Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Velvet Tones
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2014
End Date
June 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Carver
Carver
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for nine vocal performances for groups with limited arts access. The performances will take place in the greater metropolitan area between January and June 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
$2,524
Direct expenses
$7,524
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The Velvet Tones chorus will provide 9 free concerts to a diverse, underserved audience of 1000 people across the greater metropolitan area while providing the challenge for 75 senior adults to learn and perform a variety of choral music. Surveys of both the choir members and audience members will be taken with an expected satisfaction rating exceeding 90%. For each of the nine free concerts, the choir will compile the number of choir members and audience count; plus, collect unsolicited post-performance audience verbal comments. Written surveys will be conducted at some concerts through use of a form with both check-off answers and space for open comments.

Measurable Outcome(s)

9 grant shows drew 1043 people exceeding our goal of 1000 attendees, an improvement over last year. The average audience was 116 people per show. Grant shows had an average of 44+ Velvet Tone members performing. 100% of the surveys indicated that the concert was appropriate for the audience.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Sue Rausch, Marti Henneman, Diane Bergens, Wes Hasbrouck, Helen Rix, Rich Clausen
Project Manager
First Name
S. Steve
Last Name
Adkins
Organization Name
Velvet Tones
Street Address
15919 Harwell Ave
City
Apple Valley
State
MN
Zip Code
55124
Phone
(952) 432-1081
Email
velvettones@gmail.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