Community Arts Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,684
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Center Chorale
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2017
End Date
June 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Stearns
Stearns
Project Overview

Community Arts Support

Project Details

Minnesota Center Chorale is a regional community chorus that began its 44th season in the fall of 2016.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Janice Courtney: Assistant Director of the Saint Cloud State University Program Board, arts advocate, an arts administrator; Linda Brobeck: Visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC, served on many of non-profit boards; Al Hams: Founder of Al's Music, author, served on a number of Boards of Directors; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Doug Lien: Watercolorist, member of the Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Community Education Art Class instructor; Mark Nelson: Public School Music Teacher, choral director, community theatre director, voice lessons instructor, American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota Board Member.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Janice Courtney: Assistant Director of the Saint Cloud State University Program Board, arts advocate, an arts administrator; Linda Brobeck: Visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC, served on many of non-profit boards; Al Hams: Founder of Al's Music, author, served on a number of Boards of Directors; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Doug Lien: Watercolorist, member of the Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Community Education Art Class instructor; Mark Nelson: Public School Music Teacher, choral director, community theatre director, voice lessons instructor, American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota Board Member.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,684
Other Funds Leveraged
$33,471
Direct expenses
$40,155
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increase audience members and Minnesota Center Chorale artists. Participate in annual choral festival, put on two spring concerts, and promote a learning opportunity. We will use stronger marketing methods and perform at events that will attract new audience members. We give and collect one quiz and have one pre-concert lecture to increase educational value of our concert.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Retained audience numbers and choir members (tracked through ticket sales and rehearsal attendance), maintained enriching educational content at concerts, promoted concerts and auditions through various marketing methods, participated in various community

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Jestine
Last Name
Ware
Organization Name
Minnesota Center Chorale
Street Address
PO Box 471
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Zip Code
56302
Phone
(320) 252-0051
Email
mcc.coordinator@gmail.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

P.O. Box 458
220 4th Ave North 
Foley, MN 56329

Phone
Project Manager: Leslie LeCuyer
320-968-4290x 3