Community Arts Access Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
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
July 2020
End Date
July 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Morrison
Morrison
Project Overview

Community Arts Access Project

Project Details

Adaptive Services: Supporting Artists Virtually

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; Dawn Espe: community development professional, arts consumer and advocate; Allan Lynk: community theater enthusiast, arts consumer and advocate; Cheryl Bannes: arts administrator and artist; Brigid Fitzgerald: community arts leader; Michael Burr: community arts leader, musical theater enthusiast, arts advocate; Chad Groetsch: theater enthusiast, 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; Dawn Espe: community development professional, arts consumer and advocate; Allan Lynk: community theater enthusiast, arts consumer and advocate; Cheryl Bannes: arts administrator and artist; Brigid Fitzgerald: community arts leader; Michael Burr: community arts leader, musical theater enthusiast, arts advocate; Chad Groetsch: theater enthusiast, 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 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$13,395
Direct expenses
$18,395
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this project, a minimum of 20 artists will partner with Great River Arts to provide accessible, online artistic services and programming in our region during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Participant and attendee surveys evaluating availbility, access and impact of artistic programming.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Michelle
Last Name
Kiley
Organization Name
Great River Arts Association AKA Great River Arts
Street Address
122 1st St SE PO Box 157
City
Little Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56345
Phone
(320) 632-0960
Email
michelle@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