Community Arts Access Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,875
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Wadena Area Community Band
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2013
End Date
June 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Wadena
Wadena
Project Overview
Community Arts Access Project
Project Details
Wadena Area Community Band 2013-2014 Season
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
$1,875
Other Funds Leveraged
$625
Direct expenses
$2,500
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increase arts access, awareness and appreciation by providing high quality community band performances and challenging the band members to increase musicianship by introducing higher level band music in rehearsals and concerts.Participant and attendance records. Self-assessment of community band participants.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Successful community arts activity with a small increase (5%) in participation and attendance over previous concerts. Majority of participants and audience indicated a positive impact.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Ann Pate, Stephan Techam, Wayne Perkins, Peter Hayes, Kent Schmidt, John Moenkedick
Project Manager
First Name
Gary
Last Name
Taylor
Organization Name
Wadena Area Community Band
Street Address
1711 Southbrook Lane
City
Wadena
State
MN
Zip Code
56482
Phone
(218) 639-5044
Email
marydyemoen@charter.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

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

Phone
Project Manager: Miranda Lape
Phone: 218-895-5660
Email the Agency