Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,153
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Albany Area Community Education
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2018
End Date
May 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Stearns
Benton
Morrison
Stearns
Benton
Morrison
Project Overview

Project Grant

Project Details

Blattner Energy Arts Theatre Grand Opening Free Concert Weekend: Debut our new facility to our community.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Linda Brobeck: Chair at CMAB, Minnesota visual artist, owner of Crow River North LLC, has served on a number of non-profit boards; Doug Lien: Stearns County, Watercolorist, Member of Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Community Education Art Class instructor; Mark Nelson: Wright County, Public School Music Teacher, choral director, community theatre director, voice lessons instructor, American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota Board Member; Leslie Hanlon: Secretary on CMAB, Stearns County, Director of Fundraising, Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; George Minerich: Benton County Professional film, digital and nature photographer, local arts center, photography club volunteer; Joyce Lyons: actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manager of KVSC Radio, Music Concert Producer, Community Events Organizer.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Linda Brobeck: Chair at CMAB, Minnesota visual artist, owner of Crow River North LLC, served on a number of non-profit boards; Doug Lien: Stearns County, Watercolorist, Member of Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Community Education Art Class instructor; Mark Nelson: Wright County, Public School Music Teacher, choral director, community theatre director, voice lessons instructor, American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota Board Member; Leslie Hanlon: Secretary on CMAB, Stearns County, Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; George Minerich: Benton County, Professional film, digital and nature photographer, local arts center and photography club volunteer; Joyce Lyons: actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manager of KVSC Radio, Music Concert Projucer, Community Events Organizer.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,153
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,585
Direct expenses
$11,738
Administration costs
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Community members will be able to view and experience the BEAT by attending the FREE concerts on the Grand Opening weekend. We will also use this opportunity to promote our 2018-19 BEAT series. Attendance at all three events will be taken. Number of 2018-19 BEAT series tickets sold will also be measured.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Attendance for the weekend was 1,200 people and this was measured by the number of tickets given out at the door. Age demographics reported by those who completed the survey include: Age 0-5- 43, Age 6-12- 110, Ages 13-18- 50; Age 19-35- 62, Age 36-50- 150, Age 50+ 279.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes.
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Don Winkels, Scott Hansen, Patricia Gersch, Matt Kreuzer, Ron Paulsen, Ozzie Carbajal, Jeannifer McLachlan
Project Manager
First Name
Kelly
Last Name
Neu
Organization Name
Albany Area Community Education
Street Address
30 Forest Ave PO Box 40
City
Albany
State
MN
Zip Code
56307
Phone
(320) 845-5060
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