Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Central Public Schools Community Education
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2016
End Date
August 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Carver
Carver
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for a Music in the Park series of eight performances on Thursday evenings in Norwood Young America during summer 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; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Marisol Chiclana-Ayla: Artist, Board Chair El Arco Iris; Anthony Galloway: Actor, storyteller, West Metro Education Program; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; Tricia Khutoretsky: Public Functionary Curator and Co-Director; 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; Kathy Mouacheupao: Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support Corporation Cultural Corridor Coordinator; Adam Napoli-Rangel: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Public Schools Youth Programs Coordinator; Dameun Strange: Composer and performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Kathy Mattson: Organizational development, volunteerism, fundraising; Hayley Johnson: Audience development, fundraising, administration; Erin Gardner: Artistic, disabilities specialist, Community Education; Robert Cuerden: Audience development, fundraising, organizational development; Janelle Doyle: Education, Community Education, youth programming; Dave Browne: Fundraising, general administration, youth programming; Kathleen James: Youth programming, administration, audience development; Noel Nix: Community service, administration, organizational development.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,900
Direct expenses
$8,900
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

A total of 1,000 people will attend events showcasing 30 different performers. 50% of the audience surveys indicate they have been exposed to a new style of music/dance and that it open their eyes to different forms of music. Audience numbers will be collected each week and evaluated by board to determine which groups bring in the most people. Audience members will fill out a survey indicating which group they liked, did not like and to give feedback in future performers they would like to see included in the project.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Our main goal is to provide musical array that will represent the makeup of our community. I feel this was well represented. Even though one group who performed was not well received, they actually served the purpose of representing our Hispanic population. It is a goal of ours to continue to develop an appreciation for the arts and especially music, each year we get more and more people attending the series, so we know we are meeting our goal. Everything went well, we had no problems, and we really would not change a thing. This was a great series and we hope to continue with this offering to our community for years to come. We did reach our intended population, both in the musicians who performed and the audience members who attended the events. We had great turn outs every night and people really seemed to enjoy themselves. They were brought together with other community members to enjoy and remember the past through music. Because we wanted to make sure all could attend each night the series was free, we provided transportation and it was all handicap accessible. An average of 155 people attended each of the 8 nights of the series. The survey results from the audience showed that 20% of the attendance was new to our series and 15% of the 20% were invited by a friend/neighbor to join them in coming to the event. 100% of the musicians felt they were well received, enjoyed playing for our community and would love to come back for another year.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Renee Garfunkel, Michelle Luskey, Amy Raether, Michelle Bohn, Elroy Latzig, Nicole Evenski, Randy Kunzel
Project Manager
First Name
Julie
Last Name
Kuenzel
Organization Name
Central School District Community Education
Street Address
318 Hwy 212
City
Norwood Young America
State
MN
Zip Code
55368
Phone
(952) 467-7391
Email
jkuenzel@central.k12.mn.us
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