Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Edina Singing Seniors
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2013
End Date
December 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for 25 performances at senior residences, nursing homes, subsidized housing and other venues. Performances will take place between January and 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
Lorrie Link: Artistic, Audience Development, Fundraising; Connie Martin: Artistic, Fundraising, Administration; Jonna Kosalko: Fundraising, Audience Development, Administration; Masami Kawazato: Fundraising, Artistic, Organizational Development; Betty Mackay: Artistic; Laura Krider: Administration, Artistic; Jeff Erbland: Audience Development, Fundraising, Administration; Jeff Larson: Administration, Artistic, Community Development.
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
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$4,375
Direct expenses
$9,375
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Quantitative: Increasing the number of places we perform and increase the number of people who attend our performances. Musical ability: Improve our artistic quality thereby increasing the quality of our performances.Evaluation methods include written and verbal forms of feedback from the staff/management where we perform, increased numbers of requests for performances our group at new or repeat sites, increase in the numbers of people who attend the performances, feedback from the director/accompanist and members of the group.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Eleven new members joined the project in 2014. Six additional performances at new venues were added to the schedule over 2013 with seven free or reduced fees. The new venues in 2014 increase the number of audience members by 12%. Staff at several residences noted many patients who were usually quiet showed a response to the sing along format by singing or just tapping their toes. The director worked with all members of the project to improve breathing and diction which greatly improved the group’s sound thereby making a much better performance. 100% of venues asked us to return in 2015.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Dan Phillips, Dave Walters, Barbara Felker, Mary Kelleher, Karen Odegaard
Project Manager
First Name
Mary
Last Name
Kelleher
Organization Name
Edina Singing Seniors
Street Address
7420 Edinborough Way Ste 6309
City
Edina
State
MN
Zip Code
55435
Phone
(952) 933-0488
Email
info@edinasingingseniors.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