Art Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,125
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Matinee Musicale, Inc.
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2019
End Date
November 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
St. Louis
St. Louis
Project Overview

Art Project Grant

Project Details

Cello - Lynn Harrell with Zlata Chochieva.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Tara Makinen: executive director of Itasca Orchestra and Strings, musician; Moira Villiard: visual artist, cultural programming coordinator at American Indian Community Housing Organization; Amber Burns: choreographer, dancer, actor, middle school art teacher; Margaret Holmes: visual artist, poet, and former Children’s Theatre employee; Tammy Mattonen: visual artists, co-founder of Crescendo Youth Orchestra; Kayla Aubid: Native American craft artist, writer, employee at MacRostie Art Center; Ariana Daniel: mixed media artist, arts instructor; Kathy Neff: musician, Director, Fine Arts Academy at the University of Minnesota Duluth; Ron Piercy: jeweler, gallery owner; Emily Swanson: arts administrator at Oldenburg Arts and Cultural Community; Christina Nohre: writer and arts advocate.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Tara Makinen: executive director of Itasca Orchestra and Strings, musician; Moira Villiard: visual artist, Cultural Programming coordinator at American Indian Community Housing Organization; Amber Burns: choreographer, dancer, actor, middle school art teacher; Ariana Daniel: mixed media artist, arts instructor; Kathy Neff: musician, director, Fine Arts Academy at the University of Minnesota Duluth; Ron Piercy: jeweler, gallery owner; Christina Nohre: writer and arts advocate.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,125
Other Funds Leveraged
$12,275
Direct expenses
$15,400
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increase access for all audiences in the Duluth-Superior region to the highest quality classical music performance. Offer an exceptional learning opportunity to music performance students from University of Wisconsin, Superior, University Minnesota, Duluth and College of Saint Scholastica. Express the value and impact of music practice and appreciation across various genres Attendance of at least 300 people at the Harrell / Chochieva concert. Master class attendance of ten students/2 instructors and fifteen - twenty other observers for each of Mr. Harrell's cello masterclass at University of Wisconsin, Superior and Ms. Chochieva's piano masterclass at University Minnesota, Duluth Successful presentation of a free public screening of the film "Cello" with a Q and A session to follow. Outcomes will be measured through overall ticket sales, attendance at outreach events and levels of social media traffic. Additional qualitative evaluation will be conducted through analysis of audience feedback collected through surveys and direct observation at the events, participation levels at the masterclasses and engagement at the film screening, positive word of mouth from the public and publicity arising from the events. These results will be incorporated into historical data and records used by the Matinee Musicale Board of Directors to assess the impact and appropriateness of programming and effectiveness of marketing and audience development efforts.

Measurable Outcome(s)

222 tickets were sold to the Lynn Harrell Victor Asuncion performance at Mitchell Auditorium on the campus of the College of Saint Scholastica, Duluth. The audience provided both written and in person feedback and expressed appreciation at being able to hear this renowned cellist along with a dynamic young pianist in an intimate chamber music setting. 56 people attended Conversation with Lynn Harrell following the screening of his film ?Cello". There was very strong positive feedback from those in attendance commenting on the film's theme and Mr. Harrell's role as well as his warmth and generosity as an artist and also expressing that this outreach played a positive role in encouraging attendance at future Matinee Musicale concerts. twenty people attended in the Master class at Weber Music Hall, UMD during which Mr. Harrell coached aspiring cellists currently studying at UMD. In addition to the cello students, additional students and adults were in the audience as observers. All those attending who took the survey rated this event ?great" and comments included wanting to see more.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Tim Churchill, Tiss Underdahl, Dennis Dunham, Kim Squillace, Kirsten Ryden, Terry Dunham,Teresa Vaughan, Linda Wiig, Edward Martin, MaryBeth Nevers, Kathleen Thibault, Dr. Robert Kase
Project Manager
First Name
Tim
Last Name
Churchill
Organization Name
Matinee Musicale, Inc.
Street Address
1346 Arrowhead Rd W Ste 305
City
Duluth
State
MN
Zip Code
55811
Phone
(218) 393-3869
Email
matmusicale@gmail.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

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