Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Metropolitan Boys Choir
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2016
End Date
March 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Hennepin
Dakota
Hennepin
Project Overview

Community Arts

Project Details

Winter Musical Cavalcade Funding for the Winter Musical Cavalcade, a free choral music concert series performed for the general public, as well as seniors and veterans. Performances will take place at seven venues in Minneapolis and surrounding suburbs between December 2016 and March 2017.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music teacher, performer; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Marisol Chiclana-Ayla: Artist, Board Chair at El Arco Iris; 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; Osman Mohamed Ali: Somali Museum of Minnesota Founder and Executive Director; Kathy Mouacheupao: Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support, Corporation Cultural Corridor Coordinator; Adam Napoli-Rangel: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Djenane Saint Juste: Afoutayi Dance Company Founder; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Public Schools Youth Programs Coordinator; Dameun Strange: Composer, Performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Denise Prosek: Artistic, administration; Jeanne Morales: Finance, artistic, fundraising; Edie Abnet: Artistic; Jessie Roelofs: Education; Liz Lassiter: Youth programming, artistic, community education; Brittany Lynch: Artistic, organizational development, community service; Maja Wheeler: Artistic, general administration; Mike Alberti: Artistic, education, finance; Tom Loftus: General administration, audience development, artistic.

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

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$4,055
Direct expenses
$9,055
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Enroll 25 boys in need of tuition assistance in the Winter Musical Cavalcade. Obtain a high level involvement (goal 90%) of the participants. Perform seven concerts at various senior and veteran venues throughout Minneapolis and surrounding suburbs. Obtain positive satisfaction survey response for at least 95% of participants and their families. Methods will include enrollment and demographic information for 25 designated participants and the attendance data of the participants. Satisfaction surveys from participants, family and audience members will be collected. Personal comments on questionnaires will also provide summary information.

Measurable Outcome(s)

25 boys ages 7 to 17 were enrolled who needed financial assistance, over 90% of boys participated in both performances and practices. 10 concerts were performed at both MBC home locations and various senior and veterans, and other diverse venues throughout Minneapolis and the surrounding suburbs. 95% of participants, families showed appreciation and satisfaction for the overall choral experience.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Douglas Beach, Scott Carlson, Kenneth W. Carroll, Ken Chastain, Joann Christoferson, Bea Hasselmann, Debra Jacobs, Susan Lillevold, Nancy Novak, Foster Solem, Jerry Wilson, Otis Zanders
Project Manager
First Name
Bea
Last Name
Hasselman
Organization Name
Metropolitan Boys Choir
Street Address
PO Box 19348
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55419-0348
Phone
(612) 827-6501
Email
metbychoir@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