Community Arts

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$4,750

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Balkanicus Ensemble

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

March 2014

End Date

May 2014

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Hennepin

Project Overview

Community Arts

Project Details

Funding for Balkanicus, a free public concert featuring contemporary Balkan chamber music. The concert will take place at the University of Minnesota Lloyd Ultan Recital Hall in April 2014.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen; Executive Director, Eagan Art House; Jill Anfang; Program Director, Roseville Parks and Recreation; Bethany Brunsell; Music Teacher & Performer; Kathy Busch; Realtor and Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain; MN Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager; St. Paul Public Schools Administrator; Square Lake Film Festival Director; Joan Elwell; Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson; ISD 112 Community Education; Kristi Gaudette; Prior Lake Savage Community Education; Peter Leggett; Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez; Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Christine Murakami Noonan; Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Margaret Rog; Consultant & Grant Writer; Heather Rutledge; ArtReach St. 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

Stacey Poirer: Artistic, General Management; James Lekvin: Artistic, Fundraising, General Management; Shauna Dee: General Management; Laura Narhi: Fundraising, General Management; Risheka Remus: General Management; Alison Schaub: General Management, Community Service, Organizational Development; Donna Saul Millen: General Management, Organizational Development, Volunteerism; Colleen McLaughlin: Fundraising, General Management, Organizational Development; Sara Zanussi: General Management, Education.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$4,750

Other Funds Leveraged

$1,260

Direct expenses

$6,010

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The event presents different music from 3 Balkan countries, 2 world premieres, 4 American premieres that will be witnessed by 150 people, presented by 8 performers of group. Audience surveys showed that at least 50% of respondents experienced this art form for the first time.We will evaluate the Balkanicus event by the Audience count, Audience surveys, Artist surveys and Post-performance feedback and the interest of the media.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The originally programmed pieces, all official American premiers except the Bagatelles by Konstantin Iliev, were performed; We continued to feature American (4) and World (2) premieres from 3 Balkan countries and 5 distinguished Balkan composers of different generations; Despic sent his many thanks for the World premiere of his Last Songs on text by Nobel Laureate for Literature Ivo Adric; 110 audience; New and returning audiences from diverse communities enjoy the outstanding performances of unique music at a concert series with international importance.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Paul Coate, Hristina Markova, Mike Pavlovich, Lucia Lubeck, Nickolai Kolarov, John De Haan, Jerry Luckhardt

Project Manager

Nickolai

Kolarov

Balkanicus Ensemble

2133 Pascal St Ste 11

St Paul

55113