Community Arts Access Project

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$3,985

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Legacy Chorale of Greater Minnesota

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

September 2015

End Date

December 2015

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Crow Wing

Project Overview

Community Arts Access Project

Project Details

“From Sea to Shining Sea,” Fall Concert Series

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 yearsÆ experience in arts administration.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Project Details: 2016 Fiscal Year

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

$3,985

Other Funds Leveraged

$12,100

Direct expenses

$16,085

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

0.00

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The Legacy Chorale of Greater Minnesota will provide a performance experience for those who are unable to travel outside their home to one of our concerts. The Legacy Chorale of Greater Minnesota will offer free admission to veterans The Legacy Chorale of Greater Minnesota and an area High school will present a LEGACY HIGH SCHOOL OUTREACH CONCERT. Recording concert attendance, noting demographics and repeat attendees. Listening to audience responses to and comments about our performance. Noting unsolicited donations and invitations to sing in new communities after these concerts. Audio/video recording and reviewing the quality of our musical performance. Post-concert individual evaluations by singers/musicians, staff and board members. Tracking the number of visitors to our website.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Successfully provided a community choral arts experience with vast majority of participants indicating a positive impact on their lives.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager

Sarah

Aamot

Legacy Chorale of Greater Minnesota

PO Box 2751

Baxter

56425-2751