Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Rochester Male Chorus
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2017
End Date
February 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dodge
Olmsted
Wabasha
Dodge
Olmsted
Wabasha
Project Overview

Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details

The Wonder of Christmas

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; John Becker: art business owner; Diane Crane: visual artist; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Northland Words; Julie Fakler: Director of Operations at Paradise Center for the Arts; Lee Gundersheimer: theatre artist and director; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; Susan Joyce: author; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: arts administrator; Carter Martin: theatre artist; Beth Nienow: literary artist; Kathleen Peterson: playwright; Mary Ruth: visual artist; Jon Swanson: arts administrator.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,210
Direct expenses
$13,210
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Build intergenerational relationships and relationships with diverse populations, often underserved. Remove attendance barriers by keeping ticket prices low and offering complimentary tickets to those otherwise unable to attend. Onsite surveys and data collection will be used as well as solicited verbal feedback. Videos will be uploaded to YouTube and Facebook.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Concert provided access to those that might not otherwise have access by keeping ticket costs low; concert was designed to attract new populations by including diverse music from many countries and by including children's voices.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Dale Ely, Preston Hollister, Peter Kay, Brien Knudson, Peter Schuh, Mike Temple
Project Manager
First Name
Marie
Last Name
Maher
Organization Name
Rochester Male Chorus, Inc.
Street Address
PO Box 6524
City
Rochester
State
MN
Zip Code
55903
Phone
(507) 288-5546
Email
rochester.male.chorus@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
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Location

2510 Superior Dr NW Ste B
Rochester, MN 55901-2262 

Phone
Project Manager: Anastasia Shartin
(507) 281-4848
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