Community Arts Access Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
The Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2014
End Date
August 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Crow Wing
Crow Wing
Project Overview
Community Arts Access Project
Project Details
Gregory Park Bandstand Project
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Laura Busch: community theatre activist; Pat Dullum: retired music teacher, community theatre activist; Peg Churchwell: graphic designer, 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, dancer; Terry Verkuilen: Visual artist, community arts leader; Laura Hansen: Literary artist, community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff, over 20 yearsÆ experience in arts administration.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Laura Busch: community theatre activist; Pat Dullum: retired music teacher, community theatre activist; Peg Churchwell: graphic designer, 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, dancer; Terry Verkuilen: Visual artist, community arts leader; Laura Hansen: Literary artist, community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff, over 20 yearsÆ 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

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,945
Direct expenses
$6,945
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Specific outcomes would be: 1) to increase awareness of different types of music in our community. 2) Serve at least 1500 people with free music concerts in the part. 3) Serve a broad diversity of people, including people of a variety of ages, economic backgrounds, ethnic and racial backgrounds.Evaluation methods will be to: 1) survey people about their interest in and awareness of various types of music. 2) Track the number of people attending the concerts. 3) Track the diversity in each audience.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Successfully hosted a public musical performance with the majority of participants indicating an increased awareness and appreciation of various music genres. Audience participation did not meet expectations. Surveys indicated a diverse audience in terms of age, but not a wide diversity in racial/ethnic or economic backgrounds.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Gary Jenkins, Tony Carver, Lisa Holmquist, Lydia Peterson, Charles Osterkamp
Project Manager
First Name
DeAnn
Last Name
Barry
Organization Name
The Center
Street Address
803 Kingwood St
City
Brainerd
State
MN
Zip Code
56401
Phone
(218) 829-9345
Email
director@thebrainerdcenter.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

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

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