Arts Access Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,977
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Bemidji Community Theater
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2018
End Date
April 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Aitkin
Becker
Beltrami
Cass
Clay
Hubbard
Itasca
Koochiching
Lake of the Woods
Mahnomen
Norman
Pennington
Aitkin
Becker
Beltrami
Cass
Clay
Hubbard
Itasca
Koochiching
Lake of the Woods
Mahnomen
Norman
Pennington
Project Overview

Arts Access Grant

Project Details

Bemidji Community Theater received $4,977 to produce the children's musical The Elves and the Shoemaker on April 6 ű 13, 2018.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Jill Johnson: author; Mary Therese: visual artist, fiber artist; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Becky Colebank: author; Corryn Trask: musician.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Jill Johnson: author; Mary Therese: visual artist, fiber artist; Susan Olin: musician; Becky Colebank: author; Corryn Trask: musician.

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

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,977
Other Funds Leveraged
$16,620
Direct expenses
$21,597
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this program, youth and adults who participate as performers and technicians will increase their knowledge, skills, attitudes, and awareness of theater as a performing art through direct hands on participation. As a result of this program, participants will be mentored by theater professionals to produce a high caliber product adding to a vibrant arts community in Bemidji.; As a result of this program, youth and adults who participate as performers and technicians will increase their knowledge, skills, attitudes, and awareness of theater as a performing art through direct hands on participation. As a result of this program, participants will be mentored by theater professionals to produce a high caliber product adding to a vibrant arts community in Bemidji. Using their "stage families" as the basis of their involvement, participants will be asked to summarize their experience and increased knowledge, skills and attitudes regarding theater through interactive methods and creative means such as writing a song or poem, or drawing an artistic representation. Interns will be asked to complete a portfolio documenting their involvement, will complete a survey regarding the mentoring process, as well as a query asking how the process could be improved. ; Using their "stage families" as the basis of their involvement, participants will be asked to summarize their experience and increased knowledge, skills and attitudes regarding theater through interactive methods and creative means such as writing a song or poem, or drawing an artistic representation. Interns will be asked to complete a portfolio documenting their involvement, will complete a survey regarding the mentoring process, as well as a query asking how the process could be improved.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Cast members fielded questions from the audience during the Talk Back event ( can be viewed on the video uploaded earlier). Even the youngest (age 7) shared examples of what they had learned.Interns completed a portfolio documenting their involvement as well as completed a survey regarding the process and how it could be improved.The number of audience members staying for the Talk Back was one of the largest ever (around 100) and most of the questions were answered by the children involved.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Mary
Last Name
Knox-Johnson
Organization Name
Bemidji Community Theater
Street Address
4840 Knollwood Dr NE
City
Bemidji
State
MN
Zip Code
56601
Phone
(218) 755-8942
Email
moxnk@paulbunyan.net
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 693
505 Bemidji Ave N
Bemidji, MN 56619

Phone
Project Manager: Laura Seter
(218) 751-5447
Email the Agency