Arts Learning Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,701
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Bemidji Community Theater
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2019
End Date
May 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Beltrami
Beltrami
Project Overview

Arts Learning Grant

Project Details

Funds will assist Bemidji Community Theater, in collaboration with TrekNorth Jr. and Senior High School and Neilson Place, to record the memories of residents at Neilson Place culminating in a collective performance involving music, song, and dance.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Laura Grisamore: photographer, arts advocate; Mary Therese: visual, fiber artist; Becky Colebank: visual artist, author; Corryn Trask: musician; LouAnn Muhm: poet, author, arts educator; Pam Janssen: painter and woodcarver; Mike Schlemper: sculptor, ceramicist, arts educator; Gayle Gish: arts advocate; Deb Carlson: visual artist, retired arts educator.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Laura Grisamore: photographer and arts advocate; Mary Therese: visual and fiber artist; Corryn Trask: musician; LouAnn Muhm: poet, author, and arts educator; Pam Janssen: painter and woodcarver; Mike Schlemper: sculptor, ceramicist, and arts educator; Gayle Gish: arts advocate; Deb Carlson: visual artist and retired arts educator.

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

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,701
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,269
Direct expenses
$5,970
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of Project Genesis, students, elders, and teachers will experience an increased awareness about the role of memory in the wellbeing of individuals and how memory can be stimulated by music and movement. Questions will differ depending on which segment of the target audience being interviewed. Students will be asked the impact of their experience and to identify at least 2 "take-ways" from this project. Teachers will be similarly queried and record the responses and observations of elders.

Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of Project Genesis, students, elders, teachers, mentors and family members experience an increased awareness about the role of memory in the well being of individuals and how memory can be stimulated by music and movement. Family members and mentors noticed an increase in social activities and positive engagement with elders when the young people of TrekNorth visited. Many of the elders involved became directly involved in singing along and visiting with the young people.

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

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Ernest Rall-President Vicki Stenerson-Vice President Kristine Cannon-Secretary Melissa Quinn-Treasurer DeeJay Arens Derrik Houle Julie Kaiser Mary Knox-Johnson Patty Lester Steven Mayer Carla Norris-Raynbird Jesse Westrum Sue Wright
Project Manager
First Name
Ernest
Last Name
Rall
Organization Name
Bemidji Community Theater
Street Address
316 Beltrami Ave NW
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