Rural and Community Art Project Grants

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$3,880

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Good Harbor Hill Players

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

November 2015

End Date

February 2016

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Cook

Project Overview

Rural and Community Art Project Grants

Project Details

Good Harbor Hill Players Winter Solstice Shadow Puppet Show

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Erling Ellison: jewelry designer and creator, speech coach and judge, director of Garrison Art Fair; Ken Bloom: Director of Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota-Duluth; Janeen Carey: vocalist, retired Hibbing Community College librarian and information media specialist; Kate Fitzgerald: Program Director North Shore Music Association, writer; Peter Pestalozzi: furniture maker, wood worker; David Beard: Assistant Professor University of Minnesota-Duluth writing studies; Mark King: actor, theater reviewer, musician; Adam Guggemos: graphic designer, art events promoter; Michelle Ronning: jewelry designer and maker; John Gregor: photographer, art educator, community art advocate; Ann Russ: music performer, community song leader, choir director, workshop leader, past director and founder of North Shore Music Association; Tara Makinen: Executive Director of Itasca Orchestra and Strings, musician; Dana Mattice: Development and Communications Director of The Art Institute Duluth; Moira Villiard: visual artist and student of arts and communication at University of Wisconsin-Superior.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$3,880

Other Funds Leveraged

$120

Direct expenses

$4,000

Administration costs

$100

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The Good Harbor Hill Payers' goal is to bring our neighbors together in the magic of our seasons, the natural world and the history and lore of our home here on Lake Superior. Measurable outcomes include our continued ability to attract both citizen artists and audience members from diverse backgrounds and age groups. We evaluate the success of our endeavor by the numbers of participants in our workshops and the audience numbers we attract. We also review videos of the performance for artistic merit and audience reaction.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We had a combined crew of 23 people who created this year's performance, including 6 musicians, 6 puppeteers, and 6 masked performers. "Gnome for the Holidays" was an original script, with all new shadow images and live musical accompaniment. Approximately 150 people attended the show. We evaluate the success of our endeavor by the numbers of participants in our workshops and the audience numbers we attract. We also review videos of the performance for artistic merit and audience reaction. We were very plea

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Jim Ouray, Betsy Bowen, Jennifer Schulz

Project Manager

Barb

LaVigne

Good Harbor Hill Players

PO Box 68

Grand Marais

55604