Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
SOAR Regional Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2023
End Date
June 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Wright
Stearns
Stearns
Wright
Stearns
Stearns
Project Overview

Project Grant

Project Details

SOAR Regional arts is proposing a grant for the spring production of the mystery comedy of "Clue."

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

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$24,304
Direct expenses
$32,304
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1. To increase our current base of SOAR participants, audience members, and volunteers another 10% through this production experience. 2. To increase resources and access for people with disabilities with an emphasis on people visually impaired. ; 1. To increase our current base of SOAR participants, audience members, and volunteers another 10% through this production experience. 2. To increase resources and access for people with disabilities with an emphasis on people visually impaired. We will collect and measure the data from our software reports which will provide attendance, demographic information and other information such as ages, gender, nationality, city, etc. We will compare the 2023 data with the previous years data. We will also increase our marketing strategies and channels to measure if it correlates to an increase in participants, audience members and volunteers over previous years. We have created a small committee that is working on acquiring additional resources for people with visually impairments so they can enjoy and participate in the arts. One such example is getting Closed Captioning equipment. ; Collect and measure the data from our software reports which will provide attendance, demographic information. Compare the 2023 data. Increase marketing strategies.

Measurable Outcome(s)

30 or 42 of the people who registered to audition were new to SOAR and our audience increased from 280 in 2021 to 558 in 2023. We had Blair Huggins available as a resource to audio describe our production of Clue if it was requested.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Terrell Beaudry:President, Debbie Bishop: Vice President, Ellen Beaudry: Secretary, Jamie Reznicek: Treasurer, Matt Weber: Director
Project Manager
First Name
Terrell
Last Name
Beaudry
Organization Name
SOAR Regional Arts
Street Address
417 Butternut Ln SE
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