Community Arts Access Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,800
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Lakes Area Music Festival
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2015
End Date
July 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Crow Wing
Crow Wing
Project Overview
Community Arts Access Project
Project Details
Lakes Area Music Festival Prelude Series 2015
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 yearsÆ 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 yearsÆ experience in arts administration.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,800
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,750
Direct expenses
$4,550
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

AUDIENCE: Increase our total audience in 6 previous Prelude sites by 10% (575) and have an audience of 50 in Staples. PROMOTION: Show the effectiveness of the Prelude concerts to generate attendance at the August Festival by having 90% of attendees indicate that they plan to attend at least one Festival concert. COVERAGE: By July 1, 2015, use newly formed grassroots marketing teams in each community to generate positive promotion with posters and press releases of these concerts. Audience figures will be collected by headcount and recorded at each concert. A paper evaluation will be given at each concert. Evaluation of media coverage will be measured by successfully gaining coverage in each community, and by increased attendance. Having successful media coverage in these communities for the Prelude series will lay the foundation for partnerships for improved coverage during the August festival.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Successful Chamber Music prelude series. Audience participation increased by 15%. Continuing to track and evaluate effectiveness of driving audience members to remainder of festival.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Scott
Last Name
Lykins
Organization Name
Lakes Area Music Festival
Street Address
PO Box 96
City
Brainerd
State
MN
Zip Code
56401
Phone
(585) 355-6868
Email
lakesareamusic@gmail.com
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