Arts Legacy Grant: School Residency

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,100
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Kittson Central School District
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2017
End Date
May 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Kittson
Kittson
Project Overview
Arts Legacy Grant: School Residency
Project Details
Kevin Strauss will teach the intermediate students learning to write stories important to their lives with a special focus on editing and revising.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
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; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Bruce Reeves: college professor, arts advocate; Charles Erickson: librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; 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 Education

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,100
Other Funds Leveraged
$325
Direct expenses
$2,425
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The number of Minnesotans who are able to participate in the arts increases with each of the students at Kittson Central Elementary being able to write one personal narrative during the week. Evaluation will occur through a participant questionnaire that asks students about the effect the residency had on their feelings and their ability to write, a follow-up meeting with project planners, and counting attendance.

Measurable Outcome(s)

When meeting with the teachers after the residency was over, everyone felt that Kevin had instructed kids in a way that they could understand and it will benefit future writing and public speaking opportunities for the students. The students gained useful knowledge of the craft of writing and storytelling and learned more about themselves in the process.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Matthew Kuznia, Eric Ristad, Mark Johnson, Mike Sugden, Katie Langen, Crisa Mortenson, Richard Mortenson
Project Manager
First Name
Shannon
Last Name
Christenson
Organization Name
Kittson Central Public Schools
Street Address
444 Ash St N
City
Hallock
State
MN
Zip Code
56728-0670
Phone
(218) 843-3682
Email
schristenson@kittson.k12.mn.us
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

109 Minnesota Street South
Warren, MN 56762-1428  

Phone
Project Manager: Mara Hanel
218-745-8886
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