Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Howard Lake Waverly Winsted Theatre Arts Boosters AKA HLWW Theatre Arts Boosters
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2023
End Date
July 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Wright
McLeod
McLeod
Wright
McLeod
McLeod
Project Overview

Project Grant

Project Details

The HLWW Theatre Arts Boosters will present the musical Bye Bye Birdie in July 2023. The cast, crew and musicians are made up of community members - young and old.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Buddy King: CMAB Board Char, St Cloud Playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, engaged in numerous youth arts initiatives in the community; Sean Donahue: CMAB Board Tresurer, Performing arts technician; Professional light and sound designer, operator and trainer; Musician with musical instrument, equipment retail experience; Large event and project manager; Joyce Lyons: CMAB Board Secretary, CMA actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Denise Todd: CMAB Board Member, Dance Valdosta State University; U.S. Air Force Veteran, Geospatial Intelligence Analyst; undergraduate at St. Cloud State University pursuing a Major in Community Health; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manage of KVSC Radio, Grant writer, Music Concert Projucer, Community Events Organizer; Spencer Madsen: CMAB Board Member, Writer; educator; theatrical performer; aspiring filmmaker and visual artist; B.A. in English Education; M.A. in American Literature; orchardist at Clear Lake Cider; Tanya Piatz-Sandberg: CMAB Board Member, Visual Merchandiser with 3D display experience, fashion, event execution, and corporate shop concepts; 2D visual artist specializing in illustration and photography

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Buddy King: CMAB Board Char, St Cloud Playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, engaged in numerous youth arts initiatives in the community; Sean Donahue: CMAB Board Tresurer, Performing arts technician; Professional light and sound designer, operator and trainer; Musician with musical instrument, equipment retail experience; Large event and project manager; Joyce Lyons: CMAB Board Secretary, CMA actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Denise Todd: CMAB Board Member, Dance Valdosta State University; U.S. Air Force Veteran, Geospatial Intelligence Analyst; undergraduate at St. Cloud State University pursuing a Major in Community Health; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manage of KVSC Radio, Grant writer, Music Concert Projucer, Community Events Organizer; Spencer Madsen: CMAB Board Member, Writer; educator; theatrical performer; aspiring filmmaker and visual artist; B.A. in English Education; M.A. in American Literature; orchardist at Clear Lake Cider; Tanya Piatz-Sandberg: CMAB Board Member, Visual Merchandiser with 3D display experience, fashion, event execution, and corporate shop concepts; 2D visual artist specializing in illustration and photography

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$8,586
Direct expenses
$16,586
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We will ask the audience, actors, musicians, crew, and directors to complete a survey where they can give a numeric value to the current productions merit as well as give ideas and comments on future productions. It is our hope that we can keep performing scripts/scores that are of interest to our community. It will give those that complete the surveys a sense of ownership in future productions - and will help keep the HLWW TAB centered on what matters to our community.; Through our summer productions we will provide all community members with an opportunity to involved in a quality production. We strive to provide enrichment through our entertainment to our community. Evaluation surveys for those that are participating in the production will take a survey at the first rehearsal, and give numeric value to what their skill level is before the show begins and then again after the close of the show. This will give us a good picture of growth throughout the rehearsal process and show us where we can improve. The audience, as well, will be given a survey to be filled out at the end of the performance. This will inform us how the production was received to the general public. Both surveys (for participants and audience) allow for comments and suggestions. This will give us an idea of what direction we should go for future productions.; We will survey the cast, crew, pit and directors regarding their growth throughout the production process. We will use an exit survey for the audience to get a sense of overall feelings about the show, and their thoughts about future performances.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Our goal for the surveys, is that our audiences would give us an average score of 8.25 or higher on all 4 aspects: Entertainment Value; Artistic Value; Likelihood of recommending to others; and Lasting Impression. For participants our goal was the growth

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

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Belinda Larson, Director, Louise Arlien, Kelly Sale, Board Member, Vivian Mahlstedt, Board Member, Abby Larson, Board Member
Project Manager
First Name
Belinda
Last Name
Larson
Organization Name
Howard Lake Waverly Winsted Theatre Arts Boosters AKA HLWW Theatre Arts Boosters
Street Address
723 Keats AVE SW
City
Howard Lake
State
MN
Zip Code
55349
Phone
(320) 286-6665
Email
HLWW.TAB@gmail.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