Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,900
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Laura Baker Services Association AKA Laura Baker Services
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2015
End Date
December 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Rice
Dakota
Rice
Project Overview
Arts and Cultural Heritage
Project Details
Laura Baker School Association On Stage!
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: operations manager, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: secretary, Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: visual artist; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathleen Peterson, playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Joan Sween: author; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,900
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,006
Direct expenses
$5,906
Administration costs
$250
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Our Philosophy guides us in Encouraging real life choices and make connections with people whose interests either match or complement our clients, relates to building relationships with groups traditionally underserved by the arts. Through this project, we aim to create more opportunities for clients to participate in the arts. Surveys will be available at the performance for each audience member and participant. Client Story forms will be available at the performance, a process/form currently in place by our Community Relations department. Video/photo documentation provided by a volunteer.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Our philosophy (encouraging real life choices...and make connections with people...whose interests either match or complement our clients) relates to the statewide outcome about building relationships with groups traditionally underserved by the arts. Through this project we create more opportunities for clients to participate in the arts.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Dennis Berry, Bob Bonner, Cheryl Buck, Greg Closser, Bob Gilbertson, Marin Amundson-Graham, Frank Grazzini, Ruthie Neuger, Eric Stratton, Charlie Sewich, Julie Thorsheim, Steve Underdahl, Frank Zastera
Project Manager
First Name
Sandra
Last Name
Gerdes
Organization Name
Laura Baker Services Association AKA Laura Baker Services
Street Address
211 Oak St
City
Northfield
State
MN
Zip Code
55057
Phone
(507) 645-8866
Email
sandi@laurabaker.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
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Location

2778 D Commerce Drive NW
Rochester, MN 55901-2262 

Phone
Project Manager: Anastasia Shartin
(507) 281-4848
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