School Arts Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2013
End Date
March 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Cass
Cass
Project Overview
Native American "Our Ancestors" Theater Project
Project Details
The creation and performance of an original theater production, based on the concept how our ancestors impact our lives, with high school students at Cass-Lake Bena High School.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Kathryn Lohr: retired librarian; Laura Busch: community theatre activist; Pat Dullum: retired music teacher and community theatre activist; Peg Churchwell: graphic designer and artist, community leader; Ann Finch: community theatre producer, community leader; Don Hoffman: photographer, active in men's chorus and community theatre; 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 with over 20 years experience in arts administration.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Kathryn Lohr: retired librarian; Laura Busch: community theatre activist; Pat Dullum: retired music teacher and community theatre activist; Peg Churchwell: graphic designer and artist, community leader; Fred Rogers: community theatre producer, community leader; Don Hoffman: photographer, active in men's chorus and community theatre; 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 with over 20 years experience in arts administration.
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 Cultural Heritage

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$4,270
Direct expenses
$9,270
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1) Write dialogue for a final script for performance. The scripts will be written mid residency, using the play writing template on the learning website and meeting the criteria of the play writing rubric. 2) Effectively and convincingly create and act out characters as part of the performance of the final script. 3) Learners will be able to understand and execute the elements of digital scene design and incorporate their work in the digital scenery for the final performance.1. Pre/Mid and Post testing. 2. Peer Evaluation. 3. self-evaluation. 4. Teacher Evaluation. 5. Journaling. 6. Final Performance.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Successful arts education and cultural heritage project. Majority of students showed an increase in artistic awareness, skill, and understanding of the Native American culture.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Jolyn Donnell, Rick Haaland, Steve Howard, Beth Norenberg, Sherry Palmer
Project Manager
First Name
Linda
Last Name
Bruning
Organization Name
Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools
Street Address
15308 State 371
City
Cass Lake
State
MN
Zip Code
56633
Phone
Email
lambruning@aol.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

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

Phone
Project Manager: Miranda Lape
Phone: 218-895-5660
Email the Agency