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17n /lip .•11l ;171,11,1 Management CL.fiAN WATE LAND K LEGACY sna,i a o The Communities veterans and their families will be appropriately honored, recognized and remembered for their sacrifice and service to their country. o Visitors to the site, including both adults and children, will be inspired, humbled and educated by the service of veterans to preserve the freedoms we enjoy. o The public park will be improved for the enjoyment, beauty and reflection of all who visit. o The project will provide jobs, economic development and neighborhood improvement. o The project will reflect and contribute t the arts and cultural heritage of the community. The project will support the following desired outcomes for use of the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund: o Arts, culture and history will be interwoven into every facet of community life. o There will be an increase in the number of Minnesotans of all ages, ethnicities, abilities and incomes who participate in the arts, culture and history. o People will trust Minnesota's stewardship of public arts, culture and history funding. o Arts, culture and history will thrive in Minnesota. o Increased student exposure to professional performing arts, and the work of professional artists. o Increased number of K -12 students who can affordably learn to read music and play a musical instrument, participate in dance, choral, drama and other performing arts for which financial barriers can limit access to this educational experience. o Increase in the visual and literary artists in Minnesota who report that they earn over half of their income from their art. o Increase in the locally focused content and Minnesota focused content produced by public television and radio, and an increase in the number of local artists, historians, writers and others that have their work showcased through public broadcasting. o Increased focus on Minnesota artists in Minnesota museums and literary performances. o Increased knowledge and awareness of the way that history affects people's lives and how that knowledge can help people make informed decisions for the future. The City will evaluate and measure the outcomes of the project and submit the required reports to the State, using approved assessment methods, including the following criteria: o The participation of all people in the project, including students, artists and the public. Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund Competitive Veterans Memorial Grants FY 14 Page 4 of 18 6