Community Arts
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,884
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
The Eclectic Ensemble
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2014
End Date
August 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for Music of the Sun performances of improvisational ambient music in metro area public spaces during summer 2014.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Julie Andersen: Executive Director, Eagan Art House; Jill Anfang: Program Director, Roseville Parks and Recreation; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and Performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor and Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager: Saint Paul Public Schools Administrator, Square Lake Film Festival Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake Savage Community Education; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Margaret Rog: Consultant and Grant Writer; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Beth Starbuck: Vocal Performer; Dameun Strange: Composer and Performer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Loren Niemi: General Management, Artistic, Organizational Development; Maryam Yusefzadeh: Artistic, General Management; Jessica Briggs: Artistic, General Management; Pete Driessen: Visual Arts, Media Arts, Community Arts; Laura Leffler-McCabe: General Management; Lindsy Halleckson: Artistic, Fundraising, General Management; Paul Rudoi: Artistic, General Management; Rachel Wandrei: Artistic, General Management; Joan Vorderbruggen: General Management.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Access
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,884
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,221
Direct expenses
$6,105
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Increase in the number of people we are reaching with our promotions and performances. Further refine our performing skills.Before and after project counts of Facebook fans and email list. Reviews of audio recordings and photographs/videos of performances.
Measurable Outcome(s)
From the start of Music of the Sun 2014, the Eclectic Ensemble’s total social media following has gone from 156 to 201, a 29% increase, and it’s press and influencer list increase from 12 to 35 (up 192%); This season, more so than any other, people personally expressed their enjoyment for us performing Music of the Sun during set up or take down "Glad to see you guys are out this year," "Thank you for doing this."
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Matt Totzke, John Vance, Jacqueline Ultan, Peter Thompson
Project Manager
First Name
Tim
Last Name
Donahue
Organization Name
The Eclectic Ensemble
Street Address
1828 3rd St NE
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55418
Phone
(612) 239-1834
Email
tim@theeclecticensemble.com
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