Arts Tour Minnesota

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$49,793
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Rachel K. Ries AKA Rachel Ries
Recipient Type
Individual
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2020
End Date
May 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Becker
Itasca
Martin
Rice
Becker
Itasca
Martin
Rice
Project Overview

Arts Tour Minnesota

Project Details

Rachel Ries will tour to four communities: Grand Rapids, Detroit Lakes, Fairmont, and Faribault. In each community, participants of all ages and abilities will be invited to form a rock and roll community choir and perform alongside her band, Her Crooked Heart.

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

Alexandra Eady: Performer and dance teacher, Ananya Dance Theatre; Rae French: International programs and study abroad coordinator, University of Minnesota Crookston; Richard Gardner: Library assistant, Northfield Public Library; Amy Hunter: Retired educator; board member, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts; Kenichi Thomas: Touring musician DJ Just Nine

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 Access

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$49,793
Other Funds Leveraged
$17,000
Direct expenses
$66,793
Administration costs
$7,500
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Rachel Ries and her band will tour to four small Minnesota communities, leading community singing workshops and performing alongside local singers. Participation and audience size will be measured through head counts and ticket sales. Further evaluation will include surveys (print and electronic), presenter feedback and conversations with participants. 2: Minnesotans of all ages and abilities will be given the opportunity to build community through singing together and performing alongside Rachel. Performance and workshop attendance as well as surveys and conversations with presenters and participants will measure the impact of tour activities on audiences and participants.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Rachel Ries and her band toured to four small Minnesota communities, offering workshops and performances for community members. Participation and audience size was measured through head counts and ticket sales. Further evaluation included presenter feedback and conversations with participants. 2: Minnesotans of all ages and abilities were given the opportunity to engage in workshops with Rachel that affirmed their own creativity and expression. Performance and workshop attendance as well as conversations with presenters and participants measured the impact of tour activities on audiences and participants.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Rachel
Last Name
Ries
Organization Name
Rachel K. Ries AKA Rachel Ries
State
MN
Phone
(773) 343-9822
Email
rachel@hercrookedheart.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