Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Singers Minnesota Choral Artists AKA The Singers - Minnesota Choral Artists
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2014
End Date
May 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding to present New Horizons: Music of Today, a concert of world premiere performances, including St Paul composer Abbie Betinis’ First Ladies Suite. Performances will take place at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church in St Paul 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
Stacey Poirer: Artistic, General Management; James Lekvin: Artistic, Fundraising, General Management; Shauna Dee: General Management; Laura Narhi: Fundraising, General Management; Risheka Remus: General Management; Alison Schaub: General Management, Community Service, Organizational Development; Donna Saul Millen: General Management, Organizational Development, Volunteerism; Colleen McLaughlin: Fundraising, General Management, Organizational Development; Sara Zanussi: General Management, Education.
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
$17,231
Direct expenses
$22,231
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

300 Audience members will experience a concert featuring new works by local, national, and international new composers. Success will be measured by audience attendance and qualitative feedback from participating composers.Evaluation will be conducted through ticket sales, media coverage, artist and composer surveys, and post-performance feedback. Data will be shared with the Board who in turn assesses organizational success in compliance with The Singers’ Strategic Plan.

Measurable Outcome(s)

An enthusiastic audience of 200 came to see a concert of 15 new works, many of which were world premieres. Many audience members asked for commercial recordings of the pieces. Nearly 400 choral works were submitted to The Singers in response to a Call for Scores. This speaks to the strong international reputation of The Singers' commitment to new music.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Maureen Armstrong, Dean Gesme, Kathy Tunseth, John Steinke, Greta Wicker, Craig Carnahan, Carolyn Collins, Jackie Steele, Gary Lehr, Luther Ranheim, Stacy Jost, Connie Foote, Nancy Rotenberry, Alicia Sauer
Project Manager
First Name
Matthew
Last Name
Culloton
Organization Name
Singers Minnesota Choral Artists AKA The Singers-Minnesota Choral Artists
Street Address
528 Hennepin Ave Ste 303
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55403-1810
Phone
(651) 917-1948
Email
info@singersmca.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