Community Arts Access Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,790
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Crossing Arts Alliance
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2013
End Date
April 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Crow Wing
Crow Wing
Project Overview
Creative Writing Boot Camp 2
Project Details
The first Creative Writing Boot Camp (Jan 12) had a waiting list - SUCCESS!! The Crossing Arts Alliance hopes to offer a 2nd workshop April 20, at the Q, to include more literary artists. Writers Angela Foster and Candace Simar will talk about description, dialogue and share tips, expertise and inspire literary artists.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Kathryn Lohr: retired librarian; Laura Busch: community theatre activist; Pat Dullum: retired music teacher and community theatre activist; Peg Churchwell: graphic designer and artist, community leader; Ann Finch: community theatre producer, community leader; Don Hoffman: photographer, active in men's chorus and community theatre; Jamie Robertson: Arts Administrator, arts advocate, community leader; Mary Scmidt: professional storyteller, college faculty and creative arts club advisor; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff with over 20 years experience in arts administration.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Kathryn Lohr: retired librarian; Laura Busch: community theatre activist; Pat Dullum: retired music teacher and community theatre activist; Peg Churchwell: graphic designer and artist, community leader; Fred Rogers: community theatre producer, community leader; Don Hoffman: photographer, active in men's chorus and community theatre; Jamie Robertson: Arts Administrator, arts advocate, community leader; Mary Scmidt; professional storyteller, college faculty and creative arts club advisor; Mark Turner; Five Wings Arts Council Staff with over 20 years experience in arts administration.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,790
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,100
Direct expenses
$3,890
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Share dialogue and expertise of successful, skilled and seasoned literary artists Candace Simar and Angela Foster with up-and-coming literary artists. Inspire and uplift literary artists to reach and strengthen their creative writing skills.The main evaluation method will be a survey to the participants to gain quantitative and qualitative feedback, as well as documenting oral feedback from conversations and social media. The outcome will be measured by the feedback from the workshop attendees on the evaluation form and compiled, reported back to Five Wings Arts Council, and used for similar programs. The instructors and project director will evaluate the level of engagement with the participants.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Successfully facilitated a literary arts learning activity with vast majority of participants indicating a positive impact.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Curt Nielsen, Claudia Allene, Mary Boran, Brenda Pfeffer, Pat Altrichter, Paul Bloom, Jeff Collins, Steffanie DeVries, Jon Luhrs, Ron Morris, Mark Munson, Lee Ann Northway, Kathy Porwall, Denny Schmidt
Project Manager
First Name
Millicent
Last Name
Engisch-Morris
Organization Name
Crossing Arts Alliance
Street Address
1001 Kingwood St Ste 114
City
Brainerd
State
MN
Zip Code
56401
Phone
(218) 833-0416
Email
memorris@me.com
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