Community Arts Access Project

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$750

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

USA Community Chorus

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

December 2014

End Date

November 2015

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Morrison

Project Overview

Community Arts Access Project

Project Details

2016 Choral Music Retreat Music

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Laura Busch: community theatre activist; Sue Johnson: retired music teacher and arts activist; Peg Churchwell: graphic designer and artistic community leader; Don Hoffman: photographer, active in men's chorus and community theatre; Fred Rogers: community theatre activist; Lauren Nickisch: retired music teacher, community arts leader; Mary Kroll: Arts activist and evaluation professional; Laura Hansen: Literary artist and community arts leader; Cathy Hartle: retired community development professional and arts advocate; Kayleen Horsma: practicing visual artist and arts supporter; Michael Sander: Former professional theater critic and theater activist; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff with over 20 years experience in arts administration.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year

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

$750

Other Funds Leveraged

$300

Direct expenses

$1,050

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The 34th Infantry Band needs time to add the instrumental arrangements for several of the pieces for which we already have choral arrangements to its repertoire. Since they meet one weekend a month, this can only be achieved by getting the music to them as early as possible. While the retreat is not until October of 2016, we need to get the music to the band as soon as possible. If the arrangements are made available to the band as soon as possible, it will enable them to learn and be comfortable with these songs at the retreat. If they have this prep time, it will be apparent the first day of the retreat in the quality of their performance. This will enhance the overall performance levels of the retreat concert.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Successful choral music project which resulted in increased skill level by participants.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

MJ Nelson, Michael Kellogg, Carol Johnson

Project Manager

M.J.

Nelson

USA Community Chorus

3593 75th St