Equipment and Facilities Improvement
Equipment and Facilities Improvement
Stage Lighting Enhancement Project
Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Su Lee: visual art, film; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Ana Serrano: visual art, business; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter.
Tetta Askeland, theater, film, education; Morgan Baum, arts admin; Shawn Kinsinger, theater, arts admin, SMAC board; Tom Nelson, theater; Paula Nemes, theater, music, libraries; Valerie Quist, writing, libraries; Mark Wilmes, theater, arts admin, SMAC board.
ACHF Arts Access
Our primary objective is to equip Memorial Auditorium with modern (and safe) technology that attracts performing artists of the highest caliber to our stage while providing the best performing arts experience for the youth in our community. Safety and efficiency are key project goals as well, as our stage lighting has not been upgraded since the original remodel of the facility over 23 years ago. New lighting will be implemented in phases over the next several years as funds are available to replace all six stage lights with modern LED technology that will carry us well into the future. Stage lighting plays a key role in meeting the tech requirements of the performers, allowing DBAA to offer robust seasons year after year. The direct measurement is increased ticket sales based on the high quality performances offered.