Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Prairie Fire Lady Choir
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2013
End Date
July 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for the Prairie Fire Lady Choir Songwriting Project, a series of workshops with Aby Wolf at which choir members will learn the songwriting process of arranging an original piece of music for acapella performance. The workshops will culminate in 60 minutes of new material to be performed for the public in April 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
Stephen Rueff: Artistic, Administration, Organizational Development; Suzanne Roberts: Artistic Finance, Community Education; Alison Heimstead: Artistic; Ann Erickson: Administration, Fundraising; Sarah Johnson: Administration, Fundraising, Education; Nina Graham: Fundraising, Administration; Andi Cheney, Fundraising, Administration; Dana LeMoine: Artistic, Education, Youth Programming.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Jeff Prauer (651) 645-0402
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
$2,500
Direct expenses
$7,500
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Quantitative: Create 60 minutes of new music for the Prairie Fire Lady Choir including 30 minutes of original songs and arrangements by choir members and 30 minutes by our collaborating artist, Aby Wolf, have at least 20 choir members participate in the songwriting workshop process, and have a performance in the spring to showcase the fruits of the project to the community. Qualitative: Increase the comfort level of at least 20 choir members to write songs and increase the sense of community among choir members.Workshop participants will be given a pre and a post survey to provide qualitative feedback about their experience of challenge, risk and growth through the songwriting project. They will also complete a short questionnaire at each of the three workshops to measure their attitudes and confidence level related to project material. Attendance will be taken at each workshop to keep track of choir participation, and the minutes of music created will be counted at the completion of the project.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Developed 60 minutes of new original music written by choir members and visiting artist, Aby Wolf. 98% of participants in three songwriting workshops felt challenged and felt they learned something new about songwriting through the project. 92% felt they took a risk by participating. The Prairie Fire Lady Choir had two performances showcasing 60 minutes of new music, to over 400 audience members.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Colleen Borgendale, Rachel Buchberger, Kelley Hinze-Francis, Lisa Mulcahy Heyman, Emily Johnson, Valerie Kahler, Julie Chan Kenney, Bobbi Miller, Joette Poehler, Stacy Salmi, Annette Schiebout
Project Manager
First Name
Caryn
Last Name
Olsen
Organization Name
Prairie Fire Lady Choir
Street Address
1202 Adams St NE á
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55413
Phone
(612) 644-8293
Email
prairiefireladychoir@gmail.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