Arts Legacy Grant
Arts Legacy Grant
Produce 2 shows for our Summer 2017 season: The Boys Next Door (adult case, 9 members) and The Lion King KIDS (elementary students, 20-25 members), both shows in July, 2017.
Charles Erickson: retired librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Stephanie Olson: writer, editor, painter; Catherine Stenzel; writer, court mediator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager.
Charles Erickson: retired librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Stephanie Olson: writer, editor, painter; Catherine Stenzel: writer, court mediator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager.
Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-9111
ACHF Arts Access
As a result of this project, 6-8 individuals with disabilities will join our lobby staff, and an additional 10 will attend the play each evening. As a result of this project, 2% of our audiences will be new members who happen to be adults with disabilities.
Actors/director reported that they used means and measures to portray disabled persons in The Boys Next Door accurately and with dignity--a very difficult process for amateurs. We were disappointed that agencies who support those with disabilities weren't more interested in encouraging clients to assist in the lobby. Regarding The Lion King, 45% of our young actors had never been in a full-length show, so it was learning experience. Parents commented on the high quality of the production.
Other, local or private