Community Arts Access Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Sounds of Spirit Lake
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2014
End Date
August 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Wadena
Wadena
Project Overview
Community Arts Access Project
Project Details
Sounds of Spirit Lake
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Laura Busch: community theatre activist; Pat Dullum: retired music teacher and community theatre activist; Peg Churchwell: graphic designer and artistic community leader; Don Hoffman: photographer, active in men's chorus and community theatre; Fred Rogers: community theatre activist; Lauren Nickisch: retired music teacher, community arts leader; Mary Schmidt: Arts educator and dancer; Terry Verkuilen: Visual artist and community arts leader; Laura Hansen: Literary artist and community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff with over 20 years experience in arts administration.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Laura Busch: community theatre activist; Pat Dullum: retired music teacher and community theatre activist; Peg Churchwell: graphic designer and artistic community leader; Don Hoffman: photographer, active in men's chorus and community theatre; Fred Rogers: community theatre activist; Lauren Nickisch: retired music teacher, community arts leader; Mary Schmidt: Arts educator and dancer; Terry Verkuilen: Visual artist and community arts leader; Laura Hansen: Literary artist and community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff with over 20 years experience in arts administration.
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
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$6,712
Direct expenses
$11,712
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increase arts access, awareness and appreciation by providing high quality musical events and concerts free to the community.Audience attendance count at each concert. Survey handed out to concert attendees at each concert that rates the venue, quality of music and overall experience.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Hosted six successful public concerts with audiences that met or exceeded expectations with vast majority of audience indicating an overall positive experience.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Kim Rassmussen, Roger Henstorf, Gary Parvi, Alden Yliniemi
Project Manager
First Name
Ralph
Last Name
Kumpula
Organization Name
Sounds of Spirit Lake
Street Address
PO Box 376
City
Menahga
State
MN
Zip Code
56464
Phone
(612) 384-3909
Email
kumpu001@umn.edu
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

PO Box 118 - 121 4th St. NE
Staples, MN 56479

Phone
Project Manager: Mark Turner
Phone: 218-895-5660
Toll-free: 877-654-2166
Email the Agency