Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,370
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Eagan Men's Chorus
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2014
End Date
December 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Dakota
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for 20 concerts at assisted living and senior housing facilities in Dakota County from January through December 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 and Performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor and Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager: Saint Paul Public Schools Administrator, Square Lake Film Festival Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Eastern Carver County Schools 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 and Grant Writer; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Beth Starbuck: Vocal Performer; Dameun Strange: Composer and Performer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Deborah Ziskovsky: Artistic, Administration; G.J. Clayburn: Administration; Bethany Whitehead, Fundraising, Administration, Organizational Development; Dan Wold: Artistic; Scott Swanson: Administration, Artistic, Finance; Elspeth Carlstrom: Administration.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
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
$4,370
Other Funds Leveraged
$6,480
Direct expenses
$10,850
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The chorus will perform at least 20 concerts in the metropolitan area, the majority at senior living and veterans' facilities. Feedback will be requested from each concert venue. We expect to average at least 4.5 (see Evaluation Plan).The number of audience participants at these facilities is not predictable. We seek feedback in a non-quantitative form by noting the number of smiles, toes tapping, and audience members joining us in singing when offered. Quantitatively we solicit post-performance feedback on a 1 - 5 scale (5 is best) in the areas of stage presence, musical selection and overall audience satisfaction.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We sang more concerts than we had proposed in the Grant Application. We sang well. Recruiting 3 good singers was helpful but mostly retaining our excellent director and accompanist ensured that our performance quality was still at the expected level. Our audience satisfaction surveys continue to show consistently excellent ratings. Our most telling feedback comes from the smiles on the faces of the audience and the number of them who sing along.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Paul Carlton, Norman Peterson, James Andrews, Rick Jones, Don Danneker, Tom Weyrick
Project Manager
First Name
Paul
Last Name
Carlton
Organization Name
Eagan Men's Chorus
Street Address
4210 Heine Strasse St
City
Eagan
State
MN
Zip Code
55122-1805
Phone
(651) 452-7557
Email
paulrcarlton@gmail.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