Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Velvet Tones
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2016
End Date
June 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Hennepin
Scott
Ramsey
Dakota
Hennepin
Scott
Ramsey
Project Overview

Community Arts

Project Details

Velvet Tones Senior Choir. 9 Free Concerts Funding to present nine free concerts across the greater metropolitan area. The performances will take place in various venues between January and June 2017.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music teacher, performer; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Marisol Chiclana-Ayla: Artist, Board Chair at El Arco Iris; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; Tricia Khutoretsky: Public Functionary Curator and Co-Director; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Coleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Director of External Relations; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Osman Mohamed Ali: Somali Museum of Minnesota Founder and Executive Director; Kathy Mouacheupao: Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support, Corporation Cultural Corridor Coordinator; Adam Napoli-Rangel: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Djenane Saint Juste: Afoutayi Dance Company Founder; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Public Schools Youth Programs Coordinator; Dameun Strange: Composer, Performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Mary Jo Lewis: Artistic, administration; Nancy Anderson: Administration; Mary Beth King: Artistic, organizational development, administration; Sarah Wiechmann: Education, community education, youth programming; Tim Cooper: Artistic, computer systems, finance; Mandy Meisner: Audience development, artistic, fundraising; Sue Morgan: Artistic, volunteerism; Jeff Ambroz: Artistic, fundraising, administration; Florence Brammer: Administration.

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
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,615
Direct expenses
$7,615
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The Velvet Tones chorus will provide 9 free concerts to a diverse, underserved audience of 1000 people across the greater metropolitan area while providing the challenge for 80 senior adults to learn and perform a variety of choral music. Surveys of both the choir members and audience members will be taken with an expected satisfaction rating exceeding 90%; plus, satisfactory accommodations for ADA access. For each of the nine free concerts, the choir will compile the number of choir members and audience count; plus, collect unsolicited post-performance audience verbal comments. Written surveys will be conducted at some concerts through use of a form with both check-off answers and space for open comments.

Measurable Outcome(s)

This was the 20th year for the Velvet Tones Choir. This milestone resulted in considerable enthusiasm and recognition including increased funding which allowed the inclusion of the Trumpet Ensemble. Our audience surveys show a consistent 100% ranking of 5. Our member survey showed high satisfaction with performance singing, practice singing, learning and camaraderie; plus, a “wonderful director”.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Sue Rausch, Paula Tigerman, Wes Hasbrouck, Diane Bergens, William Poquette, Helen Rix, Rich Clausen
Project Manager
First Name
Steve
Last Name
Adkins
Organization Name
Velvet Tones
Street Address
15919 Harwell Ave
City
Apple Valley
State
MN
Zip Code
55124
Phone
(952) 432-1081
Email
velvettones@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

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

Phone
Project Manager: Kathy Mouacheupao
651-645-0402
Email the Agency