Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Rochester Music Guild
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2017
End Date
July 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dodge
Goodhue
Mower
Olmsted
Rice
Winona
Dodge
Goodhue
Mower
Olmsted
Rice
Winona
Project Overview

Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details

Rochester Music Guild 53rd Annual Scholarship Competition

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; John Becker: art business owner; 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; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Lee Gundersheimer: theatre artist and director; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: arts administrator; Carter Martin, arts administrator; Kathy Peterson: playwright; Mary Ruth: artist; Jon Swanson: arts administrator.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$12,561
Direct expenses
$22,561
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Rochester Music Guild endeavors to provide an opportunity in the region for young musicians to strive for excellence in their discipline. We expect an increase in community involvement, including music teachers, families, local organizations and participating youth. Rochester Music Guild collects data on the number of participants and recital attendance, Feedback from those involved, along with an online survey upon completion of our project is reviewed. The Winners' Recital is recorded for evaluation and historical record.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We had 59 student musicians register for the competition who successfully prepared and performed challenging musical selections for professional artists. They received written critiques and finalists performed in a public capstone event.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Ginny Amundson, Brock Besse, Linda Edd, Andrew Good, Alan Hansen, Corey Henke, April Horne, Rick Kiscaden, Scott Kruse, Joyce Lewis, Katie Livingood, Marie Maher, Laura Matern, Tessa Sawchuk, DeAnn Spencer, Margo Stich, Susanna Stone, Guy Vig
Project Manager
First Name
Tessa
Last Name
Sawchuk
Organization Name
Rochester Music Guild
Street Address
PO Box 5802
City
Rochester
State
MN
Zip Code
55903
Phone
(507) 288-6563
Email
scholarship@rochestermusicguild.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
Email the Agency
Location

2778 D Commerce Drive NW
Rochester, MN 55901-2262 

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