School Arts Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,285
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Harrison Elementary School
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2017
End Date
May 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Crow Wing
Crow Wing
Project Overview

School Arts Project Grant

Project Details

Oh, the Theatre Places Third Graders Will Go!

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, advocate; Allan Lynk: community theater enthusiast, arts consumer, advocate; Fred Rogers: community theatre activist; Lauren Nickisch: retired music teacher, community arts leader; Brigid Fitzgerald: Community Arts Leader; Kim Bollig: Native American artist, community arts leader; Maxine Norman: retired educator, 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; Brigid Fitzgerald: Community Arts Leader; Kim Bollig: Native American artist, community arts leader; Maxine Norman: retired educator, 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 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,285
Other Funds Leveraged
$400
Direct expenses
$3,685
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Students gain a broader and deeper understanding and appreciation for the arts through attending a professional performance at Children's Theater. The students will be evaluated through an on site survey. Students will be asked about how they valued their experiences. Students will also write in writing journals highlighting their personal feelings and interpretations. Students will compare and contrast the live performance to classroom reading.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Successful arts education project. Majority of students showed an increase in artistic awareness, skill, and understanding.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Becky
Last Name
Meyer
Organization Name
Harrison Elementary School
Street Address
1515 Oak St
City
Brainerd
State
MN
Zip Code
56401-3850
Phone
(218) 454-6512
Email
becky.meyer@isd181.org
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