Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$67,208
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
The American Composers Forum
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2014
End Date
June 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Benton
Blue Earth
Cook
Hennepin
Lake
Le Sueur
Nicollet
Otter Tail
Ramsey
Sherburne
Steele
St. Louis
Washington
Winona
Benton
Blue Earth
Cook
Hennepin
Lake
Le Sueur
Nicollet
Otter Tail
Ramsey
Sherburne
Steele
St. Louis
Washington
Winona
Project Overview
Operating Support
Project Details
General operating support
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$67,208
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,631,211
Direct expenses
$1,698,419
Administration costs
$3,830
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Foster artistic development and community engagement for composers: act as resource for composers, and create connections with local communities. Regular communication with participants throughout the duration of programs and surveys completed by key stakeholders. 2: Inspire students with fresh music: provide students with meaningful, relevant musical experiences through the creation of new music. Ongoing monitoring of the launch of a new program, input from advisory committee and surveys completed by key stakeholders.

Measurable Outcome(s)

ACF maintained vital re-granting, fellowship and commissioning programs; produced 26 new recordings; and facilitated seminars for reading of new work. Staff communicates with participants throughout residencies/programs to shape projects as they progress. Composers complete final reports and findings are shared with pertinent committees of the board and funders. 2: Two pieces were written for BandQuest and ChoralQuest. NextNotes High School Composition Awards was launched to encourage music creation in students. Quantitative and qualitative data were measured. Compiled findings assess program elements and the role staff needs to play in fostering success. An independent evaluation of the first year of NextNotes is in process.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Meredith Alden, J. Anthony Allen, James Berdahl, Pearl Bergad, Patrick Castillo, Mary Ellen Childs, David Conte, Dee Ann Crossley, Ian Ding, Jon Deak, Jorja Fleezanis, Melitta George, Delta David Gier, Jeff Graves, Stephen Green, Joy Harjo, Sam Hsu, Nancy Huart, Barry Kempton, Deborah Kermeen, Anne LeBaron, Evans Mirageas, Fred Moore, David Myers, John Nuechterlein, David O'Fallon, Joseph Ohrt, David Ranheim, Eugene Rogers, Bill Sands, James Stephenson, Dan Thomas, Tom Voegeli
Project Manager
First Name
Bonnie
Last Name
Marshall
Organization Name
The American Composers Forum
Street Address
522 Landmark Ctr 75 W 5th St
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55102-1439
Phone
(651) 251-2822
Email
bmarshall@composersforum.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
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