School Arts Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary School
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2014
End Date
March 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Wadena
Wadena
Project Overview
School Arts Project
Project Details
Perrin Boyd, a professional educator in the areas of creative movement, theater arts, and clowning will provide a week-long residency with Wadena-Deer Creek 1st grade students. The week will culminate in a performance for their families and the Kindergarten students at the school.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Laura Busch: community theatre activist; Pat Dullum: retired music teacher and community theatre activist; Peg Churchwell: graphic designer and artistic community leader; Don Hoffman: photographer, active in men's chorus and community theatre; Fred Rogers: community theatre activist; Lauren Nickisch: retired music teacher, community arts leader; Mary Schmidt: Arts educator and dancer; Terry Verkuilen: Visual artist and community arts leader; Laura Hansen: Literary artist and community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff with over 20 years experience in arts administration.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Laura Busch: community theatre activist; Pat Dullum: retired music teacher and community theatre activist; Peg Churchwell: graphic designer and artistic community leader; Don Hoffman: photographer, active in men's chorus and community theatre; Fred Rogers: community theatre activist; Lauren Nickisch: retired music teacher, community arts leader; Mary Schmidt: Arts educator and dancer; Terry Verkuilen: Visual artist and community arts leader; Laura Hansen: Literary artist and community arts leader; 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 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,500
Other Funds Leveraged
$335
Direct expenses
$1,835
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increase student awareness and understanding of creative movement and expression.Pre and post evaluation by students, teachers and resident artist.

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
Ann Pate, Stephan Techam, Wayne Perkins, Peter Hayes, Kent Schmidt, John Moenkedick
Project Manager
First Name
Cheryl
Last Name
Kellen
Organization Name
Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary School
Street Address
215 SW Colfax Ave á
City
Wadena
State
MN
Zip Code
56482
Phone
(218) 632-2400
Email
ckellen@wdc2155.k12.mn.us
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: Mark Turner
Phone: 218-895-5660
Toll-free: 877-654-2166
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