Arts Organization Development

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,191
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Dawson-Boyd Arts Association
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2015
End Date
June 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Lac qui Parle
Lac qui Parle
Project Overview
Arts Organization Development
Project Details
Technical Skills collaboration
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Kate Aydin: retired educator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471
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
$3,191
Other Funds Leveraged
$880
Direct expenses
$4,071
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1. The first project goal is to obtain a technical assessment of Memorial Auditorium, along with recommendations for improvements. 2. The second project goal is to strengthen the technical function at Memorial Auditorium by providing a series of training sessions in conjunction with the 2015-2016 performing arts season. The proposed outcome will be that the new tech personnel will receive training and become more knowledgeable and skilled with carrying out the requests included in an artist contract, resulting in Dawson-Boyd Arts Association's ability to bring groups with a higher level of technical sophistication. 1. We have asked all consultants in this proposal to provide a report or technical assessment of Memorial Auditorium. These reports will be great information for Dawson-Boyd Arts Association to have, not only as a reference document with solutions for existing technical capabilities, but for planning and budgeting for future improvements to Memorial Auditorium. 2. The new tech personnel will be interviewed and/or surveyed prior to the sessions with the consultants and again at the end of the season to measure their growth and understanding of the methods used to provide sound and light technical support for performances.

Measurable Outcome(s)

1. Memorial Auditorium had a professional technical assessment in report form that Dawson-Boyd Arts Association can use as a guideline for future equipment purchases, expanded tech capabilities in the venue and guidance on rep plots for the stage lighting. 2. Two new tech directors had considerable training with a variety of personnel from the region and from visiting artist groups. This moved them from novice to experienced in a very short timeframe. 3. By the end of the season, no outside personnel were necessary for the local crew to successfully handle a performance. 4. Most importantly, because of this technical skills collaboration, the local tech crew really took ownership of the venue's technical capabilities. They suggested safety improvements and lighting improvements.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Karen Collins, Diane Peet, Melissa Anderson, Doug Bates, Sue Gerbig, Sandie Club, Colleen Olson, Dale Melon, Rose Wold, Betty Hastad
Project Manager
First Name
Luanne
Last Name
Fondell
Organization Name
Dawson-Boyd Arts Association
Street Address
PO Box 434
City
Dawson
State
MN
Zip Code
56232
Phone
(320) 769-2955
Email
mail@dawsonboydarts.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

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

Phone
Phone Manager: Nicole DeBoer
(507) 537-1471
Email the Agency