Arts in Education Grants

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,600
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Win-E-Mac Public Schools
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2022
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Project Overview

Arts in Education Grants

Project Details

Sponsor Missoula Children's Theatre to provide an educational, entertaining, and enriching theatrical experience currently unavailable for young children in our school district.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Rena Bouchard: media arts and makeup artist, advocate for Latino arts; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,600
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,100
Direct expenses
$3,700
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this program, elementary students will have an introduction to theatre and will hopefully carry that interest through to older grades. Evaluation will occur through a follow-up email with Missoula, a meeting with Kevin McKeever (principal), and a quick questionnaire with the students involved. Additionally, I took my own notes and observed the number of students directly involved with the production.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Missoula Children's Theatre filled a need when another residency backed out. They were not perfect, and I had hoped more students would try out for it, but all in all, it was a good experience for the students who did choose to be involved. They learned a

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

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Jim Ferden, Sarah Strom, Tyler Brekken, Brad Sander, Davin Swanson, Jackie Huschle, Megan Rock
Project Manager
First Name
Andrew
Last Name
Hanson
Organization Name
Win-E-Mac Public Schools
Street Address
23130 345th St SE
City
Erskine
State
MN
Zip Code
56535
Phone
(218) 687-2236
Email
ahanson@wemschools.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

109 Minnesota Street South
Warren, MN 56762-1428  

Phone
Project Manager: Mara Hanel
218-745-8886
Email the Agency