Community Arts Access Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,435
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Great River Arts Association AKA Great River Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
September 2016
End Date
November 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Morrison
Morrison
Project Overview
Community Arts Access Project
Project Details
Fall Dinner Theater 2016 Lafferty's Wake
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Michael Sander: community theater activist, retired educator; Millie Engisch: visual artist, graphic designer, arts administrator; Sue Johnson: retired music educator, vocalist, community leader; Cathy Hartle: retired nonprofit professional, community development specialist; Dawn Espe: Community development professional, arts consumer and advocate; Allan Lynk: community theater enthusiast, arts consumer and advocate; Fred Rogers: community theatre activist; Lauren Nickisch: retired music teacher, community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff with over 25 years’ experience in arts administration.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Michael Sander: community theater activist, retired educator; Millie Engisch: visual artist, graphic designer, arts administrator; Sue Johnson: retired music educator, vocalist, community leader; Cathy Hartle: retired nonprofit professional, community development specialist; Dawn Espe: Community development professional, arts consumer and advocate; Allan Lynk: community theater enthusiast, arts consumer and advocate; Fred Rogers: community theatre activist; Lauren Nickisch: retired music teacher, community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff with over 25 years’ 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

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,435
Other Funds Leveraged
$4,700
Direct expenses
$8,135
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Great River Arts will produce 6 theater performances of Lafferty's Wake in our theater, involving at least 12 local artists. Great River Arts will increase attendance from 372 (attendance from spring 2016) to 450. An increase of 21%. Great River Arts will engage the community by involving them in the different aspects of the production. Auditions will be advertised and held to cast the show. The number of performances will be scheduled and advertised, documented and analyzed to direct us as we grow our theater program. It is our goal to have six shows, which allows us to increase attendance. We will track ticket sales and the attendance numbers will reflect the interest and impact on the community. We will photograph the cast both at rehearsals as well as a few performances.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Jill
Last Name
Moore
Organization Name
Great River Arts Association
Street Address
PO Box 157
City
Little Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56345
Phone
(320) 632-0960
Email
jill@greatart.org
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