Community Arts

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Saint Paul Vocal Forum

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

March 2015

End Date

June 2015

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Ramsey

Project Overview

Community Arts

Project Details

Funding for Sure on this Shining Night, a chamber choral concert with the Lake String Quartet to be presented at Saint Michael Lutheran Church in Roseville in May 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.

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

$2,800

Direct expenses

$7,800

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

175 audience members will attend this concert, and audience surveys will indicate that for 50% of respondents this was the first time to experience this repertoire. 90% of artistic participants indicate that their ability to understand and convey the feeling and inspiration of the music is enhanced. We will count audience numbers and collect audience surveys. In addition, artist surveys/feedback session will be conducted.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Approximately 400 audience members attended the concerts, and a majority indicated that some or all of the repertoire was new to them. Nearly all of the performers, including the Lake String Quartet, indicated that their ability to interpret the music and express the meaning to the audience was enhanced through the musical rehearsal process and discussions of the meaning of the poetry.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Janet Zahn, Scott Sandberg, Phil Soucheray, Perri Graham, Patrice Cicchese, Mary Jo Lewis, Kathleen Bartholomay, Karin Barrett

Project Manager

MaryJo

Lewis

Saint Paul Vocal Forum

1400 Searle St

St Paul

55130