Project Grant
Project Grant
Hand Camp: Building the Avon Hills Folk School (AHFS): Hand Camp has run successfully for three years; we propose to use this grant to expand upon the successes of Hand Camp and to use it to secure a strong foundation and to build awareness of AHFS.
Linda Brobeck: vice chair Wright County, visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC.; served on a number of non-profit boards; Ken Barry: Blues musician; Victorian photographer proficient in Digital imaging and, Platinum/Palladium printing and Wet Plate Collodion process and Bromoil printing and Cyanotype printing; University of Wisconsin; certified nuclear engineer; Buddy King: Saint Cloud playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, unit director for the Roosevelt Boys and Girls Club in Saint Cloud, engaged in numerous youth arts initiatives in the community; Joyce Lyons: actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Community Orchestra Advisory Board; Jo McMullen-Boyer: Central Minnesota Arts Board board member, station manager of KVSC Radio, music concert producer, community events organizer; Roger Reinardy: Central Minnesota Arts Board board member, fine and commercial artist, board member for Sauk Center Area Community Foundation;Denise Todd: Central Minnesota Arts Board board member, Business Administration with a Minor in Dance from Valdosta State University, U.S. Air Force veteran, geospatial intelligence analyst; Saint Cloud State University pursuing a Major in Community Health and Planning and Community Development with a Minor in Ethnics and Human Relations; Joe Scapanski: Minnesota State Ag Society Board of Managers; Minnesota State Fair liaison for arts division; responsible for bringing artists to exhibit and perform at the Benton Co Annual Fair; 2014 International Fairs and Expositions award for promoting arts and heritage.
Linda Brobeck: board chair for Central Minnesota Arts Board, visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC., served on a number of non-profit boards; Ken Barry: board treasurer for Central Minnesota Arts Board, Blues musician, Victorian photographer proficient in digital imaging and platinum/ palladium printing and wet plate collodion process and bromoil printing and cyanotype printing, certified nuclear engineer; Buddy King: board secretary for Central Minnesota Arts Board, Saint Cloud playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, unit director for the Roosevelt Boys and Girls Club in Saint Cloud Minnesota, engaged in numerous youth arts initiatives in the community; Joyce Lyons: board member for Central Minnesota Arts Board, CMA actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Community Orchestra Advisory Board; Jo McMullen-Boyer: board member for Central Minnesota Arts Board, station manager of KVSC Radio, grant writer, music concert producer, Community Events Organizer; Roger Reinardy: board member for Central Minnesota Arts Board, fine and commercial artist, served as a board member for Sauk Center Area Community Foundation; Denise Todd: board member for Central Minnesota Arts Board, dance at Valdosta State University; U.S. Air Force Veteran, geospatial intelligence analyst; undergraduate at Saint Cloud State University pursuing a Major in Community Health; Joe Scapanski: Minnesota State Ag Society Board of Managers; Minnesota State Fair liaison for arts division; responsible for bringing artists to exhibit and perform at the Benton Co Annual Fair; 2014 International Fairs and Expositions award for promoting arts and heritage.
ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage
Increase the number of classes offered, six to eight (33%). Increase number of participants by 73% (22 to 38). Build partnerships with one additional community arts group. Build awareness of Hand Camp by promotion and joint marketing with our new partner. The first three goals are quantitative and can be measured by examining the data. The goal of awareness can be inferred by comparing the number of participants also by a list of the venues in which our promotional materials appeared.
Increased the number of classes offered from six to 7, 17% - counted Increased number of participants by 109% (22 to 46); goal was 73%- counted attendees (49 actually registered)Built partnerships with one additional community arts group: CSB and SJU Arts departmentBuilt awareness of Hand Camp by promotion and joint marketing with our new partner CSB/SJU
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