Community Arts Access Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Crossing Arts Alliance
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2013
End Date
June 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Crow Wing
Crow Wing
Project Overview
Creative Expressions Summer Art Camp
Project Details
Creative Expressions Children's Summer Camp, offers students enrichment arts opportunities in the visual, theater, and literary arts. The 3 week camp will be taught by arts education professionals and supported by visiting professional artists. Children may register for 1, 2 or 3 week session.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Kathryn Lohr: retired librarian; Laura Busch: community theatre activist; Pat Dullum: retired music teacher and community theatre activist; Peg Churchwell: graphic designer and artist, community leader; Ann Finch: community theatre producer, community leader; Don Hoffman: photographer, active in men's chorus and community theatre; 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 with over 20 years experience in arts administration.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Kathryn Lohr: retired librarian; Laura Busch: community theatre activist; Pat Dullum: retired music teacher and community theatre activist; Peg Churchwell: graphic designer and artist, community leader; Fred Rogers: community theatre producer, community leader; Don Hoffman: photographer, active in men's chorus and community theatre; 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 with over 20 years experience in arts administration.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,500
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,300
Direct expenses
$8,800
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1. Children will grow in their awareness and knowledge of creative expression in the areas of visual arts, theater arts, and literary arts. 2. Growth in these areas will be demonstrated (measured) through completed artistic and creative products and performances over the course of each of the three, one-week camps. Student art will be shared with authentic audiences in the following venues: Week 1: Visual art exhibit, Week 2: Informal theater performance, Week 3: Public book sharing.Evaluation method will consist of surveys gathered upon the completion of each camp week. Data from student, parent, teacher and artist participants will be gathered, analyzed and reported to The Crossing Arts Alliance board of directors. Data will be available to Five Wings Arts Council upon request. As with many artistic endeavors, much soft evaluative data comes from the informal sharing of the arts experiences. In addition, photos often best document the excitement/satisfaction of the participants.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Successfully provided access to an arts learning activity. Participation met expectations and surveys indicated positive impact.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Curt Nielsen, Claudia Allene, Mary Boran, Brenda Pfeffer, Pat Altrichter, Paul Bloom, Jeff Collins, Steffanie DeVries, Jon Luhrs, Ron Morris, Mark Munson, Lee Ann Northway, Kathy Porwall, Denny Schmidt
Project Manager
First Name
Millicent
Last Name
Engisch-Morris
Organization Name
Crossing Arts Alliance
Street Address
1001 Kingwood St Ste 114
City
Brainerd
State
MN
Zip Code
56401
Phone
(218) 833-0416
Email
memorris@me.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