Arts Legacy Grant Category
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,830
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Tri-County Public Schools
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2015
End Date
March 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Roseau
Kittson
Marshall
Project Overview
Arts Legacy Grant Category
Project Details
Elementary students at Tri-County Schools will create with a theatre artist and a cartoonist.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Charles Erickson: librarian; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Aliza Olson: textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Connie Nelson: actress; Mary Ann Laxen: photographer; Barb Geer: actor; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: videographer; Kay Rosengren: visual artist.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Aliza Olson: textile artist; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Connie Nelson: actress; Mary Ann Laxen: photographer; Barb Geer: actor; Charles Erickson: librarian; Deanna Swendseid: theater artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Access
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,830
Other Funds Leveraged
$233
Direct expenses
$5,063
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
The number of Minnesotans who are able to participate in the arts will increase through students at Tri-County Elementary School working with professional artists in cartooning and theater.Evaluation will occur through a participant questionnaire, personal observation of activities, follow up meeting with project planners, attendance numbers, and teacher evaluation.
Measurable Outcome(s)
This was the first time Tri-County had ever had a theater residency. Students had the opportunity to put on a production! The cartooning residency was a positive experience for 100% of students according to the student survey.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Corey Wikstrom, Jennica Swenson, Mark Koland, Steve Murray, Kim Olson, Holly Burkel, Maureen Regalado
Project Manager
First Name
Elwyn
Last Name
Ruud
Organization Name
Tri-County Public Schools
Street Address
303 Pembina Trl PO Box 178
City
Karlstad
State
MN
Zip Code
56732
Phone
(218) 436-2261
Email
elwyn_ruud@live.com
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