Community Arts Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,000
Recipient
Bemidji Chorale, Inc
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
April 2024
End Date
January 2026
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Beltrami
Beltrami
Project Overview

Community Arts Support

Project Details

Funds will assist Bemidji Chorale in compensating a Conductor, Accompanist, and any supplemental musicians relative to concert performances twice yearly in 2024 and 2025.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Anna Larson, singer-songwriter and visual artist; Nicholas Jackson, visual artist, musician, filmmaker; Nancy Schmidt, arts appreciator; Becky Colebank, visual artist and author; Terry Boal Leinbach, visual artist; Bonnie Friborg, visual artist; Shawna Wendler, arts reporter for local paper; Georgia Connelly, visual artist; Laurie Turner, art appreciator and arts advocate.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Anna Larson, singer-songwriter and visual artist; Nicholas Jackson, visual artist, musician, filmmaker; Nancy Schmidt, arts appreciator; Becky Colebank, visual artist and author; Terry Boal Leinbach, visual artist; Bonnie Friborg, visual artist; Shawna Wendler, arts reporter for local paper; Georgia Connelly, visual artist; Laurie Turner, art appreciator and arts advocate.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$9,000
Direct expenses
$10,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Through participation in Bemidji Chorale, members will have improved sight-reading abilities, and increased understanding of vocal techniques and intonation. Evaluation methods include a post-concert survey administered quarterly to measure outcomes in Chorale members.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Emily
Last Name
Fairchild
Organization Name
Bemidji Chorale, Inc
Street Address
PO Box 1543
City
Bemidji
State
MN
Zip Code
56619
Phone
(218) 407-3511
Email
beckylueben1@gmail.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

PO Box 693
505 Bemidji Ave N
Bemidji, MN 56601

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