Community Arts
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,090
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Balkanicus Institute for Balkan Art, Culture and History
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2015
End Date
April 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for Balkanicus, a free public concert featuring contemporary Balkan chamber music. The concert will take place at the University of Minnesota Lloyd Ultan Recital Hall in April 2015.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Jill Anfang: Roseville Parks and Recreation Program Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education; Anthony Galloway: Actor, storyteller, West Metro Education Program; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Coleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Director of External Relations; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka-Richardson: Minnesota Public Radio Development Officer; Dameun Strange: Composer and performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Cassandra Shore: Artistic, community service, administration; Mark Kausch: Artistic, audience development, organizational planning; Jeanne Morales: Finance, artistic, fundraising; Jonna Kosalko: Fundraising, audience development, administration; Justine Pearson: Artistic, administration, audience development; John Allen: Finance, administration; Laura Krider: Administration, artistic; Chris Garza: Artistic, administration, audience development; Sam Stahlmann: Artistic, youth programming, organizational development.
Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Cultural Heritage
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,090
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,085
Direct expenses
$5,175
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
The event presents different music from 4 Balkan countries, all are American premieres that will be witnessed by 150 people, presented by 8 performers of group; Audience surveys showed that at least 50% of respondents experienced this art form for the first time. We will evaluate the Balkanicus event by the Audience count, Audience surveys, Artist surveys and Post-performance feedback and the interest of the media.
Measurable Outcome(s)
160 new and returning audiences from diverse communities enjoy the high quality performances of unique music at a concert series with international importance. Audience surveys showed that 75% of respondents experienced this art form for the first time.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Angela Panoskaltsis-Mortari, Hristina Markova, Mike Pavlovich, Lucia Lubeck, Nickolai Kolarov, John De Haan, Jerry Luckhardt
Project Manager
First Name
Nickolai
Last Name
Kolarov
Organization Name
Balkanicus Institute for Balkan Art, Culture and History
Street Address
2133 Pascal St Ste 11
City
Roseville
State
MN
Zip Code
55113
Phone
(651) 592-1315
Email
artsalon_zora@hotmail.com
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