Project Grant 6000

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Saint Cloud Symphony Orchestra
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2014
End Date
October 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Benton
Sherburne
Stearns
Wright
Benton
Sherburne
Stearns
Wright
Project Overview
Project Grant 6000
Project Details
Saint Cloud Symphony Moments of Inspiration
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Chris Rasmussen: Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member, College of Saint Benedict/Saint JohnÆs University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; Mike Carlson: Art Teacher, Fall Musical Director, Potter; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint JohnÆs University Fine Arts Series; Doug Lien: Watercolorist, Member of the Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Member of Artists of Minnesota, Community Education Art Class instructor; George Minerich: Photographer, local arts center and photography club volunteer, environmental professional.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Mary Opatz Herges: Printmaker, painter; Mark Nelson: Choral Director, Public School Educator; Linda Brobeck: Visual Artist, non-profit board member, former university administrator; Joanie Hauck: Speech Coach, ABE Program Assistant, volunteer with Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota; George Minnerich: Photographer, environmental professional.
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 ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$9,700
Direct expenses
$15,700
Administration costs
$4,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1. The orchestra performed the first concert of the 2014-2015 Season. 2. Clinton Smith presented a pre-concert discussion explaining the program to 125 audience members. 3. Seventy musicians performed music many had not performed before. 4. Over 650 audience members heard a live orchestra performance in Central Minnesota. 5. Feedback, written and verbal, from audience members and musicians is positive. 6. Staff feedback indicates the project went smoothly in all areas of production.Quantitative analysis: A. The number of musicians involved in this project. B. The number of audience members attending this event. C. The number of audience members attending the preconcert discussion. D. The number of audience members attending the post-concert reception. Qualitative analysis includes: A. Verbal feedback from musicians and audience members. B. Post-event discussion with staff. C. Feedback via our web site, Facebook and audience survey from the program book.

Measurable Outcome(s)

1. The orchestra performed the first concert of the 2014-2015 Season. 2. Clinton Smith presented a pre-concert discussion explaining the program to 125 audience members. 3. Seventy musicians performed music many had not performed before. 4. Over 650 audience members heard a live orchestra performance in Central Minnesota. 5. Feedback, written and verbal, from audience members and musicians is positive. 6. Staff feedback indicates the project went smoothly in all areas of production.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Walter Boyd, Micah Barrett, Glenda Burgeson, Sharon Cogdill, Ross Detert, David Haugen, Cory Hollenhorst, John Ingman, Lori Johnson, Jennifer Kalpin, Roger Rohlck, Kristin Rothstein, Blair Schrader, Angie Stenson, Mark Springer
Project Manager
First Name
Lucia
Last Name
Magney
Organization Name
Saint Cloud Symphony Orchestra
Street Address
PO Box 234
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Zip Code
56302
Phone
(320) 252-7276
Email
lmagney@stcloudsymphony.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

P.O. Box 458
220 4th Ave North 
Foley, MN 56329

Phone
Project Manager: Leslie LeCuyer
320-968-4290x 3