ECRAC ACHF Organization Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Chisago Lakes Community Education
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2013
End Date
June 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Chisago
Chisago
Project Overview
Artists Rubbing Elbows with Children
Project Details
Chisago Lakes Community Education facilitates this learning experience between local artists from various genres and the children of Southern Chisago County. This project culminates in an art show featuring the work of the artists and the children and is open to the public.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Theresa Bemis: visual artist, Milaca Art Center; Barb Dreyer: visual artist, art educator, Kanabec County Art Association, Pine Center for the Arts; Arne Everson: music educator, East Central Minnesota Chorale, Cambridge Center for the Arts; Laurie Greeninger: art educator, art advocate, visual artist; Vern Hegg: business owner, art advocate, Cambridge Humanities and Education Foundation; Carl Long: art educator, visual artist, Kanabec County Artist Association; Kelli Maag: business owner, Northern Exposures Photography Club, Kanabec County Artist Association; Carla Vita: government, arts advocate.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Theresa Bemis: visual artist, Milaca Art Center; Barb Dreyer: visual artist, art educator, Kanabec County Art Association, Pine Center for the Arts; Arne Everson: music educator, East Central Minnesota Chorale, Cambridge Center for the Arts; Laurie Greeninger: art educator, art advocate, visual artist; Vern Hegg: business owner, art advocate, Cambridge Humanities and Education Foundation; Carl Long: art educator, visual artist, Kanabec County Artist Association; Kelli Maag: business owner, Northern Exposures Photography Club, Kanabec County Artist Association; Carla Vita: government, arts advocate.
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 Education

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,800
Direct expenses
$20,800
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1. Children will be engaged in arts learning opportunities in various genres. 2. Professional artist will be contracted to teach.1. Participant and parent surveys and interviews. 2. Artist evaluations. 3. Attendance tracking.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Outcomes were met and evaluation summaries are available. 21 arts education workshops were held with 209 children and 250 adults participating/in attendance. 12 artists participated in the events.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Mark Leigh, Lori Berg, Danielle Strenke, Noel Stensrud, Jerry Vitalis, Thomas Lawlor
Project Manager
First Name
Barrett
Last Name
Hindt
Organization Name
Chisago Lakes Community Education
Street Address
13750 Lake Blvd
City
Lindstrom
State
MN
Zip Code
55045
Phone
(612) 865-9884
Email
bhindt@chisagolakes.k12.mn.us
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

540 Weber Ave South Street 109
Hinckley, MN 55037

Phone
Project Manager: Mary Minnick-Daniels
320- 336-0200x 2
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