Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
North Suburban Chorus
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2013
End Date
December 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for 40 choral performances presented at nursing, healthcare, and retirement centers in the north suburban area from January through December 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
Kathy Mattson: community arts, multidisciplinary, organizational development, volunteerism, fundraising; Dawn Ridgway: dance, theatre, multidisciplinary, general management, audience development, artistic; Alejandra Pelinka: visual arts, community arts, general management, artistic, volunteerism; Peter Carlson: music, artist; Mary Beth King: theatre, music, multidisciplinary, artist, organizational development, general management; Pam Braunwarth: ceramics, artistic; Ruth Virkus: theatre, artist, general management; Karl Diekman: music, artist, general management.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
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
$11,700
Direct expenses
$16,700
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Present 40 quality music programs to over 300 individuals living in nursing, healthcare and retirement centers.Audience reaction; venue director evaluation form.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Forty-two performances were presented in the time period; 3427 audience members attended; Audiences showed their enthusiasm for performances; chorus memberships grew.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Edward Breems, Roberta Williams, Beverly Riechel, Jackie McEiver, Lois Nyman, Robert Schmidt
Project Manager
First Name
Robert
Last Name
Schmidt
Organization Name
North Suburban Chorus
Street Address
430 Lawson Ave W
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55117
Phone
(651) 484-6379
Email
rbt65sch@q.com
Administered By
Administered by
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
Email the Agency
Location

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

Phone
Project Manager: Kathy Mouacheupao
651-645-0402
Email the Agency