Arts Legacy Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Summer Arts Stages
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2022
End Date
May 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Polk
Pennington
Marshall
Cass
Polk
Pennington
Marshall
Cass
Project Overview

Arts Legacy Grant

Project Details

We produce, and direct children's musical theatre productions in many communities around the area with an arts education foundation.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Briana Ingraham: literary teacher, musician, social policy manager; 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; Paul Burnett: veterinarian, music conductor; 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.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; 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.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$7,016
Direct expenses
$11,016
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this program, our school-aged participants will benefit from our theatrical curriculum, team-centered teaching, and encouraged individual coaching in order to gain the most concrete performer-skill set and confident actor-delivery possible. Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting with project planners, counting actual audience members in each community, and a youth participant questionnaire given on the last day of our home base camp and each residency that asks about their development of theater skills and knowledge; and their emotional reaction to participating in our theater and music activities and performing on stage, in their community, in a musical play. This season, evaluations will again be issued via email.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We claimed we would measure participation and satisfaction through participant number tracking and questionaires. We followed through on both of these measures and found that parents and students continue to be happy with the program we offer. In fact, they are eager for more, perhaps throughout the fall and spring.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Misti Koop, Ryan King, Brad Werner, Alyssa Donacki, Charlotte Whiting, Heidi Whiting, Shelby King, Pat Garry
Project Manager
First Name
Misti
Last Name
Koop
Organization Name
Summer Arts Stages
Street Address
1420 4th Ave NW
City
East Grand Forks
State
MN
Zip Code
56721-1001
Phone
(701) 330-8626
Email
mistikoop@live.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