Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,224
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Eagan Men's Chorus
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2015
End Date
December 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Dakota
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for 20 concerts at assisted living and senior housing facilities in Dakota County from January through December 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
GJ Clayburn: Organizational development, administration, artistic; Wendy Traxler: Fundraising, administration, volunteerism; Kim Petersen: Administration, organizational development, artistic; Scott Swanson: Administration, artistic, finance; Joyce Nelson Shellhart: Education, disabilities specialist, volunteerism; Hannah Rosholt: Artistic; Anastasia Shartin: Artistic, administration, community service; Marisol Chiclana: Artistic, youth programming, administration.
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
$4,224
Other Funds Leveraged
$7,620
Direct expenses
$11,844
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The chorus expects to perform at least the number of concerts specified in the grant agreement. Given that the majority of our concerts are performed at senior and veterans, audience size is impossible to predict. Our goal is to leave each audience with smiles on their faces, be invited to return, and receive a performance rating between 4 and 5 on our 1 - 5 rating scale. We request each facility where we perform to return either immediately or by self-addressed, stamped envelope and performance rating on our 1 - 5 rating scale and any comments they would like to make. We will track the number of venues in the metro area at which we perform and report the list of venues in our final report.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The most significant outcome of this project is enrichment. Participation in the chorus by its 20+ members enriched their lives while their performances enriched the lives of the 1600+ people to whom they brought their music. The audience response to our music was overwhelmingly positive as described above and their participation in singing along with us was commonly praised by residence staff.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Paul Carlton, James Andrews, Thomas Mullon, Donald Danneker, Thomas Weyrick
Project Manager
First Name
Paul
Last Name
Carlton
Organization Name
Eagan Men's Chorus
Street Address
4210 Heine Strasse St
City
Eagan
State
MN
Phone
(651) 452-7557
Email
paulrcarlton@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

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

Phone
Project Manager: Kathy Mouacheupao
651-645-0402
Email the Agency