Arts Legacy Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Summer Arts Stages
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2016
End Date
August 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Polk
Pennington
Cass
St. Louis
Marshall
Polk
Pennington
Cass
St. Louis
Marshall
Project Overview

Arts Legacy Grant

Project Details

We produce and direct children's musical theatre shows in many communities around the area with an arts education foundation.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Bill Kirkeby: band instructor; Bruce Reeves: college professor, arts advocate; Charles Erickson: librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: videographer; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Bill Kirkeby: band instructor; Bruce Reeves: college professor, arts advocate; Charles Erickson: librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$27,181
Direct expenses
$37,181
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The number of Minnesota children who are able to participate in the theater arts increases through increased enrollment of 10%. Evaluation will occur through tracking enrollment numbers throughout the summer and comparing to previous years, a participant questionnaire, and by sending out a follow-up survey to the communities we serve.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We noticed an increase of 70 total children enrolled in our program this year. This did not quite reach our goal of 10% increase. We did provide a questionnaire to our town contacts in order to collect information on numbers and quality of experience. Our grant allowed us greater access to quality clinicians, I believe that this is the first year that every single clinician was of this caliber and a clear response was seen in the kids participating in our camps this year.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Ryan King, Misti Koop, Maura Ferguson, Amy Driscol, Missy Thompson, Darin Kerr, Kaitlin Timme, Pat Garry, Carly Flaagan, Brad Werner, Mare Thompson
Project Manager
First Name
Ryan
Last Name
King
Organization Name
Summer Arts Stages AKA Summer Arts Safari
Street Address
PO Box 521  
City
East Grand Forks
State
MN
Zip Code
56721
Phone
(701) 215-0529x  
Email
ryan.c.king@my.und.edu
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

109 Minnesota Street South
Warren, MN 56762-1428  

Phone
Project Manager: Mara Hanel
218-745-8886
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