Community Arts
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Association of Songwriters
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2014
End Date
June 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for the Songwriting Workshop Series featuring four nationally known professional songwriters who will each present a five-hour workshop on one of the many elements of songwriting. Workshops will take place at the recital hall at Schmitt Music in Edina between April 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
Carolyn Phelps: General Management, Organizational Development, Community Service; Nancy Anderson: General Management; Julie Guidry: Disabilities Specialist, Education, Organizational Development; Bob Graf: Artistic; Julie Lamble: General Management; Pam Braunwarth: Artistic; Lindsay Zumbrunnen: General Management, Artistic; Kristen Wesloh: General Management, Community Service; Melissa Warhol: Artistic.
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
$3,750
Direct expenses
$8,750
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
More than 80 participants will attend our Songwriting Workshop Series (20 participants per workshop), led by four nationally-known songwriters. Event surveys will show that 80% of participants believe their songwriting ability was strongly enhanced as a result of attendance.The project's success will be evaluated through participant count, day-of-workshop participant surveys and Artist surveys (professional songwriters who lead the workshops). Additionally, we will survey participants 90-days after the first three workshops to determine how attendees' songwriting abilities were enhanced over time.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Wayne Hamilton, Mary Kealy-Falk, Catherine McNerlin, Kevin Bowen, Al Ynigues, Richard Schletty, Carl Unbehaun, Brett Stauning
Project Manager
First Name
Catherine
Last Name
McNerlin
Organization Name
Minnesota Association of Songwriters
Street Address
PO Box 4262
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
(651) 778-9837
Email
info@mnsongwriters.org
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