Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
South Metro Chorale
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2015
End Date
May 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Scott
Scott
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for a two concert series titled Music for the Soul featuring an eighteen piece orchestra along with professional soprano and bass soloists. Performances will take place at Glendale United Methodist Church in Savage and Saint Richard’s Catholic Church in Richfield 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
GJ Clayburn: Organizational development, administration, artistic; Wendy Traxler: Fundraising, administration, volunteerism; Kim Petersen: Administration, organizational development, artistic; Scott Swanson: Administration, artistic, finance; Joyce Nelson Shellhart: Education, disabilities specialist, volunteerism; Hannah Rosholt: Artistic; Anastasia Shartin: Artistic, administration, community service; Marisol Chiclana: Artistic, youth programming, 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
$10,132
Direct expenses
$15,132
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

At least 240 people attended concerts by 72 choir singer/vocal soloist/orchestral musicians. 95% of singers indicated that their ability to express themselves creatively was enhanced. A count will be made of actual audience and actual musician participation. A post-performance singer survey will be sent out.

Measurable Outcome(s)

351 people attended concerts by 74 choir singer/orchestral/vocal soloist musicians. 100% of 36 singers responding to a survey felt participation in these concerts enhanced their ability to express themselves creatively.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Kim Petersen, Suzanne Mills-Rittmann, Amy Scherbring, Bill Gurnon, Sharon Paulson, Barb Wanner, Jack Janzen, David Rupp, Russell Adrian
Project Manager
First Name
Kim
Last Name
Petersen
Organization Name
South Metro Chorale
Street Address
16655 Pebble Brook Ct
City
Prior Lake
State
MN
Zip Code
55372
Phone
(612) 460-7210
Email
admin@southmetrochorale.org
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