Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Saint Cloud State University
Recipient Type
State Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2016
End Date
February 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Benton
Stearns
Benton
Stearns
Project Overview
Project Grant
Project Details
The School of the Arts Creative Arts Series
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
Mark Nelson: Choral Director, community theatre director, Choir Director at Saint John's Lutheran Church in Annandale, high school voice teacher; Linda Brobeck: Visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC; Barry Brobeck: Art Instructor.
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$9,800
Direct expenses
$12,800
Administration costs
$1,472
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Large community participation is the ultimate goal. Despite two large snowstorms, Reggio's first visit ten years ago, included the free screening of three of his films plus an audience Q and A with the director, and resulted in over 1400 attendees (based on Paramount Theater management estimations). Providing free admission allows anyone in the community access; regardless of income. The day following the screening, Reggio will provide a free master class, which will also be open to the public. Evaluations will be collected upon the conclusion of each event to ascertain audience satisfaction and probe interest in future events of this nature. However, since tickets are not required for this free event, we will depend on Paramount management and Saint Cloud Symphony Orchestra administration estimations regarding audience size. We hope to have the initial screening and Q and A at the Paramount Theater in St Cloud. Alternative plans will be to hold the venue on Saint Cloud Symphony Orchestra campus. The master class will be held at Saint Cloud Symphony Orchestra.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Two nights of programming at the Paramount Theatre and Performing Arts Center at Saint CLoud State University, gave St Cloud and surrounding communities access to a new film by internationally renowned director Godfrey Reggio, as well as the opportunity to discuss the work, as well as its methodology and philosophy with the director himself. For the two nights of programming, program evaluations were handed out to audience members.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Ann Anaya, Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Duane Benson, Kelly Charpentier-Berg, Alexander Cirillo Jr, John Cowles, Dawn Erlandson, Robert Hoffman, Philip Krinkie, Maleah Otterson, Thomas Renier, Elise Ristau, Louise Sundin, Michael Vekich, Erma Vizeno
Project Manager
First Name
Jodi
Last Name
Kuznia
Organization Name
Saint Cloud State University
Street Address
720 4th Ave S
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Phone
(320) 308-4932
Email
osp@stcloudstate.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
Email the Agency
Location

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

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