School Arts Project Grant

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$1,009

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Harrison Elementary School

Recipient Type

K-12 Education

Status

Completed

Start Date

November 2015

End Date

November 2015

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Crow Wing

Project Overview

School Arts Project Grant

Project Details

Excited Harrison third graders experience high caliber theatre performance

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Sue Johnson: retired music teacher and arts 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; Cathy Hartle: Retired Comunity Development Specialist and nonprofit consultant; Millie Engisch: Graphic artist, and nonprofit arts organization leader; Laura Hansen: Literary artist and community arts leader; Cathy Hartle: retired community development professional and arts advocate; Kayleen Horsma: practicing visual artist and arts supporter; Michael Sander: Former professional theater critic and theater activist; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff with over 20 yearsÆ experience in arts administration.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Project Details: 2016 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$1,009

Other Funds Leveraged

$300

Direct expenses

$1,309

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

0.00

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Sixty students (two classes) and approximately twelve parent chaperons/teachers from Harrison Elementary will experience a professional theatrical production. They will also have the opportunity to experience the world-class art by having a docent tour of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. The students will be evaluated through an on-site survey. Students will be asked about how they valued their experiences. Students will also write in journals highlighting their personal feelings and interpretations. Students will compare and contrast the live performance to classroom reading and/or movies.

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

Project Manager

Becky

Meyer

Harrison Elementary School

1515 Oak St

Brainerd

56401-3850