Arts Project Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Singers Minnesota Choral Artists AKA The Singers-Minnesota Choral Artists
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2020
End Date
May 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Project Support

Project Details

The Singers: "Considering Matthew Shepard" Concert Performance

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Cristeta Boarini: 826 MSP Program Director; Craig Dunn: Arts Accessibility Consultant; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Alejandra Iannone: Sparkle Theatricals Creative Co-Director; Wu Chen Khoo: Technical Tools of the Trade Stage Technical Designer and Director; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Professional; Alejandra Pelinka: City of Bloomington Director of Creative Placemaking; Tommy Sar: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Coordinator of Community Programs; Lue Vang: McKnight Foundation Accountant; Christal Moose: Native Pride Productions Inc Manager; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Deanna StandingCloud: New Native Theatre; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter LLP Attorney; Robyn Cline: City of Savage Economic Development Commissioner

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Akiko Ostlund: Education, Artistic; Anitra Budd: Artistic, Education, General Administration; Dan Pinkerton: Artistic, General Administration, Audience Development / Marketing; Janet Grove: Artistic, General Management / Administration, Education; Michelle Maryns: General Administration.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$23,822
Direct expenses
$33,822
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

75% of surveyed audience members felt that their life was positively enhanced by this concert. 75% of artists involved in the project felt individual growth and satisfaction by the musical and artistic challenges. Audience and Artists will be surveyed in paper and online form following the concert. The Board of Directors and staff will gauge post-performance feedback shared through written forms and discussions.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Maureen
Last Name
Armstrong
Organization Name
Singers Minnesota Choral Artists AKA The Singers-Minnesota Choral Artists
Street Address
797 Summit Ave Ste B
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55105
Phone
(651) 917-1948
Email
info@singersmca.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

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

Phone
Project Manager: Kathy Mouacheupao
651-645-0402
Email the Agency