Community Arts Access Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,200
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Wadena County Historical Society
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2017
End Date
October 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Wadena
Wadena
Project Overview

Community Arts Access Project

Project Details

Pippa White's one woman production of "Voices from Ellis Island" October 2017

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Michael Sander: community theater activist, retired educator; Millie Engisch: visual artist, graphic designer, arts administrator; Sue Johnson: retired music educator, vocalist, community leader; Cathy Hartle: retired nonprofit professional, community development specialist; Dawn Espe: Community development professional, arts consumer and advocate; Allan Lynk: community theater enthusiast, arts consumer and advocate; Fred Rogers: community theatre activist; Lauren Nickisch: retired music teacher, community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff with over 25 years' experience in arts administration.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Michael Sander: community theater activist, retired educator; Millie Engisch: visual artist, graphic designer, arts administrator; Sue Johnson: retired music educator, vocalist, community leader; Cathy Hartle: retired nonprofit professional, community development specialist; Dawn Espe: Community development professional, arts consumer and advocate; Allan Lynk: community theater enthusiast, arts consumer and advocate; Fred Rogers: community theatre activist; Lauren Nickisch: retired music teacher, community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff with over 25 years' experience in arts administration.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,200
Other Funds Leveraged
$750
Direct expenses
$2,950
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increase exposure to the arts for community youth. At least 150 children, representing the diversity of the Wadena community, will attend the performance of Voices from Ellis Island. Show a measurable increase of 20% attendance over prior arts programs hosted by Wadena County Historical Society. Over 80% of the audience surveyed will say that they have a greater understanding of the immigrant experience as a result of this theatrical performance. We will work with the Wadena Deer Creek School to involve maximum classroom participation and count the number of children attending the performance. We will track audience attendance and compare it with previous years, then record this information for future reference. We will distribute a survey and document the outcome of the results of this performance.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Lina
Last Name
Belar
Organization Name
Wadena County Historical Society
Street Address
603 Jefferson St N
City
Wadena
State
MN
Zip Code
56482-2336
Phone
(218) 631-9079
Email
603wchs@arvig.net
Administered By
Administered by
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
Email the Agency
Location

PO Box 118 - 121 4th St. NE
Staples, MN 56479

Phone
Project Manager: Miranda Lape
Phone: 218-895-5660
Email the Agency