Advancing Artist

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Carol A. Nelson
Recipient Type
Individual
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2017
End Date
May 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Goodhue
Winona
Rice
Goodhue
Winona
Rice
Project Overview

Advancing Artist

Project Details

Performance of Minnesota Composers' Song Cycle Settings of Poetry

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; John Becker: art business owner; Diane Crane: Houston Arts Resource Council; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Northland Words; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Lee Gundersheimer: theatre artist and director; Anissa Nelson: visual arts student; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Steve Schmidt: musician and arts administrator.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Hollybeth Anderson: choreographer; Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; Susan Joyce: author; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: arts administrator; Beth Nienow: musician and literary artist; Kathy Peterson: playwright; Mary Ruth: artist; Jon Swanson: arts administrator; Pam Whitfield: poet and actor

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,000
Direct expenses
$5,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

These two concerts will increase the number of concerts given by professional musicians which are readily and financially accessible to students of all ages in Southeast Minnesota. It also provides a roadmap to local composers to increase visibility for their work. I will collect data on attendees of both recitals and follow-up with the composer if his work was published because of the concerts. The expected participation number is 1,000 because I expect composers work to be published and others to perform it.

Measurable Outcome(s)

181 people saw a classical concert given by professional musicians free of charge which they would not otherwise have had. David Kassler's composition is also up on youtube ready to be evaluated by publishing houses for publication.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Carol
Last Name
Nelson
Organization Name
Carol A. Nelson
State
MN
Phone
(763) 321-5016
Email
carol@peternelson.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

2778 D Commerce Drive NW
Rochester, MN 55901-2262 

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