Arts Access Grant (A)

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,375
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
City of Bemidji Parks and Recreation
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2023
End Date
June 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Project Overview

Arts Access Grant (A)

Project Details

Funds will assist the City of Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department to host a Summer Theater Day Camp for youth in partnership with Bemidji Community Theater.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Anna Larson, arts appreciator; C.T. Marhula, arts advocate; Becky Colebank, visual artist and author; Nancy Schmidt, arts appreciator; Katie Larson, theater artist; Terry Boal Leinbach, visual artist; Nicholas Jackson, visual artist, musician, filmmaker; Bonnie Friborg, visual artist; Germaine Riegert, literary artist and arts appreciator;

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Terry Boal Leinbach, visual artist and R2AC Board Member; Nicholas Jackson, visual artist, musician, and R2AC Board Member; Erin Marsh, poet and arts advocate; Ann Marie Newman, storyteller and theater artist; Susan Shelquist, Jackie Felt, Juleigh Prosser, Arlene Kandert, Cole Larocque, Jennifer Dunham, Elaine Kallos,

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,375
Other Funds Leveraged
$6,614
Direct expenses
$11,989
Administration costs
$200
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this program, youth participants in the summer theater day camp will experience increased performance skills and knowledge in theater arts through classes which will include dance, acting, singing, stagecraft, painting, script writing and stage combat. 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.

Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this program, participants in the summer theater day camp experienced increased performance skills and knowledge in theater arts through classes that included dance, performance, singing, stage combat, and tech skills.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Jorge Prince, Audrey Thayer, Josh Peterson, Lynn Eaton, Emelie Rivera, Ron Johnson, Dan Jourdain
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 56601

Phone
Project Manager: Patrick Calder Carriere
(218) 751-5447
Email the Agency