Arts Activities Support
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
The Center for Irish Music
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2012
End Date
June 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Project Overview
Arts Activities Support
Project Details
Funding for the sixth annual Minnesota Irish Musicians’ Weekend, a series of workshops, master classes, and public performances featuring world-renowned Irish musicians. Workshops will be held in St. Paul in June 2013.
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
John Megas: artist, youth programming, disabilities specialist; Janice Johnson: audience development, marketing, organizational development, multidisciplinary, visual arts, music; Scott Chamberlain: administration, music; Wanda Borman: administration, community art; Sivanuja Balaji: artist, youth programming, dance; Lana Barkawi: administration, literature; Sara Udvig: artist, visual arts; Kristen Cooper: fundraising, administration, finances, design arts, visual arts, music.
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
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$13,925
Direct expenses
$23,925
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
The number and quality of Irish Music players and audiences will increase; audiences will experience Irish music performed and taught by masters.Written surveys from students and artists; in-depth review by board and planning committee of attendance and financials.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Attendance doubled from previous year's events for a total of 350; additional local musicians were hired to accommodate demand; 10% of the students came from outside the State of Minnesota to participate; the final concert was sold out.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Mike Lynch, Jeanne Molrales, Mike OÆConnor, Patrick Cole, Ruth McGlynn, Natalie OÆShea
Project Manager
First Name
Jeanne
Last Name
Morales
Organization Name
The Center for Irish Music
Street Address
836 Prior Ave N
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
(651) 815-0083
Email
jmorales@centerforirishmusic.org
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