Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Great Northern Theatre Company
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2018
End Date
August 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Stearns
Benton
Sherburne
Wright
Meeker
Morrison
Crow Wing
Hennepin
Steele
Steele
Becker
Isanti
Scott
McLeod
Wadena
Todd
Anoka
Carver
Goodhue
Olmsted
Dakota
Watonwan
Watonwan
Nicollet
Cass
Kandiyohi
Lake
Douglas
Beltrami
Ramsey
Stearns
Benton
Sherburne
Wright
Meeker
Morrison
Crow Wing
Hennepin
Steele
Steele
Becker
Isanti
Scott
McLeod
Wadena
Todd
Anoka
Carver
Goodhue
Olmsted
Dakota
Watonwan
Watonwan
Nicollet
Cass
Kandiyohi
Lake
Douglas
Beltrami
Ramsey
Project Overview

Project Grant

Project Details

GNTC will present the musical, "Annie" this summer with four added value components as outlined below.

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
$2,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$28,743
Direct expenses
$30,743
Administration costs
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Present "Annie" with 25 children and 40 adults in the cast and another 40 adults working behind the scenes. Provide a children's theater training during rehearsals when children are not on stage. We will put a QR Code in the program that will link audience members to an on-line evaluation of the play. The children's theater training will have a written pre and post-experience evaluation.

Measurable Outcome(s)

1. Perform "Annie, The Musical"-we put a QR Code for an on-line evaluation in the program. 2. Children's Theater Training-had the participants fill out a written evaluation. 3. Children's Theater Day-group interview of students to evaluate their experience. 4. "Pay What You Can" Night- asked for a written evaluation. 5. Educational Displays-had a written evaluation near the displays.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Jennifer Dean Dwyer: President; Vicki Meyer: Vice President; Sara Patton: Secretary; Eric Stewart: Treasurer; Cory Quinn: Board Member; Amy Hunter: Board Member; Brenda Jacobson: Board Member; Gayle Kinzer: Board Member; Mike Lamb: Board Member; Jennifer Wirz: Board Member
Project Manager
First Name
Amy
Last Name
Hunter
Organization Name
Great Northern Theatre Company
Street Address
PO Box 504
City
Cold Spring
State
MN
Zip Code
56320
Phone
(320) 241-4682
Email
gntc9@aol.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