Community Arts Access Project
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Folklore Theater
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2014
End Date
June 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Cass
Project Overview
Community Arts Access Project
Project Details
Minnesota Folklore Theater at Walker Bay Theater celebrates our Sixth Season with the play Secret Garden and to kick off our summer season and much requested production an updated revival of our Evening With Patsy Cline and her performances at the Flame Café in Minneapolis Minnesota in 1959.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Laura Busch: community theatre activist; Pat Dullum: retired music teacher and community theatre activist; Peg Churchwell: graphic designer and 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 and dancer; Terry Verkuilen: Visual artist and community arts leader; Laura Hansen: Literary artist and community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff with over 20 years experience in arts administration.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Laura Busch: community theatre activist; Pat Dullum: retired music teacher and community theatre activist; Peg Churchwell: graphic designer and 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 and dancer; Terry Verkuilen: Visual artist and community arts leader; Laura Hansen: Literary artist and community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff with over 20 years experience in arts administration.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Access
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$8,484
Direct expenses
$13,484
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Expand and broaden community involvement in order to better engage more people in the theatre arts in our community. Conduct audience Q and A with performers after performances to assess engagement and provide comment card in programs; track audience numbers, ages, diversity; record verbal and written responses to the project.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Successfully provided access to participate in a performing arts activity. Participation met expectations and surveys indicated positive impact.
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
100 Highland Ave PO Box 1052
City
Walker
State
MN
Zip Code
56484
Phone
(218) 547-4044
Email
mnfltheater@aol.com
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