Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota State Band
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2014
End Date
November 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for one ceremonial and six formal concerts to be presented at a variety of metro area locations from March through August 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
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
$1,250
Direct expenses
$6,250
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Measurable outcomes include the following: number of concerts performed in Metro area; numbers of musicians performing in each concert, and overall; approximate number of audience members at each concert; estimate of concert casual passers-by that hear one or more pieces being performed; audience responses to performances; change in number of the Band's associate members; return engagements to venues used by the Band.The methods for evaluating anticipated outcomes include the following: participant observation of concerts and other band activities; open-ended interviews with selected Band, Band Board, Music Director and audience members; solicitation of post-performance feedback from the previously enumerated participants; examination of financial and associate member data.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The Band was invited to return to previous venues for return concerts. The audience attendance for 2014 was similar to attendance in previous years (2140) with the exception of the Fort Snelling performance (3500); The Band's associate membership increased by 43 persons, reaching a total of 339 associate members; The Band was able to retain its rehearsal space, and equipment storage and music library space.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Craig Allen, Donna Hogenson, Stephanie Danek, Chuck Boody, Kevin Mills, Mary Busch, Bob Stryk, Rita Garrity Knudson, Sue Newland
Project Manager
First Name
Oscar
Last Name
Martinson
Organization Name
Minnesota State Band
Street Address
PO Box 130033
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55113
Phone
(612) 708-1434
Email
info@minnesotastateband.org
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