Arts Legacy Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Warroad Summer Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2016
End Date
July 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Roseau
Roseau
Project Overview
Arts Legacy Grant
Project Details
Provide for costumes, both purchased and rented, equipment, direction, and advertisement for our summer musical production of Mary Poppins.
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; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; 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; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-9111
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
$7,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$14,280
Direct expenses
$21,280
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The quality, type, and number of arts opportunities and the venues that offer them increases in Minnesota through providing a theatrical performance that encourages the audience to become active participants and patrons of Warroad Summer Theatre. Evaluation will occur through an audience questionnaire; notes related to personal observation; and audience, artist, and youth counts.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Set construction/costumes were both more time consuming and successful than expected. Questionnaires were disbursed with positive results. Many visited our Facebook pages to express satisfaction. This play brought the community together and brought new actors to the Warroad Summer Theatre stage who gave life to the roles. Lives were changed by stepping outside comfort zones and seeing the satisfaction of being successful in a new venture.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Ron Anderson, Keysha Mattson, Shelley Galle, Monique Arnesen, Bill Kirkeby, John Grinsell, Verna McVay, Justin Feragen, Shelly Grove
Project Manager
First Name
Verna
Last Name
McVay
Organization Name
Warroad Summer Theatre
Street Address
PO Box 78  
City
Warroad
State
MN
Zip Code
56753
Phone
(218) 386-3435x  
Email
sammbertt@yahoo.com
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
Email the Agency