Community Arts Education Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$12,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Southeastern Minnesota Youth Orchestras
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2020
End Date
December 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dodge
Goodhue
Mower
Olmsted
Wabasha
Winona
Dodge
Goodhue
Mower
Olmsted
Wabasha
Winona
Project Overview

Community Arts Education Support

Project Details

Southeastern Minnesota Youth Orchestras is dedicated to the artistic and personal development of young instrumental musicians.

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
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Executive director Sue Gens (651) 539-2650

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
$137,843
Direct expenses
$149,843
Administration costs
$7,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.15
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Student musicians enrolled in SEMYO will increase technical aptitude and musicality and successfully perform original works of music. Survey students and parents on impact of program and overall satisfaction. Record all formal SEMYO concerts and track progress of learners. Meet monthly with staff to discuss progress made towards goals and adjust instruction accordingly.

Measurable Outcome(s)

SEMYO students demonstrated significant growth in musical technique and aptitude while performing increasingly difficult repertoire for orchestra. Student musicians were observed during rehearsal and performances to evaluate learning. A survey was sent to participant parents and 96% agreed that SEMYO participation helped their child to grow as musicians. 2:

Recipient Board Members
Stephanie Kilen, Michelle Dina, Eric Sanders, Mike Smith, Sandra Cabral, Deb Erickson, Michael Grinnell, Mark Pasch, Anne Thiemann, Alexandra Wolanskyj
Project Manager
First Name
Corey
Last Name
Henke
Organization Name
Southeastern Minnesota Youth Orchestras
Street Address
1001 14th St NW Ste 450
City
Rochester
State
MN
Zip Code
55901
Phone
(507) 282-1718
Email
chenke@semyo.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
Email the Agency