Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$25,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Cantus
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2022
End Date
November 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Blue Earth
Carver
Chisago
Dakota
Goodhue
Hennepin
Itasca
Lac qui Parle
McLeod
Ramsey
Renville
Rice
Scott
Stearns
St. Louis
Washington
Wright
Anoka
Blue Earth
Carver
Chisago
Dakota
Goodhue
Hennepin
Itasca
Lac qui Parle
McLeod
Ramsey
Renville
Rice
Scott
Stearns
St. Louis
Washington
Wright
Project Overview

Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1

Project Details

Cantus will perform the Minnesota debut of "and all the days were purple," a Pulitzer finalist song cycle that honors the Yiddish language in classical music, on a program that will be livestreamed on a pay what you can basis that emphasizes access.

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

Jeremie Bur: Currently works full time for Minnesota Opera as the Associate Individual Giving Director, helping connect patrons and supporters the opera throughout Minnesota. He graduated from Concordia College with a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and is currently attending the University of Minnesota pursuing a Masters of Business (MBA). Jeremie Bur has been a singer, actor, voice actor, conductor, and musician for over 20 years - performing within Minnesota and throughout the Midwest.; Jean Durant: A retail consultant, visionary, curious thinker, and change agent with more than 25 years of experience leading creative teams for international apparel brands such as Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, and Janie and Jack. As board president and executive director of Oakland, California, visual arts nonprofit Oakland Art Murmur, she is a connector, mentor, bridge builder, arts administrator, and advocate.; Dylan Jubera: Served the Lower Sioux Community for almost 4 years at the non-profit organization called Dakota Wicohan (DW). Dylan?s position at DW was Office Manager. While at DW, Dylan was chosen to participate in a grant writing class that was funded and taught by First Nations in Boulder, CO. Dylan was trained by some of the best Native American grants writers in America. Since then Dylan has gone on to successfully write 3 grants. Dylan looks forward to writing more grants in the future and sees grant writing as a way to help his underserved Native American Community. Also, while working for Dakota Wicohan, Dylan was able to participate in numerous traditional Dakota art classes taught by master Native American artists.; Deborah Peterson: Currently retired having spent most of her 21 year career at 3M in information technology and sourcing operations. During her time in Sourcing Operation's was proficient in the entire grant process from candidate selection, to initializing the the grant process timeline, addressing grantee questions , review/scoring of proposals to the final grant award. During this time she also volunteered in 3M Community Affairs.

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
$25,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$25,000
Administration costs
$3,427
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Cantus will meet demand for ambitious chamber music in greater Minnesota by streaming 'and all the days were purple' on a pay-what-you-can basis. Cantus will monitor audience numbers, geographic distribution in Minnesota, qualitative/quantitative data from post-concert surveys, comments submitted with ticket orders, feedback shared informally with singers and staff, and press reviews.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Cantus' pay-what-you-can online concerts reduced financial and geographic barriers allowing audiences in Minnesota to participate. Cantus tracked sales data for their online concerts, as well as feedback shared in post-concert surveys. The ensemble also monitored social media views and gathered in-person feedback.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes.
Recipient Board Members
Brian Newhouse, Theresa Gienapp, David Niles, Sandra Davis, PaviElle French, Nancy Gaschott, Laurie Meyers, Frank Stubbs, Kim Hollingsworth Taylor, Barbara Thomas, Jeremy Wong, Alex Nishibun
Project Manager
First Name
Joseph
Last Name
Heitz
Organization Name
Cantus
Street Address
1201 Marquette Ave Ste 100
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55403
Phone
(612) 435-0046
Email
jheitz@cantussings.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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