Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Velvet Tones
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2013
End Date
June 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Dakota
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for nine vocal performances for groups with limited arts access. The performances will take place in the greater metropolitan area between January and June 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
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
$2,615
Direct expenses
$7,615
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The Velvet Tones Senior Choir serves the needs of two groups: the 75 senior choir members; and, an under-served audience across the Greater Metropolitan Area of about 1000 people. Funding for rehearsal and nine vocal performances for groups with limited aVenue leaders, audience members and members of the Velvet Tones Senior Choir will be surveyed; plus, additional audience comments will be informally reported. An audience count will be conducted at each performance.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Total of 23 shows with an average of almost 42 Velvet Tones members performing for each of these shows; Range of Velvet Tone members performing was 33 to a high of 52 (twice); Average audience was just over 102 for 22 shows, not counting the one funeral we sang at, with the total number of 2251 people; Audience size ranged from 26 to 425; Our 9 grant shows drew 682 people for an average of almost 76 people per show.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Walter Fields, Marti Henneman, Sue Rausch, Wes Hasbrouck, Bill Pouquette, Helen Rix, Rich Clausen
Project Manager
First Name
S. Steve
Last Name
Adkins
Organization Name
Velvet Tones
Street Address
15919 Harwell Ave á
City
Apple Valley
State
MN
Zip Code
55124
Phone
(952) 432-1081
Email
velvettones@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