General Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Southeastern Minnesota Suzuki Association
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2014
End Date
August 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dodge
Goodhue
Olmsted
Rice
Winona
Dodge
Goodhue
Olmsted
Rice
Winona
Project Overview
General Operating Support
Project Details
Staffing and Salaries
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Winona State University; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Larry Gorrell: former dean of Saint Mary's University; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: Kathy Rush: thespian; Jon Swanson: curator; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Emily Urness: writer; Tom Willis: potter.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$24,782
Direct expenses
$26,782
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Southeastern Minnesota Suzuki Association music programs develop musical skills in children 4-18 and their parents; are low cost or free, due to donations, volunteers, fundraising, and grants; enhance the individual lesson experience by creating group leaPrograms evaluated by attendance at monthly group lessons, parent discussion sessions, and Gasshuku workshop. Written evaluations at year end for Southeastern Minnesota Suzuki Association and Gasshuku. Discussions by clinicians, teachers and board assessment.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Students learned skills to become better musicians and motivation to continue their music studies, teachers learned new techniques to work with and train students. Parents learned how to better help and support their children in music studies.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Barbara Bartleson, Enid Campos, Alan Duncan, Laura Geissler, Jan Glowacki, Sherry Juster, Amy Laach, Kathleen Lamb, Elizabeth McGeeney, Carolyn Mead, Heather Menges, Rosangel Morales, Tim O'Neal, Christy Patel, Linda Thompson
Project Manager
First Name
Kathleen
Last Name
Lamb
Organization Name
Southeastern Minnesota Suzuki Association
Street Address
1811 Walden Ln SW
City
Rochester
State
MN
Zip Code
55902
Phone
(507) 289-4575
Email
hickey.judy@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

2510 Superior Dr NW Ste B
Rochester, MN 55901-2262 

Phone
Project Manager: Anastasia Shartin
(507) 281-4848
Email the Agency