Community Arts Access Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,475
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
USA Community Chorus
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
September 2016
End Date
May 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Morrison
Morrison
Project Overview
Community Arts Access Project
Project Details
Choral Music Workshops
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Michael Sander: community theater activist, retired educator; Millie Engisch: visual artist, graphic designer, arts administrator; Sue Johnson: retired music educator, vocalist, community leader; Cathy Hartle: retired nonprofit professional, community development specialist; Dawn Espe: Community development professional, arts consumer and advocate; Allan Lynk: community theater enthusiast, arts consumer and advocate; Fred Rogers: community theatre activist; Lauren Nickisch: retired music teacher, community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff with over 25 years’ experience in arts administration.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Michael Sander: community theater activist, retired educator; Millie Engisch: visual artist, graphic designer, arts administrator; Sue Johnson: retired music educator, vocalist, community leader; Cathy Hartle: retired nonprofit professional, community development specialist; Dawn Espe: Community development professional, arts consumer and advocate; Allan Lynk: community theater enthusiast, arts consumer and advocate; Fred Rogers: community theatre activist; Lauren Nickisch: retired music teacher, community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff with over 25 years’ experience in arts administration.
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

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,475
Other Funds Leveraged
$825
Direct expenses
$3,300
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Students and adult singers in these five areas of the Five Wings District will have an opportunity to increase their skills in and passion for the choral arts. Students and adult singers in these five areas will have an opportunity to deepen their appreciation for a specific musical genre selected by the clinicians and the choral directors at the various high schools. We will use a simple, two question survey which will provide a general understanding of some key takeaways from the experience. A random sampling of singers at each workshop will be asked to participate in more in-depth interviews to provide a more complete picture. The answers will help us determine whether or not appreciation for choral music and choral skills have increased for these singers as a result of what they learned in the workshops.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
M.J.
Last Name
Nelson
Organization Name
USA Community Chorus
Street Address
3593 75th St
City
Swanville
State
MN
Zip Code
56382
Phone
(320) 573-2153
Email
probe@upstel.net
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 118 - 121 4th St. NE
Staples, MN 56479

Phone
Project Manager: Miranda Lape
Phone: 218-895-5660
Email the Agency