Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Chorus Polaris
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2015
End Date
November 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Anoka
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for a joint concert with four high school choirs, each presenting a short program, and culminating in a final short selection performed together. The concert will be held in November 2015.
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
David Harris: Artistic, administration, finance; Carolyn Phelps: Administration, organizational development, community development; Andrea Sjogren: Community education, youth programming, community development; Shauna Dee: Administration, community development, fundraising; Dana LeMoine: Artistic, youth programming, community education; Brie Jonna: Community development, administration; Sarah Paquin: Administration; Ian Cook: Artistic, education; Kate Mohn: Fundraising, administration.
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
$5,250
Direct expenses
$10,250
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Four high school choirs joining Chorus Polaris to present a concert, each choir selecting and performing its own repertoire for the other participants, with discussion by participants of their music and experience preparing and performing. We seek an audience of parents at least equal in number to the total number of singers performing. We will count the numbers of choirs, participants, and audience members. Singers in Chorus Polaris will engage in and encourage discussion with student singers and their conductors, and will report their observations to our board.

Measurable Outcome(s)

This second annual invitational concert included several key indicators of growth: both schools had experienced growth in their choirs, both schools learned and performed longer musical selections, and the audience was larger. Each chorus performed distinctive music, and in the fellowship time afterward people from the various groups enjoyed talking together about the music.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Ann Lundholm, Kurt Eckstrom, Dan Smith, Becky Flory, Jeff Gordon, Lawrence Pecchia
Project Manager
First Name
John
Last Name
Hoffacker
Organization Name
Chorus Polaris
Street Address
5725 Nevada Ave N
City
Crystal
State
MN
Zip Code
55428
Phone
(952) 974-2248
Email
dsmith@treancorp.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