Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 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 2016
End Date
December 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for 31 performances at senior residences, nursing homes, subsidized housing and other venues. Performances will take place between January and December 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; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Marisol Chiclana-Ayla: Artist, Board Chair El Arco Iris; Anthony Galloway: Actor, storyteller, West Metro Education Program; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; Tricia Khutoretsky: Public Functionary Curator and Co-Director; 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; Kathy Mouacheupao: Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support Corporation Cultural Corridor Coordinator; Adam Napoli-Rangel: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Public Schools Youth Programs Coordinator; Dameun Strange: Composer and performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Cassandra Shore: Artistic, community service, general management; Melissa Bleeker: Fundraising, artistic; Kim Ford: Artistic, Community Education, community service, education; Bob Bierscheid: General management, community service, organizational development; Jen Krava: General management, community service, artistic; Liane Olson: General management, fundraising, Community Education; Sarah Wiechmann: Education; Tio Aiken: General management, audience development; Bjorn Arneson: General management, computer systems, finance.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$7,175
Direct expenses
$12,175
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The Edina Singing Seniors Project looks to continue to reach new audiences at least 2-3 new venues in the senior community with a musical experiences that involves audience participation and personal interaction with artists. 100% of venues ask for repeat performances and this project looks to continue bring a high quality performance to all venues that sustains this result. Evaluations are done by written and vocal responses from audience members and staff at venues, in addition to artists complete a written evolution of programs yearly. The director and accompanist continually review performance outcomes and ask artists for impressions on a regular basis.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Edina Singing Seniors has improved artistically. The director has worked to improve harmony, diction and breathing all of which bring about a better sound. New warm up techniques help. Audiences have been very happy with the sound and a have responded well. Some members have had health problems and missed rehearsals but have been helped to catch up quickly. Thirty one concerts may be too many and the leadership committee is looking at scheduling few performances in 2018. As planned the majority of our audiences continue to be senior citizens, however we have had more children also. Membership has decreased by 7 due to some of our more elderly members having health problems or not feeling able to keep up the schedule. New members are open to join at any time and we are contacting senior centers in the Southwest Metro and working to get more publicity to encourage more members. 100% of audience surveys were positive about the type of music provided and enjoyed the sing a long format. At most performances 25-65% of the audiences responded by clapping or moving to the music as they were not able to sing along for some reason. At 1/4 of the performances there were individuals who were physically or mentally unable to respond to the music but seemed to listen carefully.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Dan Phillips, Dave Walters, Barbara Felker, Karen Odegaard, Linda Stubbs
Project Manager
First Name
Dave
Last Name
Walters
Organization Name
Edina Singing Seniors
Street Address
5280 Grandview Sq Ste 101
City
Edina
State
MN
Zip Code
55436
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