Arts Tour Minnesota

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$150,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Orchestral Association AKA Minnesota Orchestra
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2017
End Date
May 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Blue Earth
Le Sueur
Nicollet
Blue Earth
Le Sueur
Nicollet
Project Overview

Arts Tour Minnesota

Project Details

The Minnesota Orchestra will partner with Mankato community members to create a week of immersive musical activities and concerts designed specifically to appeal to and engage with the community's unique interests.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary?s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Andrea Cheney: Interim managing director, Bedlam Theatre; Jeffrey Larson: Executive director, Minnesota Fringe Festival; Mary Lee: Arts consultant; former executive director, Cantus; Kara Maloney: Organizational assistant, Lanesboro Arts; Susan Nordquist: Faculty member, Rainy River Community College; Rebecca Petersen: Executive director, Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra; Stacy Richardson: Writer, editor, and music promoter; Megan Vetsch Johnson: Operations and marketing manager for fine arts programing, College of St Benedict & St John's University

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
$150,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$85,147
Direct expenses
$235,147
Administration costs
$5,295
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Re-imagine how classical music can be presented in meaningful ways for a wide variety of audiences in a range of community settings. Track audiences/participants at performances, events, and activities; gather documentation qualitatively assessing participant experience; compare outcomes with community-stated goals. 2: Create and reinforce connections between the Mankato community and the Orchestra, fostering local leadership and enthusiasm for continued partnerships. Track concert attendance and activity participation, both at events in Mankato and at Orchestra Hall, with particular metrics for repeat engagement; track continued involvement of project leadership.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Classical music and Orchestra musicians were integrated into the lives of Mankato residents, inspiring broad interest in classical music. Audiences were counted at all activities/performances. Events were observed by Orchestra staff, who talked with participants when possible. Staff also noted interesting reactions to the music and interactions between musicians and Mankato residents. 2: Activities raised the profile of classical music in Mankato and built capacity among project partners to support future engagement with the Orchestra. Staff collected qualitative feedback from participants at each activity. The steering committee and many musicians were also surveyed or asked to reflect on activities/impact. Finally, Minnesota Orchestra staff coached the MSO's new executive director on

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Margee Ankeny, Karen Hsiao Ashe, Doug Baker, Karen Baker, Don Benson, Rochelle Blease, Margee Bracken, Barbara Burwell, Tim Carl, Mari Carlson, Evan Carruthers, Yvonne Cheek, Ralph Chu, Mark Copman, Kathy Cunningham, Andrew Czajkowski, Paula DeCosse, Jack Farrell, Anders Folk, Betsy Frost, Tim Geoffrion, Luella Goldberg, MaryAnn Goldstein, Paul Grangaard, Joe Green, Laurie Hodder Greeno, Jane Gregerson, Beverly Grossman, Karen Himle, Shadra Hogan, Maurice Holloman, Karen Hubbard, Jay Ihlenfeld, Phil Isaacson, Hubert Joly, Kathy Junek, Kate Kelley, Lloyd Kepple, Mike Klingensmith, Mary Lawrence, Al Lenzmeier, Nancy Lindahl, Michael Lindsay, Marty Lueck, Ron Lund, Warren Mack, Harvey Mackay, Kita McVay, Patrick Mahoney, Anne Miller, Bill Miller, Betty Myers, Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Ravi Norman, Minsok Pak, Anita Pampusch, Susan Platou, Lisa Roehl, Michael Roos, Kevin Smith, Dimitrios Smyrnios, Robert Spong, Gordon Sprenger, Mary Sumners, Maxine Wallin, Tim Welsh, John Wilgers, Aks Zaheer
Project Manager
First Name
Rob
Last Name
Nygaard
Organization Name
Minnesota Orchestral Association
Street Address
1111 Nicollet Mall
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55403-2477
Phone
(612) 371-7144
Email
rnygaard@mnorch.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