Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Plymouth Rockers
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2016
End Date
December 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Ramsey
Carver
Washington
Hennepin
Ramsey
Carver
Washington
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for 25 choral performances in the metropolitan area at senior residences, senior assisted living/nursing homes, community activity centers and churches, and two one-and-one-half hour concerts for the public. Activities take place between February
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
Cassandra Shore: Artistic, community service, general management; Melissa Bleeker: Fundraising, artistic; Kim Ford: Artistic, Community Education, community service, education; Bob Bierscheid: General management, community service, organizational development; Jen Krava: General management, community service, artistic; Liane Olson: General management, fundraising, Community Education; Sarah Wiechmann: Education; Tio Aiken: General management, audience development; Bjorn Arneson: General management, computer systems, finance.
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
$10,290
Direct expenses
$15,290
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Rockers expects to involve some 70 seniors in weekly choral rehearsals, ten months of the year, and offer them the opportunity to perform for senior audiences at least 25 times, as well as for the general public at least twice. Rockers will sing for over 1,000 seniors, many in assisted living and nursing homes, as well as bring a positive image of active seniors to younger audiences in at least two public performances. The involvement of some 70 seniors in music ten months of the year will be measured by tracking rehearsal attendance as well as participation in performances. The involvement of senior audiences will be tallied by the number of performances and audience estimates as well as audience size estimates for public concerts where free will offerings also are evidence of the general public appreciation of the Rockers music.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Yes, we think we achieved our goals. We had 73 paid members during this project with some 40-50 participating at every performance. Rehearsals are well attended, with some 50-60 members each week. Because we are a community based senior chorus, there is no expectation that every member attend every rehearsal or performance. The biggest challenge at the beginning of the project was that our accompanist had a stroke, and we needed to find a new one. We continue to sing a variety of music and to have one to three small ensembles or soloists sing at each performance. Members work hard to learn new music all the time, while maintaining a repertoire for on-going sing outs. We exceeded our expectations this year because our community Holiday Concert was on a day where the sub-zero temperatures left us afraid we would be singing to the walls. But, no. We were delighted to still have some 600+ attend. We continue to be asked back by the State Fair, municipal parks, and for the first time were asked to sing at the American Swedish Institute. We changed our advertising to senior clubs and residences by sending out a brochure instead of a letter. We reached the anticipated number of seniors and actually extended our public exposure by singing Parker's Lake and Minnehaha Park. We continue to advertise in local paper. At our gig on February 14, the resident who emceed our performance was in tears at the end of our show that closed with a moving rendition of The Battle Hymn of the Republic. When we leave, individuals in the audience invariably thank us. But, most of all, being asked back to a venue tells us the audience enjoyed our performance.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Janice Hannaman, Jim Goetzt, Lynne Ferguson, Ron Schulte, Faye Knowles, Barb Fallstad
Project Manager
First Name
Margaret
Last Name
Snoeren
Organization Name
Plymouth Rockers
Street Address
14800 34th Ave N Plymouth Creek Ctr
City
Plymouth
State
MN
Zip Code
55447
Phone
(612) 708-8349
Email
mssnoeren@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