School Arts Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,200
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Nisswa Elementary School
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2012
End Date
March 2012
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Crow Wing
Crow Wing
Project Overview
Marie Olofsdotter residency
Project Details
Artist Marie Olofsdotter will be in residence in the school for one week to work with students to develop their drawing and writing skills, ending in a community presentation and reception.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Bill Hansen: arts advocate, college campus arts committee organizer; Kathryn Lohr: art historian, retired librarian; Laura Busch: community theatre activist; Pat Dullum: retired music teacher and community theatre activist; Lynn Houle-Bushinger: Initiative Foundation financial executive and arts advocate; Peg Churchwell: graphic designer and artist, community leader; Ann Finch: community theatre producer, community leader; Bernie Nelsen: retired High School Counselor, active men's chorus member; Jamie Robertson: Arts Administrator, arts advocate, community leader; Mary Scmidt: professional storyteller, college faculty and creative arts club advisor; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff, arts administrator.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Bill Hansen: arts advocate, college campus arts committee organizer; Kathryn Lohr: art historian, retired librarian; Laura Busch: community theatre activist; Pat Dullum: retired music teacher and community theatre activist; Lynn Houle-Bushinger: Initiative Foundation financial executive and arts advocate; Peg Churchwell: graphic designer and artist, community leader; Ann Finch: community theatre producer, community leader; Bernie Nelsen: retired High School Counselor, active men's chorus member; Jamie Robertson: Arts Administrator, arts advocate, community leader; Mary Scmidt: professional storyteller, college faculty and creative arts club advisor; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff, arts administrator.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,200
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,360
Direct expenses
$3,560
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To provide quality theatre experiences for students to learn performance and collaboration skills.Surveys by classroom teachers regarding impact of the residency on student learning.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Successful arts education project. Majority of students showed an increase in artistic awareness, skill and understanding.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Tom Haglin, Chris Robinson, Reed Campbell, Bob Nystrom, Ruth Nelson, Sue Kern
Project Manager
First Name
Holly
Last Name
Olson
Organization Name
Nisswa Elementary School
Street Address
5533 County Rd 18
City
Nisswa
State
MN
Zip Code
56468
Phone
(218) 961-6860
Email
holly.olson@isd181.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

PO Box 118 - 121 4th St. NE
Staples, MN 56479

Phone
Project Manager: Miranda Lape
Phone: 218-895-5660
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