Community Arts Education Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Lake Superior Youth Chorus, Inc. AKA Lake Superior Youth Chorus
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2018
End Date
December 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Carlton
Douglas
Lake
St. Louis
Carlton
Douglas
Lake
St. Louis
Project Overview

Community Arts Education Support

Project Details

Lake Superior Youth Chorus cultivates an active and inclusive community of young choral artists, centered on a holistic music education.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer at -Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Vicki Chepulis: Cofounder and former executive director, Trollwood Performing Arts School, Fargo-Moorhead; board member, New York Mills Regional Cultural Center; executive committee member, Rural Arts and Culture Summit; Joanna Cortright: Independent arts education consultant; Alison Good: Former commercial artist, educator and administrator; active community volunteer; Alyssa Melby: Executive director, Northfield Arts guild; Jamie Schwaba: Managing director, Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Gregory Smith: Business operations manager, the Fitzgerald Theater

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$69,056
Direct expenses
$79,056
Administration costs
$4,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.30
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Strengthen and expand current programming to celebrate our 25th anniversary season. We have new performance/learning opportunities during the 2017-2018 season, and will track the effect of these changes on our ability to increase sequential learning through greater singer retention. 2: Increase technological efficiencies of the organization and dedicated staff positions to expand community visibility and increase funding. Through our new contact database, we will track the growth in funding and electronic outreach. We will also hire an office intern to focus on social media and marketing. Plans for executive director.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Strengthen and expand current programming, specifically in our Prelude program. Outreach program participation data was compared to Resident Choir data to identify a growth and retention rate. 2: Increase technological efficiencies and appoint staff positions to expand community visibility and increase funding. Donor data tracked and evaluated through constituent management system. Administrative staff and time has increased with the appointment of an executive director and an administrative intern.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Brian Kapp, Marilyn Odean, Jennifer Stone, Chris McMahon, Kelly Roeser, Penny Mayer, Denise Connolly
Project Manager
First Name
Jenna
Last Name
Kelly
Organization Name
Lake Superior Youth Chorus, Inc. AKA Lake Superior Youth Chorus
Street Address
PO Box 3337
City
Duluth
State
MN
Zip Code
55803
Phone
(612) 390-3698
Email
jkelly@lsyouthchorus.org
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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