Arts Learning Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Denfeld Drama
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2022
End Date
February 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
St. Louis
St. Louis
Project Overview

Arts Learning Grant

Project Details

Denfeld Technical Theater Intensive

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Kathy Neff: musician, Director, Fine Arts Academy at the University of Minnesota-Duluth; Emily Swanson: arts administrator at Oldenburg Arts and Cultural Community; Kris Nelson: artist, teacher; Roxann Berglund: musician; Bill Payne: Professor of Theater at the University of Minnesota-Duluth; Sam Zimmerman: visual artist, teacher; Liz Engelman: dramaturg, founder and director of Tofte Lake Center; Jessica Peterson: essayist, playwright, co-founder of Yellow Tree Theater; Erin Cain: University of Minnesota-Duluth Student Liaison

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Kathy Neff: musician, Director, Fine Arts Academy at the University of Minnesota-Duluth; Lauren Faherty: Textile Artist; retiring UMD Art Professor; Joanne Kronstedt: MBA Arts Supporter

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,732
Direct expenses
$10,732
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Students will be able to safely and appropriately run lighting and sound in the theater including basic lighting and sound design. Students will feel comfortable creating their own set pieces and props using new skills and their own creativity. Students will leave feeling empowered and excited for future theatrical experiences with new skills from all aspects of stage craft including basic costuming, stage makeup, sound/lights, props, and sets. We will have a survey for all participants both educators and students, to see if our objectives were met and to gather feedback for future projects. In addition the finished products will be used for the Denfeld 2023-2024 Theatrical season as well as in a production by Northern Spotlight Theater. Ultimately participants will continue to participate in our drama program.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Keely
Last Name
Waechter
Organization Name
Denfeld Drama
Street Address
401 N 44th Ave
City
Duluth
State
MN
Zip Code
55807
Phone
(218) 336-8830
Email
keely.waechter@isd709.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

424 West Superior Street, Suite 104
Duluth, MN 55802

Phone
Project Manager: Rebecca Graves
218-722-0952
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