Community Arts Access Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Heartland Symphony Orchestra
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2014
End Date
December 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Todd
Todd
Project Overview
Community Arts Access Project
Project Details
Heartland Symphony Orchestra's Winter 2014 Concert Series - Beethoven Symphony No. 9
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Laura Busch: community theatre activist; Pat Dullum: retired music teacher, community theatre activist; Peg Churchwell: graphic designer, artistic community leader; Don Hoffman: photographer, active in men's chorus and community theatre; Fred Rogers: community theatre activist; Lauren Nickisch: retired music teacher, community arts leader; Mary Schmidt: Arts educator, dancer; Terry Verkuilen: Visual artist, community arts leader; Laura Hansen: Literary artist, community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff, over 20 yearsÆ experience in arts administration.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Laura Busch: community theatre activist; Pat Dullum: retired music teacher, community theatre activist; Peg Churchwell: graphic designer, artistic community leader; Don Hoffman: photographer, active in men's chorus and community theatre; Fred Rogers: community theatre activist; Lauren Nickisch: retired music teacher, community arts leader; Mary Schmidt: Arts educator, dancer; Terry Verkuilen: Visual artist, community arts leader; Laura Hansen: Literary artist, community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff, over 20 yearsÆ experience in arts administration.
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
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$14,825
Direct expenses
$19,825
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1). By December 15, 2014, 200 audience members will indicate that the quality concert was good or excellent. 2). By December 15, 2014, 50% of concert participants will indicate satisfaction with the quality of the performance. 3). Audience attendance will Increase by 10% over last year’s winter concerts in both Little Falls and Brainerd.1). The audience will be encouraged to complete a 3 question survey regarding the quality of the performance; either on-line following the concerts or by paper at the concerts.2). Concert performers, including Heartland Symphony Orchestra players, Legacy Chorale singers, and guest musicians will complete a survey through the Heartland Symphony Orchestra website. 3). A head count of the audience will be done at each concert and compared with previous numbers.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Successfully provided a high quality orchestral experience for community. 90% of Audience indicated a good or excellent concert performance. Audience participation remained approximately the same from previous years.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Tom Kotval, Leslie Zander, Helen O'Brien, Mona Steinke, Betty Alderman, Chris Grams, Deb Griffith, Echo Kowalzek, Pat Makepeace, Mary Voigt, Don Wennberg, Susan Kavanaugh, Michelle Sachry-Winkelman, Karin Hanske
Project Manager
First Name
Jane
Last Name
Kunkel
Organization Name
Heartland Symphony Orchestra
Street Address
122 1st St SE PO Box 241
City
Little Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56345
Phone
(800) 826-1997
Email
jane4hso@gmail.com
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
Email the Agency
Location

PO Box 118 - 121 4th St. NE
Staples, MN 56479

Phone
Project Manager: Miranda Lape
Phone: 218-895-5660
Email the Agency