Community Arts

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Central School District Community Education

Recipient Type

K-12 Education

Status

Completed

Start Date

March 2015

End Date

September 2015

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Carver

Project Overview

Community Arts

Project Details

Funding for the Music in the Park Series of eight free concerts held in Norwood Young America parks during the months of June, July and August.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Jill Anfang: Roseville Parks and Recreation Program Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education; Anthony Galloway: Actor, storyteller, West Metro Education Program; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Coleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Director of External Relations; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka-Richardson: Minnesota Public Radio Development Officer; Dameun Strange: Composer and performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Nancy Anderson: Administration; Bob Graf: Artistic; Hayley Johnson: Audience development, fundraising, administration; Pam Braunwarth: Artistic, organizational development, administration; Kristen Wesloh: Administration, community development; Rebecca Moran Cusick: Artistic, volunteerism, organizational development; Kristina Bloomquist: Administration; Paul Eastwold: Administration.

Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$4,200

Direct expenses

$9,200

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Over 150 people attended each of the 8 Music in the Park Series nights, highlighting 8 different groups and over 50 musicians. Audience survey shows that at least 10% of the people in attendance each night are new to this event. At the end of each night there will be a drawing for a prize. To register for the prize the community member needs to complete a survey about that night’s performance. Those surveys will be used to determine how we are meeting community needs. Musicians will also be asked to complete a survey each night about their experience in our community.

Measurable Outcome(s)

90% of the audience surveyed indicated that through this event they had met new community members and have developed more of a community appreciation. 40% of those surveyed were under the age of 50. This is an increase of 15% from last summer. More than 1500 people attended the Music in the Park series put on by 8 different groups and a total of 77 performers performed for the series.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Randy Kuenzel, Renee Garfunkel, Betsy Pysick, Julie Timm, Amy Raether, Mike McPadden, Julie Kuenzel, MichelleLuskey, Lora Willems, Julie Karens

Project Manager

Julie

Kuenzel

Central School District Community Education

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Norwood Young America

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