Community Arts Support Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,273
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Bemidji Symphony Orchestra
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2022
End Date
January 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Project Overview

Community Arts Support Grant

Project Details

Funds will provide operating support to the Bemidji Symphony Orchestra over a two year period.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Anna Larson, arts appreciator; C.T. Marhula, arts advocate; Becky Colebank, visual artist and author; Nancy Schmidt, arts appreciator; Katie Larson, theater artist; Terry Boal Leinbach, visual artist; Nicholas Jackson, visual artist, musician, filmmaker; Bonnie Friborg, visual artist; Germaine Riegert, literary artist and arts appreciator;

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Gayle Gish, R2AC board chair and arts advocate; Pam Janssen, R2AC board member, visual artist, and woodcarver; C.T. Marhula, R2AC board member and arts advocate; Susan Olin, musician; Germaine Riegert, literary artist and arts appreciator; Natalie Grosfield, literary and theater artist; Laura Grisamore, photographer and arts advocate;

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,273
Other Funds Leveraged
$220,943
Direct expenses
$227,216
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.80
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The BSO Executive Director (ED) will document how the functions of this position are accomplished, what people or roles collaborate with the ED to handle various tasks, and the timeline for successful execution of all tasks. Consequently, the BSO board will have an increased understanding of the people/roles with whom the ED collaborates to accomplish the ED's functions, the time demands of various ED functions, and the BSO's administrative capacity needs. Evaluation methods include board surveys administered in November of year 1 and 2 of funding to measure the board's understanding of the people/roles with whom the ED collaborates to accomplish the ED's functions, the time demands of various ED functions, and the BSO's administrative capacity needs.

Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of the 1st year of CAS grant funding, and despite setbacks in securing a new ED, our desired year 1 outcome, the continued smooth administration of the BSO, has been fully achieved. Our survey revealed that the Directors of the BSO Board posse

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

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Rita Albrecht, Robert Belanger, Martin Graefe, Louise Jackson, Tim Lutz, Maggie McCalip, Stuart Rosselet, Sue Rosselet, Eve Sumsky
Project Manager
First Name
Katey
Last Name
Lutz
Organization Name
Bemidji Symphony Orchestra
Street Address
PO Box 3136
City
Bemidji
State
MN
Zip Code
56619
Phone
(218) 444-7914
Email
bso@bemidjisymphony.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
Location

PO Box 693
505 Bemidji Ave N
Bemidji, MN 56601

Phone
Project Manager: Patrick Calder Carriere
(218) 751-5447
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