Arts/Cultural Heritage Grant

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,100

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

City of Bemidji Parks and Recreation

Recipient Type

Local/Regional Government

Status

Completed

Start Date

June 2015

End Date

June 2015

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Beltrami

Project Overview

Arts/Cultural Heritage Grant

Project Details

Funds will assist the Parks and Recreation Department to expand their Theater Day Camp to include introduction to theater, stage combat, set design and stage tech classes.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Steve Prenevost: Arts appreciator, arts advocate; Justin Holley: Literary artist, musician, theatrical artist; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, theatrical artist; Joseph Allen: Art professor, photographer, traditional native crafts artist; Nancy Cole: Musician, theatrical artist, craft artist; Linda Kaul: Craft artist, theatrical artist, folk dancer; Jill Johnson: Literary artist, musician; Sandra Roman: Arts educator, visual artist, literary artist; Mary Boomgaarden: Photographer, film artist; Gayle Highberg: Visual artist, photographer.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Steve Prenevost: Arts Appreciator, Arts Advocate; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, Theatrical Artist; Joseph Allen: Art Professor, Photographer, Traditional Native Crafts Artist; Nancy Cole: Musician, Theatrical Artist, Craft Artist; Gayle Highberg: Visual Artist, Photographer; Patt Rall: Arts Columnist, Literary Artist, Musician, Theatrical Artist, Visual Artist; Delana Smith: Visual Artist, Dancer, Bead Artist, Regalia Artist.

Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,100

Other Funds Leveraged

$4,550

Direct expenses

$9,650

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

60 participants ranging in age from 8-14 will learn or improve musical, theater, design, and movement skills by each having a part in the production behind the scenes. Surveys, observations, and talking circles will be used to evaluate. Surveys will be used to review skill level and knowledge. Observations will be used to check the attendance as well as participation. Talking circles will be used for feedback.

Measurable Outcome(s)

From the surveys we learned that participants felt that they improved their acting, dancing, and backstage skills and many said that their opinion of theater had been changed by the experience. All but two respondents said they would audition for theater performances in the future. Stage combat was by far the most popular activity as called out on the survey.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Rita Albrecht, Michael Meehlhause, Roger Hellquist, Ron Johnson, Reed Olson, Nancy Erickson, Dave Larson

Project Manager

Jamie

Jacobson

City of Bemidji Parks and Recreation

1351 5th St NW

Bemidji

56601