Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Great River Educational Arts Theatre AKA GREAT Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
June 2018
End Date
April 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Stearns
Stearns
Project Overview

Project Grant

Project Details

Project Discovery Access for All will provide a year-long piloted summer camp and after school program for 100+ Discovery Elementary students focusing on building academic skills through theatre.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Linda Brobeck: President of CMAB Board of Directors, Wright County, Minnesota visual artist and 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 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 Producer, Community Events Organizer.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Linda Brobeck: President of CMAB Board of Directors, Wright County, Minnesota visual artist and 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 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
$7,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$4,720
Direct expenses
$11,720
Administration costs
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Provide over 100 youth with a summer camp and school year theatre arts programming that builds academic and life skills through theatre skills! The proposed outcomes will be measured by participant, instructor, and volunteer surveys. All evaluation is based off our program theory and is designed to measure how we are meeting our mission, vision, and values.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Provided over 100 youth with a summer camp and school year theatre arts programming that builds academic and life skills through theatre skills. The outcome was measured by participant numbers and participant, instructor, and volunteer surveys. All evaluation is based off our program theory and is designed to measure how we are meeting our mission, vision, and values.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes.
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Bonnie Bologna: board member, Chad O'Brien: board member, Cassie Miles: president, Steve Palmer: board member, Joanne Dorsher: board member, Chris Kudrna: board member, Barb Carlson: board member, Kimberly Foster: Secretary, Lori Glanz: board member, Monica Segura-Schwartz: vice president, Emily Swanson: board member, Pat Thompson: board member, Marianne Arnzen: treasurer
Project Manager
First Name
Dennis
Last Name
Whipple
Organization Name
Great River Educational Arts Theatre AKA GREAT Theatre
Street Address
710 Sundial Dr
City
Waite Park
State
MN
Zip Code
56387
Phone
(320) 258-2787
Email
dennis@greattheatre.org
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