Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
S.O.A.R. Regional Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2021
End Date
March 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Wright
Wright
Project Overview

Project Grant

Project Details

SOAR REGIONAL ARTS ACADEMY PRODUCTION OF PETER PAN JR. 2021. SOAR is asking for a grant of $5000 to help support a live theater arts opportunity and a live stream performance of Peter Pan Jr. for participants in grades 1st-8th grade.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Linda Brobeck: CMAB Board Chair, Minnesota visual artist and owner of Crow River North, LLC., has served on a number of non-profit boards; Leslie Hanlon: CMAB Board Vice Chair, Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Ken Barry: CMAB Board Tresurer, Blues Musician, Victorian photographer proficient in Digital imaging, Platinum/Palladium printing, Wet Plate Collodion process, Bromoil printing, and Cyanotype printing, Certified Nuclear Engineer; Buddy King: CMAB Board Secretary - St Cloud Playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, Unit Director for the Roosevelt Boys and Girls Club in St. Cloud MN, engaged in numerous youth arts initiatives in the community; Joyce Lyons: Wight County, CMAB Board Member, CMA actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manage of KVSC Radio, Grant writer, Music Concert Projucer, Community Events Organizer; Denise Todd: CMAB Board Member, Business Administration with a Minor, Dance Valdosta State University; U.S. Air Force Veteran, Geospatial Intelligence Analyst; undergraduate at St. Cloud State University pursuing a Major in Community Health, Planning and Community Development and a Minor, Ethnics, Human Relations; Joe Scapanski: Benton County Agricultural Society Board of Directors; MN State Ag Society Board of Managers; MN State Fair liaison for arts division; responsible for bringing artists to exhibit and perform at the Benton Co Annual Fair; 2014 International Fairs and Expositions award for promoting arts and heritage.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Linda Brobeck: CMAB Board Chair, Minnesota visual artist and owner of Crow River North, LLC., has served on a number of non-profit boards; Leslie Hanlon: CMAB Board Vice Chair, Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Ken Barry: CMAB Board Tresurer, Blues Musician, Victorian photographer proficient in Digital imaging, Platinum/Palladium printing, Wet Plate Collodion process, Bromoil printing, and Cyanotype printing, Certified Nuclear Engineer; Buddy King: CMAB Board Secretary - St Cloud Playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, Unit Director for the Roosevelt Boys and Girls Club in St. Cloud MN, engaged in numerous youth arts initiatives in the community; Joyce Lyons: Wight County, CMAB Board Member, CMA actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manage of KVSC Radio, Grant writer, Music Concert Projucer, Community Events Organizer; Denise Todd: CMAB Board Member, Business Administration with a Minor, Dance Valdosta State University; U.S. Air Force Veteran, Geospatial Intelligence Analyst; undergraduate at St. Cloud State University pursuing a Major in Community Health, Planning and Community Development and a Minor, Ethnics, Human Relations; Joe Scapanski: Benton County Agricultural Society Board of Directors; MN State Ag Society Board of Managers; MN State Fair liaison for arts division; responsible for bringing artists to exhibit and perform at the Benton Co Annual Fair; 2014 International Fairs and Expositions award for promoting arts and heritage.

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 ACHF Cultural Heritage

2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$29,000
Direct expenses
$34,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Once our project is complete, SOAR expects that through a virtual live streaming performance new audiences will be reached and will increase future patron participation. Even though we will not share the same physical space with our audience, there will still be a new connection created through that exchange. Secondly, because we needed to cut our Academy budget substantially, our goal is to broaden our network of support from area organizations. We plan to connect with multiple organizations to share resources to help with our deficiencies during these unprecedented times. ; Learning We will make use of surveys that ask questions such as, were there any issues with the content streaming? If yes, then how long did you have to wait between streaming issues' Was it easy to log on and navigate to your performance? Was there any issues with the quality of video? Were there any issues with the audio? Additionally, we will make use of Screencastify links where patrons can just click record and they can either record themselves talking with their computer camera, or use just their computer microphone to voice or express their experience of a live virtual streaming performance. Screencastify video and audio submissions do not require any downloading or installing, and Screencastify does not require any additional plug-ins for people to struggle with. Screencastify is simply a turn key feedback or response platform. In turn, SOAR can use that data for future programing success. Secondly, because we needed to cut our Academy budget substantially, our goal is to broaden our network of support from area organizations. We plan to connect with multiple organizations to share resources to help with our deficiencies during these unprecedented times.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Terrell
Last Name
Beaudry
Organization Name
S.O.A.R. Regional Arts
Street Address
417 Butternut Ln SE PO Box 372
City
St Michael
State
MN
Zip Code
55376
Phone
(612) 568-7627
Email
producer@soararts.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

P.O. Box 458
220 4th Ave North 
Foley, MN 56329

Phone
Project Manager: Leslie LeCuyer
320-968-4290x 3