School Arts Project Grant
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,045
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Menahga Public Schools
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2016
End Date
May 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Wadena
Project Overview
School Arts Project Grant
Project Details
Middle School theater experience
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
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.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
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 Education
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,045
Other Funds Leveraged
$210
Direct expenses
$3,255
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Twenty to thirty Menahga Middle School students who will broaden and deepen their theater experience that includes acting, tech work and performance on or before May 15, 2016. Three to five Menahga High School students will further deepen their understanding by working with the artist to act as student and tech directors on the production.
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
First Name
Jennifer
Last Name
CarterBerg
Organization Name
Menahga Public Schools
Street Address
216 Aspen Ave PO Box 160
City
Menahga
State
MN
Zip Code
56470
Phone
(218) 564-4141
Email
jberg@menahga.k12.mn.us
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