Opportunity Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$100
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Gage Elementary School
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2016
End Date
June 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Olmsted
Olmsted
Project Overview
Opportunity Grant
Project Details
Slamming into Summer
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Kjel Alkire: art faculty, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; John Becker: arts business owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Artistic Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: Director of Operations, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Lee Gundersheimer: Managing Director, Great River Shakespeare Festival; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
John Becker: arts business owner; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer.
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 Education

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$100
Other Funds Leveraged
$200
Direct expenses
$300
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

All students in our school will attend and participate in the poetry presentation to build excitement about future opportunities. We will track attendance at the event. Teachers will also complete surveys with their students following the event.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Our goal was met. All classes attended the assemblies offered, ensuring that all students were able to experience the assemblies to build excitement for future arts offerings.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Anne Becker, Richard Hinds, Jean Marvin, Dan O'Neil, Deborah Seelinger, Gary Smith, Julie Workman
Project Manager
First Name
Jared
Last Name
Groehler
Organization Name
ISD 535 Gage Elementary School
Street Address
1300 40th St NW
City
Rochester
State
MN
Zip Code
55901
Phone
(507) 328-3389
Email
jagroehler@rochester.k12.mn.us
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
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Location

2510 Superior Dr NW Ste B
Rochester, MN 55901-2262 

Phone
Project Manager: Anastasia Shartin
(507) 281-4848
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