Community Arts
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Singers Minnesota Choral Artists AKA The Singers-Minnesota Choral Artists
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2013
End Date
February 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding to present Sticks and Stones: Music for Percussion and Choir, two public concerts exploring rarely performed contemporary compositions from around the world. Performances will take place in February 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
$16,550
Direct expenses
$21,550
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Present fine choral music in a fascinating new light, with the combination of choir and percussion serving as a unifying theme for an eclectic mix of compositional styles, inspirations and influences.Evaluation of quantitative ticket sales, concert attendance, and CD sales at events; qualitative evaluation from press response; audience surveys.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Performances were well received by both audiences and performing artists; reached new audiences through outreach to schools and colleges.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Robert Marcus, Dan Reardon, Camille Gargiso, Cindy Beene, Henry Condell, Mira Kehoe, Kelli Tatum
Project Manager
First Name
Matthew
Last Name
Culloton
Organization Name
Singers Minnesota Choral Artists AKA The Singers-Minnesota Choral Artists
Street Address
528 Hennepin Ave Ste 303
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55403-1810
Phone
(651) 917-1948
Email
info@singersmca.org
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