Community Arts Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Chamber Music Society of Saint Cloud, Inc
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2023
End Date
January 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Benton
Sherburne
Stearns
Wright
Cass
Chisago
Crow Wing
Douglas
Hennepin
Kandiyohi
Meeker
Morrison
Ramsey
Ramsey
Benton
Sherburne
Stearns
Wright
Cass
Chisago
Crow Wing
Douglas
Hennepin
Kandiyohi
Meeker
Morrison
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Community Arts Support

Project Details

Presenting a series of chamber music concerts and outreach programs by renowned guest ensembles.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Linda Brobeck: CMAB Board Vice Chair, Minnesota visual artist and owner of Crow River North, LLC., has served on a number of non-profit boards; Joyce Lyons: CMAB Board Secretary, CMA actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Denise Todd: CMAB Board Member, Dance Valdosta State University; U.S. Air Force Veteran, Geospatial Intelligence Analyst; undergraduate at St. Cloud State University pursuing a Major in Community Health; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manage of KVSC Radio, Grant writer, Music Concert Projucer, Community Events Organizer; Spencer Madsen: CMAB Board Member, Writer; educator; theatrical performer; aspiring filmmaker and visual artist; B.A. in English Education; M.A. in American Literature; orchardist at Clear Lake Cider; Gretchen Boulka: CMAB Board Member, Director of Performing Arts at Paramount Center for the Arts, arts administrator with background in development, special events, program management, marketing and communications; musician, member of the Association for Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) and on the Board of Directors for Minnesota Presenters Network; Tanya Piatz-Sandberg: CMAB Board Member, Visual Merchandiser with 3D display experience, fashion, event execution, and corporate shop concepts; 2D visual artist specializing in illustration and photography

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Linda Brobeck: CMAB Board Vice Chair, Minnesota visual artist and owner of Crow River North, LLC., has served on a number of non-profit boards; Joyce Lyons: CMAB Board Secretary, CMA actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Denise Todd: CMAB Board Member, Dance Valdosta State University; U.S. Air Force Veteran, Geospatial Intelligence Analyst; undergraduate at St. Cloud State University pursuing a Major in Community Health; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manage of KVSC Radio, Grant writer, Music Concert Projucer, Community Events Organizer; Spencer Madsen: CMAB Board Member, Writer; educator; theatrical performer; aspiring filmmaker and visual artist; B.A. in English Education; M.A. in American Literature; orchardist at Clear Lake Cider; Gretchen Boulka: CMAB Board Member, Director of Performing Arts at Paramount Center for the Arts, arts administrator with background in development, special events, program management, marketing and communications; musician, member of the Association for Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) and on the Board of Directors for Minnesota Presenters Network; Tanya Piatz-Sandberg: CMAB Board Member, Visual Merchandiser with 3D display experience, fashion, event execution, and corporate shop concepts; 2D visual artist specializing in illustration and photography

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$72,400
Direct expenses
$82,400
Administration costs
$10,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The Chamber Music Society presents concerts and outreach programs by three or four guest chamber music ensembles.; Our guest artists present four chamber music concerts and numerous outreach programs that inspire, engage, and connect audiences, making meaningful impact by building community through education, networks and partnerships. Grow our volunteer base. Continue board development. Evaluation will be done by audience surveys, outreach feedback forms, and other means such as as concert attendance, earned revenues, newsletter open rates, and outreach program participation.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The Chamber Music Society presented four concerts and related outreach programs. We communicated with audiences through the concerts and outreach activities, newsletters, and surveys, and we worked toward operating and marketing goals. Evaluation was done

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

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Barbara Banaian, Bryant Julstrom, Diane Larson, Kristian Twombly, Barbara Banaian: secretary, Sean Jacobson: board member, Bryant Julstrom: vice president, Diane Larson: treasurer, Kristian Twombly: president
Project Manager
First Name
Rebecca
Last Name
Scheele
Organization Name
Chamber Music Society of Saint Cloud, Inc.
Street Address
PO Box 205
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Zip Code
56302
Phone
(320) 292-4645
Email
rebecca@chambermusicstcloud.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

P.O. Box 458
220 4th Ave North 
Foley, MN 56329

Phone
Project Manager: Leslie LeCuyer
320-968-4290x 3