Project Grant
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,338
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
SOAR Regional Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2017
End Date
February 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Wright
Project Overview
Project Grant
Project Details
SOAR regional community youth will participate in classes related to African puppetry, African drumming, and African culture. This experience will be extended to all general public at no cost. The events will take place alongside the SOAR Academy producti
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 ACHF Cultural Heritage
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,338
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,259
Direct expenses
$8,597
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Surveys of staff, audience, volunteers, parents, and class participants. Beyond the Stage staff wrap-up meeting. Classes in African puppetry, drumming, culture and costume for cast (100 youth) and approximately 60 community members. 1000 students at 2 school-day shows.
Measurable Outcome(s)
African puppetry and costuming presented to 18 community workshop participants and 120 cast members. Classes in African drumming presented to 120 cast members, 300 students at Saint Michael-Albertville Middle School West, and 27 workshop participants. Sta
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Project Manager
First Name
Terrell
Last Name
Beaudry
Organization Name
SOAR Regional Arts
Street Address
113 Oak Ave SW PO Box 372
City
St Michael
State
MN
Zip Code
55376
Phone
(612) 568-7627
Email
soar@soararts.com
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