Arts Tour Minnesota

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$40,401
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Cantus
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2020
End Date
June 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Beltrami
Clay
St. Louis
Beltrami
Clay
St. Louis
Project Overview

Arts Tour Minnesota

Project Details

Cantus and the Bach Society of Minnesota will collaborate on a varied program of vocal and instrumental chamber music, supplemented by education outreach, in three communities in northern Minnesota.

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.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Sarah Larsson: Former outreach and development director, Somali Museum of Minnesota; Amanda Lien: Former executive director, Crookston Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitor's Bureau; Dayna Martinez: Artistic director of world music, dance and the International Children's Festival, Ordway Center; David Marty: Former President, Reif Arts Council; Celia Mattison: Marketing coordinator, Guthrie Theater

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Executive director Sue Gens (651) 539-2650

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
$40,401
Other Funds Leveraged
$14,750
Direct expenses
$55,151
Administration costs
$42
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Audiences in three communities in northern Minnesota will deepen their understanding of the expressive power of vocal and instrumental chamber music. Cantus and BSM will collect box office data and qualitative feedback from presenters. Both ensembles will collect surveys from audiences after concerts and launch a social-media hashtag to facilitate discussion with younger participants.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Cantus performed in three Minnesota communities, engaging approx. 436 audience members and nearly 120 students in a first-rate musical experience. Cantus assessed attendance figures, qualitative feedback from presenters, and post-concert surveys completed by audience members.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Brian Newhouse, Theresa Gienapp, David Niles, Beth Anne Thompson, Alberto de la Paz, Sandra Davis, PaviElle French, Nancy Gaschott, Jonathan Guyton, Paul Johnson, Laurie Meyers, Jeff Reed, Paul Scholtz, Kevin Stock, Frank Stubbs, Kim Hollingsworth Taylor
Project Manager
First Name
Joseph
Last Name
Heitz
Organization Name
Cantus
Street Address
1201 Marquette Ave Ste 100
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55403
Phone
(612) 435-0046
Email
jheitz@cantussings.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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