Community Arts

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

Community Arts

Project Details

Edina Singing Seniors Funding to bring 31 concerts of interactive music from the '20s to the '60s in a sing-along format to residents at senior centers, nursing homes, and senior day care centers in the southwest metro area during 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

Bob Bierscheid: General administration, community service, organizational development; Stanton Wood: Fundraising, administration, artistic; Erin Lewis: Fundraising, organizational development, community education; Martha West: General administration, fundraising, community service; Julie Benda: Artistic; Rose Garcia: Artistic, community service, youth programming; Chris Cloud: Audience development, artistic, organizational development; Nathan Soland: Fundraising, general administration, organizational development; Paige Priolo: Organizational development, fundraising, community service.

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
$6,950
Direct expenses
$11,950
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

It is expected that 75% or better of audiences will come away from performances with uplifted spirits and physical betterment. As always 100% of the artists in the group will report having both fun singing plus physical and emotional improvement from singing and seeing the response of audience members during and after the performance. Evaluations are acquired thru verbal and written reviews/evaluations at venue sites from audience members and staff. The director and accompanist are always evaluating performances and members make informal evaluations/comments throughout the year and do formal written evaluations once yearly.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Venues average 60-80 audience members andvaries greatly depending upon the venue. Close circuit recordings expand audience numbers. 100% of those completing audience surveys were very positive about the experience. 75% of venues are repeat and the other quarter are new to the group. Even at the repeat venues 25-30% of the audience members had not see this art form by ESS in the past.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Dan Phillips, Dave Walters, Barbara Felker, Margaret Wong, Linda Stubbs, Fran Linhart, Karen Franzmier, Dick Fowler, Karen Odegaard
Project Manager
First Name
Dave
Last Name
Walters
Organization Name
Edina Singing Seniors
Street Address
5280 Grandview Sq Ste 101
City
Edina
State
MN
Zip Code
55436
Phone
(952) 933-0488
Email
info@edinasingingseniors.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