Community Arts Access Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
USA Community Chorus
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2013
End Date
November 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Morrison
Morrison
Project Overview
Community Arts Access Project
Project Details
Veterans Day Show-2013
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Laura Busch: community theatre activist; Pat Dullum: retired music teacher and community theatre activist; Peg Churchwell: graphic designer and artistic community leader; Don Hoffman: photographer, active in men's chorus and community theatre; Fred Rogers: community theatre activist; Lauren Nickisch: retired music teacher, community arts leader; Mary Schmidt: Arts educator and dancer; Terry Verkuilen: Visual artist and community arts leader; Laura Hansen: Literary artist and community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff with over 20 years experience in arts administration.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Laura Busch: community theatre activist; Pat Dullum: retired music teacher and community theatre activist; Peg Churchwell: graphic designer and artistic community leader; Don Hoffman: photographer, active in men's chorus and community theatre; Fred Rogers: community theatre activist; Lauren Nickisch: retired music teacher, community arts leader; Mary Schmidt: Arts educator and dancer; Terry Verkuilen: Visual artist and community arts leader; Laura Hansen: Literary artist and community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff with over 20 years experience in arts administration.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,500
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,500
Direct expenses
$7,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increase arts access, awareness and appreciation by providing a high quality musical and theatrical performance honoring veterans of World War II.Audience attendance and a short survey for audience members to complete, which will be included as an insert in the program they receive when they come to the event.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Successfully increased access and awareness of choral music. Majority of participants and audience members indicated a positive impact. Attendance dropped over previous concerts.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
MJ Nelson, Michael Kellogg, Carol Johnson
Project Manager
First Name
MJ
Last Name
Nelson
Organization Name
Upsala Swanville Area Community Chorus AKA USA Community Chorus
Street Address
3593 75th St
City
Swanville
State
MN
Zip Code
56382
Phone
(320) 573-2153
Email
probe@upstel.net
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
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Location

PO Box 118 - 121 4th St. NE
Staples, MN 56479

Phone
Project Manager: Miranda Lape
Phone: 218-895-5660
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