Community Arts
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Music Association of Minnetonka
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2012
End Date
October 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for four young people’s concerts focused on building children's familiarity with instruments in the orchestra. The concerts will be presented at Colonial Church of Edina and Minnetonka United Methodist Church in February and at Minnetonka City Hall in October 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
Byron Richard: community development, education; Roxanne Heaton: administration, fundraising, finance; Stanley H. Rothrock, II: artistic, education, community education; Maija Brown: education, artistic, community education; Steve Busa: artistic, education, organizational development; Levi Weinhagen: artistic, audience development, youth programming; Merilee Klemp: artistic, education, youth programming; Johanna Winters: artistic, education, youth programming.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Jeff Prauer (651) 645-0402
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
$6,250
Direct expenses
$11,250
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
To build children’s understanding and appreciation of classical music; build new audiences.Attendance numbers; audience feedback form in program; audience reaction.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Minnetonka Symphony Orchestra was able to reach out to the community and pull in new audience members; 50 artists participated; 500 audience members attended; between one-third and one-half of the audience were children.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Julie Harstad, Shawn Taylor, Patti Marrin, Dawn Bryant, Lisa Olson, Janet Balei, Patty Morris
Project Manager
First Name
Betty
Last Name
Mackay
Organization Name
Music Association of Minnetonka
Street Address
18285 Hwy 7
City
Minnetonka
State
MN
Zip Code
55345-4131
Phone
(952) 401-5954
Email
mamoffice@musicassociation.org
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