Community Arts Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,526
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Dance Ensemble
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2013
End Date
June 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Stearns
Stearns
Project Overview
Community Arts Support
Project Details
Minnesota Dance Ensemble Community Arts Support Grant
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Janice Courtney: Stearns County Arts Advisor/Assistant Director of the Saint Cloud State University Program Board; Mike Carlson: Art Teacher, Fall Musical Director, Potter; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s 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, environmental professional; Linda Brobeck: visual artist, owner of Crow River North LLC.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Janice Courtney: Stearns County Arts Adviser/Assistant Director of the Saint Cloud State University Program Board; Mike Carlson: Art Teacher, Fall Musical Director, Potter; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Al Hams: Founder of Al's Music, author; Linda Brobeck: Visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC; George Minerich: Photographer; Ken Barry: Blues musician, Victorian and digital photographer.
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
$4,526
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$4,526
Administration costs
$2,040
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increased number of new audience members and participants by 10%. Increased audience engagement by a growing number of returning audience members from previous years by 20%. Increased community involvement with two additional events added to the ones we currently partake in. Increased participation in creative outlets, classes, and workshops held by Minnesota Dance Ensemble for dancers in the St Cloud community. One additional performance added to the 2015-2016 season in a new venue. The number of audience members will be documented by ticket sales. Distributed surveys will provide information about audience members' attendance and frequency of attendance. Attendance is taken at classes. Data will be compared with past results that were documented.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Increased awareness of Minnesota Dance Ensemble and modern dance shown by increased attendance to events, workshops and classes. Box office attendants documented ticket sales to verify audience numbers and attendance was taken at workshops and classes. Increased audience engagement shown by a larger amount of returning audience members and a growing number of new audience members was found through surveys distributed at our annual spring production.

Description of Funds
Recipient Board Members
Chuck Norwood, Jill Pauly, Jeff Ringer, Kevin Barnes
Project Manager
First Name
Tiffany
Last Name
Morgan
Organization Name
Minnesota Dance Ensemble
Street Address
913 St Germain St W
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Phone
(763) 607-7024
Email
moti2764@gmail.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