Project Grant
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Great River Educational Arts Theatre AKA GREAT Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2016
End Date
July 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Stearns
Project Overview
Project Grant
Project Details
GREAT Theatre Script In Hand Series- This new project brings to life five script-in-hand readings of classic, new and relevant theater scripts for one night only events at locations all throughout central Minnesota.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Janice Courtney: Arts Adviser/Assistant Director of the Saint Cloud State University Program Board, arts advocate, arts administrator; Linda Brobeck: Visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC, non-profit board member; Al Hams: Founder of Al's Music, author, board member; Doug Lien: Watercolorist, Member of the Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Community Education Art Class instructor; Mark Nelson: Public School Music Teacher, choral director, community theatre director, voice lessons instructor; American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota Board Member; Justin Lewandowski: Music advocate, promoter and booking agent, writer, actor, volunteer.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Janice Courtney: Arts Adviser/Assistant Director of the Saint Cloud State University Program Board, arts advocate, arts administrator; Linda Brobeck: Visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC, non-profit board member; Al Hams: Founder of Al's Music, author, board member; Doug Lien: Watercolorist, Member of the Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Community Education Art Class instructor; Mark Nelson: Public School Music Teacher, choral director, community theatre director, voice lessons instructor; American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota Board Member; Justin Lewandowski: Music advocate, promoter and booking agent, writer, actor, volunteer.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Project Details: 2017 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
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$4,375
Direct expenses
$11,375
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
The proposed outcomes will be measured by audience surveys, actor participation, artistic staff and volunteer feedback, and artistic director evaluation. We currently use Up Front Consulting evaluation tools. Create and execute five high-quality artistic script-in-hand experience as an accessible, fun, and engaging arts event for the entire community.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Script In Hand Series provided a creative, challenging theatrical experience for five local directing artists, engaged 74 youth, teen and adult community actors as cast, created and executed a high-quality artistic live performing arts experience with a n
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Project Manager
First Name
Dennis
Last Name
Whipple
Organization Name
Great River Educational Arts Theatre AKA GREAT Theatre
Street Address
710 Sundial Dr
City
Waite Park
State
MN
Zip Code
56387
Phone
(320) 258-2787
Email
dennis@greattheatre.org
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