Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Small Towns

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,720
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Pequana Playhouse
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2017
End Date
August 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Lake of the Woods
Lake of the Woods
Project Overview

Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Small Towns

Project Details

Children's Theater Production Summer 2017

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Jane Merschman: retired teacher, theater artist; Joanne Kellner: community arts organizer; Jill Johnson: author; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Natalie Grosfield: Theater Artist; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Corryn Trask: musician.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Jane Merschman: retired teacher, theater artist; Joanne Kellner: community arts organizer; Jill Johnson: author; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Natalie Grosfield: Theater Artist; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Corryn Trask: musician.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
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

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,720
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,255
Direct expenses
$6,975
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this program, children will gain knowledge of auditions and develop acting skills while engaging with other children. They will become aware of the importance of being committed to an outcome and working together to achieve that outcome. Their attitude about the arts and how it can impact future behaviors will be greatly enhanced during this time. Our evaluation method will be to create a survey for the children who participate as actors and their parents to complete at the end of the week. Questions will include: Is this your first time participating? How did you hear about this event? Would you want to participate again next year? What did you learn? Did you feel this was beneficial for your child? If so, in what way? How would you rate the Prairie Fire Children's Theatre directors?

Measurable Outcome(s)

We handed out surveys to both the actors and the parents. Last year, our budget was higher for this event, so we offered an incentive for people to turn in their surveys when completed. We did not do that this year and we had very few surveys completed and returned. We will make sure to offer an incentive again next year.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Lisa Fraser, Chara Johnson, Phyllis Paulsen, Shelli Virtue, Pam LaFromboise, Joanna Christofferson
Project Manager
First Name
Joel
Last Name
Virtue
Organization Name
Pequana Playhouse
Street Address
410 3rd Ave S Ste N100
City
Baudette
State
MN
Zip Code
56623
Phone
(218) 308-7008
Email
pequana.playhouse@gmail.com
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