Arts Organization Development and Equipment

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$14,982
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Blue Mound Area Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2014
End Date
February 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Rock
Rock
Project Overview
Arts Organization Development and Equipment
Project Details
Purchase and install stage lighting
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Jane Link: visual artist , Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council Advisory Board; Kate Aydin: retired educator, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasure, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board; Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council Advisory Board; Kate Aydin: retired educator, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasure, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board; Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$14,982
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,610
Direct expenses
$18,592
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Barriers to participation in high quality arts activities will be identified and addressed.We feel the addition of LED lighting to our stage will greatly increase the likelihood that special effect lighting will be used in live performances on our stage. Our evaluation will include: 1) anecdotal reporting by a) 3 people working with the lighting about the ease of adding special effects lighting to a performance; b) 5 performers about the experience of performing under the enhanced lighting and c) 10 audience member about how the improvements have enhanced their experience with the local productions. 2) Tabulation of the number of uses of the LED lights during the months after installation and until the grant ends. This will be compared to the number of uses of special effect lighting during the previous year, during the same time period.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The more experienced light operators felt that they take 1 - 3 hours for a small production and 12 - 15 hours to set lights for a large production with Halogen lights. They felt it only took 4 hours to set lights with our new LED lights for a large concert. Anecdotal comments from all referred to the need to become more familiar with the new system, and then anticipating setting the new lights to be a fun and creative process. We solicited performer information from the dancers at a dance recital. Most of the dancers were aware of the new lights because of the cooler temperatures. They all appreciated the special effects on the screen behind them as they danced. We are very good responses from audience members.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Tammy Makram, Mike Elbers, Colleen Nath, Dianne Ossenfort, Heidi Sehr, Marc Boelman, Kevin Aaker, LaDonna VanAartsen, Berlyn Van Batavia, jim Juhl, Louella Voight, Shirley Connor, Eugene Marshall.
Project Manager
First Name
Louella
Last Name
Voigt
Organization Name
Blue Mound Area Theatre
Street Address
912 N Cedar St
City
Luverne
State
MN
Zip Code
56156
Phone
(507) 283-9237
Email
louellavoigt@hotmail.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

509 W Main St, PO Box 55
Marshall, Minnesota 56258 

Phone
Phone Manager: Nicole DeBoer
(507) 537-1471
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