Community Arts Education Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$12,000
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 2020
End Date
December 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Carlton
Itasca
Lake
St. Louis
Carlton
Itasca
Lake
St. Louis
Project Overview

Community Arts Education Support

Project Details

The 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. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. 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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery. Officer at-large, 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.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Susan Berdahl: Marketing and grant writing contractor; Carolyn Borgen: Nonprofit consultant; Amanda Cross: Education coordinator, Kaddatz Galleries; David Dobbs: Multidisciplinary visual artist; education director, Macrostie Art Centr; Concha Fernandez Del Rey: Assistant principal, Mississippi Creative Arts School; Lauren Hildebrand: Arts and education consultant; cofounder of Trollwood Performing Arts School; Jere Lantz: President/CEO and artistic director, Rochester Symphony Orchestra and Chorale; Jonathan Lewis: Executive director, Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra; percussionist; Carla McGrath: Executive director, Highpoint Center for Printmaking

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$12,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$105,156
Direct expenses
$117,156
Administration costs
$3,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.20
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Develop diverse community engagement and participation in current programming. LSYC will evaluate supporting community organizations and schools in which all of our participants attend and work to engage new and diverse populations throughout the year. 2: Increase technological efficiencies of the organization to expand community visibility and increase funding. With a new CRM database, LSYC will track growth in fundraising, outreach, and community support. A new marketing plan and internship management plan will also be evaluated for effectiveness.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Develop diverse community engagement and participation in current programming LSYC collected and evaluated schools and demographic information from program participants to identify areas of populations not yet represented in our programming. 2: Increase technological efficiencies of the organization to expand community visibility and increase funding. LSYC has tracked growth in fundraising, outreach, and community support. Marketing plan and internship management are evaluated often for effectiveness by admin and board members.

Recipient Board Members
Ryan Kern, Joey DeVlieger, Kelly Roeser, Marilyn Odean, Gina Bortnem, Lindsay Kern, Sheila Shusterich, Penny Mayer, Grace Nelson
Project Manager
First Name
Jenna
Last Name
Kelly
Organization Name
Lake Superior Youth Chorus, Inc. AKA Lake Superior Youth Chorus
Street Address
1100 E Superior St Ste 304
City
Duluth
State
MN
Zip Code
55802
Phone
(218) 461-8461
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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