Arts Organization Development

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Willmar Community Theatre, Inc. AKA The Barn Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2016
End Date
December 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Kandiyohi
Kandiyohi
Project Overview
Arts Organization Development
Project Details
2016 Executive Director and Board training
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: Human Resources Director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association Treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Susan Marco: writer, former High School English/creative writing teacher.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471
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
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,250
Direct expenses
$6,250
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The goals of the project are to: 1) have the Executive Director complete the Institute for Executive Director Leadership; 2) have a minimum of four Board members at each conference; and 3) have all Board members attend at least one conference. All project participants are required to provide a certificate of completion for each conference or other training they attend.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The Board did successfully adopt new bylaws and committee structures, with Board members joining at least one committee each in junction with community members. The Executive Director successfully completed the non-profit grant writing, organizational management, and organization development courses with full credit. The Board did not meet the 50% participation with the Minnesota Council of Non-Profits, only 3 Board Members and the Executive Director attending a workshop/training. A staff member did attend the Rural Arts Summit in Morris.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
John Dean, Steve Verhelst, Mary Wilkowske, Mike Klaers, Gwen Krebsbach, Bob Bonawitz, Keith Green, Jennifer Johnson, Pam Klein, David Korsmo, Jennifer Oakes, Brian Stenholm
Project Manager
First Name
Sally
Last Name
Carlson
Organization Name
Willmar Community Theatre, Inc. AKA The Barn Theatre
Street Address
321 4th St SW
City
Willmar
State
MN
Zip Code
56201
Phone
(320) 235-9500
Email
sally@thebarntheatre.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

509 W Main St, PO Box 55
Marshall, Minnesota 56258 

Phone
Phone Manager: Nicole DeBoer
(507) 537-1471
Email the Agency