Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Chinese Music Ensemble AKA MCME
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2018
End Date
December 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Ramsey
Hennepin
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

Singapore Erhu Musicians

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Marisol Chiclana-Ayala: Artist, Board Chair El Arco Iris; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Colleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Vice President for Advancement; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Osman Mohamed Ali: Somali Museum of MN Founder and Executive Director; See More Perspective: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach St. Croix Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Consultant; Donna Saul Millen: TPT-Twin Cities PBS Events Director; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter, LLP Attorney; Alejandra Iannone: Sparkle Theatricals Creative Co-Director; Deanna StandingCloud: Tiwahe Foundation Program and Community Network Director.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Ahmed Anzald·a: Artistic, Audience Development, Marketing, Organizational Development; Angela Bernhardt: Fundraising, General Management, Administration, Community Service, Development; Courtney Kupsch: Youth Programming, Audience Development, Marketing, Fundraising; Dee Baskin: Community Education, Volunteerism, Audience Development, Marketing; Kate Tucker: General Administration, Fundraising, Education; Melissa Clark: Artistic, Community Education, Computer Systems, Web Design; Richie Yang: Artistic, Education, Community Education; Victoria Pyan: Artistic, Finance, Community Service, Development.

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
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$10,727
Direct expenses
$20,727
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Measurable outcomes include: Legacy Adult Daycare Center attendance: 80; Kang Le Asian Daycare attendance: 50; Seminar attendance: 30; Concert audience: 200; Master class attendance: 30; Private lessons: 5; concert recording sales: 20. We would consider the project successful if we are able to achieve four of the attendance criteria listed above in "Outcomes Proposed." Subjectively, we're looking for positive feedback (scale of one to 5) from the surveys rating quality of presentation, artistic interpretation, overall enjoyment or entertainment value, selection of the music pieces, educational value and desire to know more about or learn how to play erhu.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The concert brought traditional mastery from a world acclaimed erhu virtuoso as well as exciting new styles of Chinese music; with 315 people filling Sundin Hall. From the survey and conversations after the concert, concert goers wanted the musicians to return. Over 93% of the respondents thought the musicians were highly skilled and would like to attend similar concerts in the future.

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

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Charlotte King, Wei Ming Chiang, Charles Smith, Paul Zadel
Project Manager
First Name
Paul
Last Name
Zadel
Organization Name
Minnesota Chinese Music Ensemble
Street Address
7201 Harriet Ave S
City
Richfield
State
MN
Zip Code
55423
Phone
(612) 860-3914
Email
pzadel@comcast.net
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