Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Edina Singing Seniors
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2015
End Date
December 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for 25 performances at senior residences, nursing homes, subsidized housing and other venues. Performances will take place between January and 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: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Dameun Strange: Composer and performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Bill Muchow: Artistic, finance, administration; Ken Coy: Artistic, education; Bob Bierscheid: Administration, community service, organizational development; Shari Aronson: Artistic, youth programming, education; Masami Kawazato: Artistic, organizational development, administration; Mary Farquhar: Audience development, organizational development, administration; Megan Losure: Administration, education, organizational development; Mary Lenard: Administration, fundraising, organizational planning; Kim Ford: Artistic, community education, community service, education.
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
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$4,975
Direct expenses
$9,975
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The Edina Singing Seniors project continues to reach out to a variety of performance sites throughout the southwest metro that have a limited musical sing-a-long opportunities and to look for four or five new venues each year. With increased publicity at performance sites and the community Edina Singing Seniors hopes to increase the number of audience members by 5-10%. In addition to some audience members being given written surveys to complete and staff at performance sites providing verbal and often written feedback, Edina Singing Seniors also considers being asked for repeat performances as a measure of evaluation. The director and accompanist evaluate each performance, artists complete a written evaluation once yearly and verbal evaluations by all are welcome anytime.

Measurable Outcome(s)

100% of the members of Edina Singing Seniors project expressed that singing to our audiences is fun, physically and intellectually stimulating. Audiences were surveyed and 100% expressed their pleasure in participating in the sing-a-long format and that it was unusual to have artists to spend time visiting with the audience after the performance. No significant percentage increase in audience numbers.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Dan Phillips, Dave Walters, Barbara Felker, Karen Odegaard, Mary Kelleher
Project Manager
First Name
Mary
Last Name
Kelleher
Organization Name
Edina Singing Seniors
Street Address
7420 Edinborough Way Ste 6309
City
Edina
State
MN
Zip Code
55435
Phone
(952) 933-0488
Email
info@edinasingingseniors.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