Community Arts Access Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Great River Arts Association
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2013
End Date
September 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Morrison
Morrison
Project Overview
Barefoot in the Park / Fourth Friday Concert Series
Project Details
Great River Arts Association will produce the classic Barefoot in the Park this spring. Five shows, each coupled with a delicious meal, will be presented at the Falls Ballroom on May 24-26 and 30-31. In March, June, July and September, Great River Arts Association will host a concert on the 4th Friday of the month. We hope to entertain and enlighten at least 820 people.
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
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$9,330
Direct expenses
$14,330
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

(1) To provide Little Falls area community members and artists with an opportunity to be involved in a theatre production, both on and off stage. (2) To provide a regional audience the enjoyment of experiencing a contemporary yet classic romantic comedy performed by their friends and neighbors. (3) To broaden the spectrum of what the Great River Arts Association has to offer and to maximize the impact that this arts organization can have on this community and beyond.Surveys will be available at all theater and live music performances, emphasizing the importance of audience feedback as a guide for future programming and grant support. Asking for contact information will allow us to expand our database. We plan to ask more than once: at the time of the ticket sale and again on the night of the performance. Photography will also be used as an evaluation method.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Successfully produced a community theatre production. Majority of participants and audience indicated a positive experience and impact.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Scott Wonderlich, Ron Bieganek, Shawn Flavin, Rachel Edgerton, Sheryl Johnson
Project Manager
First Name
Jill
Last Name
Moore
Organization Name
Great River Arts Association
Street Address
122 1st St SE PO Box 157
City
Little Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56345
Phone
(320) 632-0960
Email
jill@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