Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Kimball Community Education
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2014
End Date
August 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Stearns
Wright
Stearns
Wright
Project Overview
Project Grant
Project Details
Kimball Area Summer Arts Experience
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Chris Rasmussen: Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; Mike Carlson: Art Teacher, Fall Musical Director, Potter; John Stander: active in Minnetonka Center for the Arts; Janice Courtney: Arts Adviser/Assistant Director of the Saint Cloud State University Program Board; Helene Woods: Board Member of the Monticello Arts Council; 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.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Chris Rasmussen: Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; Mike Carlson: Art Teacher, Fall Musical Director, Potter; John Stander: active in Minnetonka Center for the Arts; Janice Courtney: Arts Adviser/Assistant Director of the Saint Cloud State University Program Board; Helene Woods: Board Member of the Monticello Arts Council; 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.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$4,000
Direct expenses
$7,000
Administration costs
$3,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.02
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

At least 35 students participating in Summer Arts Experience. At least 250 in total audience attendance for final showcase. Include 2 young adult mentors. 40% first time arts participants. 90% participants plan to include performing arts activities in the future. Introduce 5 new artists to work with students. Introduce 5 new acting exercises/techniques to students. Have front page newspaper coverage of summer arts experience activities. 100% Participation at each grade level. 100% Participation of both genders. 50% Participation low income/scholarship. Record an average of at least 80% overall satisfied on participant evaluations. Record an average of at least 80% overall satisfied on parent evaluations. Record an average of at least 90% satisfied on instructor evaluations. Camp will be self-sufficient by summer 2015.All measurable goals will be recorded at the end of the current fiscal June 30, 2014 using Community Education data collected from the year. This will act as a base and the same statistics will be collected and evaluated at the end of the summer using the same evaluation and report method used to create the base data. To evaluate other goals, a specific evaluation form has been created and a sample included in the grant application.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Some of the specific outcomes achieved were 72 participants, 38 audience attendance, 2 young adult mentorships, 60% first time participants, 100% participants plan to include performing arts activities in the future, 4 new artists introduced, 100% participation both genders, 100% participation each grade level, 30% low income and an average of 95% satisfaction on evaluations. These goals were evaluated by attendance at each event and evaluations on the final day of camp.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Cathy Olson, Jim Wagner, Jody Gagnon, Tim Zipoy
Project Manager
First Name
Cathy
Last Name
Olson
Organization Name
Kimball Community Education
Street Address
PO Box 368
City
Kimball
State
MN
Zip Code
55353
Phone
(320) 398-7700x 112
Email
cathy.olson@kimball.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

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

Phone
Project Manager: Leslie LeCuyer
320-968-4290x 3 or Toll Free: 866-825-1471