Community Arts
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Community SINGS
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2013
End Date
October 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding to lead six community sings in Minneapolis Parks between April and September 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
Craig Harris: organizational development, administration, artist; Greg Bullard: organizational development, administration, finance; Tina Meckel: fundraising, artistic, administration; Mary Elizabeth Lee: artistic, audience development, computer systems; Ellen Cattadoris: fundraising, community service; Yumi Inomata: administration; Pete Driessen: artistic; Erika Herrmann: administration.
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
$4,549
Direct expenses
$9,549
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Re-establish community singing in public spaces in the Twin Cities, increasing participation, including at least one sing with more than 500 participants.Post-project debriefing with advisory committee and leaders; review of promotional articles; attendance tallies.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Re-established the art of community singing in public spaces by hosting five events for free to the public; the Powderhorn Park sing attracted over 1,100 participants, more than doubling the audience goal.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Betty Tisel, Sean Gosiewski, Brad Bourn
Project Manager
First Name
Bret
Last Name
Hesla
Organization Name
Minnesota Community SINGS
Street Address
3520 20th Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55407
Phone
(612) 729-7304
Email
bret.hesla@gmail.com
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