Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
City of Rochester Music Department AKA Riverside Concerts
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2013
End Date
August 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dodge
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Houston
Mower
Olmsted
Rice
Steele
Wabasha
Waseca
Dodge
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Houston
Mower
Olmsted
Rice
Steele
Wabasha
Waseca
Project Overview
Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant
Project Details
World music mini-residencies 2013.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Andrea Costopoulos: board president Rochester Art Council; Daved Driscoll: artistic director Northland Words/Words Players Theatre; Drue Fergison: musicologist with dance and literary expertise; Ryan Heinritz: executive director Paradise Center for the Arts; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer and public information officer City of Albert Lea; Paula Michel: secretary Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: retired choral music educator; Scott Roberts: business director Owatonna Arts Center; Judy Saye-Willis: former director Faribault Art Center; Deb Wasmund: coordinator Red Wing Fall Festival of the Arts.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Andrea Costopoulos: board president Rochester Art Council; Daved Driscoll: artistic director Northland Words/Words Players Theatre; Drue Fergison: musicologist with dance and literary expertise; Ryan Heinritz: executive director Paradise Center for the Arts; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer and public information officer City of Albert Lea; Paula Michel: secretary Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: retired choral music educator; Scott Roberts: business director Owatonna Arts Center; Judy Saye-Willis: former director Faribault Art Center; Deb Wasmund: coordinator Red Wing Fall Festival of the Arts.
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

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$14,000
Direct expenses
$24,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Project promotes understanding and appreciation of the impact World Music has on society, its cultures and values. Adds a fine arts component to the street festival bazaar that is Thursdays on First and Third.Attendance will be measured through staff estimates, random surveys to track demographic and experiential statements will be collected to measure quality, how the region is enhanced, and whether knowledge, skills, and understanding are developed.

Measurable Outcome(s)

2-4 residencies were proposed; 3 residencies took place. 6-12 total services were planned over a three-month period; 9 total services took place during that timeframe. Capstone concert audience size was projected to be 4,000 - 14,000; actual attendance wa

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Joshua Bargfrede, Patricia Barrier, Angela Bruzek, Jill Fasbender, Frances Field, David Fischer, Chris Holloway, Scott Hoss, Thomas Mangan, Mary Mitchell, Karuna Ojanen, Jennifer Seisler, Tom Torkelson
Project Manager
First Name
Steven
Last Name
Schmidt
Organization Name
City of Rochester Music Department AKA Riverside Concerts
Street Address
201 4th St SE Ste 170
City
Rochester
State
MN
Zip Code
55904-3778
Phone
(507) 328-2201
Email
steve@riversideconcerts.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

2778 D Commerce Drive NW
Rochester, MN 55901-2262 

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