Community Arts Access Project

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$3,300

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls AKA Saint Francis Music Center

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

September 2014

End Date

August 2014

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Morrison

Project Overview

Community Arts Access Project

Project Details

Saint Francis Music Center's Chorale Groups

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Laura Busch: community theatre activist; Pat Dullum: retired music teacher, community theatre activist; Peg Churchwell: graphic designer, 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, dancer; Terry Verkuilen: Visual artist, community arts leader; Laura Hansen: Literary artist, community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff, over 20 yearsÆ experience in arts administration.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year

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

$3,300

Other Funds Leveraged

$2,000

Direct expenses

$5,300

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1) Saint Francis Music Center will offer three chorale groups that are free and open to all singers. 2) Saint Francis Community Chorale and Brothers in Harmony will rehearse weekly from September through May and present two major concerts. 3) The youth chorale will meet for 6 weeks twice a year and perform at two recitals.We evaluate the success of the three vocal groups by... 1) the number of participants; 2) the number of audience members that attend the concerts; and 3) feedback both oral and written from the vocalists and the audiences.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Successfully provided access to the community to participate in the choral arts free of charge. Participation met expectations and majority of participants indicated a positive community and artistic experience.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Beatrice Eichten, Carolita Mauer, Rose Margaret Schneider, Susan Knutson, Robyn Gray

Project Manager

Robyn

Gray

Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls AKA Saint Francis Music Center

116 8th Ave SE

Little Falls

56345-3539