Small Arts Organization Development

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,456
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Dawson-Boyd Arts Association
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2014
End Date
June 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Lac qui Parle
Lac qui Parle
Project Overview
Small Arts Organization Development
Project Details
ADA Assessment and Consultation
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Jane Link: visual artist , Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council Advisory Board; Kate Aydin: retired educator, arts advocate, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasure, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board; Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Jane Link: visual artist , Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council Advisory Board; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasure, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board; Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,456
Other Funds Leveraged
$162
Direct expenses
$1,618
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Barriers to participation in high quality arts activities will be identified and addressed.For this project, our evaluation will be simple - a survey from those on the project team and those who interact with audience members with accessibility needs. We will share information from VSA Minnesota and ask for suggestions from those who have frequent experience with arts patrons with accessibility needs. The ADA assessment report from VSA Minnesota and the completion of an ADA Access Plan for Dawson-Boyd Arts Association will also measure outcome. One of Dawson-Boyd Arts Association's goals in this project will be to create momentum to move forward with larger changes for the facility to make Memorial Auditorium more accessible.

Measurable Outcome(s)

1. The ADA Assessment and Consultation raised awareness and provided information for Dawson-Boyd Arts Association board members and volunteers about potential barriers to purchasing tickets and attending performances. 2. An access survey was completed for Memorial Auditorium - This document is available upon request. 3. Dawson-Boyd Arts Association now has a draft Access Plan, to be reviewed and adopted by the Dawson-Boyd Arts Association Board this summer. 4. Through volunteer feedback, the need for a meeting with all volunteers who work with the public by phone or at the venue was made clear.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Diane Peet, Karen Collins, Melissa Anderson, Doug Bates, Sue Gerbig, Sandie Club, Janice Prestholdt, Dale Melom, Rose Wold, Betty Hastad.
Project Manager
First Name
Luanne
Last Name
Fondell
Organization Name
Dawson-Boyd Arts Association
Street Address
601 9th St PO Box 434
City
Dawson
State
MN
Zip Code
56232
Phone
(320) 769-2955
Email
mail@dawsonboydarts.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

509 W Main St, PO Box 55
Marshall, Minnesota 56258 

Phone
Phone Manager: Nicole DeBoer
(507) 537-1471
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