Community Arts Access Project

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$2,800

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Lakes Area Music Festival

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

July 2015

End Date

August 2015

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Crow Wing

Project Overview

Community Arts Access Project

Project Details

Lakes Area Music Festival Youth Education 2015

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 yearsÆ experience in arts administration.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Project Details: 2016 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$2,800

Other Funds Leveraged

$5,750

Direct expenses

$8,550

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

0.00

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION: By August 16, 2015, 90% of youth participants in Lakes Area Music Festival educational programs will demonstrate new or improved musical skills. GENERATE FESTIVAL CONCERT ATTENDANCE: By August 16, 2015, 80% of youth participants and families in LAMF educational programs will attend a minimum of one Lakes Area Music Festival concert. All participants will demonstrate skills for parents and audiences. Participants and/or parents will be asked to complete a short survey about their experience. Youth participants check in at each of our free festival performances and data will be kept. They or their parents will also be asked to complete a survey at the conclusion of the entire festival and questions regarding attendance at specific concerts will be in also included.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Successful youth arts activity which resulted in increased awareness and skill levels of participants.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager

Scott

Lykins

Lakes Area Music Festival

PO Box 96

Brainerd

56401