Community Arts Access Project
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,800
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Folklore Theater
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2011
End Date
December 2011
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Cass
Project Overview
"The Night Before Christmas"
Project Details
Present the classic, holiday story, The Night Before Christmas" as live theater.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Bill Hansen: arts advocate, college campus arts committee organizer; Kathryn Lohr: art historian, retired librarian; Laura Busch: community theatre activist; Pat Dullum: retired music teacher and community theatre activist; Lynn Houle-Bushinger: Initiative Foundation financial executive and arts advocate; Peg Churchwell: graphic designer and artist, community leader; Ann Finch: community theatre producer, community leader; Bernie Nelsen: retired High School Counselor, active men's chorus member; Jamie Robertson: Arts Administrator, arts advocate, community leader; Mary Scmidt: professional storyteller, college faculty and creative arts club advisor; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff, arts administrator.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Bill Hansen: arts advocate, college campus arts committee organizer; Kathryn Lohr: art historian, retired librarian; Laura Busch: community theatre activist; Pat Dullum: retired music teacher and community theatre activist; Lynn Houle-Bushinger: Initiative Foundation financial executive and arts advocate; Peg Churchwell: graphic designer and artist, community leader; Ann Finch: community theatre producer, community leader; Bernie Nelsen: retired High School Counselor, active men's chorus member; Jamie Robertson: Arts Administrator, arts advocate, community leader; Mary Scmidt: professional storyteller, college faculty and creative arts club advisor; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff, arts administrator.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Project Details: 2012 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Access
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,800
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,280
Direct expenses
$5,080
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Increase access and exposure to live community theatre in the Walker area. There are no benchmarks as this is the first time community theater has been produced in this community.Audience attendance and evaluations collected after performances.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Successfully produced six theatre performances reaching more audience members than expected. 95% of audience members indicated a positive experience.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Laine Nelson, Darlene Funk, Tessa Reed, Jessie Funk, Sue Winans, Fred Rogers, Beverly Lloyd
Project Manager
First Name
Fred
Last Name
Rogers
Organization Name
Minnesota Folklore Theater
Street Address
PO Box 1052 100 Highland Ave
City
Walker
State
MN
Zip Code
56484
Phone
(218) 547-4044
Email
mnfltheater@aol.com
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