Arts in the Schools

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Westbrook Walnut Grove Public Schools
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2022
End Date
June 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Cottonwood
Murray
Redwood
Cottonwood
Murray
Redwood
Project Overview

Arts in the Schools

Project Details

Field Trip to the Minneapolis Children's Theater

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Justin Condelli, music, theater, education; Reggie Gorter, music, education; Georgette Jones, theater, education, SMAC board; Maureen Keimig, theater, Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Dana Miller, visual art, writing, education; Mark Wilmes, theater, S

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
$2,500
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$2,500
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We do not have a theater program at the elementary school. Also due to Covid, we have not been able to attend the high school performances. I'm hoping this will strike a spark in some of the students especially those who are not very involved in school activities. We will measure this by conducting a pre and post-survey to evaluate the students' level of interest in being involved in a theater program. We will gather this information on google forms.

Measurable Outcome(s)

This was empowering to the core group of students (grades 6-9). They not only had a creative experience, but they also gained confidence in their skills, felt connected to the community/art, connections to art and learning, and new friendships. Students had real-life experiences as artists. Because they worked in a gallery they not only worked with their peers but worked with the general public that would stop in. While the art installation will only be up for a month, the valuable artistic skills will last well into the student's future. We also had two students doing TikTok videos, gaining over 4 thousand views from the surrounding area. YME's experience with Dani Prados as the artist was outstanding.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Greg Madson, Dan Warner, Jim Kleven, Becky Hughs, Dave Hemp, Maydra Maas
Project Manager
First Name
Lairdie
Last Name
Kells
Organization Name
Westbrook Walnut Grove Public Schools
Street Address
801 Washington
City
Walnut Grove
State
MN
Zip Code
56180
Phone
(507) 626-4983
Email
kells@wwgschools.org
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
Email the Agency