Community Arts Education Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Mankato Children's Chorus
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2020
End Date
December 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Blue Earth
Faribault
Le Sueur
Nicollet
Watonwan
Blue Earth
Faribault
Le Sueur
Nicollet
Watonwan
Project Overview

Community Arts Education Support

Project Details

The Mankato Children's Chorus is dedicated to providing an opportunity for any interested youth to experience the joy of singing while developing healthy vocal techniques. Through rehearsal and performance of quality choral music, singers will develop artistic expressiveness, self-confidence, a cooperative spirit, and the joy of working toward and achieving goals with other singers.

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
$8,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$50,034
Direct expenses
$58,034
Administration costs
$1,700
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Teach elementary and secondary age students a variety of choral music that they are able to perform publicly. Twice a year, the students will perform their repertoire for a public audience. Their proficiency will be measured by the audience's reaction and desire to return. 2: Increase participation in the Mankato Children's Chorus and opportunities for community collaboration and outreach. Through the year, performance opportunities for the Ambassador Choir will be tracked. Success will be determined by both the number of opportunities, and the target audience reached.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Each of our five choirs learned 5-7 new songs. Two of which were recorded and shared online in December 2020 We were unable to hold a Spring concert, but held weekly in-person rehearsals from January through Mid-March where students learned 3-4 new songs. Our Fall semester was done online. Two songs were released on our public Facebook page in Nov. and Dec. 2: Our Ambassador Choir was able to perform live at three large community venues before Covid restrictions were enacted Our final live performance was for students in the public schools. In the months following, MCC joined a local performing arts collaboration for support during Covid restrictions. There is potential of future performance opportunities with this group

Recipient Board Members
Ryan Ashland, Andy Reeves, Jennifer Reeves, Matt Strum, Alyssa Thormodson, Jessica Possin, Wes Marcus, Mindy Marcus, Danielle Elker
Project Manager
First Name
Jessica
Last Name
Possin
Organization Name
Mankato Children's Chorus
Street Address
PO Box 3482
City
Mankato
State
MN
Zip Code
56002
Phone
(507) 774-0597
Email
jfp@mankatochildrenschorus.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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