Project Grant
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,502
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Great River Chorale
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2012
End Date
April 2012
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Stearns
Wright
Sherburne
Benton
Project Overview
Northern Lights
Project Details
This concert, "Northern Lights," will be a first time collaboration between Great River Chorale and The Saint John's Boys' Choir and will be held at Saint Mary's Cathedral in Saint Cloud on April 28, 2012.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Mike Carlson: Foley High School Art Teacher, potter; Janice Courtney: Arts Advisor/Assistant Director of St. Cloud State University Program Board; P.J. Fanberg: Executive Director of Land Of Lakes Choirboys of Minnesota; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of St Benedicts/St John's University Fine Arts Series; Chris Rasmussen: retired Foley Senior High School art teacher, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member and College of St Benedicts/St John's University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; John Stander: Executive director for Elk River Arts Alliance, school administrator; Peter Veljkovich: served on the Littleton Fine Arts Committee and as county representative for the South Suburban Arts Committee, Fine Arts Photographer, Writer, Disc Jockey; Helene Woods: Board Member of the Monticello Arts Council; Sharon Tracy: Coon Rapids High School Humanities and English Teacher; Charlene Sul: Art Director for Hands Across the World, facilitator, Art Lecturer.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Mike Carlson: Foley High School Art Teacher, potter; Janice Courtney: Arts Advisor/Assistant Director of Saint Cloud State University Program Board; P.J. Fanberg: Executive Director of Land Of Lakes Choirboys of Minnesota; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Chris Rasmussen: retired Foley Senior High School art teacher, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member and College of Saint Benedicts/Saint John's University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; John Stander: Executive Director for Elk River Arts Alliance, school administrator; Peter Veljkovich: served on the Littleton Fine Arts Committee and as county representative for the South Suburban Arts Committee, Fine Arts Photographer, Writer, Disc Jockey; Helene Woods: Board Member of the Monticello Arts Council; Sharon Tracy: Coon Rapids High School Humanities and English Teacher; Charlene Sul: Art Director for Hands Across the World, facilitator, Art Lecturer.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Project Details: 2012 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,502
Other Funds Leveraged
$6,425
Direct expenses
$9,927
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
One of the desired outcomes of this concert is for artistic growth for both the boys in the youth choir and the adult choristers in Great River Chorale. Working together to create a quality concert that is challenging and inspiring for the artists and aesthetically pleasing for the audience will help each member of the groups become better musicians and performers. Working with another director stretches the choir members to be adaptable and allows a "fresh set of ears" to work on different vocal presentati
Measurable Outcome(s)
Our audience included many new folks from the community. As people purchased tickets they told us how they heard about the concert and who was attending for the first time. The boys and the Great River Chorale members worked hard to present collaborative
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Scott Johnson, Dennis Douma, Donna Harris, Marcia Handahl, Stephen Fuller, Kate Gardner, Connie Taylorr
Project Manager
First Name
Deborah
Last Name
Ferrell
Organization Name
Great River Chorale
Street Address
PO Box 945
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Zip Code
56302
Phone
(320) 515-4472
Email
greatriverchorale@gmail.com
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