Arts Tour Minnesota

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$19,899
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Mary Prescott
Recipient Type
Individual
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2020
End Date
June 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Fillmore
Fillmore
Project Overview

Arts Tour Minnesota

Project Details

Mary Prescott will tour an original music theater performance, artist discussions, and a cast of internationally renowned musicians to Rochester, increasing community access to and building audience engagement with unique, high quality performance.

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

Rebecca Davis-Lee: Concert pianist; former vice chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Jay Gilman: Artistic director, MN Fringe Festival; Charles Leftridge: Director of operations, Mankato Symphony Orchestra; Eryn Michlitsch: Artistic director, Mankato Ballet Company; Christine Murakami Noonan: Marketing and advertising supervisor, Minnesota State Fair; former MRAC board chair; Rebecca Petersen: Director of development, West Central Initiative; former executive director of Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra; Melissa Wray: Program associate, Lanesboro Arts

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
$19,899
Other Funds Leveraged
$9,500
Direct expenses
$29,399
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Lead artist Mary Prescott builds relationships and engages with new audiences in Rochester, MN, a community in which she has not previously performed. Presenter reports will measure audience attendance, demographics, and social media engagement. Presenter's desire to re-engage the artist in the future, and conversations with new audiences indicate meaningful, lasting relationships. 2: Rochester communities experience a new performance artform that aids emotional well-being and healing, by a female artist of color. Presenter reports and audience feedback during artist discussion/Q and A will be used to measure the impact of the performances, the uniqueness and quality of the audience experiences. Presenter and artist will review and discuss reports and feedback.

Measurable Outcome(s)

I built meaningful relationships with an audience that I wasn't serving prior. feedback from audience members. count of attendees. presenter's desire to re-engage for future projects. 2: Lanesboro community experienced a new performance that aids emotional well-being and healing by a BIPOC woman artist. Observation, feedback during artist talkback, discussion with org administration.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Mary
Last Name
Prescott
Organization Name
Mary Prescott
State
MN
Phone
(612) 237-9839
Email
maryprescottpiano@gmail.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
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