Nonprofit Capital Arts Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Great River Educational Arts Theatre AKA GREAT Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2017
End Date
May 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Stearns
Stearns
Project Overview

Nonprofit Capital Arts Grant

Project Details

GREAT Theatre Stage Curtains

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Janice Courtney: Assistant Director of the Saint Cloud State University Program Board, arts advocate, an arts administrator; Al Hams: Founder of Al's Music, author, served on a number of Boards of Directors; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Ken Barry: Blues musician, photographer, Nuclear Engineer; George Minerich: Professional film, digital and nature photographer, local arts center and photography club volunteer; Buddy King: Playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, Unit Director for the Roosevelt Boys and Girls Club in St Cloud.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Janice Courtney: Assistant Director of the Saint Cloud State University Program Board, arts advocate, an arts administrator; Al Hams: Founder of Al's Music, author, served on a number of Boards of Directors; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Ken Barry: Blues musician, photographer, Nuclear Engineer; George Minerich: Professional film, digital and nature photographer, local arts center and photography club volunteer; Buddy King: Playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, Unit Director for the Roosevelt Boys and Girls Club in St Cloud.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,500
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,270
Direct expenses
$5,770
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

This capital purchase will help GREAT achieve increased quality of performance, sound and lights and an increase in onstage and backstage opportunities for GREAT Theatre camps, classes, and performances in the new Helgeson Learning Lab Theatre. We will measure through a online survey (Survey Monkey) evaluation of audience, performer and designer quality and satisfaction ratings after camps, classes and performances.

Measurable Outcome(s)

This capital purchase of stage curtains helped Great River Educational Arts Theatre achieve increased quality of performance, sound and lights for Great River Educational Arts Theatre camps, classes and performances in the new Helgeson Learning Lab Theatr

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Dennis
Last Name
Whipple
Organization Name
Great River Educational Arts Theatre AKA GREAT Theatre
Street Address
710 Sundial Dr
City
Waite Park
State
MN
Zip Code
56387
Phone
(320) 258-2787
Email
dennis@greattheatre.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

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

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