Community Arts Access Project

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$2,470

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls AKA Saint Francis Music Center

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

January 2019

End Date

March 2019

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Morrison

Project Overview

Community Arts Access Project

Project Details

Orchestral Strings Festival

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; Matt Duckett, artist, professional curator; Dawn Espe: Community development professional, arts consumer and advocate; Allan Lynk: community theater enthusiast, arts consumer and advocate; Cheryl Bannes, arts administrator and artist; 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

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Project Details: 2019 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

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

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$2,470

Other Funds Leveraged

$1,400

Direct expenses

$3,870

Number of full time equivalents funded

0.00

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increase awareness and skill level in the area of Orchestral Strings for area teens and adults who are interested in an ensemble experience. The festival evaluated by participation, and performance skills that are developed. Track if participants continue in school band and other ensembles. Band directors and parents will be asked evaluation questions as to the effect of the ensemble on attitu

Measurable Outcome(s)

Successful music arts activity. Vast majority of participants inidcated a positive learning experience.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved

achieved most of the proposed outcomes

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members

Beatrice Eichten, Carolita Mauer, Rose Margaret Schneider, Susan Knutson, Robyn Gray

Project Manager

Robyn

Gray

Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls AKA St. Francis Music Center