Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,629
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Singers Minnesota Choral Artists AKA The Singers - Minnesota Choral Artists
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2014
End Date
June 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Hennepin
Ramsey
St. Louis
Washington
Anoka
Hennepin
Ramsey
St. Louis
Washington
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
Carol Bemis: Museum professional; active arts community volunteer; Gretchen Boyum: Curator and education coordinator, Kaddatz Gallery, Fergus Falls; Jonathan Carter: Solutions manager, General Mills; former board chair, Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir; Barbara Davis: Retired teacher and non-profit consultant; founding executive director of Springboard; Crystal Hegge: Director, Frozen River Film Festival; Katie Marshall: Executive Director, MacRostie Art Center, Grand Rapids; Peter Pellinen: Founder, Small Parts Players; working to renovate the historic Lyric Theatre, Virginia; Chamath Perera: Independent leadership coach and fund development consultant; independent filmmaker; Susan Prosapio: Former executive director, Great River Arts Association, Little Falls|Linda Shapiro, Founder and former artistic codirector of New Dance Ensemble, director of New Dance Laboratory
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
$10,629
Other Funds Leveraged
$186,153
Direct expenses
$196,782
Administration costs
$10,629
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Broaden audience participation. New audience will become aware of The Singers and attend programming. Success will be measured using comparative ticket and attendance data; tracking marketing through audience survey data. 2: Further develop educational outreach programming. Student and educator participation, scope, and number of programs will increase. Success will be measured by educator interest in programs, student feedback sessions, and 360 peer evaluation.

Measurable Outcome(s)

2014-2015 saw a new record high for concert ticket sales. A free preview concert, new community outreach, and innovative programs led to noticeable broadening of audience. Comparing attendance with previous season data, a steady increase in concert attendance was noted. Budget comparisons revealed record-setting ticket sales. Audience surveys were included in concert programs to track marketing success and other data. 2: New outreach included a community sing and a festival day with 500 high school singers from across the region. An educational collaboration concert took place in Virginia, Minnesota. Receiving positive feedback from partnering educators and students, and from verbal conversations and written feedback. The Singers feels confident that educational offerings are successfully managed. The board evaluated for future, similar events.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Maureen Armstrong, Craig Carnahan, Kathy Tunseth, Alan Beck, Thomas Burke, Carolyn Collins, Connie Foote, Liesl Koehnen, Justin Madsen, Luther Ranheim, Alicia Sauer, Jackie Steele, Greta Wicker, Matthew Culloton, Allie Tunseth
Project Manager
First Name
Aaron
Last Name
Wulff
Organization Name
Singers Minnesota Choral Artists AKA The Singers-Minnesota Choral Artists
Street Address
528 Hennepin Ave Ste 303
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55403
Phone
(651) 917-1948
Email
aaron@singersmca.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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