School Arts Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,836
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Harrison Elementary School
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2014
End Date
June 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Crow Wing
Crow Wing
Project Overview
School Arts Project
Project Details
Professional Theatre Thrill for Thriving Third Graders
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Laura Busch: community theatre activist; Sue Johnson: retired music teacher and arts 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 Kroll: Arts activist and evaluation professional; Laura Hansen: Literary artist and community arts leader; Cathy Hartle: retired community development professional and arts advocate; Kayleen Horsma: practicing visual artist and arts supporter; Michael Sander: Former professional theater critic and theater activist; 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; Sue Johnson: retired music teacher and arts 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 Kroll: Arts activist and evaluation professional; Laura Hansen: Literary artist and community arts leader; Cathy Hartle: retired community development professional and arts advocate; Kayleen Horsma: practicing visual artist and arts supporter; Michael Sander: Former professional theater critic and theater activist; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff with over 20 years experience in arts administration.
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,836
Other Funds Leveraged
$400
Direct expenses
$3,236
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

54 students (2 classes) and approximately 40 parent chaperones/teachers from Harrison Elementary will experience professional theatrical productions. They will also have the opportunity to experience the world-class art by having a docent tour of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. On another occasion, these students will have the opportunity to experience a second professional theatrical production at Great Children's Theatre in Saint Cloud, which will be performing Tarzan. The students will be evaluated through an on-site survey. Students will be asked about how they valued their experiences. Students will also write in journals highlighting their personal feelings and interpretations. Students will compare and contrast the live performance to classroom reading and/or movies.

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
Becky
Last Name
Meyer
Organization Name
Harrison Elementary School
Street Address
1515 Oak St
City
Brainerd
State
MN
Phone
(218) 454-6512
Email
becky.meyer@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