Arts Activities Support
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,100
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Allegro Choral Academy
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
August 2013
End Date
May 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Project Overview
Arts Activities Support
Project Details
Funding for the 2013 Allegro Choral Academy Bel Canto and Prim Voce programs of vocal music instruction to students in grades 4 to 8 along with two performance opportunities. The activities will take place between September 2013 and May 2014.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Julie Andersen: Executive Director of Eagan Art House; Jill Anfang: Program Director at Roseville Parks and Recreation; Melissa Brechon: retired Carver County Libraries Director; Bethany Brunsell: music teacher and performer; Kathy Busch: realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager: Saint Paul Public Schools Administrator, Square Lake Film Festival Director; Erika Eklund: HGA Architects; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Independent School District 112 Community Education; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake Savage Community Education; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Margaret Rog: consultant, grant writer; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Beth Starbuck: vocal performer; Dameun Strange: composer, performer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Obi Egwim: audience development, organizational development, development; Joseph Hagedorn: marketing, organizational planning, education; Tom Moffatt: community education, administration, education; Bjorn Anderson: artistic, general management, community service, finance, computer systems; Rachel Levitt: audience development, fundraising, development; Robert Cuerden: marketing, fundraising, organizational development; Michael Robins: artistic, general management, youth programming; Kathryn Tjaden: administration, fundraising, organizational development; Maggie Langenfeld: education, administration, volunteerism.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Project Details: 2013 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
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,100
Other Funds Leveraged
$47,225
Direct expenses
$56,325
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
To create memorable and high-quality choral performances while helping students build upon their musical interests and skill.Written questionnaires; size of audiences.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Musical performances met expectations by displaying a product that was expressive, dynamic, polished and beautiful; great care was taken to select musical repertoire that was both appropriate to the students involved, as well as diverse and challenging; 906 audience members attended concerts.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Patti Polum, Jennifer Newburg, Meg Krekeler, John Holtze, Melissa Goodman, Kathryn Selchow, Joel Zylstra, Jamison Young, Karin Munksgaard
Project Manager
First Name
Greg
Last Name
Douma
Organization Name
Allegro Choral Academy
Street Address
PO Box 241325
City
Apple Valley
State
MN
Zip Code
55124
Phone
(952) 846-8585
Email
office@allegroca.org
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