Arts Access Grant (B)

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Northern Light Opera Company
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2023
End Date
September 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Beltrami
Beltrami
Beltrami
Beltrami
Project Overview

Arts Access Grant (B)

Project Details

Funds will assist Northern Light Opera Company to host a 5-day filmmakers workshop led by film director David Leidy and screenwriter Greg Paul, designed to lead a group of community-based filmmakers in the making their own original films.

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

Nicholas Jackson, visual artist, musician, and R2AC Board Member; Terry Boal Leinbach, visual artist and R2AC Board Member; Becky Colebank, visual artist, author, and R2AC board member; Arlene Kandert, arts appreciator; Ann Marie Newman, writer, storyteller, and theater artist; Kay Kallos, arts advocate and retired public art consultant; Eve Sumsky, fiber artist and musician.

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
$1,738
Direct expenses
$7,738
Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this program, participants experienced an increase in knowledge and skill of the field of filmmaking through hands on activities, in depth discussion, active participation and performance.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Brian Ahart, Gail Ahart, Lisa Dove, Patricia A. Dove, Paul T. Dove, Lorri Jager, Laura Johnson, Zachary Johnson, Jan Kehr, Juliann Kjenaas, Marie Nordberg, Greg Paul, Mike Swan, Abby Sellnow, Faith Kern, Shelley Mahowald
Project Manager
First Name
Gregory
Last Name
Paul
Organization Name
Northern Light Opera Company
Street Address
203 Park Ave S
City
Park Rapids
State
MN
Zip Code
56470
Phone
(218) 732-7096
Email
info@northernlightopera.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