Arts Access

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$39,391
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Cantus
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2017
End Date
October 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Ramsey
Hennepin
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Access

Project Details

Cantus will collaborate with StreetSong-MN to present a series of concerts for and in collaboration with those experiencing homelessness.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Rachel Carlson: Poet, novelist; nominated for Minnesota Book Award; Adam Courville: Puppet program coordinator, PACER Center; studying for master's in nonprofit management at Hamline; Elizabeth Jaakola: Musician; music educator at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College; Annette Lee: Astrophysicist and artist; Arts Board grantee; Kue Xiong: Multidisciplinary artist, digital media producer, and music composer; Ahmed Yusuf: Writer and playwright; Christopher Zlatic: Artist; studio director at The Bindery

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

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$39,391
Other Funds Leveraged
$7,400
Direct expenses
$46,791
Administration costs
$4,435
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

550 youth/adults experiencing homelessness will overcome barriers of cost, transportation and relevance to attend concerts by Cantus/StreetSong-Minnesota. Audience attendance data will be collected, and evaluations will be distributed to project partners to measure effectiveness of accessibility efforts. 2: Cantus will create a sense of community by creating, rehearsing, and performing a concert with and for individuals experiencing homelessness. Attendance will be collected for StreetSong at rehearsals and performances, audience surveys will measure program relevance, and evaluations with StreetSong will collect qualitative data.

Measurable Outcome(s)

550 youth/adults experiencing homelessness will overcome barriers of cost, transportation and relevance to attend concerts by Cantus/StreetSong-MN. Audience attendance data will be collected, and evaluations will be distributed to project partners to measure effectiveness of accessibility efforts. 2: Cantus will create a sense of community by creating, rehearsing, and performing a concert with and for individuals experiencing homelessness. Attendance will be collected for StreetSong at rehearsals and performances, audience surveys will measure program relevance, and evaluations with StreetSong will collect qualitative data.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Katie Berg, Pete Cochrane, Jim Dorsey, Chris Foss, Nancy Gaschott, Katie Gabriel, Jonathan Guyton, Patricia Kirkpatrick, Brock Metzger, Francie Nelson, David Niles, Jeff Reed, Paul Scholtz, Craig Shulstad, Kevin Stocks, Beth Anne Thompson
Project Manager
First Name
Carly
Last Name
Thornberry
Organization Name
Cantus
Street Address
1201 Marquette Ave Ste 100
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55403
Phone
(612) 435-0046
Email
cthornberry@cantussings.org
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
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