Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,515
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
North Ballet Youth Company
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2015
End Date
August 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Wright
Sherburne
Wright
Sherburne
Project Overview
Project Grant
Project Details
Cultural Dance Performance
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Mike Carlson: Foley High School Art Teacher, Fall Musical Director, Potter; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University Fine Arts Series; Al Hams: Founder of Al's Music, author; Linda Brobeck: visual artist, owner of Crow River North LLC; George Minerich: photographer, environmental professional; Ken Barry: Blues Musician, photographer.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Alicia Peters: College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Education instructor, Vice President of Millstream Arts Festival, Minnesota Street Market Co-op Chair; Janice Courtney: Stearns County Arts Adviser/Assistant Director of the Saint Cloud State University Program Board; Britt Aamodt: Central Minnesota Arts Board grantee, Jerome Foundation grantee, Anderson Center resident artist, playwright, author; Godfre Leung: Assistant Professor of Art History, author.
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,515
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,915
Direct expenses
$5,430
Administration costs
$2,515
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.04
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We have the following goals: 1. To give young dancers (and their families) a meaningful and satisfying outlet to showcase their art, and to help dancers create connections with other dancers of different styles. 2. To reach 1,200 adult and youth viewers. 3. To meet our budget goals to make the show sustainable for future years. To evaluate these goals we will: 1. Send a survey to participant families--both North Ballet Youth Company dancers and those of other troupes--after to show to measure satisfaction and garner feedback. 2. Count ticket sales and count/estimate viewers at free (non-ticketed) performances. 3. Meet as a board after the performances to review the program's financial performance and discuss areas of success and areas for improvement.

Measurable Outcome(s)

One main outcome that was achieved included bringing various cultural dance forms into the community. As a result, community members gained opportunity for increased awareness and exposure to diverse dance styles. Dance styles included Flamenco Dance, Russian Ballet, Contemporary Ballet, Chinese Dance, Hmong Dance, Irish Step Dancing, Ukrainian Dance, and Tango Dance. Evaluation methods included verbal feedback from participants, as well as an attendance of almost 200 community members.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Stephen Jones, Claire Jones, Katie Kocinski, Adam Kocinski, Suzanne Plant, Dan Wold, Stephanie Larson
Project Manager
First Name
Katie
Last Name
Kocinski
Organization Name
North Ballet Youth Company
Street Address
14180 Northdale Blvd
City
Rogers
State
MN
Zip Code
55374
Phone
(763) 220-0570
Email
youthcompany@northballet.com
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