Arts in the Schools
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,780
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Westbrook-Walnut Grove Elementary School
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2015
End Date
May 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Cottonwood
Redwood
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts in the Schools
Project Details
Minneapolis Children's Theater field trip
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
Andrea Anderson: education; Ellen Copperud: literature education, theatre; Jeff Iverson: music education, theatre; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Project Details: 2016 Fiscal Year
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
$1,780
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$1,780
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
The project goal is to encourage more students to be involved in art, theater, musicals and stage productions. Our goal is to see student participation increase for the junior and senior high plays. A survey will be given after the ending art display and performance to gauge student interest in future performances or field trips pertaining to the arts.
Measurable Outcome(s)
We did a survey of the students who attended the performance. The number of students who wanted to be involved in the presentations.
Description of Funds
Recipient Board Members
Timothy Helmer, Marvin Kleven, Maydra Maas, Bruce Jorgenson, Kerry Knakmuhs, Greg Madson
Project Manager
First Name
Lairdie
Last Name
Kells
Organization Name
Westbrook-Walnut Grove Elementary School
Street Address
801 Washington
City
Walnut Grove
State
MN
Zip Code
56180
Phone
(507) 859-2141
Email
kells@wwgschools.org
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