Art Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2015
End Date
January 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Hennepin
Hennepin
Cottonwood
Isanti
Washington
Sherburne
Mower
Meeker
Nobles
Murray
Jackson
Rock
Pipestone
Faribault
Steele
Martin
Otter Tail
Redwood
Anoka
Hennepin
Hennepin
Cottonwood
Isanti
Washington
Sherburne
Mower
Meeker
Nobles
Murray
Jackson
Rock
Pipestone
Faribault
Steele
Martin
Otter Tail
Redwood
Project Overview
Art Project
Project Details
Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra and Brule present "Red Nativity"
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Mike Hulsizer: actor/theatre director; Deb Larson: visual artist; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southwest Minnesota State University business professor; Judy Marquardt: visual artist, theatre.
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 ACHF Cultural Heritage

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$21,988
Direct expenses
$26,988
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1. To protect the rich repertoire and cultural history of the Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra. 2. To remain dedicated to providing an opportunity for life-long musical expression and enjoyment for musicians and audiences of all ages. 3. To perform a new contemporary cultural work which presents a technical and artistic challenge to its players. 4. To perform an original composition written by Brulé. 5. To gain a deeper admiration for Brulé/Paul LaRoche, Native American contemporary musician, for his talent as a composer and musician. Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra will evaluate the rehearsals and concert through written surveys taken by Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra musicians and concert attendees. An additional part of the success of the concert will come from the number of people attending the project activities and the concert. Reserved seating tickets will be sold for the concert, allowing Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra to record attendance numbers. Results from the evaluation will be gathered and recorded by the leadership team.

Measurable Outcome(s)

743 people attended the concert; 108 more people than originally anticipated. 18 orchestra members ranging in ages from 13 to 65+ from 9 different communities, filled out evaluation forms. The Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra Leadership Team will continue to encourage ALL orchestra members to fill out evaluations, siting the importance of the information for future planning of the orchestra and concerts. 34 audience members from 14 different communities, ages 10 to 75+, filled out evaluations. Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra will continue to search for ways to evaluate their projects so audiences will take the time to fill out/perform evaluations that will allow them to feel that they have more input into future concerts and Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra projects.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Melanie Loy, Beth Habicht, Karen Pfeifer, Sue Simonson
Project Manager
First Name
Melanie
Last Name
Loy
Organization Name
Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra
Street Address
1210 Elmwood Ave
City
Worthington
State
MN
Zip Code
56187
Phone
(507) 372-7418
Email
melanie.loy@isd518.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

509 W Main St, PO Box 55
Marshall, Minnesota 56258 

Phone
Phone Manager: Nicole DeBoer
(507) 537-1471
Email the Agency