Community Arts Access Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Staples Area Men's Chorus, Inc.
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2018
End Date
October 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Todd
Todd
Project Overview

Community Arts Access Project

Project Details

Real Men Sing! - Real Men Sing Jr. 2018.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Michael Sander: community theater activist, retired educator; Millie Engisch: visual artist, graphic designer, arts administrator; Sue Johnson: retired music educator, vocalist, community leader; Cathy Hartle: retired nonprofit professional, community development specialist; Dawn Espe: community development professional, arts consumer, advocate; Allan Lynk: community theater enthusiast, arts consumer, advocate; Fred Rogers: community theatre activist; Lauren Nickisch: retired music teacher, community arts leader; Brigid Fitzgerald: Community Arts Leader; Kim Bollig: Native American artist, community arts leader; Maxine Norman: retired educator, community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff with over 25 years’ experience in arts administration.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Michael Sander: community theater activist, retired educator; Millie Engisch: visual artist, graphic designer, arts administrator; Sue Johnson: retired music educator, vocalist, community leader; Cathy Hartle: retired nonprofit professional, community development specialist; Dawn Espe: Community development professional, arts consumer and advocate; Allan Lynk: community theater enthusiast, arts consumer and advocate; Fred Rogers: community theatre activist; Lauren Nickisch: retired music teacher, community arts leader; Brigid Fitzgerald: Community Arts Leader; Kim Bollig: Native American artist, community arts leader; Maxine Norman, retired educator, community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff with over 25 years’ experience in arts administration.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,500
Other Funds Leveraged
$9,500
Direct expenses
$13,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increase knowledge and deepen understanding of chorale music by youth participants. Participant surveys and choral director analysis.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Successful community choral project with over 700 participants from across the region and state. Vast majority indicated a positive learning and community building experience.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Jerry Reck, Erik Dovre, Ron Denning, John Gorton, Steve Sing, Jim Sauer, Dave Anderson, Bernie, Nelson, Mike Blessing, Jurgen Brunkhorst, Mike Gold
Project Manager
First Name
Donald
Last Name
Hoffmann
Organization Name
Staples Area Men's Chorus, Inc.
Street Address
PO Box 114
City
Staples
State
MN
Zip Code
56479
Phone
(218) 371-6030
Email
dleehoff@hotmail.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 118 - 121 4th St. NE
Staples, MN 56479

Phone
Project Manager: Miranda Lape
Phone: 218-895-5660
Email the Agency