Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$23,955
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Honors Choirs of Southeast Minnesota
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2022
End Date
June 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dodge
Goodhue
Houston
Mower
Olmsted
Wabasha
Winona
Dodge
Goodhue
Houston
Mower
Olmsted
Wabasha
Winona
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

To promote the highest standard of excellence in the preparation and performance of choral music, seeking to provide artistic challenge and growth opportunities for youth throughout the region and enjoyment for the community at large.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$23,955
Other Funds Leveraged
$725,446
Direct expenses
$725,446
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Honors Choirs will provide excellent programming and opportunity to the full extent possible during the pandemic. Enrollment, performances and other activities will be summarized and compared to pre-pandemic season(s).

Measurable Outcome(s)

Honors Choirs of SE Minnesota provided programming that met or exceeded pre-pandemic levels including performances, collaborations, enrichment and tours. Organization's activities (performances, collaborations, tours, enrichment) were compared to 2019-2020 season.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Sharon Ahn, Emily Andersen, Nickki Anderson, Anjanette Bandel, Kimberly Eversman, Simon Glaser, Paul Groehler, Jolene Hansen, Andy Kollengode, Dotti Loutfi, Bradley Nuss, Binnur Ozkececi-Taner, Melissa Saunders, Kate Walters, Andy Moore, Carolyn Warner
Project Manager
First Name
Jayne
Last Name
Rothschild
Organization Name
Honors Choirs of Southeast Minnesota
Street Address
1001 14th St NW Ste 920
City
Rochester
State
MN
Zip Code
55901-2534
Phone
(507) 252-0505
Email
jayne@honorschoirs.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