Organizational Arts Grants

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,800
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
East Grand Forks Music Boosters, Inc
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2022
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Project Overview

Organizational Arts Grants

Project Details

This project would sponsor a performance of the Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra at the East Grand Forks Senior High PAC.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Rena Bouchard: media arts and makeup artist, advocate for Latino arts; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-8886

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,800
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,015
Direct expenses
$12,815
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this program, children, students, adults, and senior citizens of East Grand Forks will have increased access to live symphonic music in their community and will be motivated to attend and support future performances. Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting with planners, counting actual audience members, and artist and audience questionnaires to be completed at the event itself (asking about past and planned future attendance as well as overall impressions).

Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this program, children, students, adults, and senior citizens of East Grand Forks were granted increased access to live symphonic music in their community. Approximately 1/3 of surveyed audience members had not attended a previous performan

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

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Rachel Dauksavage, Angela Perdew, Laura Bell, Rachel Traub
Project Manager
First Name
Donovan
Last Name
Hanson
Organization Name
East Grand Forks Music Boosters, Inc.
Street Address
PO Box 641
City
East Grand Forks
State
MN
Zip Code
56721
Phone
(218) 773-2405x 4175
Email
donovan_hanson@yahoo.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

109 Minnesota Street South
Warren, MN 56762-1428  

Phone
Project Manager: Mara Hanel
218-745-8886
Email the Agency