Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,852
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Choral Arts Ensemble of Rochester
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2016
End Date
June 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dodge
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Houston
Mower
Olmsted
Rice
Steele
Wabasha
Winona
Dodge
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Houston
Mower
Olmsted
Rice
Steele
Wabasha
Winona
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

General operating support

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association; art gallery owner; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,852
Other Funds Leveraged
$243,549
Direct expenses
$259,401
Administration costs
$15,852
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

CAE constituents will learn through a season of activities with an enhanced educational focus from pre-concert talks to a high school choir festival. The season will be evaluated through targeted audience and singer surveys, increased pre-concert talk attendance, advance commitments for a second festival. 2: CAE will maintain efficient, effective systems and procedures for the responsible management and strategic application of our resources. This outcome will be evaluated through our annual audit, by analysis of our expense management, and by the success of donor solicitations and grant applications for programs and general support.

Measurable Outcome(s)

CAE held a high school choral festival serving three schools and families; three (two pre-concert, one post-concert) activities educating concert attendees. Students and directors were surveyed following the high school festival; 2nd one is planned; CAE staff and singers participated in concert activities (dance lessons, composer talk, and star-gazing) with audience and gathered reactions. 2: CAE maintained efficient, effective systems and procedures for the responsible management and strategic application of our resources. CAE received once again a clean opinion from our auditor; donor gifts and successful grant applications exceeded budget estimates; expenses remained stable despite adding additional staff.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Roger Harms, Noel Peterson, Mary Beth Sancomb-Moran, Sue Visscher, Teresa Alt, Diane Banfield, Carol Berteotti, Andy Buchholz, Alison Good, Kristine Hanson, April Horne, Mark Law, Brian Moran, Nora O'Sullivan, Julia Salzman, Jennifer Schilbe, Barton Seebach, Kristine Swanson
Project Manager
First Name
Barbara
Last Name
Depman
Organization Name
Choral Arts Ensemble of Rochester
Street Address
1001 14th St NW Ste 900
City
Rochester
State
MN
Zip Code
55901
Phone
(507) 252-8427
Email
bdepman@choralartsensemble.org
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
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