Community Arts Access Project

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$4,949

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Great River Arts Association AKA Great River Arts

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

March 2016

End Date

August 2016

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Morrison

Project Overview

Community Arts Access Project

Project Details

Arts Education Spring and Summer 2016

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

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; Cathy Hartle: Retired Comunity Development Specialist and nonprofit consultant; Millie Engisch: Graphic artist, and nonprofit arts organization leader; 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 yearsÆ experience in arts administration.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Project Details: 2016 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$4,949

Other Funds Leveraged

$5,988

Direct expenses

$10,937

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

0.00

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Great River Arts will present high quality, high-fun, well-conducted, creative, cutting edge, entertaining and educational art classes for approximately 569 youth and 94 adults from March 2016 to September 2016. The goal is to increase both the confidence and skill level as it relates to creative and artistic activities. We currently use JotForm for all class registrations and surveys. JotForm is integrated with the Great River Arts website and offers a streamlined process for tracking all registrations. Upon the completion of a program season google surveys are sent via email (hard copies are available upon request) to all participants which will allow participants to self-evaluate their change in artistic skill level.

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

Project Manager

Jill

Moore

Great River Arts Association

PO Box 157

Little Falls

56345