Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,005
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Crow River Players, Inc. AKA New London Little Theater
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2015
End Date
December 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Kandiyohi
Stearns
Meeker
Swift
Renville
Kandiyohi
Stearns
Meeker
Swift
Renville
Project Overview
Operating Support
Project Details
Operating Support (Year 2)
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Jane Link: visual artist , Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Jane Link: visual artist , Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative;
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
$3,005
Other Funds Leveraged
$44,400
Direct expenses
$47,405
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1. To increase the number of concerts produced in 2015 from 7 to 10. 2. To average 75% house capacity for theatrical performances. 3. To increase the number of Little Theatre followers on Facebook to over 500. 4. To increase our board from four to nine members. 5. To increase the number of youth involved in our acting workshops. All of the above goals are numerical and we will easily be able to evaluate whether or not we have reached them by keeping track of attendance and participation at events and by comparing 2015 numbers with records from 2014.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Goals we set for year 2: 1) Increase the number of concerts from 7 to 10: We featured 7 quality concerts. We had other bands that were interested in coming to the theater, but they we not a good fit. We would rather have fewer quality concerts, than increase our numbers and disappoint our audience. 2) Average 75% house capacity for theatrical productions: Capacity is 150 so 75% would be 112, this proved to be a bit aggressive. We averaged 90 per night with a high of 111 and a low of 75. 3) Increase the number of Facebook followers to over 500: We have reached 401. With each event we gain a few more, so by year end 2016 we should reach the goal of 500. 4)Increase our board from 4 to 9. We have added 6 new board member, but 2 of the original members retired leaving us a total of 8. Although we didn't reach the goal, we gained 6 committed members which is more valuable then reaching a set number. In other words, we don't want board members that just want the title. We want board members that have ideas and the passion to see their ideas realized. 5) To increase the number of youth involved in our acting workshops: This goal was reached. We hosted 3 children's classes with a total of 34 children. We also sponsored 3 - Z Puppet workshops with 101 children attending. Our main production of Cinderella and the Glass Slipper had 41 youth in the cast.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Virginia Lief, Jackie Orson, Deborah Nelson, Craig Edwards
Project Manager
First Name
Virginia
Last Name
Lief
Organization Name
Crow River Players, Inc. AKA New London Little Theater
Street Address
PO Box 536
City
New London
State
MN
Zip Code
56273
Phone
(320) 354-4536
Email
glief@charter.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

509 W Main St, PO Box 55
Marshall, Minnesota 56258 

Phone
Phone Manager: Nicole DeBoer
(507) 537-1471
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