Community Arts Access Project

2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Central Lakes College-Brainerd AKA Verse Like Water

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

In Progress

Start Date

September 2023

End Date

January 2024

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Crow Wing

Project Overview

Community Arts Access Project

Project Details

UK Poet Laureate Simon Armitage

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Paul Nye: Musician and community arts leader; Susan Smith-Grier: literary artist and community arts leader; Amanda Nygard: Musician and community arts leader; Mary Moen, arts educator, musician, community arts leader; Wendy DeGeest: theater artist, dancer, arts educator; Katie Retka: arts enthusiast, community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff with over 30 years experience in arts administration.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Project Details: 2024 Fiscal Year

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$2,455

Direct expenses

$7,455

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this project 80% of audience members will indicate a deeper understanding and appreciation of poetry. Attendee surveys and feedback from participating artists.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager

Jeff

Johnson

Central Lakes College-Brainerd AKA Verse Like Water

501 College Dr W

Brainerd

56401

(320) 260-4959

jjohnson@clcmn.edu

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