Community Art Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,064
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Center Chorale
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2013
End Date
June 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Stearns
Stearns
Project Overview
Community Art Support
Project Details
Minnesota Center Chorale is a regional community chorus which began its 41st season in the fall of 2013.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Janice Courtney: Arts Advisor/Assistant Director of Saint Cloud State University Program Board; Chris Rasmussen: retired art teacher for 35 years, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; John Stander: Former Executive Director of Elk River Arts Alliance, career school administrator; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Mike Carlson: Foley High School Art Teacher, potter; PJ Fanberg: Executive Director of Land Of Lakes Choirboys of Minnesota, Fundraising, Human Resources, Mission-guided Organizational Planning; Charlene Sul: Art Director for Hands Across the World, facilitator, Art Lecturer.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Janice Courtney: Arts Advisor/Assistant Director of Saint Cloud State University Program Board; Chris Rasmussen: retired Foley Senior High Art Teacher, Board Member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; John Stander: Former Executive director of Elk River Arts Alliance, career school administrator; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Mike Carlson: Foley High School Art Teacher, potter; P.J. Fanberg: Executive Director of Land Of Lakes Choirboys of Minnesota, Fundraising, Human Resources, Mission-guided Organizational Planning; Charlene Sul: Art Director û Hands Across the World, facilitator, Art Lecturer.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,064
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$5,064
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1. Minnesota Center Chorale extends the monthly hours of its operations coordinator so she completes data entry for the Cultural Data Project. 2. Minnesota Center Chorale membership and audience numbers increase as a result of outreach through our new Chamber of Commerce membership. 3. Minnesota Center Chorale promotes membership through additional radio ads, Facebook ads and postcards, attracting new members to audition for Minnesota Center Chorale. 4. Minnesota Center Chorale Chamber Singers perform one additional free outreach concert than they have in past years. 5. Minnesota Center Chorale participates in 2nd annual Choral Community concert in St Cloud and a Community/High School Choral concert in Upsala.1. Minnesota Center Chorale increases the amount of hours its Operations Coordinator may work each month in order to complete the Cultural Data Project. The Operations Coordinator works closely with Board Treasurer to ensure all data is correct. The Operations Coordinator updates Board members during monthly board meetings until successful completion. 2. Board President and Chamber contact Laura Capes uses Minnesota Center Chorale’s Chamber of Commerce membership to network, develop stronger marketing/fundraising methods, and increase Minnesota Center Chorale’s community outreach. 3. Purchased radio ads and postcards strengthen Minnesota Center Chorale’s new member drive beyond the access free advertising provides. At auditions, Minnesota Center Chorale will ask participants how they learned of Minnesota Center Chorale and its auditions so we can evaluate the best method for advertising to potential new members. 4. Minnesota Center Chorale’s Artistic Director will locate an opportunity for the Chamber Singers to conduct a free performance. After the performance, the Artistic Director will update the Board on the success of the endeavor. 5. Minnesota Center Chorale singers perform at both events -one under the organization of Garrett Lathe of the Youth Chorale of Minnesota and the other under the organization of MJ Nelson of the Swanville Area Community Chorus. Minnesota Center Chorale’s participation in these concerts will attract new audience members and bring choral art to new communities not previously aware of Minnesota Center Chorale.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Minnesota Center Chorale increased its monthly hours of the operations coordinator up to 40 hours for the Cultural Data Project. The Board President developed Minnesota Center Chorale’s community outreach by joining Saint Cloud Chamber of Commerce. Minnesota Center Chorale increased audience attendance by 5% and conducted two patron surveys to evaluate outreach methods. Minnesota Center Chorale conducted one free concert on July 12 and participated in the 2nd annual Community concert in Swanville to promote membership and audience attendance to Minnesota Center Chorale concerts.

Description of Funds
Recipient Board Members
Laura Capes, Tom Ramsey, Lila Heins, Beverly Fiereck, Keith Larson, Don Neu, Laura Kangas, Travis Notch, Kayla Goering
Project Manager
First Name
Tamara
Last Name
Wudinich
Organization Name
Minnesota Center Chorale
Street Address
PO Box 471 á
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Zip Code
56302
Phone
(320) 252-0051
Email
tamara.wudinich@yahoo.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
Email the Agency
Location

P.O. Box 458
220 4th Ave North 
Foley, MN 56329

Phone
Project Manager: Leslie LeCuyer
320-968-4290x 3