Community Arts Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,124
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
SOAR Regional Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2015
End Date
June 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Sherburne
Wright
Sherburne
Wright
Project Overview
Community Arts Support
Project Details
SOAR Regional Arts
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Janice Courtney: Stearns County Arts Advisor/Assistant Director of the Saint Cloud State University Program Board; Mike Carlson: Art Teacher, Fall Musical Director, Potter; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University Fine Arts Series; Doug Lien: Watercolorist, member of the Central Minnesota Watercolorists, member of Artists of Minnesota, Community Education Art Class instructor; George Minerich: photographer, environmental professional; Linda Brobeck: visual artist, owner of Crow River North LLC.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Janice Courtney: Stearns County Arts Adviser/Assistant Director of the Saint Cloud State University Program Board; Mike Carlson: Art Teacher, Fall Musical Director, Potter; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Al Hams: Founder of Al's Music, author; Linda Brobeck: Visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC; George Minerich: Photographer; Ken Barry: Blues musician, Victorian and digital photographer.
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,124
Other Funds Leveraged
$47,303
Direct expenses
$54,427
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The following are our measurable outcomes to be completed by the end of our fiscal year 2016: 1. Each board member/staff member attends at least one training. After each training session, each board member and staff member will report their observation, survey, or artifacts from the training. 2. Increase audience participation by 20% percent from 2015 to 2016 3. Add one performing arts opportunity to make SOAR Theater season go from four productions to five. SOAR will execute short term evaluations for each event which include observations and surveys from the events which will measure the effectiveness of our programming. We will implement valid measurement systems to measure our program outcomes which relate to our long term goals for the organization. Our Treasurer will make sure that all methods of evaluation will be documented throughout our programming. Evaluation results will be used to guide future planning and programming.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We were able to bring two shows on tour this past year. For Nunsense, we researched past attendance for shows during the time, took the demographic of the area, and spent time with their community theater discussing the tour before putting on the show. For Amahl, we looked into the previous tour that was taken as our benefactor was very involved in that production as well.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Terrell Beaudry, Debra Bishop, Ellen Beaudry, Jamie Reznicek, Matt Weber
Project Manager
First Name
Terrell
Last Name
Beaudry
Organization Name
SOAR Regional Arts
Street Address
113 Oak Ave SW
City
St Michael
State
MN
Zip Code
55376
Phone
(763) 218-2989
Email
terrellsteven@hotmail.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

P.O. Box 458
220 4th Ave North 
Foley, MN 56329

Phone
Project Manager: Leslie LeCuyer
320-968-4290x 3