Project Grant - Round 2

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
SOAR Regional Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2013
End Date
March 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Wright
Sherburne
Hennepin
Wright
Sherburne
Hennepin
Project Overview
SOAR Arts Jungle Book and SOAR Academy
Project Details
SOAR Arts will be developing SOAR Academy. A live theater opportunity for youth ages 5-18 in the surrounding communities of St Michael. Participants will immerse themselves in movement, acting, and singing, culminating with a live performance of Disney's Jungle Book Kids.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Chris Rasmussen: retired Foley Senior High School Art teacher, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member, College of Saint Benedict/Saint JohnÆs University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; Charlene Sul: Art Director û Hands Across the World, facilitator, Art Lecturer; Mike Carlson: Foley High School Art Teacher, potter; Peter Veljkovich: former member of the Little Fine Arts Committee, former county representative for the South Suburban Arts Committee, Fine Arts Photographer, Disc Jockey; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint JohnÆs University Fine Arts Series; John Stander: Executive director of Elk River Arts Alliance, a career school administrator.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Chris Rasmussen: retired Foley Senior High School Art teacher, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member, College of Saint Benedict/Saint JohnÆs University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; Charlene Sul: Art Director û Hands Across the World, facilitator, Art Lecturer; Mike Carlson: Foley High School Art Teacher, potter; Peter Veljkovich: former member of the Little Fine Arts Committee, former county representative for the South Suburban Arts Committee, Fine Arts Photographer, Disc Jockey; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint JohnÆs University Fine Arts Series; John Stander: Executive director of Elk River Arts Alliance, a career school administrator.
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 ACHF Arts Education

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$8,700
Direct expenses
$13,700
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

I. The quantity of theatrical opportunities for area youth will increase. II. Making theatrical arts more accessible for area residents. III. Engaging area youth in theatrical learning opportunities developed through purposeful and age-appropriate youth development program planning.SOAR will utilize several methods of collecting and gathering information, including but not limited to: informal observation, pre-production and post-production surveys of youth participants, parents, audience members, artists and staff.

Measurable Outcome(s)

I. We increased the opportunities in our area by providing Jungle Book as an option for the youth in our community. We increased the quality in our area by providing a new component called, Beyond the Stage, putting an emphasis on developing out youth. II. We provided discounted tuition to provide any child that was interested access to our program. We also provided free tickets to volunteers and residents of the community. III. Beyond the Stage was created to ensure that we kept our participants engaged during their time off stage. IV. Beyond the Stage was developed by a sub-committee of board members and volunteers from the early childhood youth development, education and fine arts fields. Our evaluation included informal conversations with the kids, parents, staff and board members. We also surveyed the kids, parents, and audience to help improve our program.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Terrell Beaudry, Jamie Cassidy, Ellen Paukert, Jamie Reznicek, Debra Bishop
Project Manager
First Name
Terrell
Last Name
Beaudry
Organization Name
SOAR Regional Arts
Street Address
113 Oak Ave SW
City
St Michael
State
MN
Zip Code
55376
Phone
(763) 218-2989
Email
soar@soararts.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

P.O. Box 458
220 4th Ave North 
Foley, MN 56329

Phone
Project Manager: Leslie LeCuyer
320-968-4290x 3