Arts Legacy Grant: General Operating

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Thief River Falls Community Arts Council AKA Thief River Falls Area Community Theater
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2016
End Date
December 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Pennington
Marshall
Red Lake
Pennington
Marshall
Red Lake
Project Overview

Arts Legacy Grant: General Operating

Project Details

General operations funding for April 2016 through August 2016.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Bill Kirkeby: band instructor; Bruce Reeves: college professor, arts advocate; Charles Erickson: librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; 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.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Bill Kirkeby: band instructor; Bruce Reeves: college professor, arts advocate; Charles Erickson: librarian; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-9111

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$7,656
Direct expenses
$13,656
Administration costs
$6,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.50
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The number of Minnesotans who are able to participate in the arts increases through continuation of the new teen program and addition of an elementary-age program for 20-30 children. Evaluation will occur through a participant questionnaire, interviews, a follow-up meeting with project planners, and counting audience and participants.

Measurable Outcome(s)

An elementary theater program was piloted, drawing 17 children grades 3-5 into the program. The teen theater program was continued, drawing in 29 students, a 28% increase is numbers from the previous (piloted) year.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Phil McKenzie, Sherry Knott, Cyndi Onkka, David Abraham, Scott Pream, Becky Doherty, Kari Conner, Shawn Newland, Karmon Trontvet
Project Manager
First Name
Jane
Last Name
Anderson
Organization Name
Thief River Falls Community Arts Council AKA Thief River Falls Area Community Theater
Street Address
201 Sherwood Ave N
City
Thief River Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56701
Phone
(218) 681-3810
Email
mjander@mncable.net
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