Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
S.O.A.R. Regional Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2021
End Date
August 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Wright
Wright
Project Overview

Project Grant

Project Details

SOAR Teen Intensive-Into the Woods Jr. - The SOAR Regional Arts Teen Intensive is a 10-day summer program geared toward our participants, ages 13-19, with a strong passion for the performing arts.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Linda Brobeck: CMAB Board Chair, Minnesota visual artist and owner of Crow River North, LLC., has served on a number of non-profit boards; Leslie Hanlon: CMAB Board Vice Chair, Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Ken Barry: CMAB Board Tresurer, Blues Musician, Victorian photographer proficient in Digital imaging, Platinum/Palladium printing, Wet Plate Collodion process, Bromoil printing, and Cyanotype printing, Certified Nuclear Engineer; Buddy King: CMAB Board Secretary - St Cloud Playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, Unit Director for the Roosevelt Boys and Girls Club in St. Cloud MN, engaged in numerous youth arts initiatives in the community; Joyce Lyons: Wight County, CMAB Board Member, CMA actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manage of KVSC Radio, Grant writer, Music Concert Projucer, Community Events Organizer; Denise Todd: CMAB Board Member, Business Administration with a Minor, Dance Valdosta State University; U.S. Air Force Veteran, Geospatial Intelligence Analyst; undergraduate at St. Cloud State University pursuing a Major in Community Health, Planning and Community Development and a Minor, Ethnics, Human Relations; Joe Scapanski: Benton County Agricultural Society Board of Directors; MN State Ag Society Board of Managers; MN 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.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Linda Brobeck: CMAB Board Chair, Minnesota visual artist and owner of Crow River North, LLC., has served on a number of non-profit boards; Leslie Hanlon: CMAB Board Vice Chair, Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Ken Barry: CMAB Board Tresurer, Blues Musician, Victorian photographer proficient in Digital imaging, Platinum/Palladium printing, Wet Plate Collodion process, Bromoil printing, and Cyanotype printing, Certified Nuclear Engineer; Buddy King: CMAB Board Secretary - St Cloud Playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, Unit Director for the Roosevelt Boys and Girls Club in St. Cloud MN, engaged in numerous youth arts initiatives in the community; Joyce Lyons: Wight County, CMAB Board Member, CMA actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manage of KVSC Radio, Grant writer, Music Concert Projucer, Community Events Organizer; Denise Todd: CMAB Board Member, Business Administration with a Minor, Dance Valdosta State University; U.S. Air Force Veteran, Geospatial Intelligence Analyst; undergraduate at St. Cloud State University pursuing a Major in Community Health, Planning and Community Development and a Minor, Ethnics, Human Relations; Joe Scapanski: Benton County Agricultural Society Board of Directors; MN State Ag Society Board of Managers; MN 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.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Central Minnesota Arts Board, Leslie LeCuyer (320) 968-4290

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education

2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,625
Direct expenses
$10,625
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

New Participants: of the 25-40 participating teens, our goal is to have at least 6 new to the SOAR Teen Intensive; Musicianship: Choosing a work that will focus on singing to increase vocal performance quality and how to be mindful in using your body as an instrument, Community: To increase community involvement by connecting with 2-3 more organizations or businesses that will help us fill in the gaps financially or through volunteering.; Learning Analyze registration materials for demographics; pre- and post-assessments to students to gauge knowledge and skill as well as confidence level. We will make use of surveys that ask questions such as, In turn, SOAR can use that data for future programing success. Our vocal director, Mary Ann, will record performances of the first full-group rehearsal of one song from the production, and again of a full-group rehearsal at the end of the rehearsal schedule. She will create a rubric to grade various aspects of both performances, including (but not limited to) rhythmic accuracy, note accuracy, dynamics, phrasing, breath support, posture, tone, and blend. With this method, our theater students will effectively be taking a "pre-test" to get a baseline of where they're at before we start instruction, and a "post-test" to gauge their progress reached at the end of the rehearsal process, right before the show goes up. Finally, our goal is to broaden our network of support from area organizations. We plan to connect with multiple organizations to share resources to help with our deficiencies during these unprecedented times.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Terrell
Last Name
Beaudry
Organization Name
S.O.A.R. Regional Arts
Street Address
417 Butternut Ln SE PO Box 372
City
St Michael
State
MN
Zip Code
55376
Phone
(612) 568-7627
Email
producer@soararts.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