Community Arts
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Brass, Inc.
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2013
End Date
August 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for Sounds of Minnesota, a drum and bugle competition featuring seven drum corps from throughout the Midwest. The event will take place at South St Paul High School in 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
Betsy Mowry: administration, education, volunteerism; Nancy Anderson: administration; Kay Augustine: education, youth programming, disabilities specialist; Scott Swanson: artistic, administration, finance; Emily Foxen: events, marketing, administration; Justine Pearson: artistic, administration, fundraising.
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
$7,500
Direct expenses
$12,500
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
To create a new program that is more creative and challenging than the previous year; perfect a musical and marching ensemble performance; achieve precision and smoothness required both musically and athletically.Feedback from steering committee and board of directors; fan surveys.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Seven drum and bugle corps consisting of over 500 individuals from across Minnesota participated in the event; new choreography was presented; 724 individuals purchased tickets; 150 additional individuals attended for free.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Gavin Burnham, Dave Whitaker, Eric Molho, Gwynne Byrne, Todd Tanji, Susan Fisher, Nancy Terry, Scotty Wild, Neil Plaistow, Victoria Plaistow, Randy Shoaf, Jim Tarbox, Robert Gurrola
Project Manager
First Name
Susan
Last Name
Fisher
Organization Name
Minnesota Brass, Inc.
Street Address
PO Box 7341
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55127
Phone
(952) 210-7915
Email
grants@mnbrass.org
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