Art Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,725
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Willmar Area Symphonic Orchestra
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2016
End Date
August 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Kandiyohi
Meeker
Swift
Renville
Kandiyohi
Meeker
Swift
Renville
Project Overview
Art Project
Project Details
"An Afternoon at the Opera" performance
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 High School 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
Deb Larson: visual artist; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Ellen Copperud: literature education, theatre; John Voit: music/theatre/education; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: arts advocate; Jane Nygaard: arts advocate; Ron Porep: 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

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,725
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,700
Direct expenses
$6,425
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To increase our attendance at each concert over last year’s attendance. In addition, we seek to increase the caliber of our orchestral music. We also would like to reach out to a more ethnically diverse population. 1. Audience evaluation of our concerts. 2. Identify audience characteristics like age, ethnic group, and country of origin. 3. Identify what marketing works best. 4. Identify how many hits our orchestra website and Facebook page receive. 5. A survey at the orchestra concert.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We used a survey at our concert where we collected data about our audience and their experience. We asked them how they heard about the concert, if this was their first concert, and if they liked the programming choices and orchestra performance. Of the 29 surveys returned, many had positive feedback, including citing that they will bring a friend in the future. We received many positive comments including: "Excellent," "wonderful as usual," "wished had known of orchestra before," and "Although I don't care for opera, it was an enjoyable concert."

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Lisa Zeller, Robert Whitney, Marie Nelson, Frank Lawatsch, Stephanie Hendrickson, Alicia Lacher, Barb Holmgren, Barb Swanson, Kris Poe
Project Manager
First Name
Lisa
Last Name
Zeller
Organization Name
Willmar Area Symphonic Orchestra
Street Address
913 Hwy 71 N c/o Whitney Music
City
Willmar
State
MN
Zip Code
56201
Phone
(320) 214-9433
Email
Bob@whitneymusic.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

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

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