Community Arts Access Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,545
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Pierz Community Education
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2018
End Date
October 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Morrison
Morrison
Project Overview

Community Arts Access Project

Project Details

Pierz Community Summer Theatre.

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
No
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
$4,545
Other Funds Leveraged
$7,097
Direct expenses
$11,642
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Provide access to a high quality artistic cultural experience for audience members over three performances. Increase attendance by 10%, an increase from 700 to 770 people in attendance. Track the number of audience members from one year to the next and calculate percentage differences. Through verbal and written responses, audience members will be asked to share their thoughts about the quality of the production.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Successfully provided access to a community theater experience. Vast majority indicated a positive experience and opportunity for personal growth.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Mary
Last Name
Tschida
Organization Name
Pierz Community Education
Street Address
112 Kamnic St
City
Pierz
State
MN
Zip Code
56364-4000
Phone
(320) 232-3733
Email
mtschida@pierz.k12.mn.us
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