School Arts Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,476
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Nisswa Elementary School
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2014
End Date
February 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Crow Wing
Crow Wing
Project Overview
School Arts Project
Project Details
Prairie Fire Theatre residency presenting, Jack and the Beanstalk.
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
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,476
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,360
Direct expenses
$3,836
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increase and deepen student understanding and proficiency in the theatre arts.Pre and post evaluation by students, teachers and resident artists.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Successful arts education project. Majority of students showed an increase in artistic awareness, skill, and understanding.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Tom Haglin, Chris Robinson, Reed Campbell, Bob Nystrom, Ruth Nelson, Sue Kern
Project Manager
First Name
Erin
Last Name
Herman
Organization Name
Nisswa Elementary School
Street Address
5533 Lakers Ln
City
Nisswa
State
MN
Zip Code
56468
Phone
(218) 961-6862
Email
erin.herman@isd181.org
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