Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$49,275
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Cantus
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2014
End Date
June 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Becker
Carlton
Douglas
Goodhue
Hennepin
Martin
Ramsey
Rice
St. Louis
Todd
Washington
Wright
Becker
Carlton
Douglas
Goodhue
Hennepin
Martin
Ramsey
Rice
St. Louis
Todd
Washington
Wright
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
$49,275
Other Funds Leveraged
$960,275
Direct expenses
$1,009,550
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Cantus will build capacity and understanding in evaluating and assessing its goals in artistic excellence. Indicator of success and tools to evaluate: working with Chorus America and other choruses across the country over two years, we will implement intrinsic impact surveys, monitor responses, and share results for further understanding. 2: Cantus will create and perform concert programs that are relevant to its audience and that offer new perspectives, reflection, and affirmation. Intrinsic impact surveys will help us learn how our audience understands our programming intent. Anecdotal comments and monitoring individual gifts will also provide important information.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Cantus gained capacity and additional understanding in how our audience understands our work. Cantus fully participated in the first year of a two year, national, `Intrinsic Impact` survey project through Chorus America. 2: Cantus created and performed four distinct concert programs and reprised `All is Calm`. Evaluation method included: intrinsic impact surveys, artist and staff concert reports, concert reviews and ticket sales.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Wendy Holmes, Chuck Peterson, Karl Reichert, Noel McCormick, James Dorsey, Julie Carver, Brock Metzger, Marit Nowlin, Amanda Davisson, Doug Affinito, David Ranheim, Libby Larsen, Patricia Kirkpatrick, Pete Cochrane, Katie Berg, Martha Graber
Project Manager
First Name
Mary
Last Name
Lee
Organization Name
Cantus
Street Address
1221 Nicollet Ave Ste 231
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55403
Phone
(612) 435-0046x 2
Email
mlee@cantussings.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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