Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
T-Bird Community Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2019
End Date
August 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Brown
Brown
Nicollet
Renville
Sibley
Brown
Brown
Nicollet
Renville
Sibley
Project Overview

Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details

They will sponsor a 2-week Art Camp for grades 3-8, including many mediums, in June and "The Little Mermaid" theater performances, August 2019. Funds will be used for publicity, music and scripts, salaries, set and props, costumes, and art camp supplies.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Steve Davis: member of the Mankato Symphony Orchestra, member of the Minnesota State University/Community Orchestra, volunteer for Mankato Area Youth Symphony Orchestra, volunteer for New Ulm Suzuki School of Music; Denice Evers: retired teacher, volunteer with the Springfield Community Theater; Kristie Gaalswyk-Pomerenke: Martin County 4-H coordinator, former education coordinator at the Ordway Center for Performing Arts, board member for the Martin County Area Foundation, board member for the Fairmont Community Education; Karen Krause: visual artist, retired school counselor, art teacher, and a member and instructor at the Waseca Art Center; Margie Larson: visual artist, retired coordinator in the International Students Office at Minnesota State University Mankato; Charles Luedtke: retired college Professor of Music, New Ulm and member of the Sioux Trails Chapter, American Guild of Organists; Randy Mediger: retired principal, teacher, charter member of LeSueur Community Theater; Liz Miller: visual artist, college professor of Art at Minnesota State University Mankato; Lauren Shoemaker: music instructor at Saint Peter Public Schools; Dana Sikkila: visual artist, executive director of the 410 Project Gallery Mankato; Carol Soma: retired Language Arts teacher, volunteer with the Kee Civic Theatre; Dennis Van Moorlehem: retired teacher, volunteer on Sibley County Fair Board and community festivals.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Steve Davis: member of the Mankato Symphony Orchestra, member of the Minnesota State University/Community Orchestra, volunteer for Mankato Area Youth Symphony Orchestra, volunteer for New Ulm Suzuki School of Music; Denice Evers: retired teacher, volunteer with the Springfield Community Theater; Kristie Gaalswyk-Pomerenke: Martin County 4-H coordinator, former education coordinator at the Ordway Center for Performing Arts, board member for the Martin County Area Foundation, board member for the Fairmont Community Education; Karen Krause: visual artist, retired school counselor, retired art teacher, member and instructor at the Waseca Art Center; Margie Larson: visual artist, retired coordinator in the International Students Office at Minnesota State University Mankato; Charles Luedtke: retired college professor of Music, New Ulm and member of the Sioux Trails Chapter, American Guild of Organists; Randy Mediger: retired principal, retired teacher, charter member of LeSueur Community Theater; Liz Miller: visual artist, college professor of Art at Minnesota State University Mankato; Lauren Shoemaker: music instructor at Saint Peter Public Schools; Dana Sikkila: visual artist, executive director of the 410 Project Gallery in Mankato; Carol Soma: retired Language Arts teacher, volunteer with the Kee Civic Theatre; Dennis Van Moorlehem: retired teacher, volunteer on Sibley County Fair Board, volunteer for community festivals.

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
$7,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$13,000
Direct expenses
$20,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The number of Minnesotans who are able to participate in the arts increases. The quality, types and number of arts opportunities in our region, and the organizations or venues that offer them increases. New relationships with members of groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization are built. The number of Minnesotans who are engaged in arts education and learning opportunities increases. A Board Member will create the survey, distribute it and tally the results. We will distribute the survey to attendees of the musical and the art camp final show. They will compile the results and report back to the board. In addition, we will survey participants in the musical at the end of the performance, and we will survey the art camp students at the beginning and end of camp.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The project director distributed the survey and tabulated the results. The information was useful because we were able to find out how large of an area our audience is from. We were also able to determine that our audience members include those living in poverty, minorities, and those who are disabled. The comments from survey participants showed that they are appreciative of the arts events TCA is providing, but would like us to offer more events. The biggest thing that people would like us to work on is our sound system, and we are in the process of raising funds to purchase new microphones and a sound board. We will use this information to determine the best days to hold events on, what type of events people are looking for, and to continue to improve our outreach to the community.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved Proposed Outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Lori Bussler, Kevin Caldwell, Maria Cuff, Lynnae Grack, Sandy Pierson, Amanda Rieke, Kylie Rieke, Laura Sallstrom, Jennifer Thompson, Nathan Thompson, Joe Vos, Catherine Wellmann
Project Manager
First Name
Kevin
Last Name
Caldwell
Organization Name
T-Bird Community Arts
Street Address
323 E 11th St
City
Gibbon
State
MN
Zip Code
55335
Phone
(507) 647-5224
Email
kcaldwell@guidecraft.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
Email the Agency
Location

105 22nd Avenue NE, Suite A
Waseca, MN 56093

Phone
Project Manager: Anna Pollock
507-833-8721
Email the Agency
Location

105 22nd Avenue NE, Suite A
Waseca, MN 56093

Phone
Project Manager: Anna Pollock
507-833-8721
Email the Agency