Arts Access Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Headwaters School of Music and the Arts AKA Headwaters Music and Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2018
End Date
September 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Beltrami
Beltrami
Project Overview

Arts Access Grant

Project Details

Headwaters Music & Arts received $6,000 to host storyteller Laura Packer for a series of workshops and performances.

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; 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
$6,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,445
Direct expenses
$9,445
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this program: 100 adults and fifteen youth will experience high quality storytelling through a special concert performance by Laura Packer. Adults will improve their performance skills and storytelling ability through a workshop and evening story slam. Laura Packer Storytelling Concerts: three to eight observers will document their observations of the performance and audience reaction/feedback. Workshops: End of session written survey.

Measurable Outcome(s)

90 adults and 235 youth experienced high quality storytelling through storytelling performances (Cass Lake Bena HS, Schoolcraft, Headwaters Music & Arts, Keg n Cork)60 middle school age boys and girls improved their writing and public speaking skills through workshops led by Laura Packer.7 women and men improved their writing and storytelling skills through a three hour workshop.6 adults improved their storytelling skills through Story Slam participation (5 paid attendees plus HMA director).

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Preston
Last Name
Hoiseth
Organization Name
Headwaters School of Music and the Arts
Street Address
519 Minnesota Ave NW
City
Bemidji
State
MN
Zip Code
56601
Phone
(218) 444-5606
Email
headwatersschool@yahoo.com
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
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Location

PO Box 693
505 Bemidji Ave N
Bemidji, MN 56601

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