Community Arts

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Harmonic Relief

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

January 2014

End Date

June 2014

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Ramsey

Project Overview

Community Arts

Project Details

Funding for Seize the Day, a two-hour show choir performance featuring an eclectic mix of songs that examine the human experience. Performances will take place at the Maplewood Performing Arts Theater in 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

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

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

$7,700

Direct expenses

$12,700

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Over 400 attendees, including a target of 35% seniors and 5% children, will enjoy an eclectic musical show featuring 32 performers and including singing and choreography in the show choir style. Qualitative surveys of audience and performers will indicate that artistic and presentation (sound, lights, visual and musical quality) were successful. Project financials will result in break-even income versus expenses.Audience statistics (number and % senior/child/adult). Performer survey and post-project discussion, Audience survey and post-performance feedback, financial analysis. Board analysis of project planning/execution process.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The performers overwhelmingly responded that they were able to grow their musical skills and expression; Our combo band enjoy being able to share their musical gifts in our show; The audience response strongly supports the format of the show as very entertaining for all ages, and many audience members expressed that they were exposed to new songs in the show that they’d never heard before.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Connie Prall, Becky Elston, Robert Gestner, Judy Wright, Chris Henrich

Project Manager

Mary Jo

Lewis

Harmonic Relief

1175 Gershwin Ave N Ste 28548

Oakdale

55128