Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,287
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota 9-11 Tribute
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2013
End Date
January 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview
Arts Activities Support
Project Details
Funding for the 2013 Minnesota 9-11 Tribute, a free annual symphony orchestra and choral concert at Lake Harriet Band Shell in September 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
Lori-Anne Williams: community development, fundraising, administration; Scott Pakudaitis: artistic, organizational development, marketing; James Levkin: artistic, fundraising, administration; Jennifer Tonko: administration, artistic, community education; Audrey Riddle: marketing, administration, youth programming; Emmy Carter: fundraising, education, artistic; Veronica Descotte: fundraising, finance, marketing; Carol Nulsen: organizational planning, fundraising, youth programming.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
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
$3,287
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,340
Direct expenses
$8,627
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To memorialize the victims of the 9-11 attack; to pay tribute to the men and women who serve as rescuers in our society; to express gratitude and thanks to all serving personnel and veterans of all branches of the armed forces; to utilize the many styles of American music as expressed in geographic areas.Post event board meeting; music director reports; audience poll at end of performance.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Expanded programming to include more diverse musical performers; hundreds of volunteers participated; over 3,500 attended the event.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
James Sample, Tom Schneller, Mary Helmbrecht, John Weingart, Molly Helmbrecht, Wendy McCourtney, Doug Schmick, David Wall, Chuck Clay, Susan Gray, Bob Bayers
Project Manager
First Name
Jim
Last Name
Sample
Organization Name
Minnesota 9-11 Tribute
Street Address
634 Watson Ave
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55102
Phone
(651) 224-1489
Email
electricgym@aol.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

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

Phone
Project Manager: Kathy Mouacheupao
651-645-0402
Email the Agency