ECRAC Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund Organization Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$12,045
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
East Central Minnesota Chorale
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2014
End Date
May 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Chisago
Isanti
Kanabec
Mille Lacs
Pine
Chisago
Isanti
Kanabec
Mille Lacs
Pine
Project Overview

ECRAC Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund Organization Grant

Project Details

The Celebration of Freedom project will involve three concerts – February 23rd, 2014 at the Richard Hardy Performing Arts Center in Cambridge, May 10, 2014 at Stevens in Princeton, and May 9th, 2014 at Spectacular Events in Isanti – featuring the Red Bull Army Band and the East Central Minnesota Chorale Unum Vox choir. The event will examine the cultural impact of World War II on music from and inspired by that time through World War II memorabilia and stories collected from Region 7E residents.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Theresa Bemis: Visual Artist, Milaca Art Center; Barb Dreyer: Visual Artist, Art Educator, Kanabec County Art Association, Pine Center for the Arts; Darrell Vincent: Art Advocate; Carl Long: Art Educator, Visual Artist, Kanabec County Artist Association; Kelli Maag: Business Owner, Northern Exposures Photography Club, Kanabec County Artist Association.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Theresa Bemis: Visual Artist, Milaca Art Center; Barb Dreyer: Visual Artist, Art Educator, Kanabec County Art Association, Pine Center for the Arts; Darrell Vincent: Art Advocate; Carl Long: Art Educator, Visual Artist, Kanabec County Artist Association; Kelli Maag: Business Owner, Northern Exposures Photography Club, Kanabec County Artist Association.

Conflict of Interest Contact

East Central Regional Arts Council, Mary Minnick-Daniels (320) 396-2337

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Cultural Heritage

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$12,045
Other Funds Leveraged
$17,136
Direct expenses
$28,962
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1. Educate audience and performers about World War II era music. 2. Record and share World War II era stories with audience members. 3. Host music concerts.Attendance tracking; survey of participants and audience.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Goals met with 98% of projected audience in attendance.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Jean Knight, Charles King, Lowell Becker, Leah Volker, Pam Wilhelm, Maureen Bartz, Monte Dybvig
Project Manager
First Name
Renee
Last Name
King
Organization Name
East Central Minnesota Chorale
Street Address
616 Sunset Ln
City
Cambridge
State
MN
Zip Code
55008
Phone
(651) 428-9187
Email
renee.king2@me.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

540 Weber Ave South Street 109
Hinckley, MN 55037

Phone
Project Manager: Mary Minnick-Daniels
320- 336-0200x 2
Email the Agency