Spring Legacy Organization Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,173
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Theatre L'Homme Dieu
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2019
End Date
August 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Douglas
Stearns
Pope
Stevens
Grant
Todd
Otter Tail
Douglas
Stearns
Pope
Stevens
Grant
Todd
Otter Tail
Project Overview

Spring Legacy Organization Grant

Project Details

To purchase sound equipment for enhanced arts experiences and compliance with new Federal Communications Commission laws and regulations.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Joseph Ferriero: elementary school principal, ME administration, founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Alternate Erin Gunderson: BA religion with a minor in history from Concordia College, Breckenridge Library branch manager, musician, artist.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Joseph Ferriero: elementary school principal, ME administration, founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Alternate Erin Gunderson: BA religion with a Minor in History from Concordia College, Breckenridge Library branch manager, musician, artist.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,173
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$8,173
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Of those technical directors utilizing the new Theatre L'Homme Dieu's sound, the majority will state that the project had a positive impact on the community and was important to them. The sound technicians will be polled after the Theatre L'Homme Dieu's performances and their comments will be tabulated.

Measurable Outcome(s)

On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Recipient Board Members
Frederic Bursch, Philip Eidsvold, Jeanne Batesole, Lisa Gustafson, Tom Obert, Betty Ravnik, Tessa Larson, Nicole Fernholz, Judy Blaseg
Project Manager
First Name
Nicole
Last Name
Mulder
Organization Name
Theatre L'Homme Dieu
Street Address
PO Box 1086 PO Box 1086
City
Alexandria
State
MN
Zip Code
56308
Phone
(320) 846-3150
Email
tlhd@tlhd.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

133 Mill Street South
Fergus Falls, MN 56537-2574 

Phone
Project Manager: Timothy Wollenzien
218-739-5780