Community Arts
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Bells of the Lakes, Inc.
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2012
End Date
April 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding to perform five handbell concerts of music ranging from classical to pop. The free public concerts will take place at five metro area venues between February and April 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
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,750
Direct expenses
$7,750
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Provide opportunities for amateur, skilled ringers to perform challenging repertoire; provide free concerts for under-served audiences; increase skill and expertise among volunteer ringers.Audience surveys; formal Q and A session with audience during intermissions and following concerts; formal debriefing session with performers and board at the end of the project.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Provided five, free handbell concerts in diverse communities; audience surveys were very positive, with many responding this was their first time seeing a handbell performance; averaged over 120 audience members per concert.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Jane Ruohoniemi, Bob Hainlen, Becky Cebelinski, Shelley Davenport, Duayne Malewicki, Alice Parker
Project Manager
First Name
Meri
Last Name
Pearson
Organization Name
Bells of the Lakes, Inc.
Street Address
PO Box 3907 Loop Station
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55403
Phone
(651) 408-9105
Email
info@bellsofthelakes.org
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