Community Arts
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minneapolis Southside Singers
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
March 2015
End Date
March 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding to present 20 free concerts to under-served audiences across the seven-county metropolitan area between April 2015 and March 2016.
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.
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
$3,825
Direct expenses
$8,825
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Present between 35-40 performances with at least 20 for audiences with little or no access to live performance. New musical arrangements will challenge the chorus and keep it interesting for the members and the audience. Audience member will be surveyed once or twice each year. Clarice Johnson will keep a log of the performances and work with the treasurer to ensure they meet the 20 free concert per year goal.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Mary Nolan, Clarice Johnson, Betty Edlund, Marilyn Botten, Bonnie Carleen, Joanne Hart, Mary Cowden, Joan Klopp, Rosella Mulcahy, Ruth Bartko, Berde Grass
Project Manager
First Name
Clarice
Last Name
Johnson
Organization Name
Minneapolis Southside Singers
Street Address
4029 28th Ave S Minneapolis Comm Ed
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Phone
(612) 668-4828
Email
patty.hastreiter@mpls.k12.mn.us
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