General Operating

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$6,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Walker Bay Theater, Inc AKA Minnesota Folklore Theater

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

November 2022

End Date

June 2023

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Project Overview

General Operating

Project Details

General Operating

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Michael Burr: community arts leader, musical theater enthusiast, arts advocate; Paul Nye: Musician and community arts leader; Cheryl Bannes: arts administrator and artist; 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; Mike Disher: visual artist, 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: 2023 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$6,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$15,185

Direct expenses

$21,185

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Expand and broaden community involvement in order to better engage more people in the theatre arts in our community. By maintaining a stable audience compared to pre-Covid

Measurable Outcome(s)

Successful year of artistic programming. Majority of initiatives met expectations in terms of activity and participation.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved

Achieved most of the proposed outcomes

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members

Laine Nelson, Darlene Funk, Tessa Reed, Jessie Funk, Sue Winans, Fred Rogers, Beverly Lloyd

Project Manager

Frederick

Rogers

Walker Bay Theater Inc AKA Minnesota Folklore Theater