Arts Legacy Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Warroad Summer Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2020
End Date
September 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Roseau
Roseau
Project Overview

Arts Legacy Grant

Project Details

WST is requesting assistance in purchasing materials pertinent to the advertisement and celebration of the 40th anniversary of WST as well as the artistic and technical needs involved with the production of the summer musical, The Sound of Music.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor; Paul Burnett, conductor.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,500
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,000
Direct expenses
$7,500
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this program, an increased number of actors, artistic directors, technical directors, and stage assistants will offer additional high quality offstage and off season opportunities in the community. Evaluation will occur through an audience questionnaires related to quality of the experience, follow-up meeting with project planners with discussion on off season activity success, notes related to personal observation, and counting the number of off season activities that happen and attendance.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Warroad Summer Theater did offer additional high quality offstage and off season opportunities in the community in Fall 2021.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved some of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Ron Anderson, David Olson, Doug Johnson, Cheryl Grafstrom, Shelley Galle, William Mattson, Keysha Mattson, Verna McVay, Kjersti Fried
Project Manager
First Name
Verna
Last Name
McVay
Organization Name
Warroad Summer Theatre
Street Address
510 Cedar Ave NW PO Box 78
City
Warroad
State
MN
Zip Code
56763-0078
Phone
(218) 386-3435
Email
sammbertt@yahoo.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

109 Minnesota Street South
Warren, MN 56762-1428  

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