Community Arts Access Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Crow Wing Stories Project
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
September 2023
End Date
September 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Crow Wing
Crow Wing
Project Overview

Community Arts Access Project

Project Details

Crow Wing Community Stories Project

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

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.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$8,500
Direct expenses
$13,500
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this project, 50 or more community members will report increased empathy for under represented people in our community. Our evaluation will include surveys, interviews and focus groups that will measure individual impact, potential change in outlook, and focus groups to meet regularly to maintain momentum and course direction or correction.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Lowell
Last Name
Johnson
Organization Name
Crow Wing Stories Project
Street Address
4441 20th St
City
Fort Ripley
State
MN
Zip Code
56449
Phone
(218) 820-5290
Email
johnsonlowells@gmail.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