The Kennedy Center Activity Report
for
North Dakota
for
North Dakota
The following represent those individuals, their respective companies and cities of origin that
participate in the Kennedy Center and its activities and oversight.
Board of Trustees
The governing and leadership group composed of 36 members appointed by the President of the United States and 23 ex officio members who serve as designated by Act of Congress.
| 2010 | Senator Kent Conrad Bismark, ND |
Member Ex Officio |
A national advisory board whose members provide important support for The Kennedy Center through their leadership and advocacy in their home community as well as financial support. The NCPA has raised over $9 million for national arts education.
| 2009 | Dr. Kathleen W. Gershman Grand Forks, ND |
Member |
American College Theatre Festival
A national competition, awards program and theater education program for colleges and their students.
| 2010 | North Dakota State University Fargo, ND When the Bird Takes Flight by Amoussa Koriko |
School |
| 2009 | Rooth Varland North Dakota State University Fargo, ND |
School |
| 2007 | Bismarch State College Bismark, ND |
School |
| 2007 | Dickinson State University Dickinson, ND |
School |
| 2007 | Jamestown College Jamestown, ND |
School |
| 2007 | Minot State University Minot, ND |
School |
| 2007 | North Dakota State University Fargo, ND |
School |
| 2007 | University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND |
School |
| 2007 | University of Mary Bismarck, ND |
School |
A network of state-based organizations that works to infuse the arts into the education system of their state.
| 2010 | Gail G. Benson President, Future builders in Support of Trollwood Fargo, ND |
Organization |
| 2010 | Martha Keeler-Olsen Executive Director, The Arts Partnership Fargo, ND |
Organization |
| 2010 | North Dakota Arts Alliance/NDAAE Fargo, ND |
Organization |
| 2009 | Ms. Gail G. Benson President, North Dakota Arts Alliance/NDAAE Fargo, ND 2009 Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network Member |
Participant |
| 2009 | Ms. Martha Keeler-Olsen Secretary, North Dakota Arts Alliance/NDAAE Fargo, ND 2009 Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network Member |
Participant |
| 2009 | Ms. Kathy Gershman Vice President, North Dakota Arts Alliance/NDAAE Grrand Forks, ND 2009 Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network Member |
Participant |
| 2008 | Ms. Gail G. Benson President, North Dakota Arts Alliance/NDAAE Fargo, ND |
Participant |
| 2008 | Ms. Martha Keeler-Olsen Secretary, North Dakota Arts Alliance/NDAAE Fargo, ND |
Participant |
| 2008 | Ms. Kathy Gershman Vice President, North Dakota Arts Alliance/NDAAE Fargo, ND |
Participant |
| 2007 | Gail G. Benson President, ND Arts Alliance/ND Alliance for Arts Education Fargo, ND Brent Hawkes, Former North Dakota AAE Co-Chair, was a KCAAEN National Governance Committee representative for 1999-2001. |
Organization |
| 2007 | Kathy Gershman Vice President, North Dakota Arts Alliance/NDAAE Grand Forks, ND |
Organization |
| 2007 | Martha Olsen Secretary of the Board, North Dakota Arts Alliance/ND Alliance for Arts Education Fargo, ND |
Organization |
Free performances are presented every day at 6:00 p.m. in The Kennedy Center's Grand Foyer.
| 2005 | Keith Bear Newton, ND |
Artist |
| 2001 | Chuck Suchy Mandan, ND |
Artist |
| 2000 | Keith Bear Bismark, ND |
Artist |
Programs which offer an introduction to symphonic music to children and their families as well as furthering the musical education of young musicians. Programs include specially designed concerts, training programs for talented young musicians and other outreach projects.
| 2003 | Belle Mehus City Auditorium Bismarck, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | Ben Franklin Elementary School Grand Forks, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | Beulah Middle School Beulah, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | Bishop Ryan High School Minot, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | Bismarck Civic Center Bismarck, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | Central Cass Elementary School Casselton, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | Concordia College Moorhead, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | Faith Evangelical Free Church Grand Forks, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | First Presbyterian Church Bismarck, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | Fort Yates Standing Rock Indian Reservation, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | Gesthemane Episcopal Cathedral Fargo, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | Grand Forks Air Force Base Emerado, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | Halliday Public School Halliday, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | Hazelton Moffit Braddick Public School Hazelton, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | Jim Hill Middle School Minot, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | Kenmare High School Kenmare, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | Kenmare High School Kenmare, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center Washburn, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | Lewis and Clark Elementary School Fargo, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | Lincoln Elementary School Minot, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | Longfellow Elementary School Fargo, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | Magic City Campus High School Minot, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | Mandan High School Mandan, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | Minnesota State University-Moorhead Moorhead, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | Minot State University Minot, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | Minot Air Force Base Minot, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | Minot Air Force Base Minot, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | NDSU Reineke Fine Arts Center Fargo, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | NDSU Reineke Fine Arts Center Fargo, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | New Heights Elementary School Grand Forks, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | North Dakota Museum of Art North, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | North Hill Elementary School Minot, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | North High School Fargo, ND The NSO Resiency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | North Dakota College of Science Wahpeton, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | Olivet Lutheran Church Fargo, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | Phoenix Elementary School Grand Forks, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | Red River High School Grand Forks, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | Riverview Place Fargo, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | Shroeder Middle School Grand Forks, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | Simle Middle School Simle, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | South Fargo High School Fargo, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | South Middle School Grand Forks, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | Spirit Lake Nation Fort Totten, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | St. George Episcopal Church Bismarck, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | St. Paul's Episcopal Church Grand Forks, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | St. Vincent's Care Center Bismarck, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | The Terrace Bismarck, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | Trinity Lutheran Church Bismarck, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | University of Mary Bismarck, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | University of North Dakota Fargo, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | Valley City State University Valley City, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | Washington Elementary School Fargo, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | Waterword at Harwood Groves Fargo, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
| 2003 | West Fargo High School West Fargo, ND The NSO Residency Program |
Participant |
The Performing Arts Centers and Schools is a program which works with cultural organizations and schools throughout the nation to expand their education programs with a primary focus on the education of teachers.
| 2006 | Grand Forks Public Schools Grand Forks, ND Team entered program in 1999 |
Participant |
| 2006 | North Valley Arts Council Grand Forks, ND Team entered program in 1999. |
Participant |
A four-week festival of orchestral and chambermusic for young people ages 15 to 21 at The Kennedy Center. The Institute consists of orchestral and chamber music coached by NSO musicians, conducting and master classes, private lessons with NSO musicians and additional enrichment sessions.
| 2008 | Sally Podrebarac Bismarck, ND Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2008 | Ashley Webster Hillsboro, ND Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2003 | Colin Cameron Rugby, ND Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2003 | Emily Holum Fargo, ND Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2003 | Katherine Madden Grand Forks, ND Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2003 | Eve Ruotsinoja Edgeley, ND Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2003 | Claire Wellin Bismarck, ND Selected by competition in state |
Artist |



