Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
OboeBass! AKA Vecchione/Erdahl Duo
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2019
End Date
January 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Ramsey
Hennepin
Dakota
Ramsey
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

OboeBass! "Pages of Music" Monthly Music Learning Series for Senior Residences.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Cristeta Boarini: Mid-Continent Oceanographic Institute Program Director; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Alejandra Iannone: Sparkle Theatricals Creative Co-Director; Wu Chen Khoo: Technical Tools of the Trade Stage Technical Designer and Director; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Consultant; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Donna Saul Millen: TPT-Twin Cities PBS Events Director; Christal Moose: Native Pride Productions Inc Manager; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Deanna StandingCloud: New Native Theatre; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter LLP Attorney.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Caroline Taiwo: Artistic, Audience Development / Marketing, Organizational Development; Carrie Hendrickson: General Administration, Education, Organizational Development; Christian Novak: Fundraising, Audience Development / Marketing; Houa Lor: Artistic, Audience Development / Marketing, Computer Systems / Web Design; Jenny Keight: Education, Volunteerism, Community Education; Natalia Vargas Marquez: Education, Community Education, Artistic; Ryan-Olivia McCoy: Artistic, Youth Programming, Community Service / Development.

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

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,000
Direct expenses
$13,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We plan to reach a total of about 200 adult and 20 child participants, not counting repeat audience members between performances, with an increase of participation through word-of-mouth endorsements at each residence through the course of the series. We hope audience surveys will show 95% of participants feel they have enhanced their capacity to understand and enjoy classical music, and that all activity directors will rate this one of the strongest educational programs they offer. Audience evaluations are a combination of attendance counts, informal discussions with participants after each program, and, after the last presentation, a simple formal survey, incentivized by book and CD door prizes and assisted by residence staff where needed. Activity Directors receive more detailed surveys about how the programs met their expectations, with space to related audience reactions and impacts, facilitated by providing a self-addressed, stamped envelope to complete and return at their convenience.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Attendance steadily increased as the project progressed to a 33% increase by the end. Based on surveys: 96% of respondents said these programs enhanced their understanding/enjoyment of classical music (37% of respondents agreed, 63% strongly agreed.) Comparing our programs to other offerings, 56% rated them much better, 36% better, 6.5% average, and 0.9% less than average.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Sylvia Wilson, Tom Barnard, Bob Adney, Rev. Rolf Jacobson, Donna Roe, Carrie Vecchione, Rolf Erdahl?
Project Manager
First Name
Rolf
Last Name
Erdahl
Organization Name
OboeBass! AKA Vecchione/Erdahl Duo
Street Address
6857 133rd St W
City
Apple Valley
State
MN
Zip Code
55124
Phone
(651) 319-1413
Email
info@oboebass.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