Arts Learning Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Northern Lakes Arts Association
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2022
End Date
February 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
St. Louis
St. Louis
Project Overview

Arts Learning Grant

Project Details

Reflections Summer Dance Experience, 4 day dance workshop

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Kathy Neff: musician, Director, Fine Arts Academy at the University of Minnesota-Duluth; Emily Swanson: arts administrator at Oldenburg Arts and Cultural Community; Kris Nelson: artist, teacher; Roxann Berglund: musician; Bill Payne: Professor of Theater at the University of Minnesota-Duluth; Sam Zimmerman: visual artist, teacher; Liz Engelman: dramaturg, founder and director of Tofte Lake Center; Jessica Peterson: essayist, playwright, co-founder of Yellow Tree Theater; Erin Cain: University of Minnesota-Duluth Student Liaison

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Kathy Neff: musician, Director, Fine Arts Academy at the University of Minnesota-Duluth; Lauren Faherty: Textile Artist; retiring UMD Art Professor; Joanne Kronstedt: MBA Arts Supporter

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,400
Direct expenses
$7,400
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1. The dancers and instructors who take part in this workshop will learn new dance skills. 2. They will create a unique piece that incorporates their experiences during the workshop which will be shared during the final showcase. 3. Through the workshop, we will bring two dance communities together, while giving participants a chance to experience the outdoors and its connection to art. We will give a follow-up survey to participants, instructors, and audience members to help us determine if we have accomplished our goals. The survey will ask the participants about the new dance skills they learned, as well as their overall reactions to the workshop activities. We will collect this data to help us understand the experiences of the participants. The piece that is created during the evening workshops will be a collaborative one that will share the experiences from the workshop with our audience. The survey of audience members will ask questions to help us understand how the piece affected their thinking. The survey questions will include: What new skills did you learn as a result of this workshop? What was your favorite dance class or session that you participated in during the workshop? What connections did you observe or make during the workshop with new people? How did the outdoor activities in nature contribute to the experience?

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Ian
Last Name
Lah
Organization Name
Northern Lakes Arts Association
Street Address
1900 E Camp St
City
Ely
State
MN
Zip Code
55731
Phone
(218) 235-9937
Email
contact@northernlakesarts.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

424 West Superior Street, Suite 104
Duluth, MN 55802

Phone
Project Manager: Rebecca Graves
218-722-0952
Email the Agency