Community Arts Access Project
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Screen Porch Productions
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2014
End Date
July 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Cass
Project Overview
Community Arts Access Project
Project Details
Screen Porch Productions will create and implement and an expanded visual arts program and a new literary/dramatic arts program (life-story writing and performing). Each are eight sessions, designed for older adults and will take place in the Outing/Emily area in May/June 2014.
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
Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year
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
$2,070
Direct expenses
$7,070
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Provide access for participation in sustainable arts programming in visual, literary and performing arts for older adults living in the Outing/Emily/Remer area.Record participant numbers and weekly attendance; monitor responses during group discussions to each session’s activities; provide a before and after goal sheet for participant self-reflection and reporting of individual new arts learning.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Successful arts activity for senior citizens with vast majority of participants indicating a positive impact. Number of participants exceeded expectations.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Angie Usherwood, Sue Estvold, Craig Balvin, Kirk Myers, Mary Daugherty
Project Manager
First Name
Therese
Last Name
Kunz
Organization Name
Screen Porch Productions
Street Address
5679 Woods Bay Dr NE
City
Outing
State
MN
Zip Code
56662-4401
Phone
(218) 792-5779
Email
tkunz@brainerd.net
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