Arts Activities Support
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minhua Chorus
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2012
End Date
April 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Project Overview
Arts Activities Support
Project Details
Funding for Music Across Mountains and Waters, a concert reflecting on the mountains, valleys, and prairies of central and western China. The concert will take place at Benson Great Hall at Bethel University in December 2012.
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 Cultural Heritage
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$14,050
Direct expenses
$24,050
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Audiences will experience an exciting, enjoyable and educational concert.Feedback from audiences, members and collaborating organizations.
Measurable Outcome(s)
The project was expanded to include additional performances at various Chinese venues; a total of 350 individuals attended performances; local paper, The China Tribune, published a very positive review of the performances; audience members had enthusiastic positive feedback.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Jijun He, Danli Wang, Hong Ren, David Hsu, Mary Wei, Ying Zhang, Qian Xu, Zhen Zou, John Zhang
Project Manager
First Name
Jijun
Last Name
He
Organization Name
Minhua Chorus
Street Address
710 Valley View Ct
City
Shoreview
State
MN
Zip Code
55126
Phone
(952) 288-8371
Email
maillist@minhuachorus.org
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