Community Arts Access Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,945
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Leech Lake Arts League
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
September 2016
End Date
September 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Cass
Cass
Project Overview
Community Arts Access Project
Project Details
"Art By The Lake" Fine Arts Show
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Michael Sander: community theater activist, retired educator; Millie Engisch: visual artist, graphic designer, arts administrator; Sue Johnson: retired music educator, vocalist, community leader; Cathy Hartle: retired nonprofit professional, community development specialist; Dawn Espe: Community development professional, arts consumer and advocate; Allan Lynk: community theater enthusiast, arts consumer and advocate; Fred Rogers: community theatre activist; Lauren Nickisch: retired music teacher, community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff with over 25 years’ experience in arts administration.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Michael Sander: community theater activist, retired educator; Millie Engisch: visual artist, graphic designer, arts administrator; Sue Johnson: retired music educator, vocalist, community leader; Cathy Hartle: retired nonprofit professional, community development specialist; Dawn Espe: Community development professional, arts consumer and advocate; Allan Lynk: community theater enthusiast, arts consumer and advocate; Fred Rogers: community theatre activist; Lauren Nickisch: retired music teacher, community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff with over 25 years’ 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

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,945
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,550
Direct expenses
$6,495
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The Attendance at "Art on the Lake" will increase by 20%, growing from 243 in 2015 to 300 in 2016. Six High School students from Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School and Laporte School will exhibit their artwork, among the adult artists. We will increase the number of volunteers by at least five new participants, growing from 3 in 2015 to 8 in 2016.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Gayla
Last Name
McElroy-Orr
Organization Name
Leech Lake Arts League
Street Address
9289 Oneida Trl
City
Walker
State
MN
Zip Code
56484
Phone
(218) 652-2218
Email
gsorr@arvig.net
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