Community Arts Access Project

2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Staples Area Women's Chorus

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

January 2022

End Date

May 2022

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Wadena

Project Overview

Community Arts Access Project

Project Details

Our Voice Our Song Women's Festival

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

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; Paul Nye: Musician and community arts leader; Michael Burr: community arts leader, musical theater enthusiast, arts advocate; Chad Groetsch: theater enthusiast, community arts leader; Susan Smith-Grier: literary artist and community arts leader; Amanda Nygard: Musician and 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: 2022 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$15,000

Direct expenses

$20,000

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this project, community members and participants will gain a broader awareness and appreciation for choral music. Participant and attendee surveys evaluating availability, access and impact of artistic programming.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager

Amanda

Mithun

Staples Area Women's Chorus

1513 4th St NE

Staples

56479

(218) 821-1570

amandamithun@yahoo.com

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