Equipment and Facilities Improvement
Equipment and Facilities Improvement
Nutcracker Ballet Costume replacements and upgrades
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.
Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471
ACHF Arts Access
This project will strengthen the quality of our production. We are constantly working on upgrading our props, backdrops and our costumes to reflect the level of professionalism we aim for in our productions. In this case, the costumes really help make the show! They are very expensive, so we do not feel comfortable increasing the costume fee of the dancers during the upcoming show to cover the cost. We also hope to create more size inclusivity within our costume department. Upgrading our costumes will have long-term benefits to our organization and will allow for more freedom of casting. The impact of this project will be seen in the quality of the shows to come. We plan to survey the audience, choreographers and cast and crew to help us determine the success of our costume upgrade. Feedback from the choreographers and dancers will be especially important in helping us know we were successful.