Arts and Cultural Heritage, Arts Project
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
South Central Service Cooperative
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2013
End Date
March 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Blue Earth
Brown
Faribault
Le Sueur
Martin
Nicollet
Sibley
Waseca
Watonwan
Project Overview
Arts and Cultural Heritage, Arts Project
Project Details
They will host the Young Writers and Artists Conference in March, 2013 for students in 3rd-9th grades.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Denice Evers: retired teacher and volunteer with Springfield Community Theater; Mary Jane Glawe: visual artist; Nancy Goettl: adjunct faculty at Minnesota State University, Mankato; Sara Krassin: arts administration for the Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota; Joe McCabe: St James City Manager, volunteer with the Saint James Community Theater; Lill Robinson: retired Language Arts teacher, volunteer with Blue Earth Community Theater; Paula Scheffler: substitute teacher in LeSueur; Melanie Schmidt: high school speech coach, Program Director for Mankato Community Education; Bonnie Taplin: volunteer with Interlaken Heritage Days Festival in Fairmont; Elizabeth Traxler: teacher, director and playwright; Gina Wenger: professor at Minnesota State University, Mankato; Greg Wilkins: Director of Student Activities at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Denice Evers: retired teacher, volunteer with Springfield Community Theater; Mary Jane Glawe: visual artist; Nancy Goettl: adjunct faculty at Minnesota State University, Mankato; Sara Krassin: arts administration for the ChildrenÆs Museum of Southern Minnesota; Joe McCabe: St James City Manager, volunteer with the Saint James Community Theater; Lill Robinson: retired Language Arts teacher, volunteer with Blue Earth Community Theater; Paula Scheffler: substitute teacher in LeSueur; Melanie Schmidt: high school speech coach, Program Director for Mankato Community Education; Bonnie Taplin: volunteer with Interlaken Heritage Days Festival in Fairmont; Elizabeth Traxler: teacher, director and playwright; Gina Wenger: professor at Minnesota State University, Mankato; Greg Wilkins: Director of Student Activities at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Project Details: 2013 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
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,500
Other Funds Leveraged
$27,600
Direct expenses
$34,100
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
The number of Minnesotans that are able to participate in the arts increases. Real or perceived barriers to arts participation and arts access are identified and addressed.We will use data collection and surveys of students, adults, and presenters to measure the goals of the Young Writers and Artists Conference, a conference for students in grades 3-9 focusing on writing and fine arts; to maintain the local/regional session facilitators and presenters; and offer student scholarships for those needing financial assistance.
Measurable Outcome(s)
The number of Minnesotans who were able to participate in the arts increased. Real or perceived barriers to arts participation and arts access were identified and addressed.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Mark Brandt, Jim Branstad, Kathy Carlson, Ski Ann Christiansen, Tom Eaton, Les Martisko, Steve Rohlfing, Joe Samuelson, Wendell Sande, Jodi Sapp, James Spille, Keith Wenner, Cindy Westerhouse
Project Manager
First Name
Mary
Last Name
Hillmann
Organization Name
South Central Service Cooperative
Street Address
2075 Lookout Dr
City
North Mankato
State
MN
Zip Code
56003
Phone
(952) 715-8745
Email
mhillmann@mnscsc.org
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