Community Arts

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

East Metro Symphony Orchestra

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

January 2014

End Date

May 2014

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Washington

Project Overview

Community Arts

Project Details

Funding to support three concerts in February, March and May, 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

Cassandra Shore: Artistic, Education, Administration; Mary Jo Lewis: Artistic; Zhen Zou: Administration, Artistic; Mary Beth King: Artistic, Organizational Development, Administration; Ruth Virkus: Artistic, Administration; Don Mabley-Allen: Artistic, Administration, Disabilities Specialist; Laura Weber: Audience Development; Susan Kane: Administration, Disabilities Specialist.

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

$5,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$7,550

Direct expenses

$12,550

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Thorough preparation for and completion of Side by Side, Home Cookin' and Mendelsohn Lobgesang concerts, with approximately 40 orchestral participants, a partnership with Trinity Lutheran Choir (for Lobgesang), and audiences as large as we can generate through publicity and marketing efforts.We conduct post-performance reviews within the orchestra after each concert. We will also solicit audience feedback and will request evaluation commentary from our choral partners.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Limiting Side-by-Side to high school students allowed for a higher caliber of music and also prompted East Metro Symphony Orchestra to open membership to students next season; 14 East Metro Symphony Orchestra members were showcased in our Home Cookin’ concert, including 4 pieces written/arranged by members; 160 guests attending our Lobgesang concert, which included a concerto performance by our concertmaster, showed their support by donating $690.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Emily Kaczynski, Kimberly Schubert, Megan Gangl, Mark Mohwinkel, Angie Wanger, Sally Browne

Project Manager

Don

Mitchell

East Metro Symphony Orchestra

20233 Quinnell Ave N á

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