Classical Pianist and Composer Peter Arnstein

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$1,768

Project of

Arrowhead Library System Legacy Grant SFY 2014 - SFY 2015

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient Type

Libraries

Status

Completed

Start Date

September 2014

End Date

September 2014

Activity Type

Education/Outreach/Engagement

Counties Affected

Carlton

Cook

Lake

St. Louis

Project Overview

Dr. Arnstein, a winner of international composition and piano competitions, returns to the William Kelly High School for an encore performance! Arnstein has toured the Midwest as pianist and composer-in-residence for the Sylmar Chamber Ensemble, was a frequent pianist with the Macalester Trio, and is currently an active composer and arranger. Dr. Arnstein will perform his original compositions as well as selections by Chopin, Bach, Liszt, & Scriabin on the William Kelly High School Steinway piano.

Project Details

77 participated

Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$1,768

Other Funds Leveraged

$1,463

Direct expenses

$3,231

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The intended outcome of the event tickets program is to create access to professional art (music and theatre) by providing free tickets to a live performance. Live art is dynamic; patrons can experience and be inspired by the energy that comes from a live performance. When patrons pick up free event tickets at the library they fill out a short survey answering questions about how many Legacy events they have attended, who they are attending with, how they heard about the tickets, if they could attend without these tickets and if they knew that Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund paid for these tickets. Only one survey is filled out regardless of how many tickets are picked up at the library.

Measurable Outcome(s)

77 tickets were used for a 77% return rate. Our surveys indicated 14 of the patron groups that attended had never attended a Legacy funded event or had only attended one other event. 19 groups also indicated they would probably not be able to attend if these tickets were not available.

Source of Additional Funds

The Northern Lake County Art Board agreed to a 20% reduction in ticket price for reimbursement of tickets. This savings allows us to participate in more ticketed programs and issue more tickets to live performances. 8 libraries distributed tickets and 13 regional newspapers provided marketing through press releases, photos and interviews with artists and performers.