Arts Legacy Grant
Arts Legacy Grant
Produce the show "Into the Woods" with performances on June 20-25, 2016.
Bill Kirkeby: band instructor; Bruce Reeves: college professor, arts advocate; Charles Erickson: librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: videographer; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist.
Bill Kirkeby: band instructor; Bruce Reeves: college professor, arts advocate; Charles Erickson: librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director.
Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-9111
ACHF Arts Access
The number of Minnesotans who are able to participate in the arts increases with 5% more (41) audience members who have never previously attended one of our productions. Evaluation will occur through an audience and artist questionnaire; a follow-up meeting with project planners; interviews; and audience, artist, and youth attendance counts.
A 5% estimate is low, since there were many new faces because of the nature of this show. Thirty-seven percent of our cast members were new actors to our theater group this season--a reflection on what our local actors are interested in volunteering for. While recruiting actors for a large musical has been very difficult in the recent past, it is evident our actors prefer more contemporary shows with greater challenges.
Other, local or private