Community Arts

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Westonka Community Education

Recipient Type

K-12 Education

Status

Completed

Start Date

April 2014

End Date

September 2014

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Hennepin

Project Overview

Community Arts

Project Details

Funding for a Music in the Park series of six free concerts on Thursday evenings in Mound 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

Carolyn Phelps: General Management, Organizational Development, Community Service; Nancy Anderson: General Management; Julie Guidry: Disabilities Specialist, Education, Organizational Development; Bob Graf: Artistic; Julie Lamble: General Management; Pam Braunwarth: Artistic; Lindsay Zumbrunnen: General Management, Artistic; Kristen Wesloh: General Management, Community Service; Melissa Warhol: Artistic.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

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

$5,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$3,300

Direct expenses

$8,300

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We hope to have an average of 200 people in attendance each week for each of the 6 concerts.The Music in the Park program will be evaluated in several ways. At each concert the project coordinator will do a random verbal survey with the audience members. Also considered will be the attendance at each concert, participation and enthusiasm of audience members, and the support received from local businesses and organizations. Follow-up with artists will include a follow-up phone call, as well, seeking feedback on whether they think their educational goals were met and how we could improve program planning in the future.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Because of this grant, we were able to make Music in the Park accessible to everyone in our community by making it free and open to the public – there was no cost barrier to anyone. At the conclusion of our program, we tallied an increase of 28% in overall attendance. All of the concerts provided the opportunity for Music in the Park participants to interact with the musicians and learn more about their music and cultural backgrounds.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Pam Dahm, Rene McFadden, Linda Hugh, Sandy Wing, Dave Abernathy, Gary Wolner, Jason Hirdler, Joyce Cobb

Project Manager

Lindsey

Rague

Westonka Community Education

5901 Sunnyfield Rd E

Minnetrista

55364-8250