Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
MPLS (imPulse)
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
June 2015
End Date
April 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

Funding to present three, ninety-minute thematic choral programs in diverse, non-traditional performing venues. Performances will take place at Intermedia Arts, the Como Planetarium and Flat Earth Brewing Company between October 2015 and April 2016.

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

Erinn Liebhard: Artistic, marketing, administration; Kathryn Murray: Artistic, administration, organizational planning; Betty Mackay: Artistic; Rachel Levitt: Marketing, fundraising, community development; Susan Bernstein: Artistic, administration; Don Mabley-Allen: Artistic, administration, disabilities specialist; Natalie Wass: Artistic, volunteerism, education; Edie Abnet: Artistic, education, community education; Harry Sapienza: Education, administration, finance.

Conflict of Interest Contact

Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Jeff Prauer (651) 645-0402

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
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$14,370
Direct expenses
$24,370
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

MPLS (imPulse) will create a meaningful and community driven experience for our 24-voice ensemble through the presentation of three thematic choral programs in the Twin Cities in diverse, non-traditional performing venues for over 900 enthusiastic audience members. MPLS (imPulse) will also evaluate its outcome of audience participation through ticket sales and emailed audience surveys following each performance. MPLS (imPulse) will also conduct artist surveys at the end of the season to assess the artists' perception of artistic quality to help inform future planning.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Samuel Grace, Heidi Larson, Arlo Vande Vegte, Bergit Nerheim, Judy Rogosheske, Jack Vishneski
Project Manager
First Name
Samuel
Last Name
Grace
Organization Name
MPLS (imPulse)
Street Address
4519 Bryant Ave S Apt 4
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Phone
(319) 830-3021
Email
samuel.c.grace@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