Arts Activities Support
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2013
End Date
June 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Activities Support
Project Details
Funding for six concerts as part of its 2013 – 2014 season, featuring a range of classical music from Romantic to Contemporary. The free, family-friendly performances will take place at metro area locations beginning in October 2013.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Julie Andersen: Executive Director of Eagan Art House; Jill Anfang: Program Director at Roseville Parks and Recreation; Melissa Brechon: retired Carver County Libraries Director; Bethany Brunsell: music teacher and performer; Kathy Busch: realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager: Saint Paul Public Schools Administrator, Square Lake Film Festival Director; Erika Eklund: HGA Architects; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Independent School District 112 Community Education; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake Savage Community Education; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Margaret Rog: consultant, grant writer; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Beth Starbuck: vocal performer; Dameun Strange: composer, performer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Elin Anderson: artistic; Julie Bates: youth programming, community education, education; Bob Graf: artistic; Michael Fallon: administration, youth programming, community education, education; Esther Ouray: artistic, education; Julia Barlow: fundraising, administration, artistic; Sherri Hildebrandt: artistic, marketing, development.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Project Details: 2013 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Access
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$51,650
Direct expenses
$61,650
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Increase access to high quality classical music performances in underserved communities through free concerts in a variety of venues.Comprehensive member survey; feedback from musicians, partners and board of directors; assessment of marketing efforts, audience size, and venue success.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Provided high quality classical music performances for free to more than 14,000 audience members.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Stuart Ronkainen, Lena Cicha, Janyth Loney, Kristine Oberg, Laura Baron, Heather Cmiel, Conner McCall, Sharon Munkwitz, Mary Ann Pulk, Rob Schneider
Project Manager
First Name
Lena
Last Name
Cicha
Organization Name
Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra
Street Address
PO Box 581213
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55418
Phone
(651) 645-4283
Email
msomanager@msomn.org
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