Community Arts
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Farmington Community Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2014
End Date
March 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for Vermilion Voices a four concert music series offered free for residents of the Farmington School District. Concerts will take place at Boeckman Middle School in Farmington between October 2014 and February 2015.
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
Laura Tahja Johnson: General Management, Organizational Planning, Audience Development; Pat Teiken: General Management, Organizational Development, Fundraising; Dawn Ridgway: General Management, Audience Development, Artistic; Linda Dorn: Artistic; Jeanne Schwartz: Organizational Development, General Management, Community Education; Hayley Johnson: Audience Development, Fundraising, General Management; Peter Stein: Artistic, Organizational Development, General Management; Nicholas Ellison: Education, Artistic; Justin Merritt: Education.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
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
$1,395
Direct expenses
$6,395
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
1500 people attended the concert series that included 4 different musical groups.85% of the attendees felt welcome in the school and enjoyed the performances.Audience count, audience poll.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Total attendance over all 4 concerts was 355 adults and 250 children. However, of the community members who did attend over 87% enjoyed the concerts, and became familiar with our school recital hall facility. They also appreciated learning about the musical styles.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Erica Winters, Jeff Gottwig, Barbara Svoboda, Nicole Gorman, Megan Dimich, Claudia Kinville
Project Manager
First Name
Barbara
Last Name
Pierce
Organization Name
Farmington Community Education
Street Address
6100 195th St W
City
Farmington
State
MN
Zip Code
55024
Phone
(651) 460-3203
Email
bpierce@farmington.k12.mn.us
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