Arts in the Schools

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,000
Recipient
Lac qui Parle Valley Community Education
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2024
End Date
December 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Lac qui Parle
Lac qui Parle
Project Overview

Arts in the Schools

Project Details

Six Appeal A Cappella Residency

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Tiffany Holmes: music, dance, theater; 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.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Morgan Baum, arts admin; John Ginocchio, music, education; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Eric Parrish, music, theater, education; Ana Serrano, visual art, SMAC board; John Sterner, visual art, education; John Voit, music, theater, education

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,500
Direct expenses
$7,500
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The project will be a catalyst for future a cappella singing at our school. This is a style of music that we have been wanting to get into for a number of years, but have never quite been able to take the leap. We hope to reach more students and bring singers into our group(s) that may have not had a place they felt they wanted to sing before. We believe that this project will truly inspirational for our students. Every student at the school will the opportunity to hear and see the group. All choir students will work together with the artists during class. The select group of students will have the opportunity to sing side by side with professionals which could be life changing for some. Students will complete one of three surveys: general school audience, 5-12 choir students, and Valley Harmonies participants. We will evaluate before and after their knowledge about a cappella, feelings towards a cappella, and skills known versus skills learned.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Chad
Last Name
Felton
Organization Name
Lac qui Parle Valley Community Education
Street Address
2860 291st Ave
City
Madison
State
MN
Zip Code
56256
Phone
(320) 752-4818
Email
cfelton@lqpv.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

509 W Main St, PO Box 55
Marshall, Minnesota 56258 

Phone
Phone Manager: Nicole DeBoer
(507) 537-1471
Email the Agency