Presenter/Production Assistance

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,250
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Southeastern Minnesota Suzuki Association
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2015
End Date
February 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dodge
Fillmore
Olmsted
Rice
Dodge
Fillmore
Olmsted
Rice
Project Overview
Presenter/Production Assistance
Project Details
Improvisation workshop with Drew Robertson
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
John Becker: art business owner; Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Winona State University; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: arts administrator; Kathy Peterson: playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: artist; Jon Swanson: arts administrator; Joan Sween: playwright; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: arts administrator; Tom Willis: potter.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,250
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,000
Direct expenses
$4,250
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Develop music skills in children ages 4 through 18, and educate parents; affordable cost, due to donations, volunteers, fund raising, and grants; enhance the individual lesson experience through group learning and performance opportunities. Attendance by students, parents, teachers, community members at workshop and concert. Written evaluations by students and parents. Meeting assessments with clinician, teachers, and board of directors. Teachers interview students at music lessons.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Students' musical ability, technical skill, and knowledge increases. Teachers learned new improvisation based music exercises and games that will be used at monthly group music lessons. Students build friendships with their musical peers.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Barbara Bartleson, Enid Campos, Jan Glowacki, Judy Hickey, Dave Hubka, Sherry Jester, Amy Lasck, Kathleen Lamb, Carolyn Mead, Heather Menges, Rosangel Morales, Tim O'Neil, Linda Thompson
Project Manager
First Name
Kathleen
Last Name
Lamb
Organization Name
Southeastern Minnesota Suzuki Association
Street Address
1811 Walden Ln SW
City
Rochester
State
MN
Zip Code
55902
Phone
(507) 289-4575
Email
hickey.judy@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

2510 Superior Dr NW Ste B
Rochester, MN 55901-2262 

Phone
Project Manager: Anastasia Shartin
(507) 281-4848
Email the Agency