Community Arts Access Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,830
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Legacy Chorale of Greater Minnesota
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2011
End Date
November 2011
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Crow Wing
Crow Wing
Project Overview
"Sing All Along De Way" Fall Concerts
Project Details
Present "Sing All Along De Way", the fall 2011 concert, in Crosslake, Perham, and Baxter, feaaturing 60 local vocalists and 10 musicians.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Bill Hansen: arts advocate, college campus arts committee organizer; Kathryn Lohr: art historian, retired librarian; Laura Busch: community theatre activist; Pat Dullum: retired music teacher and community theatre activist; Lynn Houle-Bushinger: Initiative Foundation financial executive and arts advocate; Peg Churchwell: graphic designer and artist, community leader; Ann Finch: community theatre producer, community leader; Bernie Nelsen: retired High School Counselor, active men's chorus member; Jamie Robertson: Arts Administrator, arts advocate, community leader; Mary Scmidt: professional storyteller, college faculty and creative arts club advisor; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff, arts administrator.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Bill Hansen: arts advocate, college campus arts committee organizer; Kathryn Lohr: art historian, retired librarian; Laura Busch: community theatre activist; Pat Dullum: retired music teacher and community theatre activist; Lynn Houle-Bushinger: Initiative Foundation financial executive and arts advocate; Peg Churchwell: graphic designer and artist, community leader; Ann Finch: community theatre producer, community leader; Bernie Nelsen: retired High School Counselor, active men's chorus member; Jamie Robertson: Arts Administrator, arts advocate, community leader; Mary Scmidt: professional storyteller, college faculty and creative arts club advisor; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff, arts administrator.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,830
Other Funds Leveraged
$8,500
Direct expenses
$13,330
Administration costs
$1,250
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increase awareness and appreciation of the Negro Spiritual genre of choral music including its origins, development and evolution throughout the last three centuries.Audience attendance and feedback during concert and online survey tool and social media responses.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Successfully provided a high quality choral experience focusing on the origins of Negro Spiritual music with the vast majority of the audience indicating and positive experience.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Ed Yunker, Mary Backlund, Sarah Winge, Christa Anderson, LeAnn Asker, Mary Hubert, Lyn Luick, Peg Robson, Yvonne Yunker
Project Manager
First Name
Sarah
Last Name
Aamot
Organization Name
Legacy Chorale of Greater Minnesota
Street Address
PO Box 2751
City
Baxter
State
MN
Zip Code
56425-2751
Phone
(218) 232-5109
Email
sarah-lundin@hotmail.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 118 - 121 4th St. NE
Staples, MN 56479

Phone
Project Manager: Miranda Lape
Phone: 218-895-5660
Email the Agency