Community Arts Access Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Recipient
Lakes Area United Way
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2023
End Date
September 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Crow Wing
Crow Wing
Project Overview

Community Arts Access Project

Project Details

Llama Llama Read-o-Rama 2024

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 Education

2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$6,134
Direct expenses
$11,134
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this project, 250 area children and their families will become more engaged with the literary arts. Attendee surveys and feedback from participating artists.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Jon
Last Name
Aga
Organization Name
Lakes Area United Way
Street Address
PO Box 381
City
Brainerd
State
MN
Zip Code
56401
Phone
(218) 829-2619
Email
contactus@unitedwaynow.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