Arts Legacy Grant: General Operating

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Summer Arts Stages
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2021
End Date
December 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Polk
Pennington
Cass
Marshall
Polk
Pennington
Cass
Marshall
Project Overview

Arts Legacy Grant: General Operating

Project Details

General Operating Expenses for Summer Arts Stages and Safari.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$0
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
1.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this program, our school-aged participants will benefit from our theatrical curriculum, team-centered teaching, and encouraged individual coaching in order to gain the most ideal performer skill set and confident actor-delivery possible. Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting with project planners, counting actual audience members in each community, and a youth participant questionnaire given on the last day of our home base camp and each residency that asks about their development of theater skills and knowledge; and their emotional reaction to participating in our theater and music activities and performing on stage, in their community, in a musical play. This season, evaluations will also be issued via email.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We claimed that we would measure impact through questionaire and participant number tracking throughout the summer. We enacted both policies, but found the questionaire responses to be lacking in specific feedback. Our participant and audience numbers were healthy, however, and suggest a continuing interest in our program. We are hopeful and persistent to follow through.

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

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Misti Koop, Ryan King, Brad Werner, Pat Garry, Mare Thompson, Teresa Stanislowski, Jace Erickson, Ashley Fredricksen, Shelby King
Project Manager
First Name
Misti
Last Name
Koop
Organization Name
Summer Arts Stages
Street Address
1420 4th Ave NW PO Box 521
City
East Grand Forks
State
MN
Zip Code
56721-1001
Phone
(701) 330-8626
Email
mistikoop@live.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

109 Minnesota Street South
Warren, MN 56762-1428  

Phone
Project Manager: Mara Hanel
218-745-8886
Email the Agency