Community Arts Access Project

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Central Lakes College Foundation AKA Central Lakes College-Verse Like Water

Recipient Type

Public College/University

Status

Completed

Start Date

October 2017

End Date

October 2017

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Crow Wing

Project Overview

Community Arts Access Project

Project Details

American Poet Ellen Bryant Voigt.

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, advocate; Allan Lynk: community theater enthusiast, arts consumer, advocate; Fred Rogers: community theatre activist; Lauren Nickisch: retired music teacher, community arts leader; Brigid Fitzgerald: Community Arts Leader; Kim Bollig: Native American artist, community arts leader; Maxine Norman: retired educator, 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; Brigid Fitzgerald: Community Arts Leader; Kim Bollig: Native American artist, community arts leader; Maxine Norman: retired educator, community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff with over 25 years' experience in arts administration.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Project Details: 2018 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$2,650

Direct expenses

$7,650

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Verse Like Water will seek to increase the number of senior citizens attending for the first time. We hope to see 35-50 area seniors discover Verse Like Water. We will survey audience members/workshop participants to obtain demographic data on the audience, and use this to determine if we are successful in our efforts

Measurable Outcome(s)

Successfully provided a literary learning activity for students. Over 85% indicated a positive experience and a deeper understanding of poetry.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved

Achieved most of the proposed outcomes

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager

Jeff

Johnson

Central Lakes College Foundation AKA Central Lakes College - Verse Like Water

501 College Dr W

Brainerd