Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,749
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Central Lakes College-Brainerd AKA Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2023
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Aitkin
Anoka
Beltrami
Benton
Cass
Clay
Crow Wing
Dakota
Douglas
Hennepin
Hubbard
Itasca
Kanabec
McLeod
Morrison
Murray
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pennington
Ramsey
Scott
Sherburne
Stearns
St. Louis
Todd
Wadena
Wright
Aitkin
Anoka
Beltrami
Benton
Cass
Clay
Crow Wing
Dakota
Douglas
Hennepin
Hubbard
Itasca
Kanabec
McLeod
Morrison
Murray
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pennington
Ramsey
Scott
Sherburne
Stearns
St. Louis
Todd
Wadena
Wright
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The mission of the Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center is to create an environment where local performing artists can develop their craft; to share with our community diverse, high-quality arts programming; and to grow a community of practition

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,749
Other Funds Leveraged
$660,602
Direct expenses
$660,602
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increased interest in the performing arts in K-12 youth in Brainerd Lakes Area. Audience demographic data from ticket sales and post-show surveys to determine quantity of youth served; youth class surveys to measure growth in interest in the performing arts; artist outreach to increase quality of arts education. 2: Increased cultural diversity of arts programming to better reflect the cultures of the Brainerd Lakes Area community. Diversity demographics of the CLCPAC Advisory Board to increase equitable representation; post-show surveys on developing awareness of community multiculturalism; community feedback on programming to ensure cultures are well-represented.

Measurable Outcome(s)

K-12 youth demonstrated greater interest and appreciation for the performing arts. Surveys and post-show conversations with audience members. 2: Increased diversity of the CLCPAC Advisory Board, community feedback on programming to improve representation. Demographics of CLCPAC Advisory Board, post-show surveys, community feedback on show selection and future programming considerations.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Amy Borash, Adam Marcotte, Bri Keran, Erich Heppner, Kyle Brown, Kevin Yaeger, Levi Trygstad, Mary Sam
Project Manager
First Name
Joseph
Last Name
Yow
Organization Name
Central Lakes College-Brainerd AKA Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center
Street Address
501 W College Dr
City
Brainerd
State
MN
Zip Code
56401
Phone
(218) 855-8100
Email
joseph.yow@clcmn.edu
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
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