights drive-thru at the Itasca County Fairgrounds.
- Jim Gillach Memorial: $15,000 to renovate existing tennis courts into pickleball courts.
- John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon: $4,000 to update the event’s website.
- Iron Range Partnership for Sustainability: $2,500 to construct a concert stage shelter at Virginia Market Square, a local farmers market.
- Kootasca Community Action: $30,000 to develop a new playground at an early childhood hub.
- Lake County Historical Society: $8,600 to replace the Two Harbors Lighthouse beacon.
- Laurentian Arts & Culture Alliance: $3,000 to purchase portable audio and lighting equipment for music, theatre, arts, civic, cultural and educational programs at the Lyric Center in Virginia.
- Wabana Township: $30,000 to enhance the community park and outdoor recreation complex.
Does your community have a project that improves the region’s arts, culture or recreation? Email Danae Beaudette for Culture & Tourism grant information or call her at 218-735-3022. Learn more about Culture & Tourism grants. Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation funds Culture & Tourism grants through taxes paid by Minnesota’s mining industry. |
