Community Arts
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Twin Cities Labor Chorus
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2013
End Date
December 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for 9 to 12 choral performances in the metro area between April and December 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
Craig Harris: organizational development, administration, artist; Greg Bullard: organizational development, administration, finance; Tina Meckel: fundraising, artistic, administration; Mary Elizabeth Lee: artistic, audience development, computer systems; Ellen Cattadoris: fundraising, community service; Yumi Inomata: administration; Pete Driessen: artistic; Erika Herrmann: administration.
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
$3,500
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,975
Direct expenses
$5,475
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
To promote singing among the labor and social justice communities; expand the reach and relevance of the chorus; make it easier for everyone to sing in their daily lives.Satisfaction of existing members; ability to attract new members; continued invitation to perform; new donations.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Seven new songs were added to the repertoire; the summer concert drew over 100 attendees; audience members became more comfortable singing along at events; the chorus continues to get requests for performances.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Joyce Stone, Christi Nelson, Michael Kuchta, Louis Sundin, Lynn Larkin Wright
Project Manager
First Name
Josh
Last Name
Wise
Organization Name
Twin Cities Labor Chorus
Street Address
PO Box 40095
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
(952) 818-5474
Email
tclaborchorus@gmail.com
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