Small Capital Arts Grant for NonProfits

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Great River Educational Arts Theatre AKA GREAT Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
August 2013
End Date
June 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Stearns
Benton
Wright
Sherburne
Stearns
Benton
Wright
Sherburne
Project Overview
Technobeam Light Fixtures
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Chris Rasmussen: art teacher for 35 years at Foley Senior High (retired), Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member and College of Saint Benedict's/Saint John's University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; Mike Carlson: Foley High School Art Teacher, potter; Peter Veljkovich: realtor (retired), member of the Little Fine Arts Committee, county representative for the South Suburban Arts Committee, photographer, Disc Jockey; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict's/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; John Stander: Executive Director of Elk River Arts Alliance, career school administrator; Janice Courtney: arts advisor/Assistant Director of Saint Cloud State University Program Board; P.J. Fanberg: Executive Director of Land Of Lakes Choirboys of Minnesota, management, fundraising, Human Resources, mission-guided organizational planner.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Chris Rasmussen: art teacher for 35 years at Foley Senior High (retired), Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member and College of Saint Benedict's/Saint John's University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; Mike Carlson: Foley High School Art Teacher, potter; Peter Veljkovich: realtor (retired), member of the Little Fine Arts Committee, county representative for the South Suburban Arts Committee, photographer, Disc Jockey; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict's/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; John Stander: Executive Director of Elk River Arts Alliance, career school administrator; Janice Courtney: arts advisor/Assistant Director of Saint Cloud State University Program Board; P.J. Fanberg: Executive Director of Land Of Lakes Choirboys of Minnesota, management, fundraising, Human Resources, mission-guided organizational planner.
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 Access

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,500
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,300
Direct expenses
$4,800
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

GREAT Theatre has several measurable outcomes that will be achieved with these capital purchases. The most important outcome is increased quality of our productions. This purchase of four Technobeam Light Instruments will allow GREAT to create artistically stronger productions with higher quality lighting. This would be our first purchase of what is called Intelligent or Moving Lighting that we have had the limited opportunity to rent in the past. Technobeam's feature an efficient Philips MSD 250-2 metal halide arc lamp source. The luminaire's remote focus provides razor sharp beam or image projection at various trim heights and throw distances. Technobeams includes remotely controllable full optical dimming, fade­to­black, and variable speed strobe effects. The fixed color wheel features 12 saturated dichroic colors plus an open position. The system features seven replaceable patterns plus one open position. A rotating effects wheel with five replaceable, rotating positions is also featured. Included as standard are frost, prism, and an assortment of LithoPatterns Art Glass. In real language, the lights will flash, rotate, circle, change color and provide shape and pattern on the stage. These types of instruments are used in all Broadway touring shows and in rock concerts to provide moving light. As a community theatre success is surprising our audiences with fantastic art. Intelligent/moving lights will allow GREAT to grow our skills and provide permanent moving instruments for all our shows on all our stages we utilize in 7W.Great River Educational Arts Theatre is always utilizing methods of information gathering, self-reflection, and listening to the needs of the community. We have surveyed all of our patrons asking for feedback on their mainstage performance experience, inquiring what they would like to see on the stage next season, and soliciting any other comments to ensure Great River Educational Arts Theatre’s excellence. This season we have been growing our participation opportunities for actors, volunteers, and patrons. We strive each day to serve our mission statement: “Great River Educational Arts Theatre creates meaningful experiences for artists and audiences of all ages.” We estimate an increase in quality of technical production will be the result of this purchase. There will also be an increase in light designer fulfillment as they will be able to utilize this intelligent lighting as part of their design. Overall it will also provide another tool for creative directors to utilize when creating their production for Great River Educational Arts Theatre.

Measurable Outcome(s)

GREAT Theatre has several measurable outcomes that will be achieved with this capital purchase. The most important outcome is increased quality of our productions. The purchase of four Technobeam Light Instruments will allow GREAT to create artistically stronger productions with higher quality lighting. This is our first purchase of what is called Intelligent or Moving Lighting that we have had the limited opportunity to rent in the past. Technobeam's feature an efficient Philips MSD 250-2 metal halide arc lamp source. The luminaire's remote focus provides razor sharp beam or image projection at various trim heights and throw distances. Technobeams includes remotely controllable full optical dimming, fade­to­black, and variable speed strobe effects. The fixed color wheel features 12 saturated dichroic colors plus an open position. The system features seven replaceable patterns plus one open position. A rotating effects wheel with five replaceable, rotating positions is also featured. Included as standard are frost, prism, and an assortment of LithoPatterns Art Glass. In real language, the lights will flash, rotate, circle, change color and provide shape and pattern on the stage. These types of instruments are used in all Broadway touring shows and in rock concerts to provide moving light. As a community theatre success is surprising our audiences with fantastic art. Intelligent/moving lights will allow GREAT to grow our skills and provide permanent moving instruments for all our shows on all our stages we utilize in Region 07W measured through use in all GREAT productions in our 13/14 season and beyond. We estimate an increase in quality of technical production" will be the result of this purchase measured through audience satisfaction surveys sent to all audience members after attending a show. There will also be an increase in light designer fulfillment as they will be able to utilize this intelligent lighting as part of their design. This will be measured through discussion with our lighting designers. Overall it will also provide another "tool" for creative directors to utilize when creating their production for GREAT Theatre measured by including an additional technical effect that directors can use."

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Brady Hughs, Patricia Dorsher, Pat Thompson, Marianne Arnzen, Patrick LaLonde, Steve Palmer, Wendy Hansen, Bonnie Bologna, Monica Segura-Schwartz
Project Manager
First Name
Dennis
Last Name
Whipple
Organization Name
Great River Educational Arts Theatre AKA GREAT Theatre
Street Address
919 St Germain St W Ste 3000
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Zip Code
56301-3407
Phone
(320) 258-2787
Email
dennis@greattheatre.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

P.O. Box 458
220 4th Ave North 
Foley, MN 56329

Phone
Project Manager: Leslie LeCuyer
320-968-4290x 3 or Toll Free: 866-825-1471