Arts Project Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Giving Voice Initiative
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2020
End Date
June 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Project Support

Project Details

Giving Voice Saint Paul Chorus

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Cristeta Boarini: 826 MSP Program Director; Craig Dunn: Arts Accessibility Consultant; 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 Professional; Alejandra Pelinka: City of Bloomington Director of Creative Placemaking; Tommy Sar: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Coordinator of Community Programs; Lue Vang: McKnight Foundation Accountant; 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; Robyn Cline: City of Savage Economic Development Commissioner

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Afton Benson: General Administration, Artistic, Finance; Chris Harrison: Artistic; Dustin Steuck: Artistic, GeneralManagement/Administration/Support, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion; Emma Saks: General Management/ Administration/ Support, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Program Development; PHILLIP MCGRAW: General Management/ Administration/ Support, Artistic, Marketing/Audience Development; Rodrigo Sanchez-Chavarria: Artistic.

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
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$29,680
Direct expenses
$39,680
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We hope to achieve the following outcomes through our Giving Voice Saint Paul Chorus: 80% of audience members responding to survey report that they better understand the value of those with dementia and their care partners as a result of the concert(s). 90% of singers responding to focus group and survey questions report a feeling of joy, purpose and/or a sense of community as a result of singing with Giving Voice. 100% of new Giving Voice ? inspired choruses report finding value in the shared learnings and information provided by GVI. We will utilize a variety of quantitative and qualitative tools and techniques to measure outcomes and determine program impact for the Giving Voice Saint Paul Chorus. Specific tools and data points will include tracking the number of singers participating in the chorus, twice-annual focus group feedback and participant surveys to singers, audience attendance numbers, feedback from audience surveys, number of new dementia-friendly choruses started, and feedback from choruses involved in meetings, conferences and other shared learning environments.

Measurable Outcome(s)

GVI singers reported the following outcomes: 54% increased their musical knowledge; 59% enhanced their vocal techniques; And 69% built stronger social connections. In addition, over 1,000 individuals viewed GVI's concerts online during the grant period and many shared comments expressing high satisfaction with both the concert quality and the content.

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

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Karen Kenny, James Jensen, Nancy Fushan, Keath Young, Barbara Greene, Sally Scoggin, Angela Lunde, Jean Thomson, Darrell Foss, Richard Golden, Heather Mulder,
Project Manager
First Name
Marjorie
Last Name
Ostroushko
Organization Name
Giving Voice Initiative
Street Address
7801 E Bush Lake Rd Ste 120
City
Bloomington
State
MN
Zip Code
55439
Phone
(612) 964-1109
Email
mostroushko@gmail.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