Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$73,548
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
VocalEssence
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2014
End Date
May 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Olmsted
Olmsted
Project Overview
Arts Learning
Project Details
Mexican composers Rodrigo Cadet and Novelli Jurado will spend three weeks working with elementary and high school students and community members in Rochester to explore Mexican culture and choral music traditions.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Courtney Gerber: Associate director of education within the learning initiatives division at the Walker Art Center; Danette Olsen: Self-employed strategy consultant and teaching artist; William Wiktor: Retired engineer and software developer; Rochester community arts and non-profit volunteer; Andrew Wykes: Associate professor of painting at Hamline University, St Paul
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$73,548
Other Funds Leveraged
$8,340
Direct expenses
$81,888
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

¡Cantaré! ensures arts learning opportunities are accessible by mitigating barriers including costs, access to international artists, and location. VocalEssence will hire an independent evaluation firm to assess this outcome. Methods of data collection will include participant and teacher surveys, interviews, observation, and focus groups. 2: We expect more than 1,000 Minnesotans of all ages from Rochester to engage in an arts learning opportunity through ¡Cantaré! program activities. VocalEssence will hire an independent evaluation firm to assess this outcome by using qualitative and quantitative data, including tracking attendance at all ¡Cantaré! program activities.

Measurable Outcome(s)

VocalEssence reduced cost, distance, and access to quality artists for the community of Rochester, enabling 1,442 people to participate in ¡Cantaré! UpFront Organization Development Consulting conducted a multiple methods evaluation with the assistance of VocalEssence staff. The evaluation incorporated both quantitative and qualitative data. Data collection methods were classroom observation forms completed by teachers and VocalEssence staff, rehearsal observation forms completed by evaluators, performance observation by the evaluators, student surveys, teacher surveys, focus group with teachers, and phone interview with the two composers. 2: 1,442 Minnesotans of all ages from Rochester engaged in arts learning opportunities through the VocalEssence ¡Cantaré! Program. UpFront Organization Development Consulting conducted a multiple methods evaluation with the assistance of VocalEssence staff. The evaluation incorporated both quantitative and qualitative data. This outcome was measured through observation and statistical tracking of attendance at program activities by evaluators and program staff.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Paul Pribbenow, Kathryn Roberts, Jacob Wolkowitz, Susan Crockett, Kristine Aasheim, Ann Barkelew, Roma Calatayud-Stocks, Karen Charles, Debbie Estes, Ann Farrell, Jamie Flaws, Art Kaemmer, Joseph Kalkman, Fred Moore, David Myers, Kristen Hoeschler O'Brien, James Odland, Cay Shea Hellervik, Don Shelby, Timothy Takach, Jenny Wade, Dorene Wernke, Mary Ann Aufderheide, Philip Brunelle, Judy Drobeck
Project Manager
First Name
Elissa
Last Name
Weller
Organization Name
VocalEssence
Street Address
1900 Nicollet Ave
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55403
Phone
(612) 547-1452
Email
elissa@vocalessence.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
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