Community Arts
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Westonka Community Education
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2013
End Date
September 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for a Music in the Park series of five to six free concerts on Thursday evenings in Mound during summer 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
Debra Stone: artistic, education, community service; Janet Grove: administration, artistic, education; Julie Guidry: disabilities specialist, community education, organizational development; Patty Richardson: administration; Laura Narhi: fundraising, administration; Megan Hadley: administration, artistic, finance; Peter Stein: artistic, organizational development, administration; Joyce Nelson Shellhart: artistic; Angela Hedlund: 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
$3,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,300
Direct expenses
$6,300
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Gain a deeper understanding of various cultures through music; experience music forms that are not easily accessible in the community; interact informally with featured performers to learn more about their music; attend high quality music programs without regard to pay; develop an stronger sense of community with fellow Westonka residents.Random verbal survey with audience members; attendance numbers.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Six free musical concerts were presented; musical performances that represented a variety of musical styles and cultural backgrounds were presented; 1900 audience members attended performances.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Rene Mc Fadden, Pam Dahm, Linda Hugh, Anna Peterson, Terrilynn Twaddle
Project Manager
First Name
Lindsey
Last Name
Rague
Organization Name
Westonka Community Education
Street Address
5901 Sunnyfield Rd E
City
Minnetrista
State
MN
Zip Code
55364-8250
Phone
(651) 407-0597
Email
schugelj@westonka.k12.mn.us
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