Community Arts Access Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Mask and Rose Women's Theater Collective AKA Mask and Rose Theater
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2015
End Date
December 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Cass
Cass
Project Overview
Community Arts Access Project
Project Details
The Mary Hemingway Play in Walker, Minnesota- A Collaborative Project of Minnesota Folklore Theater and Mask and Rose Theater
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
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.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
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
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$4,175
Direct expenses
$9,175
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Use POLLEVERYWHERE.COM as an optional way to administer pre and post show audience Demonstrate an 80% increase from pre to post show awareness by audience members that Mary Hemingway was born and lived in both Walker and Bemidji, Minnesota. 5% of audience members in attendance will state, on post show survey that they will allow us to contact them to serve on a committee to begin exploratory work a permanent tribute to the life of Mary Hemingway. We will evaluate if we have achieved our goals by the following: Successfully administering pre and post show surveys using POLLEVERYWHERE.COM. Tracking, then analyzing data received on the pre and post show surveys to determine how many of the audience members are aware that Mary Hemingway lived in both Walker and Bemidji. We will tally the number of people who positively respond to our question about allowing Minnesota Folklore Theater to contact them to serve on a committee to create a permanent tribute to Mary Hemingway.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Successful community arts activity which increased arts and cultural awareness of participants. Over 85% of participants indicated an increase in awareness and overall positive experience.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Cate
Last Name
Belleveau
Organization Name
Mask and Rose Women's Theater Collective AKA Mask and Rose Theater
Street Address
24011 Hwy 89 NW
City
Puposky
State
MN
Zip Code
56667
Phone
(218) 243-2685
Email
maskrose57@gmail.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