Community Arts Access Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Wadena Area Community Band
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2014
End Date
June 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Wadena
Wadena
Project Overview
Community Arts Access Project
Project Details
Wadena Area Community Band 2014-2015 Season
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Laura Busch: community theatre activist; Pat Dullum: retired music teacher, community theatre activist; Peg Churchwell: graphic designer, artistic community leader; Don Hoffman: photographer, active in men's chorus and community theatre; Fred Rogers: community theatre activist; Lauren Nickisch: retired music teacher, community arts leader; Mary Schmidt: Arts educator, dancer; Terry Verkuilen: Visual artist, community arts leader; Laura Hansen: Literary artist, community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff, over 20 yearsÆ experience in arts administration.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Laura Busch: community theatre activist; Pat Dullum: retired music teacher, community theatre activist; Peg Churchwell: graphic designer, artistic community leader; Don Hoffman: photographer, active in men's chorus and community theatre; Fred Rogers: community theatre activist; Lauren Nickisch: retired music teacher, community arts leader; Mary Schmidt: Arts educator, dancer; Terry Verkuilen: Visual artist, community arts leader; Laura Hansen: Literary artist, community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff, over 20 yearsÆ experience in arts administration.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,000
Direct expenses
$3,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1. The band will maintain the number of high school-aged youth in the band at five members for the 2014-15 season. 2. The band will participate as part of the Wadena-Deer Creek High School band concert on November 24, 2014, and will play together with the high school band on at least one piece. 3. The band will perform a concert for at least one community besides Wadena during the 2014-15 season.1. We will count the number of high school-aged students that play with us during the concert season. 2. We will perform a concert with the Wadena-Deer Creek High School band in November. 3. We will perform a concert for a community other than Wadena.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Successfully provided an intergenerational musical arts opportunity for the community. Engaged 4 high school aged students in the band for the whole year.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Gary
Last Name
Taylor
Organization Name
Wadena Area Community Band
Street Address
1711 Southbrook Ln
City
Wadena
State
MN
Zip Code
56482
Phone
(218) 632-2155
Email
gbtaylor@midwestinfo.net
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: Mark Turner
Phone: 218-895-5660
Toll-free: 877-654-2166
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