Community Arts Support Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,800
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Bemidji Community Theater
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
April 2018
End Date
January 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Beltrami
Beltrami
Project Overview

Community Arts Support Grant

Project Details

Bemidji Community Theater was awarded $6,000 per year to support performance space rental costs.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Jill Johnson: author; Mary Therese: visual artist, fiber artist; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Becky Colebank: author; Corryn Trask: musician.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Jill Johnson: author; Mary Therese: visual artist, fiber artist; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Becky Colebank: author; Corryn Trask: musician.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,800
Other Funds Leveraged
$64,213
Direct expenses
$69,013
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of the CAS grant, Bemidji Community Theater will provide its audiences and performers access to a consistent venue in downtown Bemidji to attend and participate in BCT's productions from fall through spring; developing appreciation and awareness of local theater along with building knowledge and skills in the theater arts. Prior to the CAS interim and final reports, Bemidji Community Theater will conduct surveys among audiences and participants determining the positivity and consistency of its image as related to having a consistently accessible downtown location, and the degree to which knowledge and skills in the theater arts and appreciation and awareness of local theater have continued to grow.

Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of the CAS grant, BCT provided its audiences and performers access to a consistent venue to attend and participate in BCT productions as well as a space to develop appreciation and awareness of local theater and build theater skills. 100% of those surveyed appreciated the Chief Theatre as a consistent venue, but only 85% of the youth and adults who participated as cast and crew reported an increase in knowledge, skills, attitudes, and awareness of theater.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Ernest
Last Name
Rall
Organization Name
Bemidji Community Theater
Street Address
4840 Knollwood Dr NE
City
Bemidji
State
MN
Zip Code
56601
Phone
(218) 755-8942
Email
erall@midco.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 693
505 Bemidji Ave N
Bemidji, MN 56601

Phone
Project Manager: Patrick Calder Carriere
(218) 751-5447
Email the Agency