Arts Access Grant (A)

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Bemidji Community Theater
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2022
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Beltrami
Beltrami
Beltrami
Beltrami
Project Overview

Arts Access Grant (A)

Project Details

Funds will assist Bemidji Community Theater to set up a recording studio to enhance their theater offerings through live stream capabilities and broadcast opportunities for video and podcasting, as well as to hire community mentors to provide training in

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
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Region 2 Arts Council, Laura Seter (218) 751-5447

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$6,728
Direct expenses
$12,728
Administration costs
$1,311
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this program, participants chosen will experience increased knowledge about broadcasting as a medium as well as elements regarding what constitutes a good broadcast script and performance through hands on training dealing with vocal variety and manipulation of words by one-on-one interaction with mentors David Quam, Mary Knox-Johnson, and Anne Marie Newman. Evaluation methods include surveys and anecdotal evidence gathered during the learning process and formal surveys completed at the end of a broadcast session given to individual participants administered by the mentors or advisor to the group.

Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this program, 4 young people learned how to produce broadcasts but also live stream, podcast, and upload videos to youtube bringing theater to a broader range of people of all ages, thus instilling the arts into the community and public lif

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Vicki L. Stenerson, Ernest Rall, Kristine Cannon, Hannah Fletcher, Faith McIntyre, Mary Knox-Johnson, Sue Wright, Derrick Houle, Patty Lester, Steven Mayer, Jessica Robertson, Charles Dolson, Evie Halvorson, Paul Conklin
Project Manager
First Name
Ernest
Last Name
Rall
Organization Name
Bemidji Community Theater
Street Address
316 Beltrami Ave NW
City
Bemidji
State
MN
Zip Code
56601
Phone
(218) 755-8942
Email
bct@bemidjicommunitytheater.org
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