Arts Legacy Grant: School Residency

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 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
August 2018
End Date
August 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Kittson
Kittson
Project Overview

Arts Legacy Grant: School Residency

Project Details

Sponsor the Prairie Fire Children's Theatre production of "The Wizard of Oz".

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Aliza Novacek-Olson: professor, textile artist; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Ln: graphic artist, photographer.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

MaryAnn Laxen: photographer visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor fine crafter; Aliza Novacek-Olson: professor textile artist; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator potter; Chris Ln: graphic artist photographer

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,100
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,545
Direct expenses
$3,645
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this project school aged children will feel excited to participate in another similar opportunity next year which breaks down a mental barrier to future participation in theater. Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting with planners counting actual audience members and a youth participant questionnaire given on the last day of the workshop that asks about their development of theater skills and knowledge; and their emoti

Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants, parents, and some audience members turned in surveys. The participants were so excited to perform, and their self-esteem was increased. The community enjoyed the production and want to see it happen again next year.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes.
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Mike Sugen, Mark Johnson, Crisa Mortenson, Katie Langen, Matt Kuznia, Eric Ristad
Project Manager
First Name
Judy
Last Name
Shuck
Organization Name
Kittson Central School District
Street Address
444 Ash St
City
Hallock
State
MN
Zip Code
56728
Phone
(218) 843-3682
Email
jshuck@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
Email the Agency
Location

109 Minnesota Street South
Warren, MN 56762-1428  

Phone
Project Manager: Mara Hanel
218-745-8886
Email the Agency