Community Arts
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,905
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
After Five Women's Vocal Ensemble AKA After 5
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2012
End Date
June 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for Live Music 2013, six performances with a variety of musical styles presented to communities with limited arts access in the seven-county metro area between December and August 2013.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Julie Andersen: Executive Director of Eagan Art House; Jill Anfang: Program Director at Roseville Parks and Recreation; Melissa Brechon: retired Carver County Libraries Director; Bethany Brunsell: music teacher and performer; Kathy Busch: realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager: Saint Paul Public Schools Administrator, Square Lake Film Festival Director; Erika Eklund: HGA Architects; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Independent School District 112 Community Education; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake Savage Community Education; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Margaret Rog: consultant, grant writer; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Beth Starbuck: vocal performer; Dameun Strange: composer, performer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Dan Reed: visual arts, community service, audience development; Connie Martin: music, artistic, fundraising, general management; Jeanne Souldern: literature, visual arts, theatre, fundraising, general management, audience development; Alison Heimstead: puppetry, theatre, artist; Owen Henry: dance, music, artist, general management, organizational development; Betty Mackay: music, general management; Christina Chang: visual arts, curatorial, general management; Laura Krider: music, general management, artist.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Project Details: 2013 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Access
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,905
Other Funds Leveraged
$635
Direct expenses
$2,540
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
To provide a fun, engaging, high quality arts experience to an audience that is less able to participate in the arts due to physical, mental or financial limitations.Grant coordinator will evaluate after each program by speaking to audience; feedback from artists at next rehearsal.
Measurable Outcome(s)
After 5 performed at six different facilities or residences for seniors; over 500 individuals were served; audience members participated in sing-alongs; musicians interacted with participants.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Lee Watson, Denise Baerg, Janice Whitlock, Heather Mathews, Greg Van Gompel, Jo Storey, Janet Williams, Richard Mittelstadt
Project Manager
First Name
Laura
Last Name
Sorenson
Organization Name
After Five Women's Vocal Ensemble AKA After 5
Street Address
8437 Savannah Chace
City
Eden Prairie
State
MN
Zip Code
55347-1529
Phone
(612) 554-9678
Email
singafter5@aol.com
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