Community Arts Access Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Green Island Preserve and Retreat AKA Green Island
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2022
End Date
June 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Project Overview

Community Arts Access Project

Project Details

Art and Nature Classes at Green Island

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Michael Burr: community arts leader, musical theater enthusiast, arts advocate; Paul Nye: Musician and community arts leader; Cheryl Bannes: arts administrator and artist; Susan Smith-Grier: literary artist and community arts leader; Amanda Nygard: Musician and community arts leader; Mary Moen, arts educator, musician, community arts leader; Wendy DeGeest: theater artist, dancer, arts educator; Katie Retka: arts enthusiast, community arts leader; Mike Disher: visual artist, arts enthusiast, community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff with over 30 years experience in arts administration.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Michael Burr: community arts leader, musical theater enthusiast, arts advocate; Paul Nye: Musician and community arts leader; Cheryl Bannes: arts administrator and artist; Susan Smith-Grier: literary artist and community arts leader; Amanda Nygard: Musician and community arts leader; Mary Moen, arts educator, musician, community arts leader; Wendy DeGeest: theater artist, dancer, arts educator; Katie Retka: arts enthusiast, community arts leader; Mike Disher: visual artist, arts enthusiast, community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff with over 30 years experience in arts administration.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$415
Direct expenses
$5,415
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this project at least 90% of the student participants will respond "Strongly Agree or Agree" to the question, "I felt safe and encouraged to express myself through art during my class at Green Island." Attendee surveys and feedback from participating artists.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Successful youth arts learning project where 100% of participants indicated an Increased understanding and appreciation of the arts.

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

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Lathan Hetland, Teresa Pederson, Sarah Carlson, Kristin Roberts, Jennifer Parta
Project Manager
First Name
Kent
Last Name
Scheer
Organization Name
Green Island Preserve and Retreat AKA Green Island
Street Address
850 Scheer Dr NE
City
Wadena
State
MN
Zip Code
56482
Phone
(218) 631-3084
Email
kentscheer@outlook.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

PO Box 118 - 121 4th St. NE
Staples, MN 56479

Phone
Project Manager: Miranda Lape
Phone: 218-895-5660
Email the Agency