Arts Access Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
City of Bemidji Parks and Recreation
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
In Progress
Start Date
January 2020
End Date
June 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Beltrami
Beltrami
Project Overview

Arts Access Grant

Project Details

Funds will assist the City of Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department to host BCT Jr., a theater day camp for youth, in partnership with Bemidji Community Theater.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Laura Grisamore: photographer and arts advocate; Becky Colebank: visual artist and author; Shannon Lucas-Westrum: fiber and jewelry artist; Deb Carlson: visual artist and retired arts educator; Pam Janssen: painter and woodcarver; Mike Schlemper: writer, sculptor, ceramicist, and arts educator; Gayle Gish: arts advocate; C.T. Marula: arts appreciator.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Laura Grisamore: photographer and arts advocate; Becky Colebank: visual artist and author; Shannon Lucas-Westrum: fiber and jewelry artist; Deb Carlson: visual artist and retired arts educator; Pam Janssen: painter and woodcarver; Mike Schlemper: writer, sculptor, ceramicist, and arts educator; Gayle Gish: arts advocate; C.T. Marula: arts appreciator.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,200
Direct expenses
$11,200
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this program, participants in the summer theater day camp will experience increased performance skills and knowledge in theater arts through classes which will include dance, performance, singing, and tech skills. Evaluation methods include paper surveys administered at the beginning of camp to measure their knowledge and skill set in the campers. Evaluation methods also include a paper survey administered at the end of camp to measure what skills the campers learned at camp. The last evaluation method includes a follow up meeting administered after camp to measure the methods of teaching in the leadership staff.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Jamie
Last Name
Anderson
Organization Name
City of Bemidji Parks and Recreation
Street Address
1351 5th St NW
City
Bemidji
State
MN
Zip Code
56601
Phone
(218) 333-1850
Email
parks.recreation@ci.bemidji.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
Email the Agency
Location

PO Box 693
505 Bemidji Ave N
Bemidji, MN 56619

Phone
Project Manager: Laura Seter
(218) 751-5447
Email the Agency