Community Arts
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Music Saint Croix
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2013
End Date
March 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Washington
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for their 2013 – 2014 concert series of three chamber music concerts to be presented at the Washington County Historic Courthouse and Trinity Lutheran Church in Stillwater.
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
$28,673
Direct expenses
$33,673
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
To perform interesting and varied programs of chamber music at a high standard of musical excellence; to perform excellent musical performances of chamber music; to engage our audience in dialogue about the music and concert experience.Evaluation meeting with the board and interested audience member two weeks after each concert; board observation at each concert; informal feedback from audience.
Measurable Outcome(s)
An estimated 30 artists and 700 patrons were served by the project; audiences enjoyed the performances and were enthusiastic with their applause; both concert venues were ADA compliant.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Karl Diekman, Larry Zimmerman, Lucia Magney, David Arnot, Theresa Elliot, Eric Kodner, Dennis Lindsay, Robert McManus
Project Manager
First Name
Karl
Last Name
Diekman
Organization Name
Music Saint Croix
Street Address
522 W Oak St
City
Stillwater
State
MN
Zip Code
55082-5623
Phone
(651) 430-8182
Email
karldiekmanquestionsauthority@q.com
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