Small Towns/Rural Areas

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Houston Area Chamber of Commerce
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2017
End Date
October 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Fillmore
Houston
Fillmore
Houston
Project Overview

Small Towns/Rural Areas

Project Details

Lawn Chair Concert Series 2017

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; John Becker: art business owner; Diane Crane: visual artist; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Northland Words; Julie Fakler: Director of Operations at Paradise Center for the Arts; Lee Gundersheimer: theatre artist and director; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; Susan Joyce: author; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: arts administrator; Carter Martin: theatre artist; Beth Nienow: literary artist; Kathleen Peterson: playwright; Ma

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848

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
$2,500
Other Funds Leveraged
$4,287
Direct expenses
$6,787
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Our free summer concert series will celebrate the legacy of outdoor concerts at our community band shell. We are presenting a variety of musical styles to create a place where our small town residents can gather, socialize and enjoy the musical arts. We will provide an onsite survey to evaluate the experience of the audience members. There will be space provided on the survey for comments, suggestions, and recommendations for future performances. Our data will also include audience demographics.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Youth and adult participation surpassed our projections and the survey responses demonstrated the concert season’s success. Folks enjoyed the music genre variety, caliber of musicians, and the overall experience of our outdoor music event.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Ron Evenson, Nancy Forsyth, Chris Schroeder, Rod Torgerson, Sarah Wexler-Mann
Project Manager
First Name
Sarah
Last Name
Wexler-Mann
Organization Name
Houston Area Chamber of Commerce
Street Address
PO Box 3
City
Houston
State
MN
Zip Code
55943
Phone
(507) 896-4033
Email
houstonmnchamber@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
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Location

2510 Superior Dr NW Ste B
Rochester, MN 55901-2262 

Phone
Project Manager: Anastasia Shartin
(507) 281-4848
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